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Wannabe6MT Jun 18, 2010 11:55 PM

Anyway i can fix this?
 
I feel like my car rides too rough. When im on the freeway, i feel every little bump and whenever i hit a crack or something in the road, the car like slams into it and shutters everything around. Knocking my GPS down in the cubby and all that.

Idk if different tires would help? Mine are like, getting down there and are wicked loud.

Not sure what to do, i just want a smoother, more bump absorbing ride. Been contemplating buying my friends OEM sedan 18s and maybe throwing my stock suspension back on, but im not sure. Need a little more love for this car lately it seems..

eljoker Jun 19, 2010 12:20 AM

Tires first man, that's the way to go and they make a huge diffrance.

itgogitrev Jun 19, 2010 12:23 AM

What's your tire and suspension setup? Can't go forward till I know where you're at.

DaveB Jun 19, 2010 12:34 AM

New tires and smaller rims will make a big difference, but don't expect it to ride super smooth especially in the Midwest. Frost heaves, potholes, and general winter damage leaves us with less that stellar roads. If you want smooth roads, you need to move somewhere warm and without a real winter. I don't know how miles you've got on the shocks, but that could be a problem too. As the shocks wear out, they lack the ability to properly dampen the springs therefore causing a harsher ride. Unfortunately, the 1st gen Gs are known for riding fairly harshly with the OEM Sports suspension and Z/G coupe springs/shocks. I really like it because I feel connected to the road. I'll trade excellent feel and response for a bit harshness.

NFSP G35 Jun 19, 2010 01:15 AM

For you... I would recommend a Clomipramine Rx :bowrofl:

That, or you can trade cars with me for a couple of months and You'll feel alot better... though you may never see lil G again :D

Wannabe6MT Jun 19, 2010 02:42 AM


Originally Posted by itgogitrev (Post 5177244)
What's your tire and suspension setup? Can't go forward till I know where you're at.

Running Z/G coupe setup with coupe 19s on Falken FK452s that i put on almost 20k miles ago...

Originally Posted by DaveB (Post 5177256)
New tires and smaller rims will make a big difference, but don't expect it to ride super smooth especially in the Midwest. Frost heaves, potholes, and general winter damage leaves us with less that stellar roads. If you want smooth roads, you need to move somewhere warm and without a real winter. I don't know how miles you've got on the shocks, but that could be a problem too. As the shocks wear out, they lack the ability to properly dampen the springs therefore causing a harsher ride. Unfortunately, the 1st gen Gs are known for riding fairly harshly with the OEM Sports suspension and Z/G coupe springs/shocks. I really like it because I feel connected to the road. I'll trade excellent feel and response for a bit harshness.

Shocks should have 50-60k on them, and they feel fine. Just feels like it may be my big wheels and less than perfect tires.

And bleh my car wallows through corners regardless, so the only feel i get is vibrations through the steering wheel from my big 19" wheels rumbling down the road :bowrofl:

Originally Posted by NFSP G35 (Post 5177297)
For you... I would recommend a Clomipramine Rx :bowrofl:

That, or you can trade cars with me for a couple of months and You'll feel alot better... though you may never see lil G again :D

Yea, ill pass :bowrofl:

socialconflicts Jun 19, 2010 03:53 AM

i had 19s and now back on 18s but this time im on sedan sport rims.. i like how different they look... webbbby! rides better 19s felt big and bulky for me. but idk.. it can be that or shocks or wheels or tires lol

thescreensavers Jun 19, 2010 03:56 AM

man we forgot to swap rides for a short drive lol. I like how my G rides :)

Just get a used Bentley Like james may did :)


Beebo Jun 19, 2010 03:57 AM

Janik you sound like an old man lol

socialconflicts Jun 19, 2010 04:01 AM

if you would like to see the sedan sport rims let me know. i currently have no spacers though >.>

G35Papa Jun 19, 2010 11:55 AM

You'd hate the ride of my car then Janik...it would give you sad pouty face =(

lol

itgogitrev Jun 19, 2010 12:38 PM

I'd swap the 19s and try to find the 18" wheels that look like the Rays, but aren't forged. I had 19s on my car for a week and immediately noticed the NVH difference. Going with 18s would allow you to get a decent UHP all season, which usually have softer sidewalls than most of the summer season tires.

With a G/Z combo, the spring rates really aren't that much stiffer than the stock sport suspension, so I'm gonna chalk the problem to the tires/wheels.

Wannabe6MT Jun 19, 2010 08:37 PM


Originally Posted by socialconflicts (Post 5177460)
i had 19s and now back on 18s but this time im on sedan sport rims.. i like how different they look... webbbby! rides better 19s felt big and bulky for me. but idk.. it can be that or shocks or wheels or tires lol

Thats kinda how mine feels. Big and bulky.

Originally Posted by thescreensavers (Post 5177463)
man we forgot to swap rides for a short drive lol. I like how my G rides :)

Just get a used Bentley Like james may did :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6x07RCuidk

I'd love to lol

Originally Posted by Beebo (Post 5177464)
Janik you sound like an old man lol

Dude, its gotten worse. I am craving some practicality and comfort lol

Originally Posted by socialconflicts (Post 5177468)
if you would like to see the sedan sport rims let me know. i currently have no spacers though >.>

Yea, can i see pics? The ones im looking at are chrome and thats one of the things im concerned about..

Originally Posted by G35papa (Post 5177707)
You'd hate the ride of my car then Janik...it would give you sad pouty face =(

lol

haha ride like crap?

Originally Posted by itgogitrev (Post 5177764)
I'd swap the 19s and try to find the 18" wheels that look like the Rays, but aren't forged. I had 19s on my car for a week and immediately noticed the NVH difference. Going with 18s would allow you to get a decent UHP all season, which usually have softer sidewalls than most of the summer season tires.

With a G/Z combo, the spring rates really aren't that much stiffer than the stock sport suspension, so I'm gonna chalk the problem to the tires/wheels.

Yea, i'd probably toss some performance all seasons on the 18s. Hopefully quiet em down a bit..

Blue Dream Jun 19, 2010 08:58 PM

J,

Here's my car at stock height with the sport 18's. This should give you a point of reference as to how they would look on your car.

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...eague7/012.jpg


Here are the same wheels on H Techs.

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...gue7/004-5.jpg

NFSP G35 Jun 19, 2010 09:19 PM

I rode around on my new 19s today, and they really don't ride much worse (if any worse) than the 17s... of course the 17's had kinda meh tires.


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