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Old 30-May-2003, 11:58 AM
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smooth ride?
Can anything be done to improve the comfort of my ride? im lowered with Neuspeed sport/kybgr2.. every pot hole feels like hell.. haha.if not... just wondering

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BIGGER PROFILE TIRE
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Old 30-May-2003, 11:59 AM
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what size & series tires are you riding on?
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what size rims? Neuspeed is a stiff spring... Eibach is soft, so are Progress and Susp Techniques.
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Old 30-May-2003, 12:00 PM
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running on 15" or 14" steelies hehe, would that be why?
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what tires are good? size?
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Old 30-May-2003, 12:04 PM
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IMO...if your running 14's with a 60 series tire, even 15's with a 55 series tire - that should be a fairly soft ride, could be more involved...ball joints???
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Old 30-May-2003, 12:06 PM
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195/55R15 is the prescribed size.

195/50R15 can be used but is a tiny bit harder.

Bigger than that and its gonna float corners.

Not what your looking for.

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not your rims then... check air pressure to be at 30 psi... other than that, it's just your springs and old bushings.
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Old 30-May-2003, 12:21 PM
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Isn't it 32 Psi?

Or is that only on the Si HB?
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He said "harsh ride" I say "lower pressure"

It's actually 30 F and 28 R for mine, but I run 35/34 for fuel mileage, and on track I put shoe polish on, and tune it for the day's conditions.
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on the track my all seasons see 41/43 now thats a rough ride

yeah I'd check tire pressures as a place to start
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Well, too much, and the tire will baloon gatherer, and you'll only get like an inch of the width on the ground. I really recommend buying some Azenis for track only.
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Originally posted by PolskiSi
Isn't it 32 Psi?

Or is that only on the Si HB?
Open your door and look at the sticker. whatever it says for the front/rear tire preasure, use that number.
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