Soft Ride

[Hebridean]

I'm a new California owner buying a 2015 140 about a month ago and on getting it home (650 miles) I've noticed that the suspension is pretty soft wallowing. Noted that I didn't notice this so much on the mainland coming home, but my islands roads are built on peat and undulating which in a soft suspensioned vehicle can be unsettling.
What's the thinking on the suspension? Too soft? and upgrade routes? shocker changes?
Many thanks

 

[colintfcolintf]

Are the tyre pressures correct ?

 

[Viktorgeorge]

I'm a new California owner buying a 2015 140 about a month ago and on getting it home (650 miles) I've noticed that the suspension is pretty soft wallowing. Noted that I didn't notice this so much on the mainland coming home, but my islands roads are built on peat and undulating which in a soft suspensioned vehicle can be unsettling.
What's the thinking on the suspension? Too soft? and upgrade routes? shocker changes?
Many thanks

Which is your vehicle '2015 140' or 'T7 California Coast'?

 

[dspuk]

It's a van, so has van suspension. If you want a sports car ride then there are (expensive) options to change coils, springs or even swap it out for air suspension. All of which people have gone through on here for you to have a muse. IMHO you get used to it.

 

[WelshGas]

I'm a new California owner buying a 2015 140 about a month ago and on getting it home (650 miles) I've noticed that the suspension is pretty soft wallowing. Noted that I didn't notice this so much on the mainland coming home, but my islands roads are built on peat and undulating which in a soft suspensioned vehicle can be unsettling.
What's the thinking on the suspension? Too soft? and upgrade routes? shocker changes?
Many thanks

As has been mentioned.
1. It's a van.
2. It will be better when loaded.
3. Tyre pressures.
4. Upgrade the anti_ roll bars to HD versions, before thinking of new springs/ shocks.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Get some uprated ARB’s fitted. Should cost £500 approx fitted.

Will transform the ride.

 

[Hebridean]

It's a 2015 T5.1 140 Ocean and I've checked the tyre pressures which are spot on, so I'm thinking it's just the nature of the beast and I'm going to have to throw some cash at it looking into your helpful suggestions.

 

[SusiBus]

I find that driving unloaded and loaded are two different experiences. We've had a T5.1, T6, and now a T6.1, all have had uprated anti-rollbars fitted and have found them perfect for the job. I think they were standard fit on later Cali's, but l stand to be corrected on that.

 

[Hawthorn37]

Definitely try the ride when loaded. -If anything, the ride in our 6.1 is a bit harsh when fully loaded. Empty and it’s a whole other thing.