2009 Ride Softening without changing coilovers
11-12-16, 11:13 PM
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2009 Ride Softening without changing coilovers
Hi all you suspension experts.... As everyone knows the ealry ISF's ride a little harsh. Is the stock suspension adjustable at all? Without changing yhe coilovers?
11-19-16, 06:20 AM
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We are replacing our VW TDI Golf (buyback program) with an '08. I gotta tell you that the Golf is LOUD with a go-kart ride. My wife and I are super happy with the ride our new ISF delivers. It reminds me of our 1997 Miata after we put on all-season radials instead of "sport" tires: quiet, firm ride but still fun to drive around corners for miles and miles without ear and a$$ fatigue. It's all a matter of perspective...
11-21-16, 05:50 AM
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We are replacing our VW TDI Golf (buyback program) with an '08. I gotta tell you that the Golf is LOUD with a go-kart ride. My wife and I are super happy with the ride our new ISF delivers. It reminds me of our 1997 Miata after we put on all-season radials instead of "sport" tires: quiet, firm ride but still fun to drive around corners for miles and miles without ear and a$$ fatigue. It's all a matter of perspective...
11-21-16, 10:44 AM
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11-22-16, 06:52 AM
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I haven't put new tires on and since it's my wife's DD she has it at work now I don't know what brand/model came with it. I was relating the current ride with the existing tires to our Miata with all-season family sedan radials. I'll post brand/model later.
I did notice that the air pressure on all 4 were 28-33psi. Sidewalls say 50psi. I filled them all to 50psi and my wife actually noticed the tighter feel of it (she didn't know I had filled them!). I still say the ride is much more enjoyable and quiet than the Golf TDI or Miata with sport tires ever was.
I did notice that the air pressure on all 4 were 28-33psi. Sidewalls say 50psi. I filled them all to 50psi and my wife actually noticed the tighter feel of it (she didn't know I had filled them!). I still say the ride is much more enjoyable and quiet than the Golf TDI or Miata with sport tires ever was.
11-22-16, 10:03 AM
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I haven't put new tires on and since it's my wife's DD she has it at work now I don't know what brand/model came with it. I was relating the current ride with the existing tires to our Miata with all-season family sedan radials. I'll post brand/model later.
I did notice that the air pressure on all 4 were 28-33psi. Sidewalls say 50psi. I filled them all to 50psi and my wife actually noticed the tighter feel of it (she didn't know I had filled them!). I still say the ride is much more enjoyable and quiet than the Golf TDI or Miata with sport tires ever was.
I did notice that the air pressure on all 4 were 28-33psi. Sidewalls say 50psi. I filled them all to 50psi and my wife actually noticed the tighter feel of it (she didn't know I had filled them!). I still say the ride is much more enjoyable and quiet than the Golf TDI or Miata with sport tires ever was.
11-22-16, 05:44 PM
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This sounds reasonable:
"To gain tire life, starting with 10% under the maximum, listed on the sidewall often gives improved tire wear, with a P-metric tire. For example, a tire listed at 44 PSI could start with about 40 PSI. From this point, we can adjust pressure down to the placard rating if ride quality is too harsh.
With a load rated (not P-metric) tire this method may give an extremely harsh ride. On these tires start with the tire placard recommendation and adjust upward until a good compromise is found. In both cases we should never exceed the minimum or maximum specified air pressure."
But in the end, I believe I'll use www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/tires/tire-pressure/inflation/ which recommends 36 front, 37 rear - basically the door placard.
My world has been rocked.
...and Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
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11-22-16, 06:45 PM
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ALL my life I was told to fill the tires to the sidewall pressure. So after reading all the threads about what you guys run as tire pressure I can say you're all wrong or I can say 'damn, have I been wrong for 3 decades?' I believe it's the latter. After visiting many, many, many tire professional websites, I couldn't find anything to support my argu
This sounds reasonable:
"To gain tire life, starting with 10% under the
i hamaximum, listed on the sidewall often gives improved tire wear, with a P-metric tire. For example, a tire listed at 44 PSI could start with about 40 PSI. From this point, we can adjust pressure down to the placard rating if ride quality is too harsh.
With a load rated (not P-metric) tire this method may give an extremely harsh ride. On these tires start with the tire placard recommendation and adjust upward until a good compromise is found. In both cases we should never exceed the minimum or maximum specified air pressure."
But in the end, I believe I'll use www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/tires/tire-pressure/inflation/ which recommends 36 front, 37 rear - basically the door placard.
My world has been rocked.
...and Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
This sounds reasonable:
"To gain tire life, starting with 10% under the
i hamaximum, listed on the sidewall often gives improved tire wear, with a P-metric tire. For example, a tire listed at 44 PSI could start with about 40 PSI. From this point, we can adjust pressure down to the placard rating if ride quality is too harsh.
With a load rated (not P-metric) tire this method may give an extremely harsh ride. On these tires start with the tire placard recommendation and adjust upward until a good compromise is found. In both cases we should never exceed the minimum or maximum specified air pressure."
But in the end, I believe I'll use www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/tires/tire-pressure/inflation/ which recommends 36 front, 37 rear - basically the door placard.
My world has been rocked.
...and Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
Your link doesnt work?