Making The Smoothest Riding Street VX - Tire & Shock Advice...

[VehiGAZ]

Wow - yep you guys are right on the money.

Just whip those front springs outta there are get new ones wound up with a progressive rate.

Yeah, yeah, yeah... whatever.

Whether it's a spring or a torsion bar, the same principles apply (although I guess I don't know if someone out there makes new torsion bars to spec).

The VX is sprung (and barred) too stiffly for it to have a smooth ride, regardless of what type of shocks you put in there. If you want a smoother ride without bounce, you're gonna have to do something about the springs & bars first.

Good luck!

[deermagnet]

It looks like you can get custom made torsion bar springs and coil springs to your exact specs to whatever you need to smooth out the VX ride. A few minutes on Google shows lots of choices.

http://www.kdkforging.com/torsion_bars.php

When ordering, don't talk spring rates. The wheel rate is the only thing that matters. You now know the wheel rates for the front and rear stock '99 springs. Order 'em, install 'em, BAM you're done. A custom VX ride to your exact needs and wishes.

Mark Griffin

[VehiGAZ]

It looks like you can get custom made torsion bar springs and coil springs to your exact specs

Ta-DAH!!!!


The only question remains... what specs should they be made in order to soften up the ride just right? 5% softer? 10%? 12.425%?