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GraveReaper0
Joined: 09 Sep 2004
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Location: Windy Chicago
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: How do I get a boat like ride? |
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The suspension on my Cutlass is shot, or at least I believe it is. You can littraly feel every little crack in the road. So I want to replace my shocks, maybe even the springs.
But I would like a real smooth ride, kinda like the early 90s Caprices had with the straight springs. Nice and smooth "boat like" ride. How can I achieve that. And will anything suffer performance wise with a suspension like that? |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: How do I get a boat like ride? |
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Out of all the vehicles I've done shocks or struts on, Monroe sensatrac has given me the best ride, for the price. Since then, maybe something better has come along.
Have you thought about replacing the springs with airbags? From what I hear, air suspension is the best ride around, and fully adjustable to boot. |
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: How do I get a boat like ride? |
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GraveReaper0 wrote: The suspension on my Cutlass is shot, or at least I believe it is. You can literally feel every little crack in the road ........
What leads you to believe there is anything wrong with it? Do you know how it rode when it was new? Do you know how it should ride now?
Quote: ........ I want to replace my shocks ........
Without checking them? You might already have some "high dollar" sport shocks. They could cause the ride you describe.
Quote: ........ maybe even the springs ........
A little premature, since you have no idea what your goal is.
Quote: ........ But I would like a real smooth ride, kinda like the early 90s Caprices had with the straight springs. Nice and smooth "boat like" ride. How can I achieve that ........
Buy an early '90s Caprice.
Quote: ........ And will anything suffer performance wise with a suspension like that?
Yes. Any time you discuss performance vs comfort, you are talking trade offs.
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