Author Topic: Latio Suspension advice? Bumpy ride (Read 44574 times)

Gone with the wind · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:25:33 PM »

After changing it, is it less comfortable for the rear passengers? Or it it better?

The ride is just right for me. Comfortable or not is very individual.

pizzaboy · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2009, 01:06:30 AM »

1stly some owners change aftmkt coilovers to make their car looks lower, as original suspension makes the tyres and wheel archs looks very far apart thus not so sporty lookin. Comfort wise depends on wat brands and model u choose from.

2ndly some owners change their coilover because they drive hard and play corners and bends at high speed thus the need to change to aftmarket coilovers eg. teins, bc, cusco etc etc... if you were to drive in that manner with original shocks i think 1 fine day ur car will flip and overturn very soon.

tayyw76 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 24, 2009, 11:55:57 PM »

Quote from: Gone with the wind on February 20, 2009, 12:31:49 AM

ok, let me share with you about my experience.

My latio is also less than 2 month old. I found the original suspension too soft too. If you read one of the thread on Coilover GB, you will find my big complaint there! The Latio back seats with 3 passengers (total weight less than 150kg), the tail pipe can hit the ground when went over the car park hump.

Anyway, cut the story short. So eventually, I complaint to TCS and it was kind of them to admit that the Singapore Latio suspension is comfort oriented. They scheduled a time slot for me to change my latio rear spring to Japan version, which is alot stiffer. The reason given by TCS was Japan road is alot better and flat compared with Singapore road which is bumpy (better tell LTA to buck up )

After the upgrade, the ride was alot firmer and handling also improved. Personally, I like it alot better. Today, I just installed the front strut bar and rear anti roll bar to further enhance the road holding, now the car can take sharp corner very well and the ride is alot more steady that you will not feel the car rocking during high speed (I was on Lornie road this evening, going at 110km at some stage, and taking the winding/under construction Farrer road around 80km without problem). The steering response is sharper with the bars installed and also eliminate most of the body roll.

All this is achieved without lower the car suspension, original shocks and Japan spec rear springs, stock 15' rim and tires. I am very satisfied.

For those new latio owners, I learnt TCS has limited stock of Jap spec springs. So you might want to do it quickly, not sure they will bring in more when the stock finished. TCS will change the rear springs FOC if you complaint the ride is too soft to your liking and your latio can not even take 3 passengers at the back!

Good luck!

Just went to TCM Jurong service centre and tell the advisor that latio sedan spring very soft and he say that he can change it to the latio sports spring as its harder... Pls note that all original spring are all from japan.....

Carmodz · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:19:26 AM »

Quote from: pizzaboy on February 23, 2009, 01:06:30 AM

if you were to drive in that manner with original shocks i think 1 fine day ur car will flip and overturn very soon.

bro...u remind me of someone siah...

maxngck · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:09:58 AM »

Quote from: tayyw76 on February 24, 2009, 11:55:57 PM

Just went to TCM Jurong service centre and tell the advisor that latio sedan spring very soft and he say that he can change it to the latio sports spring as its harder... Pls note that all original spring are all from japan.....

i tot both sport and sedan using same spring

. so did u change it?

arias48 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:14:39 AM »

Quote from: tayyw76 on February 24, 2009, 11:55:57 PM

Just went to TCM Jurong service centre and tell the advisor that latio sedan spring very soft and he say that he can change it to the latio sports spring as its harder... Pls note that all original spring are all from japan.....

Mind to share the effect after changing that? U changed rear only or front as well?

arias48 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:02:20 AM »

Just called UBI service centre, the SA said changing to stiffer suspension may create more problems like noise, etc. Insist me sending down my car for suspension inspection.

mindman · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:44:23 AM »

Quote from: arias48 on February 25, 2009, 10:02:20 AM

Just called UBI service centre, the SA said changing to stiffer suspension may create more problems like noise, etc. Insist me sending down my car for suspension inspection.

based on experience , usually the SA will tell you the suspension is ok. unless you are firm and insist the change

cheers

Gone with the wind · « **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:20:46 PM »

Ask the SA is that what happened to all the Japanese Latio, that they are suffering from many problems like noise? What you are asking is to change to a stiffer Japan Spec Rear Springs, which they are using on all the Japan domestic Latio. You should tell the SA straight not to give you all the crab and waste your time.

