Latio Suspension advice? Bumpy ride

[Jazz]

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....

Happy for you. 

[Jazz]

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.

You changed all 4 or only the rear ? Looking forward for your pictures. 

[arias48]

You changed all 4 or only the rear ? Looking forward for your pictures. 

Just the rear. But hor, with this stiffer spring, my stuff keep jumping for every hump in the boot.

[Jazz]

Just the rear. But hor, with this stiffer spring, my stuff keep jumping for every hump in the boot.

So you regret ?

[Midnight]

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.

Hi Arias,

Thanks! Wait for yr photos. I guess this is the only way to see unless i go workshop and jack the car up to see 

[Gone with the wind]

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!


Get three adults to sit at the back of your Latio, if the rear wheel arch sinks, look like almost bottom out, then probably yours is a soft springs.

[pest11]

confuse confuse ..... 

on Mon, i check with TC-Lokyang, SA say possible to change a stiffer spring (as latio sports) upon assessment .....
today, i passby and walk-in to TC-Toapayoh, after assessment SA say my ride is 2006 (old spring) and OK to change to improved spring (same as in current new latio sedan) and that latio-sport's spring cant fit into sedan's .......

anyway, aldy make appt to had it replaced at TC-toapayoh this Fri "with improved spring on new sedan" .... need half day to replaced ......

Questions:
1.  is current new lation facing same problem ?
2.  better for me to insist of changing to sport's spring ?
3.  is sport's spring really better or just sane sh*t ?

sianz .......

[arias48]

My shock absorber with stiffer spring

[Midnight]

confuse confuse ..... 

on Mon, i check with TC-Lokyang, SA say possible to change a stiffer spring (as latio sports) upon assessment .....
today, i passby and walk-in to TC-Toapayoh, after assessment SA say my ride is 2006 (old spring) and OK to change to improved spring (same as in current new latio sedan) and that latio-sport's spring cant fit into sedan's .......

anyway, aldy make appt to had it replaced at TC-toapayoh this Fri "with improved spring on new sedan" .... need half day to replaced ......

Questions:
1.  is current new lation facing same problem ?
2.  better for me to insist of changing to sport's spring ?
3.  is sport's spring really better or just sane sh*t ?

sianz .......

Hi dude,

yr ride is 2006, under warranty, they allow u to change the spring for free?

[Midnight]

My shock absorber with stiffer spring

Hi arias,

thanks, i will try to compare yours with mine 

[pizzaboy]

haha in this case every year can go back change new set until warranty expires... gd deal sibeh wu hua leh

[pest11]

my ride is Sep'06 ........ therefore need to claim all parts before Sep'09 !!!!

Yes FOC .... double confirmed liao .... even service-slip indicate NC (No Charge) for scheduled Fri replacement .....

i will try take some pics as comparision .....

[pest11]

hi all .... manage to get a slot today for replacement !! ..... 2hrs job !!

yes, ride is firmer .... no more "dip" over hump ..... no bottom-out when going up carpark ..... hope it last !!
but somehow the back seems higher (never measure), cos have the "sliding forward feeling" from the driver-seat ....

[mindman]

hi all .... manage to get a slot today for replacement !! ..... 2hrs job !!

yes, ride is firmer .... no more "dip" over hump ..... no bottom-out when going up carpark ..... hope it last !!
but somehow the back seems higher (never measure), cos have the "sliding forward feeling" from the driver-seat ....

 Just to find out if back seat passengers feel comfortable after the spring replacement
so the tow hook will not hit the curb if there are 3/ 4 persons in the rear seat ?
cheers 

[pest11]

have not try sitting 3pax at rear yet .... last night only sit wife + kid, does not "dip" much over-hump and up-slope at MSCP no "bottom-out" liao .....

