subaru-impreza-2000

Hi guys, i went to view a type ra last sunday, was a minter so put a deposit down, i took it out for a test drive and the ride was horrid! was very bad over bumps and it was soo uncomfortable, i then asked him later on why it was bad and he goes its because the suspensions set to the lowest setting, so if the cars suspension was raised up will this sort the horrid ride out?
by the way its a FULLY ADJUSTABLE ZEAL SUSPENSION.

i don't know much about suspensions so please any info would be a massive help!

thanks!

greatgonzo

iTrader: (1)

Be Careful before you part with your cash, Why don't you ask him to set the suspension to a neutral position ie in the middle then take it for another test drive.

subaru-impreza-2000

Thats what i have done mate, hes going to set it up abit higher. if its still giving me a bad ride i'm not going to buy it and he says i can have my deposit back. but im just asking if its set higher should it sort the hardness and bad ride out?

Lateral Performance

iTrader: (20)

Japanese suspension tends to be VERY hard, and changing the ride height will have little effect, because it's down to the spring rates, and the bump/rebound valving.

Springs can be replaced with softer ones, but this won't help much.

Get him to adjust it to it's softest bump/rebound settings, and see if that helps, if not, cost in replacing the suspension, if you want to enjoy driving the car.

subaru-impreza-2000

cheers mate, i'll ring him tomorrow and ask him to try put it on the softest setting.

dunx

iTrader: (3)

Just jacking it up will upset the geometry imho

HTH

DunxC

subaru-impreza-2000

Ohh, i'm thinking i should just sell the zeal's when i get the car and maybe but a more senceable suspension on lol.