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The ride is no more harsh on rough and bumpy roads than before - but it is where there is the least improvement. Based on changing tires, wheel size and shocks on various cars over the years, my experience is that the harshness of broken pavement, potholes, etc. seems to relate more to wheel...

The new shocks & struts definitely make the car feel more planted and stable at highway speeds, especially on bumpy surfaces. I no longer feel the need for a death grip on the wheel at 80 mph. I am very picky about ride/handling issues and feel no negative impact on ride or NVH at all. I was...

Searching on various forums I have not found anyone reporting on the installation of Bilstein shocks & struts without lowering springs, bigger wheels or other mods. I wanted to know how they impacted the ride and handling in an otherwise stock car with 19” wheels. Well, I just had Bilstein B4...

Holy post resurrection Batman! I just felt the need to post that increasing front tire pressure to 35 has helped reduce the bouncy bobbing of the suspension. The ride is slightly firmer, but less unsettled. I have read many reviews blaming the choppy ride on the short wheelbase, but I have...

I just took a paint pen, pushed the tip into a small plastic cup to create a small pool of paint, then dabbed it on with a touch up paint applicator from Griotts Garage (small plastic sticks with a little sponge upon the tip). Have a paper towel handy to wipe off paint that gets on the raised...

Drove it this cold drizzly morning and fortunately parked it under the canopy at the yard where I store my Airstream. I left the I3 unlocked and spent some time in the RV. When I came out, it was still unlocked but the sunroof and both windows were wide open. The fob was loose in my pocket, but...

The plastic body panels are painted and the roof is clear-coated so any quality automotive sealer will work. Polymer sealants last longer than natural waxes like carnuba. Detailing buffs will apply a sealant, wait a week and add a coat of wax (Collonite Insulation wax is good) to add that warm...