rear sway bar installed - ahhhh....
12-07-2006, 07:16 AM
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Re: Bumps feel a little sharper
Bumps in the road feel a little "sharper." That's the best way to describe it.
I'm sure dive and squat remain the same, but perceptually, the suspension feels a touch firmer because bumps come through a little more.
Not much more, but just a little more.
I'm sure dive and squat remain the same, but perceptually, the suspension feels a touch firmer because bumps come through a little more.
Not much more, but just a little more.
12-07-2006, 07:28 AM
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I've been saying that for years now - and have mentioned it on this forum
<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a3/msgs/32509.phtml">not that I expect you to read my posts or believe what I say of course;-P</a></li></ul>
12-07-2006, 07:59 AM
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Yep; expansion joints and pavement cracks feel sharper than stock.
I noticed this immediately after I installed a Neuspeed. The better tracking and planted suspension is well worth the small amount of added harshness.
12-07-2006, 08:49 AM
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Of course I believe you. :)
Now I just know for myself how much harsher the ride becomes - from firm(-) to firm, on my personal scale.
Not bad considering how much better cornering ability just became!
Not bad considering how much better cornering ability just became!
12-07-2006, 03:56 PM
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So long as it's a trade you can live with, it's all good :-)
After all, if making the sway bar stiffer didn't matter for the ride, BMW would have their 7 series decouple the sway bars when driving in a straight line:-) It has the added benefit of allowing them to add more twist/load into one half of the bar, to help keep the car flatter in corners. The downside is more weight, complexity, and problems.
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