i want to swap the suspension on my 02 altima for better smooth ride. what kind and brand should i use. help?

Question

what about for driving like a luxury car?

Answer 1

I don't know if you have the 2.5 or the 3.5SE/SL. With the Altima, it's generally considered as a "smooth" riding vehicle in stock form. To get an "almost" stock ride, you'll have to swap your struts to Tokico Illuminas ($400 well spent) and some H&R springs. Set the shocks to 4F/3R damping and it should be pretty darned close. The swap will also lower your car about 1.3" generally. You can also do just the strut swap and not worry about the springs. By doing all this, you lower your car's stance and center of gravity, and handles a LOT better.

I've swapped suspensions on my friend's altima and now she's hooked. It's currently on an H&R/Illumina setup with 3F/3R damping.

Answer 2

You better stick with Nissan brand suspension, the kind that fits in a 2002 Altima. The only other thing you can do for a smoother ride than the car came with originally, would be to install aftermarket shocks/struts. Cheap ones will make your ride stiffer or otherwise worse (than original new condition). Manually adjustable ones like Koni are very pricy, but allow you to custom tailor your rebound stiffness.

Answer 3

Not much can be done. Nissan really trys to make a smooth riding car. The new Nissan shocks and struts are better. Buy a luxury car for the ride you want.

Answer 4

Hybrids have highway tyres. The suspension is physically powerful for gravel paths or bumpy roads. Thats it. you have 3 ability aspects to advance your journey. in the beginning, the tyres. you could deflate your tyres slightly. this would advance your convenience, yet make peddling extra durable. you could evaluate including better tyres. those will boost your rolling resistance, yet would upload to your convenience. attempt an MTB tyre, in the event that they are going to in superb condition your rims. you may additionally evaluate including suspension. you could look into a clean seat submit (Spring/air variations obtainable). those are truthfully fork legs that ensue to slot into your physique and characteristic a saddle on good. you may additionally evaluate a clean saddle. Your driving place would additionally be a element. Adjusting the cope with bars to a extra sit down up and beg form would help. good fortune