2003 P5 Suspension

[dpa34]

Hey everybody,

just asking for some helpful advice, I have a 2003 P5 and I find the suspension on the car a stiff and ruff ride, now I know I have low profile 16" Dunlop tires but the question I have is what would be the best Product for the Money.to make the car a more softer drive. I was reading about eibach springs but are they used mostly to lower your car? Or would they make it a softer ride as well?
What about the suspension? What would you recommend there?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mountjonas]

eibachs would make it ride stiffer, as would most (or all) lowering springs. i think it's the nature of the car to ride a little stiff (short wheelbase, low profile tires).

 

[Action Jackson]

You could switch to 15" wheels and go for a higher profile tire. The extra tire flex should help the ride a bit.

Softer shocks would help but you run the risk that the car is underdamped and you'll find the car "wallowing" up and down ....... like an old Cadillac .

Or if you want try the Dunlop FM901 tires in stock sizing. The ride turned out to be a little more comfortable than the stock tires and they'll be way better in the rain.

They are a summer only tire though.

 

[anarchistchiken]

Buy a different car, lol

 

[DE31]

IMO the stock ride is a little soft. unless its after a few days of rain then the potholes magically change my mind.

 

[dpa34]

lol pretty funny.



I like the way the car Handles and drives, its just wear I live its snows for at least 6, 7 months and then the other season pot hole season



But I think the best idea is not getting low profile tires



Thanks guys

 

[toucci]

15" rims with some thick tires on them will make the car ride softly, and the tires will be cheap too!

 

[Douggie]

or upsize the tires to 205/50/16s

 

[LRHK]

My car rides soft in the winter, but I got 14" rims for the winter LOL... (ugh)

 

[Mike R]

Go for some 15" tires with more profile. Almost every aftermarket spring will make the ride harsher. Also, just wait a few thousand miles and the struts will go bad and soften it up a bit...

 

[chuyler1]

I was riding on 195/65/15s all winter and they don't soften the ride as much as you would think. Trade in your car for a Buick.