Drnel said:
Drnel said:
Drnel said:
It's good that the stock suspension suits you fine. It's not good for me at all. It needs to be better controlled: firmer springs, firmer dampers. A bit of lowering would be nice as well, though that's not important to me.fromport said:I disagree.
I actually think they did an excellent job of great handling and providing a smooth ride.
I'll probably do an autocross or two in the LEAF just for giggles... But no, I'm not really looking to make a pig into a race horse. Just a very fast pig. Seriously, I don't feel good driving a car that I know will not behave well in emergency situations. I've always preferred a more confidence-inspiring chassis over a comfortable one, so I am very interested in alternate suspension set-ups.Herm said:I thought you guys wanted a softer suspension!, no idea you wanted to autocross it ..
While these are minor issues for us, I also wouldn't mind more damping in the rear and heavier steering with more feedback. With a couple hundred pounds or more of cargo in the trunk, the suspension moves around a little more than I'd like. Again, this is only a very minor issue for us.mogur said:More damping in the rear would be a good start as well as about a 1" lower ride height... The steering feel sucks, so that improvement is a given.
abasile said:While these are minor issues for us, I also wouldn't mind more damping in the rear and heavier steering with more feedback. With a couple hundred pounds or more of cargo in the trunk, the suspension moves around a little more than I'd like. Again, this is only a very minor issue for us.mogur said:More damping in the rear would be a good start as well as about a 1" lower ride height... The steering feel sucks, so that improvement is a given.
However, we like the current ride height and would not want it any lower. Our Prius is lower and is sometimes hard to avoid scraping. Plus, we sometimes park on streets with tall curbs, and like being able to open the passenger door!
Is tirerack.com considered "Europe"? They have Bridgestone Ecopia in "Grand Touring Summer" flavor.kovalb said:Summer tires are available for Europe models. Go to Europe and buy a set!
Just curious: how do you know that? I have not been able to find a head-to-head performance comparo test of the Ecopia 422 Grand Touring All-Season tires (what's on the LEAF) versus the summer ones.kovalb said:They do improve the grip noticeably.
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