Improve riding comfort

**nim ra** · February 16th, 2005 07:28 PM

Paano po ma-improve ang riding comfort ng isang old car like mine corolla XL 1992 big body. Ano mga factors na dapat i consider? may kinalaman ba ang mags (195/55 R15) and tire pressure (30 psi, too high?). tnx for all the replies.

**chieffy** · February 16th, 2005 07:33 PM

change shocks, springs and other suspension parts...okay lang yung 15" na mags...

put sound deadening materials sa floor at pinto ng katawan para less road noise and vibration...

dont forget lubrication...palit langis and other fluids on time para maganda takbo ng makina...

dont use loud mufflers...

**ghosthunter** · February 16th, 2005 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by nim ra

Paano po ma-improve ang riding comfort ng isang old car like mine corolla XL 1992 big body. Ano mga factors na dapat i consider? may kinalaman ba ang mags (195/55 R15) and tire pressure (30 psi, too high?). tnx for all the replies.

well, first is what will you put first, comfort or "porma"/performance?

If you want comfort first, you might want to consider changing your wheels from 15 inch mags to 14 inch and matching tires.

30 psi tire pressure is just right.

**nim ra** · February 16th, 2005 08:41 PM

My priority is comfort. Nakuha ko po ng second hand ang kotse, so i guess my last option is to change my tire/mags. tnx for d reply sir ghosthunter.

sir chieffy, how much po kaya ang aabutin kung magpalit ako ng shocks front/back? ano po brand maganda (reliable/cost effective)? ano po iyong "other supension parts" wala akong alam sa parts ng kotse eh. tnx for d reply din.

**wac3** · February 17th, 2005 12:20 AM

go back to the stock 14 inch rims with 185/60/14 tires. this will definitely improve ride comfort. air pressure at 28 psi. sound barriers and a cold a/c are also a plus.

**1997** · February 17th, 2005 09:58 AM

Reliable and price wise na shocks KYB(Fluid type)... More or less 2K each....

**afrasay** · February 17th, 2005 12:57 PM

bilstien shocks. medyo mahal, pero sulit. don't expect to have a benz ride but it will definitely improve it.

**badkuk** · February 17th, 2005 01:52 PM

kung papalit ba ng shocks e kelangan sabay ung 4, or pwede 2 at a time(front/rear)?

and is it ok to mix fluid and gas shocks, so long as ung pair of the same type is on the front/rear?

tagal ko na gusto palitan ung shocks..di malabas labas ung pera B)

**mazdamazda** · February 17th, 2005 02:18 PM

yes... check the other suspension parts (such as bushings, cv joints, shock mounts, etc).

that will cost a bundle it needs to be replaced.

**ghosthunter** · February 17th, 2005 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by nim ra

My priority is comfort. Nakuha ko po ng second hand ang kotse, so i guess my last option is to change my tire/mags. tnx for d reply sir ghosthunter.

sir chieffy, how much po kaya ang aabutin kung magpalit ako ng shocks front/back? ano po brand maganda (reliable/cost effective)? ano po iyong "other supension parts" wala akong alam sa parts ng kotse eh. tnx for d reply din.

a slightly cheaper alternative to changing your alloy wheels & tires is simply to change the tires to a taller one. so if your tires are currently 55 series, a change to series 60 or even 65 will improve ride quality.