suspension question for 2017 ct
#1
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suspension question for 2017 ct
Good morning all,
Hope all is well with everyone. I have a dumb question, so I had the privilege of driving a 2021 Corolla XSE 6spd manual, such a very cool car, so love what Toyota has done. What I noticed was how comfortable the ride was on that Corolla. I was wondering how could I find out, if possible, if the springs from the Corolla fir the CT? The corolla sits higher than the CT but I know that can be corrected. I just really love the soft ride.. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance..
JP
Hope all is well with everyone. I have a dumb question, so I had the privilege of driving a 2021 Corolla XSE 6spd manual, such a very cool car, so love what Toyota has done. What I noticed was how comfortable the ride was on that Corolla. I was wondering how could I find out, if possible, if the springs from the Corolla fir the CT? The corolla sits higher than the CT but I know that can be corrected. I just really love the soft ride.. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance..
JP
#2
Lexus Test Driver
The wheelbase, body-in-white/torsional rigidity (TNGA), weight and general needs of both cars are different so even if the suspension could fit, it would be a very poor choice. Spring and damper combos are highly tuned for a specific suspension setup. Different suspension types have different "leverage points" so a spring or damper set up for a 1:1 motion would be very different if the spring or damper was further in or outboard than the car you are taking the part from. Also, a TNGA sedan would have much higher torsional rigidity vs a CT so if you could swap, you'd have a severely underdampened and undersprung CT which could be dangerous. The body of a car can and does act as a second "suspension system." so that's always taken into consideration. the stronger a body is, the softer you can spring and damp a car to retain the same ride quality. This is why strong bodies=comfortable rides. the engineers know what they're doing when spec'ing equipment for a certain operating envelope.
So in other words, leave it alone. lol.
at most, you could likely swap from a scion TC but might find yourself spinning your wheels (no pun intended) as they could very well be tuned similarly.
So in other words, leave it alone. lol.
at most, you could likely swap from a scion TC but might find yourself spinning your wheels (no pun intended) as they could very well be tuned similarly.
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#4
Lexus Test Driver
Yeah the CT is just inherently a very stiff riding car. A lot of it has to do with the short wheelbase. a 2020 corolla has a wheelbase that's a full 4 inches longer. that alone aside from anything else will equal a more comfortable ride.
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