Suspension - a guide for the uninitiated please.

N52 ZED said:
Definitely me that's for sure. :giggle: Thanks for your help as always.
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Its so much better when folks come back when they resolve /bottom out their issues ..often we get asked the problem and never get any feedback..thnx
 
And it will be good to hear the outcome once the new shocks and mountings are fitted. I’m interested to hear if it improves the ride quality as I have a feeling my 98k standard 35i dampers are getting a little stiff abd making the ride worse than it should be. Hence my interest 😎
 
Currently somewhere on their way from Germany I believe. Will keep you updated.

What I do know is I replaced the old front tyres last week and this certainly helped the ride.

Never gave this a thought. Maybe it’s just all in my head!! 🤪
 
simnew said:
And it will be good to hear the outcome once the new shocks and mountings are fitted. I’m interested to hear if it improves the ride quality as I have a feeling my 98k standard 35i dampers are getting a little stiff abd making the ride worse than it should be. Hence my interest 😎
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They wont get stiff, they'll just loose all their damping which, contrary to what you might expect results in a really crashy ride.
 
Rockhopper said:
They wont get stiff, they'll just loose all their damping which, contrary to what you might expect results in a really crashy ride.
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EXACTLY what he said! 👍
The ride on my MSport went from harsh and crashy to surprisingly compliant and grippy.
It has honestly transformed the way the car drives and handles.
Mine is a B12 kit and I also did the drop links along with top mounts etc.
 
Only time will tell for me.

I went with the B4’s as don’t want a harsh ride coupled with Eibach springs and Meyle top mounts.

I can imagine what crashy means but (as the OP’s title suggests) being uninitiated I wouldn’t have a clue!!!!
 
A crashy ride is where your shock absorbers, basically, don't!
So, you feel all the bumps and minor imperfections with no lessening of effect because the shocks (dampers) have stopped doing their job properly/at all.

As my wife put it after the recent suspension replacement. "I thought the car rattled because it is a convertible. Now it doesn't!"

Whether you use B4's or B8's, you will notice the difference after they are fitted 🙂
 
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