How to make suspension softer?
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The further in ... progress, the more ... we cannot imagine our life without a car. And if in the recent 20-year past, the choice of cars in our country was small: Zhiguli, Muscovites and Volga, today the automaker can satisfy any of our fantasies and preferences. There would be money.
Influence of the suspension on the movement of the car
Psychologists have long proven that the choice of a car is fully consistent with the character traits of a person. The paint color of the car, the shape of the body, the technical characteristics of the engine, and, of course, the driving performance of the car - everything specifically or gradually corresponds to our internal state when choosing a car.
The suspension of the car also depends directly on the nature of the car owner. The driving characteristics of the suspension are either chosen immediately when buying a car, or are then finalized in the process of tuning the car to suit your desires and feelings. It depends on the driving style of this or that motorist what kind of suspension he wants to have: hard or soft.
Sporty, sharp, tough. Stiff suspension is a plus for safe driving. This is the control of nuances when maneuvering. But, a stiff suspension is a minus for your health. Long-term operation of a car with a rigid suspension - problems with the spine. Each hole or unevenness, which is already enough on domestic roads, is literally felt by the “fifth” point of the driver.
Soft suspension, smooth ride. Dry, comfortable and cozy we move in the car until the first turn, which we need to overcome at high speed. From that moment on, there is difficulty in managing, body roll. The unpleasant feeling of motion sickness is added to the comfort of passengers.
Conveyor cars are released with pre-set suspension parameters, soft suspension, hard suspension or medium. But the values of their characteristics are constant. And only the suspension with pneumatic elements changes its quality parameters during movement: it either becomes softer or stiffer. Actually, its cost is not cheap, with the exception of the branded “Frenchman” hydropneumatic suspension from the PSA Peugeot Citroen concern.
How to make the suspension softer yourself
If you are sure that you need comfort, regularity and solidity while driving, and you are simply not interested in high speeds, then tuning the chassis can be done on your own. And if you are interested in the question of how to make the suspension softer, then our recommendations will come in handy.
- Spring replacement. It is necessary to replace the old springs with variable pitch springs. To date, their acquisition is not a problem.
- Shock absorbers. Replace the shock absorbers with gas oil double acting.
- Changing tires. Buy good tires with soft sidewalls. This type of tire is good for absorbing all the bumps in the road, but dangerous if you get into a hole with uneven edges at high speed. There is a high chance of a tire burst. As an option with tires, this is the installation of high-profile soft rubber on a smaller radius.
- Alloy wheels. Long offset wheels are required. They improve both handling and driving comfort. As a minus, discs of this type have an increased load on the bearings, and, consequently, their faster failure.
- Air suspension. Installing air suspension is a very real option. This will be the softest suspension, but the cost of acquiring and installing it may upset you for a while. Although, over time, your softest suspension and indescribable sensations from the movement, fully compensate for the bitterness of the loss of banknotes. You have to pay for pleasure.
Good luck with getting the softest suspension on your car.
