Front shock absorbers

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Chas
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Post by Chas »

Not sure if it's my imagination but my front shock absorbers seem to be getting soft and wallowy ? Don't seem to have much damping, could be the hot weather ? Anyone else sense the same ?

zoylander
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Post by zoylander »

Wish mine were getting soft. It might improve the hard ride.
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zoylander wrote: โ†‘Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:04 am Wish mine were getting soft. It might improve the hard ride.
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From the 'old days' pushing down a few times on the wing then letting go, the body should return to rest pretty much on the upstroke, if it continues to bounce - even once - then shockers on way out............. Must admit to not knowing the type of suspension the CX-3 has! Years ago I would have been crawling all over my new purchase to find out what was where - but now.... Meh...... :oops:
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From painful experience I have discovered what suspension the CX-3 has. Very little.
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Post by ptirving »

Even harsher on the 18in, compared with the 16in
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zoylander wrote: โ†‘Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:42 am From painful experience I have discovered what suspension the CX-3 has. Very little.
The longer the CX-3 model is around the more likely the 'modders' market will introduce a more refined damper/spring combination - Australia and the US have other combinations available for sale but I can see nothing as yet in the UK.
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I hope something can be done to modify the suspension, or the lack of it, before my back finally cries enough.
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Post by Gordongilchrist »

zoylander wrote: โ†‘Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:50 am I hope something can be done to modify the suspension, or the lack of it, before my back finally cries enough.
Here we go again. Sell it
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we have only had the cx3 sport nav a few weeks , but its a better smoother ride than the mazda 2GT we had running 16" wheels . if the think the cx3 is harsh try the 2...
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