More Luxurious Ride for 09 Fit
Hey hey! I love my '09 Fit. It's nimble, it's sporty, and it hauls a lot of stuff, and it's good on gas.
The only worst part is the suspension is not so nice. It is just a very bumpy, jarring ride over the roads. Especially any bumps, I really feel them (too much). It is a ten year old car, with 170,000 miles. Is there a good solution? How could I make my 09 Fit have a much smoother ride? (Without spending too much - let's say $1000 limit max, but hopefully more like $500 USD or less if possible) |
Also there is something wrong with the suspension after hitting a pothole I think.
It's making a jangly, wobbly sound on the left side going over bumps. I will take it to the suspension repair place. They say they use Monroe or Moog suspension parts. Will just getting new shocks from one of these companies make it a much smoother ride?? |
welcome to the forum. shocks will help, but not much. larger tires with less air makes softer ride but will ware outside of tire faster. I have an 07 with 290k+ it has the original shocks and it is still stiff riding. most economy cars are stiff riding.
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Tires make a big difference in ride comfort
And probably one of the best investments in an old car Got to remember that a heavy car with soft coils make for a boat like ride However, you vehicle is small. So, only superficial comfort is achievable. Extra padding on the seats?? |
Thanks you two.
So is it really mostly the weight of the car that makes it not a smooth luxurious ride? Like what if I could put some shocks from an Acura on the Fit - would it ride more like an Acura? |
the fit is about 2600lbs, the coil springs are stiff for better suspension and handling, but changing shocks from an acura will not help much. the acura is a lot heavier vehicle. stronger shocks more stiff. changing the tension on the coil if possible would help a lot, but your handling will be mushy, will tilt more and sway more on turns and curved roads. larger tires with lower pressure may help.
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