[hermis]

hi all, after reading so much abt the latio suspension problem by all owners here, i wish to share mine as well. My ride got this problem when u turn your steering, the front will have a very loud "tong" sound.after a few complains made to TCM, they assess that it is due to my front coil spring responsed slower when i turned, when caused the sound. ( wonder if any bro here experience this pro ) what tcm do was to take out my coil spring and re-position it. initially it was still fine, till recently it happen again and i go back complain and also about the rear soft suspension hitting the kerb. so tcm replace all my coil spring, both front and rear. till now, the front suspension still have the 'tong' sound but not so loud, maybe will go complain if i m free.okie the main thing about changing the front coil to so called the 'improve' version is my steering become abit heavier and harder to steer in a relax manner and the car look a bit weired now ,looks like a SUV, cos my ride is on a 15" rim.will monitor a while and see how.wondering if my car is one of the odds to be batch problem.

[maxngck]

hi all, after reading so much abt the latio suspension problem by all owners here, i wish to share mine as well. My ride got this problem when u turn your steering, the front will have a very loud "tong" sound.after a few complains made to TCM, they assess that it is due to my front coil spring responsed slower when i turned, when caused the sound. ( wonder if any bro here experience this pro ) what tcm do was to take out my coil spring and re-position it. initially it was still fine, till recently it happen again and i go back complain and also about the rear soft suspension hitting the kerb. so tcm replace all my coil spring, both front and rear. till now, the front suspension still have the 'tong' sound but not so loud, maybe will go complain if i m free.okie the main thing about changing the front coil to so called the 'improve' version is my steering become abit heavier and harder to steer in a relax manner and the car look a bit weired now ,looks like a SUV, cos my ride is on a 15" rim.will monitor a while and see how.wondering if my car is one of the odds to be batch problem.

hi!

the 'tong' sound is it due to the steering coupling? i hv this before and after changing the coupling, it is ok liao. wah, suv......the spring lifted up the car so high har? can tk a picture and show to us?

thks

[arias48]

hi all, after reading so much abt the latio suspension problem by all owners here, i wish to share mine as well. My ride got this problem when u turn your steering, the front will have a very loud "tong" sound.after a few complains made to TCM, they assess that it is due to my front coil spring responsed slower when i turned, when caused the sound. ( wonder if any bro here experience this pro ) what tcm do was to take out my coil spring and re-position it. initially it was still fine, till recently it happen again and i go back complain and also about the rear soft suspension hitting the kerb. so tcm replace all my coil spring, both front and rear. till now, the front suspension still have the 'tong' sound but not so loud, maybe will go complain if i m free.okie the main thing about changing the front coil to so called the 'improve' version is my steering become abit heavier and harder to steer in a relax manner and the car look a bit weired now ,looks like a SUV, cos my ride is on a 15" rim.will monitor a while and see how.wondering if my car is one of the odds to be batch problem.

ya, thought the 'tong' sound is due to steering coupling. I have this soft 'tong tong' sound when turning, got the steering coupling changed and the noise is gone. But TCM never re-center my steering wheel..   

[alangohek]

Hi, which service center u went to? and which SA? Actually I was thinking install stiffener at first, after reading your story, think I will get TCS to change the rear spring to Japan version. So what did they changed? springs or absorbers ?

Hi Gone with the wind,

I just called TCM Bukit Timah. They denied such an arrangment and part exist. Can you share with me more details such as the name of the SA, service centre, etc? I have dropped a PM message to you.

I would like to see my rear suspension improved man.

Thanks v much in advance,
Alan

[hermis]

hi!

the 'tong' sound is it due to the steering coupling? i hv this before and after changing the coupling, it is ok liao. wah, suv......the spring lifted up the car so high har? can tk a picture and show to us?

thks

hi maxngck,it is not due to steering coupling.i have replaced the "new improve version" during my 30k servicing but the sound is still there. yes if u compare a normal original spring with mine, my front looks more lifted up hence a wider gap between the wheel and wheel arch..tempting to upsize to 17" to fill the gap i will try to take a pix..