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Offline Mr Lees

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Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« on: 10 April 2007, 08:32 »
Had my 07 GTI for a week and love it , however I sold the idea to my wife that it would be better spending more money on a VW than say a civic as the ride comfort and quality would be better, the qaulity is in no doubt, however the ride comfort is crap!
I have 18" monza`s all about 30 psi, on dunlop sport Maxx tyres ( standard), the car is really unsettling on the motorways actually jiggling you around in the seat over minor undulations. I thought the ride in my 53 civic type R was so bad anything would be better, however.....
not what I was expecting (or my wife  :smiley:) from a VW, I know its a GTI ect , ect but all reviews rated ride quality as good for a hot hatch.

any suggestions?
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Offline Ollieb7

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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2007, 08:56 »
MMM - Sorry i find the car too soft for me! :shocked:
If you find it too hard i'm afraid it's get used or change to a non GTI model :sad:
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Offline Mr Lees

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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2007, 09:04 »
too soft! I feel like a right old gimmer ( only 29!)  :cry:
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Offline Creepy Coupe

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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2007, 09:05 »
Quote from: Mr Lees on 10 April 2007, 08:32
Had my 07 GTI for a week and love it , however I sold the idea to my wife that it would be better spending more money on a VW than say a civic as the ride comfort and quality would be better, the qaulity is in no doubt, however the ride comfort is crap!
I have 18" monza`s all about 30 psi, on dunlop sport Maxx tyres ( standard), the car is really unsettling on the motorways actually jiggling you around in the seat over minor undulations. I thought the ride in my 53 civic type R was so bad anything would be better, however.....
not what I was expecting (or my wife  :smiley:) from a VW, I know its a GTI ect , ect but all reviews rated ride quality as good for a hot hatch.

any suggestions?

Just a thought, but have you made sure the transport blocks have been removed ? only mine were left in on my GTi.
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Offline Ollieb7

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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2007, 09:17 »
Yep too soft - infact mine even looks like its still got the transport blocks in :sad: Is it me or do ed30's look as if they have a higher stance than a normal GTI?
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Offline Mr Lees

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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2007, 09:21 »
? transport blocks ?  stupid question but where are they?
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Offline Nathan

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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2007, 09:58 »
I agree, from coming from a lotus exige and before that an RS Focus i find the ride to be very good and not harsh at all! in fact i wish it was harder and a little lower!
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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2007, 10:04 »
Quote from: Mr Lees on 10 April 2007, 09:21
? transport blocks ?  stupid question but where are they?

They are rubber spacers that VW fit between the coils of the road springs, see here

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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #8 on: 10 April 2007, 10:11 »
I found my 07 quiet a hard ride when I first got it, but then I had been driving a mk4 1.6 for 4 years.

On particular parts of the M25 I find it really hard.

I only have 17" wheels and I'm told 18" is a bit harder.   :nerd:
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Offline Ollieb7

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Re: Ride comfort,...or lack of !!
« Reply #9 on: 10 April 2007, 10:20 »
Quote from: Nathan on 10 April 2007, 09:58
I agree, from coming from a lotus exige and before that an RS Focus i find the ride to be very good and not harsh at all! in fact i wish it was harder and a little lower!

Well i've made my mind up - H&R -25mm springs or eibach -15mm fitted and correct alignment adjustment seems to be the solution! Unfortunately the latter i think i'll have to pay full biffta prices at the main dealer as there is no trustworthy specialists up where i live. Prob. keep the warranty secure though!

2007GTI - Hard on the M25!!!!! :undecided: :undecided:
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