P38 ride - it seems hard and jiggly

**willem** · 27th January 2009, 11:26 AM

G'day guys,

I have been noticing that the ride on my 99 P38 is pretty hard. Its certainly much harder than the 95 VW Caravelle that we have as a family car.

I had a look under the car and everything seems to be stock. The shockies appear to be OEM - they are black in colour. The airbags appear to be OEM also. The only thing I can think of is that the tyres are LT (light Truck) tyres.

Any ideas or comments?

Thanks

Willem

mike 90 RR · 27th January 2009, 11:47 AM

High tyre pressure will give this effect

What tyre branding / size are you running?? as LT tyres have more ply ratings to the side walls ... reducing side wall flex

Mike

**willem** · 27th January 2009, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

High tyre pressure will give this effect

What tyre branding / size are you running?? as LT tyres have more ply ratings to the side walls ... reducing side wall flex

Mike

G'day Mike,

Fair comment. I am running Bridgestone Desert Dueler 682 Light Truck 22/75R16 at 30 PSI.

Willem

**p38arover** · 27th January 2009, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by willem

G'day Mike,

Fair comment. I am running Bridgestone Desert Dueler 682 Light Truck 22/75R16 at 30 PSI.

Front or rear?

I run stock 28 front, 38 rear with the Cooper ST. I ran the same with the Michelin XP.

mike 90 RR · 27th January 2009, 01:56 PM

Your car should float with the right shockies & tyres
Are there ... and what are the coloured stripes of ID paint on the front springs?

So it's this Tyre your using?
D682

Ron or others should be able to advise further

**p38arover** · 27th January 2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Are there ... and what are the coloured stripes of ID paint on the front springs?

The springs are rubber bellows.

It has air suspension.

mike 90 RR · 27th January 2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

The springs are rubber bellows.

It has air suspension.

Ohh ... Front air bags instead of springs ... this is why I try to keep out of this (P38) section

**p38arover** · 27th January 2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Ohh ... Front air bags instead of springs ... this is why I try to keep out of this (P38) section

Mate! If you never, never go, you'll never, never know!

mike 90 RR · 27th January 2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Mate! If you never, never go, you'll never, never know!

I keep a eye on these section's cause sooner or later I will be owning either a Late model P38a or a early L322 .... so I'm taking in "the good oil" beforehand

Anyway .... thoughts on why Willem has a hard ride instead of a floater?

**p38arover** · 27th January 2009, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Anyway .... thoughts on why Willem has a hard ride instead of a floater?

None, I'm afraid.

I know my P38A is much smoother than our D1 was (and other D1s I've driven). Willem didn't mention it when he was here and he drove mine.

I can only think of shock absorbers being the problem (assuming the car is not in extended mode).

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