Why does my farging car ride like a truck???

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  1. 1FST4DR

    1FST4DR Supporting Vendor

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    It's funny.not funny ha ha but funny wierd.The higher the miles the shittier the ride.Im now at 34k miles and the car rides awful.Very hard ride.I know
    that our cars have a firm ride to begin with but as most of you know I have had my sled sense day one,so I do know the difference.Any ideas why?I have looked underneat and i dont see anything wrong.It doesnt pull in any way to the left or to the right.

    Im open to ideas and suggestions..Thanks
     
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    8yourM5 Full Access Member

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    maybe time to get pedderized? I have almost 50k on the clock and I also noticed it doesnt feel like it did new
     
  3. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Lose weight fatty... hhahahahahaha

    Scott, I thought you had KW's?
     
  4. Quick

    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    Haha, I was going to say that your azz is getting softer or your nivomats finally got pumped up.
     
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    1FST4DR Supporting Vendor

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    Nope,Im working on a deal for a used set right now..Hoping
    I can financially pull it off

    BTW I shit bigger then you so dont piss me off:aggressive::harhar:
     
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    Cam Management up n smoke

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    It's those POS tires your running. The fucking things are getting hard on ya. Borrow someones rims and tires for a hour and see if that fixs it.
     
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    WTF are you talking about??Im using Yokahamas and have used them before.Never a problem

    Please inlightin me ole mighty Cam..:dumb:
     
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    Cam Management up n smoke

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    Damn dude, just Fn with ya, you don't have to go get all double minted up on me.....:thongue2:

    But I am serious about the tires getting hard. What is the tread wear rating of those thing??. I know you just got them, so I doubt you have enough miles for that to happen.
     
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    Which Yokos are you using? How many miles are on them?

    Have you noticed that when the tires are cold it rides rough, but gets a little better as they warm up after a few miles of driving?
     
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    DRKNE55 The Badguy

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    its prob that suspension, the stock one is shit you should def get pedderized or go the kw/eibach route.
     
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    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    Check the mfg date code stamped in the sidewall too. They might have been a few years old before they ever got on the car.
     
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    You are running harder tires Scott, how many miles on the tires? I do think some coilovers would do ya good though ;)
     
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    I have to be honest,up until a few months ago I was pretty happy with my stock suspension.It was firm but not truck firm if you catch my drift.The tires cant be that old
    because up until recently we didnt have many tires to choose from.I dont remember the exact specs but they are just below the ZR rating.I have had them on for about 10k miles so far and they are wearing perfectly.I keep them between 33-35psi.I'm going
    to bring it in to the stealer ship this week and complain.let them figutre it out before my warantee runs out.Thanks for the info..
     
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    I always notice mine rides much rougher when the tires are about worn out...louder and rougher.
     
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    Vredestein and Kw 2. That sure helped mine.
     
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    Agreed,but mine are no where even close to being worn out
     
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    Just for grins, check the manufacture date.
     
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    i still say it is the friggin soft shock and the ultra firm spring...... i would not be surprised at all if the shocks are shitting the bed right now and your ride is based on what the springs are doing....... not the shocks...... get the kw's and you will be VERY happy!!!! i will even drive down to help with the install!!! lol
     
  19. Cheatek

    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    What Kris said, as tires (and the rest of the suspension) get older they get harsher, I would think that's what you're feeling. Bushings, shocks and tires, all of it wears out. Sux getting older, lol!
     
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    FreebirdSRT The Bird is the Word

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    Hey Chris. I feel that is what is starting to happen to my MagSRT. I still have the stock suspension and just hit 30K on the odo. The wagon is starting to feel soft, rebound longer and choppy over bumps and that I am riding around on springs only, lol. I think my struts are going bad. I have a set of KW's sitting in my garage for my Magnum, but I am trying to get the Bee repaired and back in my garage first before doing the KW install on the wagon. But I plan to take the wagon to the dealership first to see if the struts are bad and have them install a new set under warranty, then install the KW's and I will have a new set of stock struts to hold on to if I decide to put the wagon back to stock.