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Suspension Upgrade for Prius IV

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by tflyyy, Nov 18, 2014.

  1. tflyyy

    tflyyy New Member

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    Hello everyone,

    I'm looking to get a suspension upgrade for my Prius IV. I don't care about turns and handling that much. I also do not want to lower it. However I do care about how it performs over bumps, and small lumps in the road. I want to make it more cushioned and smooth for when I drive. Any suggestions would be great, thanks.

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    #1 tflyyy, Nov 18, 2014
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    It would probably ride better with the 15" wheels and tires. You could probably find someone who'd be interested in a trade.
     
    #2 css28, Nov 18, 2014
  3. tflyyy

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    Yeah I still have the 15" wheels from before. I know it would probably ride better because of the larger tires. is there anything i can do to make it more cushioned though? maybe shock absorbers?
     
    #3 tflyyy, Nov 18, 2014
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    De-inflate a little bit your tires
     
    #4 mrbigh, Nov 18, 2014
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    I did and it helped out a lot. thanks!
     
    #5 tflyyy, Nov 19, 2014
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