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I was wondering what I could do to make the Camaro a more comfortable ride. I am going to college in like 3 weeks and its a good 400 mile drive and im not sure if I could handle it right now. I changed the shocks and struts like a month ago to Monroe Sensatracs what else can I do? Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
Alex
1996 Camaro RS A4<br />Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler with 2.5\" catback and cutout, SLP CAI, BMR STB
Comfortable as in the seats? Or the way it handles? I think my Camaro is comfy as hell on road trips. The suspension has something to be desired, 120k on stock suspension, I have body roll from hell, that's just when I'm into it though, not too horribly bad for just interstate drving though. Just make sure you use the cruise control or you'll leg'll go numb [img]tongue.gif[/img] .
Maybe your springs need to be changed? Are you bouncing around a lot?
<a href=\"http://pics.projectpredator.com/thumbnails.php?album=16\" target=\"_blank\">2003 Zinc Yellow Mustang GT</a> 1 of 701<br />ET : TBD<br />But our shenanigans are cheeky and fun! Yeah, and his shenanigans are cruel and tragic. Which... makes t
Yeah it seems like I can feel every little thing on the road. I just changed the shocks and struts so i dont think it would be that. Would replacing the springs do it?
Alex
1996 Camaro RS A4<br />Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler with 2.5\" catback and cutout, SLP CAI, BMR STB
Monroe's ride like hell... Ive had them on other cars and ripped them off.
If it rides bad, its the monroes. If its ridden bad from factory, thats another story.
Mine rides VERY nicely, and is very comfortable, but Im on stock shocks and springs.
Most of the ride quality comes from using normal stock springs and stock or bilstein shocks. IMO no car should be sprung stiffly to compromise ride quality.
The thing I dont like about it is that I can feel every little bump in the road and it sways back and forth when im going highway speeds. Could it be the monroe shocks, I really dont want to trade them since I just put them on and they werent too expensive but they werent cheap for a new college student.
1996 Camaro RS A4<br />Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler with 2.5\" catback and cutout, SLP CAI, BMR STB
look into getting some subframe connectors these can help.. as far as the monroe shocks.. if I was going to buy any shocks I'd save up and buy bilsteins for regular street use.. I think adjustable shocks would be overkill for your application.
I really think subframe connectors and some bilsteins would make your car ride much better..
-Brad
98 Firebird - gone from mod mode to keep it running and useable mode.
2000 V-Star Custom 1100
If all else fails use a bigger hammer!
:rock:
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Alexcab7: The thing I dont like about it is that I can feel every little bump in the road and it sways back and forth when im going highway speeds. Could it be the monroe shocks, I really dont want to trade them since I just put them on and they werent too expensive but they werent cheap for a new college student.<hr></blockquote>
New swaybars maybe?
<a href=\"http://pics.projectpredator.com/thumbnails.php?album=16\" target=\"_blank\">2003 Zinc Yellow Mustang GT</a> 1 of 701<br />ET : TBD<br />But our shenanigans are cheeky and fun! Yeah, and his shenanigans are cruel and tragic. Which... makes t
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camaro_speedemon:
New swaybars maybe?<hr></blockquote>
the swaying back and forth is proably from the shocks.. it will make the car feel like it's floating.. and swaying.. kinda like a boat.. a shock with too little dampening can make it feel the same way..
[ August 06, 2003: Message edited by: black98V6 ]</p>
-Brad
98 Firebird - gone from mod mode to keep it running and useable mode.
2000 V-Star Custom 1100
If all else fails use a bigger hammer!
:rock:
Haven’t done anything on the Camaro, but put LEDs on my truck headlights . And my oil pressure sensor went out on the truck so going to fix that this...
Haven’t done anything on the Camaro, but put LEDs on my truck headlights . And my oil pressure sensor went out on the truck so going to fix that this...
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