Suspension for Mclaren

knsstang · Post by **knsstang** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:03 am

Hello all...I have a few questions, Is there a way to keep my car this low while improving the ride? I currently have Koni adjustable shock but they have to be set on firm or the car will bottom out. Will coil overs help? will they improve the ride? what about airbags or air shocks? any help will be appreciated.

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:22 am

It looks to me like your car has been lowered, so replacing the springs with the correct height springs will enable you to set your shocks on a lighter setting without bottoming.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:09 pm

What Springs are you using?. If they where the factory springs cut or heated up a Quality set of lowering spring should ride nicer but may set a tad higher

knsstang · Post by **knsstang** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:52 pm

The car was lowered when i purchased it. The owner the owner told me his son had the car in california. It had the original rims and tires so i had more coushin. when i went to the 18'x 10 i kept the same aspect ratio but the rims are wider. i have about 1inch or less of clearence between the finder well and the tire. It looks like it rubs but it does'nt. I love the way the car looks, but the ride is starting to get to me. so i am really tring to keep the look. If there is no solution then i will continue with the rough ride.

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:35 am

Not sure if there is anything more you could do to damage your kidneys on these roads!

Lowering hurts ride and those wheels/tires seal the deal!

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:50 pm

Both of my 1990s are 100% stock. Both ride like they have tires made of concrete!! I have not had either outdoors yet this year. Very very soon they will be coming out & I shutter to think about the 20 million pot-holes here in New Jersey! I have seen MANY pot=holes in which one could totally hide a basketball !! The roads that used to be smooth and free of bumps. aren't any longer. In any McLaren you feel everything.
When I bought my daily driver I went for comfort and smooth and numb feel. Bought a Town Car, and would do it again without a 2nd thought.
Royal Gold, flip her back to OEM wheels/tires & shocks, and she'll be better - not great, but better. Trust me, at 100% stock, mine are stil a PITA on anything short of a road totally REpaved, last week. Just the nature of the beast. She still looks like a million bucks! Love the color.

knsstang · Post by **knsstang** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:37 pm

i have dicided that i am going to raise the car. now i need to know how low should i go and will i get a good ride. assuming that i am starting from stock, how low should i go down. or what is the average drop for a mustang.

86capri62 · Post by **86capri62** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:51 pm

Sandy, you're use to drive Lincolns and Imperials. No wonder why you think they ride on concrete tires.

trvlnmann · Post by **trvlnmann** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:18 pm

I have a set of Eibach Pro-Kit springs in mine and don't have any issues bottoming out. I live in a urban/suburban area with lousy roads.
You may have a very aggressive drop, the pro-kit springs only drop the car about 1"-1.5"

Air lift makes air bag that mount inside your springs that may give you the additional lift you need while driving and air down while parked or on a smooth highway.

From their website.
Air Lift 1000 Coil Spring
Provides More Stable Ride. Improves Handling And Braking. Fits Open Coil Springs. Up to 1000 lbs. of Leveling Capacity. Air Adjustable/Custom Tune. Reduces Roll/Sway And Bottoming Out. Tough Molded Polyurethane. Limited Lifetime Warranty

BTW, love your car! Let me know when your ready to sell her to me

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:52 pm

Sandy, you're use to drive Lincolns and Imperials. No wonder why you think they ride on concrete tires.
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This is true, BUT years & years & years ago I had GTO Tri-Power with the optional H.D. Suspension Pkg and it was more complacent and less fuss over road imperfections, than the McLarens (100% STOCK) are !!

I'd like softer springs with a panhard rod in the rear.

But none of them are D.D.s (daily drivers) so I can deal with it.
The current DD is the Town Car. My last Imperial was a 1982 and the only one tha I didn't like. I had 1968, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1982. then switched to T.C. s. The McLarens are a nice place to visit, if ya don;'t stay too long.

or drive only on newly paved roads.

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:58 pm

I'm used to a 1980 Corvette and I think my McLaren rides harsh! Especially the back axle.

86capri62 · Post by **86capri62** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:11 am

I also have a 1980 vette and please don't tell me they ride nice. In my sports car the best to date is my Ferrari for comfort. I have to admit that the ASC is on the hard side. Sandy, I'm also a Lincoln guy. I've owned a couple TC and also a Mark VII LSC and 2 Grand Marquis. These are like riding on air compare to our little sport cars. My 78 T-Bird compare a lot with those. Each car has his own vocation.

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:20 pm

86capri62 wrote:I also have a 1980 vette and please don't tell me they ride nice. In my sports car the best to date is my Ferrari for comfort. I have to admit that the ASC is on the hard side. Sandy, I'm also a Lincoln guy. I've owned a couple TC and also a Mark VII LSC and 2 Grand Marquis. These are like riding on air compare to our little sport cars. My 78 T-Bird compare a lot with those. Each car has his own vocation.

I have an '85 Vette w/Z51 package. Rides WAY stiffer than either of my Coupes ever did--even with new shocks & tires!

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:30 am

86capri62 wrote:I also have a 1980 vette and please don't tell me they ride nice. In my sports car the best to date is my Ferrari for comfort. I have to admit that the ASC is on the hard side. Sandy, I'm also a Lincoln guy. I've owned a couple TC and also a Mark VII LSC and 2 Grand Marquis. These are like riding on air compare to our little sport cars. My 78 T-Bird compare a lot with those. Each car has his own vocation.

I had a 1986 Mark 6 - but I don't wanna talk about it.
It was custom-made, for me, at lincoln. It was a 1-off.
It's now in the Phila., Pa. area, and well, very well, known.
It's a celebrity, been on T.V. and in many parades.
Moonroof.

ckj · Post by **ckj** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:51 pm

coilovers would solve this problem..