Jazz too 'bouncy'

[g4orce]

try 32psi at the front and 30 at the rear, thats whats recomended by honda and its the most comfortable tyre pressure to drive on. Iv tried higher and its to rough as guts on bumpy roads. oops just realized this thread is from ages ago lol.

[GU357]

i ran 38psi all round.
10kg/mm Front
8kg/mm Rear
Front strut bar
Rear strut bar.
J's racing cross bars.
C pillar bar
Floor bar.( B pillar bar)

wasnt bouncy, but it was stiff....
dunno why... :>?

[bossxr]

Well, here's how you get the jazz to sit up and take notice ........

The ride is surprisingly plush and the car changes direction like a gokart.

Mod 1 .......... Spoon lowered progressive springs and shocks
Mod 2 .......... Strut Brace
Mod 3 ........... slightly wider tyres on stock rims - 37 psi front, 35 psi back cold

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[GU357]

hmm mine didnt change direction that much. the electric steering assist held it pretty straight. my eg however, u hit a crack on the road whilst accelerating and u can feel the crack trying to take u away.

but thanks for the info.
the front strut bar helps a lot in the jazz. even if your not into modding your car, get the front strut bar. holds it so much straighter.

[bossxr]

I meant by gokart handling that it corners flat. Tracks straight when you want it to without wandering or tramlining. The outfit which service the car and specialise in hondas love the setup - best handler they've had and very liveable for a daily driver.

hmm mine didnt change direction that much. the electric steering assist held it pretty straight. my eg however, u hit a crack on the road whilst accelerating and u can feel the crack trying to take u away.

but thanks for the info.
the front strut bar helps a lot in the jazz. even if your not into modding your car, get the front strut bar. holds it so much straighter.

[GU357]

oh that I definitely agree.
however i notice being the back of the car is quite large, it really does need a bigger rear sway bar.

[Baby Face]

they BC racing coilovers i parted out recently made my ride pretty dam solid, less jumpy.

someone is selling a set in the parts section i see. good grab.

[amant02]

If you dont like the feel, sell off.

After trying a few in order to make the car feel steady there will be sacrificing on the comfy side of things.

Coils - More stiff but lowering it 2inchs closer to the ground and putting up descent dampering reduces the most. As center of gravity is increased greatly.

Try a descent spring and shock combo. Its the best of both worlds, but nothing really will completely fix that feeling in the jazz, its just the way its designed.

Strut Bars - Front helps, but i reckon the rear x bar would help the most.


Theres been a lot of treads on this forum about the jazz boucyness.

And i feel your pain my missus lives in North Parra and my god these roads. I just hope Julia Gilard realises that borrowing money and sending shit overseas isn't helping us tax payers.

[Baby Face]

rear X bar is useless, i had one, just makes it easier to over steer and holds back as a square.

[amant02]

Ty +1 looks like im not getting them.

How about the c pillar bars... the ones that runs behind the driver seat?

[Baby Face]

J's racing off
front and rear strut
Cross bars
C pillars go behind rear passengers
and floor bars go behind the driver along the floor, nice foot rest.
Cross bar is for show, makes little difference makes the car squeekier if they arent adjusted right.

floor bar is ok, depends though what your aiming for. if you want a nice rigid floor (like a gt car) then get the floor and 2 strut braces.

never tried a boot brace.

front and rear strut are most important.
followed by Rear sway bar (so i have heard) [Ultra racing makes them] and then floor bar.
all this though after coilovers

the upper bars like C and cross just hold the body.