Front/rear sways and lower chassis brace installed
#1
So far, so good. In normal driving the car is a little more stiff, especially when you hit speedbumps, but in general the quality of the ride is still intact. However, you REALLY notice the difference barreling through a corner! I took one of the access road turnarounds at 65MPH earlier and the car stuck like glue...no perceived body roll at all! Now I just want better side bolstering on the seats...
#5
Hmmmm....new perspective...
So after driving the car around this weekend with my wife and 0-2 friends in the back seat, I'm wondering whether I'm going to keep the TRD sways on. Don't get me wrong...with just me in the car I'm VERY happy with the overall ride, but with the added weight (and opinions) of others, the car has definitely lost quite a bit of its ride quality. Driving down roads with ANY imperfections is pretty uncomfortable, and going over speedbumps with the car loaded is flat out painful!
I'm going to drive for a week with them on, but I may yet decide to tuck my tail between my legs, admit I'm not a total race-head, and go back to the stock sways.
I'll keep you guys posted for those who are interested...
I'm going to drive for a week with them on, but I may yet decide to tuck my tail between my legs, admit I'm not a total race-head, and go back to the stock sways.
I'll keep you guys posted for those who are interested...
#6
What kinda suspension you have? if you can, adjust the coilover into softest, that way the ride quality would be back a little. I have my sways for about 2 weeks now, and been driving with loaded people too, ( I HAVE 20''s), the ride is still comfortable, if not great. but for its add on performance handling, there is no way for me to go back stock and handle like a boat.
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#7
My car is stock + L-Tuned springs, shocks, and steering ECU + TRD sways and lower chassis brace. Before the sways the L-Tuned suspension took a decent amount of the "boat"-ness out of the car without giving a harsh ride. If I have to go back to something, that'll be it...
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#8
SC - sorry to hear you're not thrilled with the sways. Every posting that I've made commenting about them I have tried to mention that the sway upgrade WILL degrade ride quality some (stiffer), while the L-Tuned springs/shocks really doesn't degrade the ride at all IMHO. But I *love* the flat cornering so much with the sways that there's NO way I'll go back.
#9
Bit, I'd read several of your posts about the stiffness of the ride and took that into account when I went that route. It's a small investment if I have to back out of it, so it would be acceptable.
Just to be COMPLETELY schizo, though, I drove to car more by myself today and really enjoy the handling. It's just so rough with passengers...
Just to be COMPLETELY schizo, though, I drove to car more by myself today and really enjoy the handling. It's just so rough with passengers...
#10
Originally posted by SCWells72
Just to be COMPLETELY schizo, though, I drove to car more by myself today and really enjoy the handling. It's just so rough with passengers...
Just to be COMPLETELY schizo, though, I drove to car more by myself today and really enjoy the handling. It's just so rough with passengers...
If your passengers really complain about being in a *****in' ride like you have, tell THEM to drive.
#11
Actually we have a 4Runner, too, and it absolutely doesn't feel like that! Also, don't worry, my passengers weren't *****ing. Their opinions were solicited and were generally in the vein of "it's definitely a harsher ride than before" or "it's not as comfortable as it was," not "dude, you've ruined your car!" or anything like that.
We'll see. I remember that the new suspension was an adjustment after the cushy luxo-barge feel. I'm hoping that this is just another adjustment...
We'll see. I remember that the new suspension was an adjustment after the cushy luxo-barge feel. I'm hoping that this is just another adjustment...
#13
Do you think the GS with full suspension upgrade, the ride is stiffer than your Z3?
Again, I'm going to drive it for a week or two to decide whether it's just the delta I'm feeling or a real, noticeable decrease in ride quality.
#15
Originally posted by SCWells72
Again, I'm going to drive it for a week or two to decide whether it's just the delta I'm feeling or a real, noticeable decrease in ride quality.
Again, I'm going to drive it for a week or two to decide whether it's just the delta I'm feeling or a real, noticeable decrease in ride quality.
Anyway, even if you do take out the sways, I doubt you'll have any trouble selling them.