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How to achieve a supple ride?

Originally Posted by jeffreyfranz Most posts I read seem oriented toward higher performance, higher capability (e.g., track worthy) suspension set-ups. I have always found the ride on my Sport Package

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Old 07-21-2010, 11:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Most posts I read seem oriented toward higher performance, higher capability (e.g., track worthy) suspension set-ups. I have always found the ride on my Sport Package 370Z to be rather hard. As my orientation is more toward high-performance street machines (and with California's DOT-rated worst roads in the nation), I would like a little more comfort in a supple, tactile ride. BMW 3 Series and Mazda RX-8s are good examples.

I have considered going to "minus-1", 18" wheels and using tires with a slightly higher profile, but it seems like an adjustable shock or a coilover that is known for ride as well as handling would be a more direct solution. I welcome suggestions.

Thanks,
Jeffrey

PS: Tokico makes the OEM shock on our Sport Package Zs; they said they will not have a fitment for us until "a year or a year and a half away."
not sure wat you mean by a tactile ride... you want click action?

your best option would be to get some progressive rate springs with the least amount of drop, use 35psi on the tires (nothing higher) and get soft sidewall sport sedan tires, and then later upgrade your dampers to tokico's to stiffen it up a little bit.

the stock dampers aren't that strong, imho soft because the dampers compress quite a bit over big dips and humps like a sedan. it's the springs and tires that's giving the initial bump rough/sporty feel.
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