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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Default CAPRI suspension, questions

okay the suspension on the capri is well.... older than most old men, and is particulary crap as standard (to put it nicely)
i own a 2.0 lazer, i know the 2.8i capri had lower "sportier" suspension, as the brochure (sp?) says from ford lol.
anyway, i was wondering what are the best ways to upgrade/uprate the suspension on the capri, because well, its utter bollocks at the moment to put it politley!

dampers, good condition but when doing 40-50 on bumpy country roads it is very unstable and bouncy, looking for some stiffer ones to control these bounces.

dive/squat, absoloutley rediculous, sorry but it is. because of soft springs maybe??

bodyroll.. well, at traffic lights revving the engine very gently (1000-2000rpm and back) it rocks the whole car, although i know this looks and feels cool, round corners... it isnt cool!

cornering, turn in is non existant, middle of corner the bounciness gets the better of the car, exit of the corner is okay, if you are VERY gentle with it, otherwise itll rock (dampers again)

anyway, my explinations are probably crap, but whats the best way to get around all this. (p.s. tyre pressures have already been messed with!)

im looking for a better handling cars (for B roads mainly) so i can at least travel the speed limit around these roads without having to fight with the car!

p.p.s already polybushed all around, bushes in v good condition! v tight still!
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