Fe2 v fe3

[Redline]

Afternoon,
Anyone know if there is any ride height variance from the standard SS with FE2 to a SSV Redline sedan with FE3.

 

[paulio14]

shocks don't change ride height springs do.

 

[Redline]

Cheers mate...actually meant 'is it lower'
Have found a heap of info since posting..

cheers

 

[paulio14]

Shocks are for ride comfort mainly although so are springs as well

 

[wedgee]

And the wheels keep the whole lot off the ground!

 

[Sean880]

Afternoon,
Anyone know if there is any ride height variance from the standard SS with FE2 to a SSV Redline sedan with FE3.

The ground to roof heights quoted for the SV6 SS SSV SSV Redline sedans are all the same. (From the material I have read, GM do not claim that they use lower or even different springs in the redline vs the standard SSV). Visually the ride heights also look the same of course in all 4 sports models. Compare ride heights on each corner of any 2 cars of the same model though and there will usually be a few mms difference.

There was a guy on here a while ago complaining that the redline cars used in GM television advertising were all lower than the actual vehicles in the showroom . This was especially noticeable on the utes they were using. GM were obviously doing some tweaking with their promo cars because there is no way the stock cars are as low as those that were used in the promos - unfortunately.

If unsure just get out your measuring tape and check a new standard SSV or SS sedan against a new Redline.

 

[Redline]

And the wheels keep the whole lot off the ground!

Thanks Wedgee...this has had my farked for a while:beer chug:

 

[wedgee]

Thanks Wedgee...this has had my farked for a while:beer chug:

No probs .... was directed at someone else though B)

 

[Redline]

No issue Champ....liked the pay out:beer chug:

 

[mfhall]

Shocks aren't for ride comfort (except as a byproduct). Springs are. Thats why stiff springs (like the FE2 setup) make the ride less comfortable - they don't insulate the car body from wheel movement as well as gentler springs.

A spring/damper combination is complicated, but shocks (dampers) are mainly to control rebound - slowing the spring as it expands after being compressed - all shocks tend to resist movement more in rebound rather than compression, and some shocks even only work on rebound.

It's the springs that have most to do with comfort, as they let the wheel rise up over a bump without making the whole car move as much as it would without springs.

The shocks control the springs to stop the car bouncing after the bump is passed - controlling the ride as a side effect, but mainly making sure the tyres stay on the road rather than bouncing around.