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Offline keith

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Can suspension be softened?
« on: October 26, 2004, 05:24:29 AM »
Is there a way to soften the suspension on an 01 Tracker.  It seems to bounce around more than my 90 does.  Would the springs or shocks need to be softer to soften up the ride?
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2004, 06:25:58 AM »
Did you check the tire pressure?
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2004, 06:27:15 AM »
I have not checked.  What should they be?
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2004, 06:31:45 AM »
Look on the drivers door pillar. I'm running 23 PSI right now.
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2004, 06:44:52 AM »
When you had it firmer what was the difference in the ride was?
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2004, 06:50:13 AM »
More PSI = harsh ride. Zuks are very sensitive to tire air pressure.
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2004, 07:04:20 AM »
Agreed!  Pre-99 are supposed to run 23psi in the stock tires.  I have 215/75/15's on mine and with 23 psi the thing wallowed around.  Bumped up to 28 and it rode very stiff.  Dropped it to 25 and it's perfect!  ;D

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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2004, 03:35:51 PM »
If I air the tires below 32 on my Sammy it feels like I'm dragging a parachute behind me. So I just put up with the ride. :)
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2004, 03:54:57 PM »
I would say a safe pressure to run your tires at is around 50psi.

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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2004, 03:56:20 PM »
i had mine at 24psi..where its been its whole life my dad hit it up to 29-30psi and i called him dumb..not only is it smother but it takes bumps better
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2004, 05:54:12 PM »
I run the 235 75 15s at 18
and the 33s at 12

But then again, I buck the
establishment all the time
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2004, 11:22:13 PM »
My X-90 is at 28 with the street tires on it and my Kick's 33 MTR get ran at 18-20 on road and 5-8 off road.

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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2004, 03:02:48 AM »
How about adding some weight,
a winch and some extras will help
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2004, 04:21:50 AM »
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I would say a safe pressure to run your tires at is around 50psi.




whaaat?

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Sure.. and bumps go thud thud thud..
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Re: Can suspension be softened?
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2004, 04:25:18 AM »
i run about 30psi in my swampers on road.  seems a little rough.  what would you guys(and gals ;)) say i should run?

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