Important! : Help with very rough ride.

1. algar86 Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Ashington Posts: 6 Saxo VTR mk2

   #1 12th July 2013, 09:09

   Hi, im having trouble with the suspension on my saxo vtr, i have put adjustable springs on the front and replaced both drop links but it still drives awful, its like there is no absorption for bumps in the road, would i need to change my shocks aswell to fix this?
   
   thanks michael
2. Martijn_M Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Eindhoven, NL Posts: 239 106 S2 Rallye

   #2 12th July 2013, 09:16

   You answered your own question there
3. algar86 Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Ashington Posts: 6 Saxo VTR mk2

   #3 12th July 2013, 09:18

   haha i just wanted to double check, didnt want to buy shocks if it could have been something else. thanks
4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 12th July 2013, 09:18

   Problems with suspension it can be any number of failed parts giving you a round ride. Did you not change the dampners/top strut bearing?
   
   It could also be that the wishbone bushes are worn or the wishbone themselves are loose. You could try nipping the wishbone nuts up under the carpet in the foootwell.
5. algar86 Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Ashington Posts: 6 Saxo VTR mk2

   #5 12th July 2013, 09:21

   no i only changed the springs and drop links, it was when i did that the ride got worse, it bangs over bumps even at a slow speed thats why i thought it might be the shocks
6. algar86 Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Ashington Posts: 6 Saxo VTR mk2

   #6 12th July 2013, 09:23

   i will try nipping up the wishbones up tho see if that helps tho
   thanks
7. user_58812 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Newbury (Berkshire) Posts: 154 Vtr conversion + Vts conversion

   #7 12th July 2013, 10:45

   How low are the springs? It will hit the bumpstops before the car is as low as you want it.. Push down on the front of the car, and if there's is no springyness at all, then the bumpstops are your problem
8. algar86 Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Ashington Posts: 6 Saxo VTR mk2

   #8 12th July 2013, 10:49

   its only down 40mm. when i push doen on the front of the car thr is a little bit of springyness but it knocks, ive already replaced the drop links i thought would have stopped the knocking. ive checked the wishbone nuts under carpet too and they are tight.
9. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #9 12th July 2013, 10:58

   I think top strut bearings, if there gone they make a banging. Plus they'd have come off and been disturbed when you had the springs done. So they might not be seated right if there gone.
10. algar86 Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Ashington Posts: 6 Saxo VTR mk2

    #10 12th July 2013, 11:13

    thanks m8 i will get it all looked at today see if i can finally have a smooth drive to work haha