Softer ride without losing handling?

[trance4life]

I love my MS3 but the ride is sometimes jarring and very loud depending what I hit on the pavement. Sometimes I'm surprised it hasn't knocked anything loose of my car yet. Anything I can do to soften the ride and make it less harsh that would make me broke? I read on here someone got the corksport coils and that made the ride a bit better but I'm not sure how better?

 

[chimmike]

loudness is from tires. Jarring ride?
no, you're not going to get a smoother/softer ride and maintain the same handling. Are you sure you didn't buy the wrong car? The ms3 is not a harsh riding car by any stretch.

quieter tires will mean worse handling, softening suspension will worsen the handling. You migh want to take a long, hard look at your car purchase.

 

[RJCZMS3]

Tires will make a big difference. The dunlops that come stock are very loud & ride is very harsh. Look into a better tire. Ig u drive aggresively may wanna look into michelin super sport or bridgedtone sp4. If not too aggressive continental extreme contact aws might b a good alternative
The ride on the s3 is harsh but it has to b this way cause of type of car.