You can challenge him to put three men behind the rear passenger seats, and see whether your Latio rear suspension will sink. Tell him you have problem clearing many car parks hump with passengers.

The Japan Spec Rear Springs is used on all Japan domestic Latio, it should be well tested and proven. It anyone worry about ride comfort or something else -
1. don't change and don't complaint
2. spend some money to install after market springs stifferners
3. spend more money to change to after makret springs
4. change all the suspensions and springs to your heart content

Tell the SA you have known that TCM had changed the rear springs FOC for few Latio already, ask him why he is treating you differently if your ride is still fairly new?

sengkang · « **Reply #29 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:35:06 PM »

Changing yr stock tire from 185 to 195 or 205 will help.
Yr ride will be more stable when cornering also

pest11 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 27, 2009, 10:49:33 AM »

Already checked with TC-lokyang .... SA advise me to go down for accessment and get SA-Mgr approval, then they will officially apply approval from Nissan-Japan for this replacement.

And yes, the stiffer spring is same as Latio-sports .... accordingly, latio-sports is "consider" sports and therefore require a stiffer spring/ride !!!

zzyzx · « **Reply #31 on:** February 27, 2009, 11:04:09 AM »

means what? if i;m driving the hatchback version, my spring is already the japan spec kind?

arias48 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:27:43 PM »

Just got mine changed yesterday at UBI. It really stiffer than stock, and the rear side is slightly higher a bit. Will monitor a few weeks and feedback. Just wondering, those who got it changed, did the SA said you can change it back to stock if you don't like it?

Jazz · « **Reply #33 on:** February 27, 2009, 10:34:21 PM »

Quote from: arias48 on February 27, 2009, 04:27:43 PM

Just got mine changed yesterday at UBI. It really stiffer than stock, and the rear side is slightly higher a bit. Will monitor a few weeks and feedback. Just wondering, those who got it changed, did the SA said you can change it back to stock if you don't like it?

Do you need to make appointment for changing?

tayyw76 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2009, 12:09:45 AM »

Quote from: Jazz on February 27, 2009, 10:34:21 PM

Do you need to make appointment for changing?

I went down to TCM-Lok Yang on tuesday and ask the SA that how come latio sedan spring so soft then ask him can change to stiffer anot. He immediately help me ask his storeman got stock bo... Then storeman say got 1 last set then wed i send my car down to change... I'm enjoying my ride with the stiffer spring....

ckyc · « **Reply #35 on:** February 28, 2009, 01:44:42 AM »

i complained this problem during my 20k. i even drove down to toa payoh and complain abt the same problem - but they keep saying its like tt one.. bull ********.

didnt know got this JDM thing. i going during my 30k to complain again but this time not to lousy Tpy.

vortex · « **Reply #36 on:** February 28, 2009, 11:14:38 AM »

Quote from: tayyw76 on February 28, 2009, 12:09:45 AM

I went down to TCM-Lok Yang on tuesday and ask the SA that how come latio sedan spring so soft then ask him can change to stiffer anot. He immediately help me ask his storeman got stock bo... Then storeman say got 1 last set then wed i send my car down to change... I'm enjoying my ride with the stiffer spring....

How much time did it take for them to change the spring ? Did you wait to collect your car or collect it on the next day ?

Midnight · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2009, 11:20:36 AM »

Hi Guys,

By visual inspection, is there any way to tell if my suspension is stock or it has been changed to the stiffer one? I didnt know because i got my car 2nd hand. Thanks!

arias48 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:45:40 PM »

Quote from: Jazz on February 27, 2009, 10:34:21 PM

Do you need to make appointment for changing?

I did make the appointment as I have two other problems, steering coupling & glove box rattling noise. Got the rear spring & steering joint changed, but they never center my steering wheel, have to go back again (told them to take note on this)

The SA didn't said the spring is Japan spec, he just said TCM just bring in this stiffer version.

arias48 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:49:39 PM »

Quote from: Midnight on February 28, 2009, 11:20:36 AM

Hi Guys,

By visual inspection, is there any way to tell if my suspension is stock or it has been changed to the stiffer one? I didnt know because i got my car 2nd hand. Thanks!

I compared mine with other latio next to me in TCM car part, realized the shock absorber is slightly higher, I can take a photo and show u later.

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