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07-13-2005, 04:16 PM | #1 |
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Sports Suspension
Question: With the sports package come sports suspension callibration. Exactly what is that and what would I notice in the difference driving one with and one without?
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07-13-2005, 04:37 PM | #3 | |
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Seriously though, the sports package is a lot stiffer, but still comfortable. If the tires and wheels were equal size, there would be very little difference in handling between the sport and non-sport. The main difference would be a little more body roll when transitioning between corners when driving hard. Most of the extra grip in the sport package comes from the softer tires and wider contact patch. The suspension is slightly lower (less than one inch), and a little stiffer and maybe the anti-roll bars under the car may be larger diameter too. Haven't confirmed this yet, but usually that is what's done. All of these things basically work to eliminate some body roll when cornering. This will give you better handling at the limit, and will make the car easier to control when turning from corner to corner quickly. If you are not that spirited of a driver, this may not be worth the resulting harsher ride. So, you could probably buy some used 162 style wheels from someone that's going to 19s, along with the sport tires, and get about 85% or 90% of the handling grip that those of us with Sport package have. The handling wouldn't be as crisp, but it would be more comfortable. |
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If your commute or drive has a lot of turns and corners, I'd go for the SP. If your daily drive is mostly highway and pothole filled city streets, the difference is noticeable and you'll feel a lot more comfortable in a non-SP car. Some people get the SP for the upgraded items included such as thicker steering wheel, SP seats, wheels. I have a SP car and I drove a non-SP car the other day and I was really suprised how much more plush the non-SP car is. But would I trade my SP car for non-sp...heck no! |
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07-13-2005, 04:47 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for the info. I drive like a little old lady and with gas as it is I don't really drive like an old lady. So I'll go with no SP. However I do like the steering wheel that comes with the SP.
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07-13-2005, 05:11 PM | #7 |
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In the UK, we do not have a sports pack, so we need to order the various components separately.
I ordered sports steering wheel, seats and 162s but no sports suspension as I like the look and the seats but prefer a slightly more comfortable ride.
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