My Jaguar Rides Like a Shopping Cart~????
#21
I've had a crappy ride for a while now but thats partially my fault due to the installation of H&R springs on the stock comfort shocks. I've had a horrible ride and I've been told that my shocks and struts are completely blown as well as my strut mounts. Since you aren't lowered though, I'd still recommend looking at the strut mounts and the struts. As I remember when I had 16's the ride was very comfortable so there's definitely something wrong with your picture.
#22
Handling
" always find the apex of the turn first, and brake before you go into a fast turn."
#23
Handling
Yes, but a clarification, you should know how to drive at speed cornering, finding the apex when to brake and when to accelerate. I took some driving lessons down at Limerock, CT back in the 90's so I learned this stuff.
Almost forgot, not to go into a turn at 50mph if the turn and or car won't handle that speed in the turn, this is the judgment part you are taught at driving school. Limitations was one of the big things at school. You need to know your cars and yours.
Almost forgot, not to go into a turn at 50mph if the turn and or car won't handle that speed in the turn, this is the judgment part you are taught at driving school. Limitations was one of the big things at school. You need to know your cars and yours.
#24
you may want to consider swapping out to non sport suspension components.
look into KYB shocks, or monroe. KYB sometimes has stiffer shocks, i havent checked for the jag but for the Cadillac CTS they only make the softride suspension.
your springs may be different than the base model X-type as well.
rims and tires will make a big difference, there are plenty people on here that like the 17 and 18" rims so you may be able to make a quick and easy trade for some stock 16s with some bigger sidewalls to soak up the potholes.
crown vic has air suspension, small wheels, big tires. you wouldnt feel a thing if you ran over a person, forget about potholes lol
look into KYB shocks, or monroe. KYB sometimes has stiffer shocks, i havent checked for the jag but for the Cadillac CTS they only make the softride suspension.
your springs may be different than the base model X-type as well.
rims and tires will make a big difference, there are plenty people on here that like the 17 and 18" rims so you may be able to make a quick and easy trade for some stock 16s with some bigger sidewalls to soak up the potholes.
crown vic has air suspension, small wheels, big tires. you wouldnt feel a thing if you ran over a person, forget about potholes lol
#26
Lol
I have the sport suspension and I live in NY where there's lots of potholes and general roughage on the roads at this time of year - it does ride kinda rough, and you have to be careful to avoid them when possible. The ride may not be as smooth as other cars (by design), but it corners like it has claws and it is by far the nicest shopping cart I have had the pleasure of owning and driving.
#27
I have the sport suspension and I live in NY where there's lots of potholes and general roughage on the roads at this time of year - it does ride kinda rough, and you have to be careful to avoid them when possible. The ride may not be as smooth as other cars (by design), but it corners like it has claws and it is by far the nicest shopping cart I have had the pleasure of owning and driving.
#28
Ride
I have the sport suspension and I live in NY where there's lots of potholes and general roughage on the roads at this time of year - it does ride kinda rough, and you have to be careful to avoid them when possible. The ride may not be as smooth as other cars (by design), but it corners like it has claws and it is by far the nicest shopping cart I have had the pleasure of owning and driving.
#29
These cars are no stiffer than standard fare when driving almost any car in Europe - or outside of North America for that matter. Our consumers demand cushy, poor handling cars and since we can't go over 60 on most freeways, it is still relatively safe to have crappy suspensions. In Germany or neighboring countries of Germany, this doesn't work.
Oh, and I love j_bond's chaotic font sizing.
Oh, and I love j_bond's chaotic font sizing.
#30
#31
better hope its not in a construction zone because they direct you to the sub contracted company who says they are not liable.
if its a city negligence they will also review the claim and then usually deny it and send you a letter saying sorry for your inconvenience however the issue has been repaired and that you are still responcible for safe driving or something along those lines...
speaking from experience with this in ontario.
#32
These cars are no stiffer than standard fare when driving almost any car in Europe - or outside of North America for that matter. Our consumers demand cushy, poor handling cars and since we can't go over 60 on most freeways, it is still relatively safe to have crappy suspensions. In Germany or neighboring countries of Germany, this doesn't work.
Oh, and I love j_bond's chaotic font sizing.
Oh, and I love j_bond's chaotic font sizing.
I'm under the impression JeRemY HATES mE.
Jeremy has been so helpful with all of my annoying queries, you should all know he is a very 'stand-up guy.'
#33
#35
I've driven cars in Germany, France, England, North Africa, Greece, Malta. Euro cars are smaller on average than NA cars, diesel engines for the most part and as I remember for there size they drove quite well. That includes everything for Mercedes, to Fiats and once a Ferrari, which by the way had a terrible ride, hard to shift and general uncomfortable car. It was a new at the time 308.
#36
#37
Seriously, before you buy tires, if you want a smoother and quieter ride, switch to the narrower stock size 16" wheels. Just know you're sacrificing performance for comfort (except for snow, in which case you WANT a narrower tread). My winter tires are 16" and I absolutely love them.
#39
#40
I drive an '03 X-Type 3 Litre Auto, and my sister has an '02 2.5 Auto. The biggest difference I notice is that she has the 'Sport' suspension, and I have the 'Cushy Tushie' regular one, and the difference in ride quality is dramatic! I didn't say 'handling quality' , as I think that's a bit more subjective, and neither of us drive at anywhere near the limits of the cars. My sister's came with P-Zeros (since changed to Conti Bravuris) and I swear, you could feel a painted line on the pavement. Even with the tire pressure reduced to the comfort range, I was reluctant to even consider an X until I drove (mine) with the standard suspension. I'm running P-6s at 30 psi all around. I have an XK8 as a reference point, and while I would admit that the X's suspension flusters a bit on really bad surfaces (sadly, not uncommon here in the arctic) it hardly wallows like a Crown Vic. I blame the shocks most for the unforgiving ride in the '02, and have convinced Sis to change them for some more compliant ones now that she has driven my car. Will report on the difference, subjective as it may be, with apologies to the sportier members. ;-)