Improving Ride Quality
Steve67:
my 67 has a 2 inch front axle, dropped spindels and red Konis, camber is set to -1°.
I am very happy with the setup in the front.
I managed to assemble a standard roll-bar to the narrowed beam, no need for a special part on my beam.
Maybe you can give it a try before you buy a narrowed one.
Felix/DFL:
Even if there are no cracks visible 20yrs old tires are rock hard and will drive like that!
You better invest in some new contact points to the street. Pirelli's for example are superb tires and keep soft for a very long time.
lawrence:
Quote from: dive!dive! on August 26, 2025, 09:53:54 am
its pretty well behaved but slower speeds on less than good surfaces it feels 'bouncy' to me, especially on the front. I have these set on the softest setting front and seven clicks harder on the rear. Seems better but its not as good as I would like.
Thoughts on improving this would be much appreciated.
Steve
Have you tried adjusting the settings, especially on the front shocks? Seems like the softest front setting would cause the bouncing described. It would also be best to increase the tire pressures a bit, front and rear. Too little air will add bounce and wobble to the ride.
Some good recommendations thus far. In the distant past, changes that improved the ride of my car were: tire pressure adjustment (20psi front, 30psi rear) and factory oil shocks in replacement of much to stiff silver, lowered KYBs.
dive!dive!:
@andrewlandon67 : Thanks!
@steve67 : I have found the original sway bar. I will see if it fits, if not, 10mins work for me to narrow it.
@Felix/DFL : Tyres....noted!
@lawrence : Yes I tried a few settings as they are so easy to adjust. Started +3 on the front, not too bad, tried +7, undriveable!, now on 0 but think the sway bar is affecting things. Rears are on +7 , tried +5 but felt it too soft.
Good suggestions all. Thanks!
Plan of action is to 1)change from sway bar 2)optimise shock settings 3) change tyres (they need it anyway) 4) re optimise shocks 5)Try the Koni reds
dive!dive!:
Quick update: Narrowed the original sway bar and have that back on the car. Drove 100 miles (I had some errands to run, and it was dry!) , front shock settings from zero to plus one click. Ride is improved but I still think it could be better. I will play with tyre pressures then change the tyres next. Its sometimes hard to be 100% objective when you have just jumped out of a very modern car, which is hardly a fair comparison!
Steve
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