Vx Comfort Improvements ?

[roothogordie]

Hello All> I have a '96 VX landcruiser. Wondering if there are any tried and tested ways to make the ride less rough. I dont think its any worse than when i got it, but now i have a wife and kids and they dont want to use it because its so bumpy. I talked to a few local dealers, one talked me into a set of airbags for the rear shocks. That set me back 900 euros and zero improvement. Tires are smooth road type not not off-roaders, 275/17.

Any ideas ?

Thanks as always for any help you can give.

[jonbr]

First of all, welcome to the club :D

I'm no expert, but I too noticed that the ride in my 2004 RAV4 5 door is rougher than my old saloon car. I put this down to the fact that I'm now in a 4x4 which by it's very nature has a stiffer chassie. This I know will cause a rougher ride.

I also suspect, because it's a 4x4, it has stiffer suspension to cope with the off roading.

[theory900]

Hello All>  I have a '96 VX landcruiser.  Wondering if there are any tried and tested ways to make the ride less rough.  I dont think its any worse than when i got it, but now i have a wife and kids and they dont want to use it because its so bumpy.  I talked to a few local dealers, one talked me into a set of airbags for the rear shocks.  That set me back 900 euros and zero improvement.  Tires are smooth road type not not off-roaders, 275/17.

Any ideas ?

Thanks as always for any help you can give.

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My 2000 VX is fine. It may be worth checking that the ride suspension settings are working. If you switch between 'Comfort' and 'Sport' there should be a significant difference.