CMS Clutched May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 Anyone can advise if Kia Koup stock shock be fix onto Kia Cerato Forte. If yes, what is the feedback before and after installing. I want a more comfortable ride but dunno which shock to go for. My current stock shock is too soft for my liking. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Supersonic May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 Anyone can advise if Kia Koup stock shock be fix onto Kia Cerato Forte. If yes, what is the feedback before and after installing. I want a more comfortable ride but dunno which shock to go for. My current stock shock is too soft for my liking. If i not wrong,Koup's shock is HARDER than the saloon ones,hence not that comfortable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Clutched May 1, 2012 Author Share May 1, 2012 (edited) If i not wrong,Koup's shock is HARDER than the saloon ones,hence not that comfortable. Will Forte stock shock go softer in the long run or become harder. Now my ride is very soft and I confirm its not due to tyre or its pressure coz its happens even i had change my tyre and rim from 17" to 16" and I increase the tyre profile. My description for that soft ride feeling is just like u imagine someone limping when walking, one side of his body down the other side of his body up.. Another question is do a faulty or malfunction shock affect braking effect of a car??? Edited May 1, 2012 by CMS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genes 6th Gear May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 Maybe u should define your idea of a more comfortable ride? Most of us relate softly sprung as comfy, thus thats how most luxury cars are set up, and there you are downgrading to a smaller wheel/tyre combo, expecting it to be more comfy (it should be coz more tyre normally means more ture sidewall flex, hence more comfort) but complaining its too soft and not comfy? Contradicting much? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 When I read I find it extremely contradicting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 When I read I find it extremely contradicting. i get what you mean. Want more comfortable and yet don't want soft. anyway from what TS has described, he experiences a "limp" in the car's suspension, i suspect that something is not right. Something wrong with the shocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nf0rc3r 1st Gear May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 i get what you mean. Want more comfortable and yet don't want soft. anyway from what TS has described, he experiences a "limp" in the car's suspension, i suspect that something is not right. Something wrong with the shocks. On top of that TS also say he sure soft is not cause of tyres because its still soft after he changed from 17" to 16" and got higher profile tyres. Downsizing rims and upping profile is suppose to make it softer. Not Harder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 On top of that TS also say he sure soft is not cause of tyres because its still soft after he changed from 17" to 16" and got higher profile tyres. Downsizing rims and upping profile is suppose to make it softer. Not Harder. didn't notice that post from ts but yes i concur with you. assuming overall tire diameter still conserved, downsizing rim sizing is a surefire way to make tire flex more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Supersonic May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 Will Forte stock shock go softer in the long run or become harder. Now my ride is very soft and I confirm its not due to tyre or its pressure coz its happens even i had change my tyre and rim from 17" to 16" and I increase the tyre profile. My description for that soft ride feeling is just like u imagine someone limping when walking, one side of his body down the other side of his body up.. Another question is do a faulty or malfunction shock affect braking effect of a car??? From what i see,it is the shock has worn out,because it is limping.what is your mileage.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Clutched May 2, 2012 Author Share May 2, 2012 From what i see,it is the shock has worn out,because it is limping.what is your mileage.? 80k now... change the rear shock with C & C 6 months ago due to oil leakage... the pair of front shock have not been change till now.. brought it to a mechanic to check last week but no sign of leakage at the front shock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Supersonic May 2, 2012 Share May 2, 2012 80k now... change the rear shock with C & C 6 months ago due to oil leakage... the pair of front shock have not been change till now.. brought it to a mechanic to check last week but no sign of leakage at the front shock 80k Km,time to change,already 'weaken'..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Clutched May 3, 2012 Author Share May 3, 2012 80k Km,time to change,already 'weaken'..... yah, tot of changing to kia koup shock.... but dun noe will it make the ride more comfy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyrofillica 1st Gear May 3, 2012 Share May 3, 2012 80k shocks leak? Is this normal? 200k then i changed shocks (which still were not leaking) and that is because i wanted to lower my ride. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Supersonic May 3, 2012 Share May 3, 2012 yah, tot of changing to kia koup shock.... but dun noe will it make the ride more comfy No,it is harder,so handling will be better,but the ride will be harsher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Clutched May 4, 2012 Author Share May 4, 2012 80k shocks leak? Is this normal? 200k then i changed shocks (which still were not leaking) and that is because i wanted to lower my ride. No nv leak but weaken... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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