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Wanting a more comfortable ride on my 2007

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Autobon7, Mar 16, 2022.

  1. Autobon7

    Autobon7 New Member

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    Just bought a 2007 (Package #6 Touring Edition) and would like a little smoother ride as I find it a bit jarring at times......plus we dont have the best maintained roads in my area. Looking for real world experience with shocks/struts and tires. Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 Autobon7, Mar 16, 2022
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    Does yours have aftermarket suspension parts, or are the tires grossly overinflated? I don't find the ride on my 2007 objectionable. Admittedly, the streets here are generally pretty well maintained, so I don't spend much time on rough surfaces.
     
    #2 pasadena_commut, Mar 17, 2022
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    The tires are inflated to the specs on door jam. Not sure about aftermarket suspension. Still learning my way around the car as it’s my first Prius. Hope I can free up some time this weekend and crawl underneath and have a look.
     
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    The G2 hits very hard on bumps. Very stiff car. Really easy to bend the wheels.

    It’s pretty responsive to tire pressure. Try running 32 lbs pressure all around. Your mileage will suffer but it will help a little.

    Struts last around 75000 miles tops especially if car lives in poorly maintained roads. New struts will not improve the ride much though.
     
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    A quick search on Bilsteins website shows nothing available which is too bad because Ive had great luck with that brand. Hope I have more options with the Prius than I had with my Element which was way overpriced factory shocks or generic no name stuff on Amazon/Ebay.
     
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    Looks like the suspension is needing some attn as 2 of the shocks are leaking.
     
    #9 Autobon7, Mar 21, 2022
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