To start off, is your car lowered? Do you have bigger than stock rims? Both of these would give you a rougher/bumpier ride.

 

simple... replace your struts with new OEM ones, since anything aftermarket is going to give you an even rougher ride.

/thread.

 

nouf said

the KYB GR2s are better performers, and "almost" close to OEM ride comfort, but they are not OEM comfort

 

http://www.powerhouseperformance.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=254

These are some shocks/struts i was thinking about. They are aftermarket, but they are supposed to be a smoother and less bumpy ride than the OEM. What do you guys think?

And, no i do not have a lowering kit. I have the stock 16" rims and everything else is stock...

 

no, they are stiffer than OEM, therefore they will be bumpier. i dont know what youre looking for here... tibby aint never gonna ride like a cadillac. it can actually handle.

 

If you want the most comfortable ride possible, then you should buy the OEM struts from the dealer. Anything aftermarket is going to be a rougher ride.

 

you can buy my springs that i have for sale. that should help you out. lol

 

new shocks is what you need

 

or you could get the koni adjustables so you can set the dampening to whatever you want

 

lol it will always be a rougher ride.

it just adjusts from stiff to "oww my behind" stiff.

 

offtopic but what part of Michigan do you live in

 

I live in a small town called Pinckney.

** Stupid question, but what does USP mean?

 

yup just get some oem shocks, by 100k miles their probably warn out. if you have a 03 with the USP package, then dont get the normal oem shocks, get the non USP package ones or they will be stiffer than normal

 

A bumpy ride... at 100k miles on stock struts?

..... eh, is one of them blown or something?

 

Before you buy anything, check your sway bars. A worn out one (the ends, or the rubber mounts) can cause a clinking sound similar to a blown strut, and a rough ride over bumps. Rule that out first.

 

okay, i will definitely check my sway bar first. Thanks for the help guys.

 

So, OEM is the way to go? there are no better struts out there?

 

How many of us have to recommend the KYB GR-2 struts over OEM for you to get the message?:3_confuse

 

Kyb Gr 2 > Oem

 

Most comfortable = OEM.

Better handling, cornering, etc but a bit harsher = Koni > KYB. Add springs.

Harshest but best performance = coilovers.

 

Thanks for the help guys, i appreciate it.