Ride is too harsh

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Yes, you really increased your overall spring rate with your non-stock torsion bars, leaf springs and sway bars.

Monroe Reflex shocks are another model that you might want to consider.
 
If the OP hasn't already addressed his problem 2 years later then I would be suprised.
 
mcnoople said:
If the OP hasn't already addressed his problem 2 years later then I would be suprised.
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That happens when people bring up old threads. But it was a good thread.

The OP did put the Monroes on the car and was happy. I think he posted the results in another thread. You'd have to search the OP posters name and thread near the time of this old one.

Anyways, the Monroes did the difference for him and for his personal tastes.

IMHO, the 215/45/17 tires had too small of a sidewall. If you took a bone stock new SUV and put rubber band sized tires on 24" rims, you'll get a similar result. That results bothers some people, and others it does not.
 
...and how big an effect do the firm feel rear leaves have on ride and handling?
 
I have to say that I completely agree with Steve (autoxcuda).
Biggest changes I've made that has effected harshness are shocks and tires, in that order. At the same time I disagree with the impact of the rear leaf spring rates being nearly as important. I'm current running 200 #/in landrum asphalt track springs, and combined with the spax shocks, a passenger can actually hold a cup of coffee (although not recommended). That was just about impossible with the KYBs even with slightly softer real leafs and front t-bars.
 
KYB's add a whole other factor into the mix. They make anything stiff from what ive read from others posts.
 
heh. Yes the KYBs are are relatively stiff. But their real issue is their high speed (aka high frequency) response that doesn't have enough dampening for most set ups. So agreed its an extreme example, but I report it as another example to support what Steve wrote.
 
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