How well should a Type 3 ride?

jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:11 pm

#405547

Hi all
My question is pretty simple, how well should stock my late type 3 ride? it seems kinda rough at the moment, jarring over bumps at speed, which is kinda unpleasant.

The shocks SEEM ok, i.e they don't bounce, but could it still be caused by them?

Doesn't feel too soft when you push down on a corner of the car when its stationary, so i don't think it could be bottoming out

It has plenty of clearence from the bumpstops aswell!

Please help!

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:21 pm

#405549

It might have had stiff springs or gas shocks fitted by a previous owner? I think both would give a bumpier ride but better grip when cornering hard.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:23 pm

#405551

In stock format they ride really nice.... thats why ive owned about 20 or so over the years

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

72FASTY Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:26 pm

#405554

well mines on the bump stops so it rides like poo. :cry

However, my friends 69 is fully stocko original and it rides like velvet.:sandrine

I can do skids.
In the Wet.
On Oily surfaces.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:27 pm

#405556

perhaps the rear torsion rubber bushes are shot and need replacing

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:28 pm

#405557

Check your tyre pressure as it will ride hard if to high I have ours at 22 at front 28 at the back .

Hope this helps

Marc

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:33 pm

#405561

What about the rubbers that go between the rear sub frame assembly and the body ?

I've put gas shocks on my super bug, and that makes it feel harder on bounce.....

Pink_Lady Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:50 pm

#405577

my fasty is really smooth too drive. its'even better since changing the air pressure like midlife crisis said.

jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 8 Sep 2005, 9:25 pm

#405691

ok, well they're the pressures i keep my tires at...

and i have no idea whether the shocks are gas or oil... they have no markings on them, they're just painted gold..

all i know is it jars at speed, but still feels sloppy around corners..

butidontunderstand Insano Dub Head

783 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 10 Sep 2005, 7:26 pm

#406307

are you really meant to keep your front tyres at 22? when i checked mine i had to get the man from the petrol station to help me because i didn't know how to do it 🙂 and when he asked what i wanted them to be at i said 22 and he said "i think thats too low for tyres" so i put them at 25, should i change them to 22?

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 10 Sep 2005, 9:03 pm

#406330

Go nuts, sell ur kids and get airbags, Lol. (Drool)

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jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 10 Sep 2005, 9:15 pm

#406332

butidontunderstand wrote:are you really meant to keep your front tyres at 22? when i checked mine i had to get the man from the petrol station to help me because i didn't know how to do it 🙂 and when he asked what i wanted them to be at i said 22 and he said "i think thats too low for tyres" so i put them at 25, should i change them to 22?

ignore the guy, he obviously doesn't know what he's talking about... thats the factory specified tire pressures for your car...