"Gliding" Ride.

Sebastienclement · 2nd April 2013, 13:38

Right chapses. Quick query here. The ride in my 75 is lovely indeed - as long as it's on a smooth surface. On a smooth motorway etc... it does feel like you're gliding along.

However I see many other people say how well their 75 rides over uneven surfaces - and unfortunately I can't say the same for mine. The village I live in had plenty of roads with uneven surfaces - mainly thanks to tree roots and I find I can feel pretty much everything in the cabin.

The 75's ride is still better over these surfaces than, say, my 800 Vitesse, or my parents' Picasso - but it's nowhere near worthy of what I've read.

It's riding on standard club wheels (15"?) and tyres with lots of sidewall. No noises from the suspension over bumps or anything like that.

Ideas?

James.uk · 2nd April 2013, 13:48

Have a very close look at your rear springs, the bottom ring breaks off and sits inside the collar..

Check your tyre pressures as well...

2nd April 2013, 13:38	#1
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	"Gliding" Ride. Right chapses. Quick query here. The ride in my 75 is lovely indeed - as long as it's on a smooth surface. On a smooth motorway etc... it does feel like you're gliding along. However I see many other people say how well their 75 rides over uneven surfaces - and unfortunately I can't say the same for mine. The village I live in had plenty of roads with uneven surfaces - mainly thanks to tree roots and I find I can feel pretty much everything in the cabin. The 75's ride is still better over these surfaces than, say, my 800 Vitesse, or my parents' Picasso - but it's nowhere near worthy of what I've read. It's riding on standard club wheels (15"?) and tyres with lots of sidewall. No noises from the suspension over bumps or anything like that. Ideas?

2nd April 2013, 13:48	#2
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Have a very close look at your rear springs, the bottom ring breaks off and sits inside the collar.. Check your tyre pressures as well...