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every bumps a pot hole!

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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every bumps a pot hole!

I dont know anything about suspension. Every bump that i hit feels like a pothole. it sucks. so is there anything I can do to make my ride a little smoother?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Re: every bumps a pot hole!

Originally Posted by Trans Glam
I dont know anything about suspension. Every bump that i hit feels like a pothole. it sucks. so is there anything I can do to make my ride a little smoother?
Consider new tires, struts, and shocks.

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Re: every bumps a pot hole!

Probably just needs new shocks
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Re: every bumps a pot hole!

Honestly I had the same problem, mine was really bad in the rear. Replaced Therese shocks and was amazed at the difference. I still am a week later. I'm gonna he doing front struts in the spring. Get new shocks and struts and you'll see why I mean
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