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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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i'm looking for an inexpensive way to minimize some of the bumpiness while driving in dc. any parts and shop suggestions?
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:54 AM
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what? dc roads are just bad, take the metro.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:19 AM
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you could go fill all the pot holes in dc for us...then i will enjoy driving down there more :D
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:45 AM
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any mod suggestions - shocks or soemthing like that
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:53 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyf4rfT7bHU
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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yeah... your best solution is to buy a larger profile tire. and if you wanna spend a little more, buy smaller wheels and larger tires.

thats the most simple and cheapest solution if you want a smoother ride. but its not going to fix it much, but you would feel a slight differance
Old Apr 6, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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softer dampers, I'd look into tokico d specs or konis and set them super soft when in dc then stiffen them up when out of town for better response and handling
Old Apr 6, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Buy a Cadillac
Old Apr 6, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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I don't care what kinda shocks you put on the xA, getting a 2200 lbs car to ride smoothe is frikken impossible
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