Honda City i-VTEC VMT (2009): Ownership Review

[anuraagshenoy]

Finally my car is leveled and doesn't look/feel like boat

I can feel the relief you must be experiencing while I was going through the post and good to see the stance return to normal after the adjustment.

So I guess the 'whole issue' was due to improper 'installation' of the springs on the pads making the spring not seat correctly and indirectly causing the spring action to change which was directly related to the 'boat-like' feeling, I presume.

 

[CRACING]

I can feel the relief you must be experiencing while I was going through the post and good to see the stance return to normal after the adjustment.

Yep, I'd say better then normal because ground clearance has increased.

So I guess the 'whole issue' was due to improper 'installation' of the springs on the pads making the spring not seat correctly and indirectly causing the spring action to change which was directly related to the 'boat-like' feeling, I presume.

Sorry for the confusion but that's not what happened.

Last year I got new front struts but didn't replace rear suspension due to stock unavailability so front end sitted higher then rear. Service advisor said front struts will settle down but it didn't happen.

Meanwhile I tried to rise rear suspension by installing spring buffers but it didn't help. Also replaced rear shock absorber recently and obviously it also didn't help.

Now I got coil spring pads (plus size) and that raised the height. Pads alignment is just for securing it with spring so it doesn't go out of place.

Also I believe Honda has made springs stiffer on newer models. ASC got me front struts from facelift model whereas old springs that came with car are soft.

If I had got new springs from ASC then there was no need to use buffers or pads.