SUSPENSION-- TOO HARD

Jase · Dec 1, 2014

Hi guys , So, ive had my accenta 3 month now and I have a question is the suspension supposed to be rock hard , so you can feel every single bump and crack/dip in the road or is your juke a smooth and bouncy ride?Its starting to make me feel a bit car sick every time I go out , I feel like Ace venture singing Chitty chitty bang bang Nissan said I should bring it in to be looked at , but im 95% sure all yours are like this too

Deks · Dec 1, 2014

Check the tyre pressures. My guess is it will be running about 45/50 psi the factory pump them up really high and the dealers never check them on a PDI as they shouldand countless times now people have complained of rock hard suspensionthen when advised to deflate the tyres to crrect pressure problem solved

Jase · Dec 1, 2014

Durrr , didn't think of that , il check that tomorrow , it would make sense THANKS

Deks · Dec 1, 2014

Jase wrote:
Durrr , didn't think of that , il check that tomorrow , it would make sense THANKS no problem thats what we are here for..Would be nice if dealers did their pdi properly but hey ho such is life

Miff_uk · Dec 1, 2014

Also, if you get the low profile tyres, they will feel a bit hard. We got the tekna with the higher profile tyres for that reason
Miff

actd · Dec 1, 2014

Also, if they aren't the original tyres, check the load rating - I mistakenly fitted W load rated front tyres and it made it a lot more firm to drive.

Jase · Feb 27, 2015

update, I checked all the pressures and theyre all correct to the chart inside the door 32 at the front 36 at the back , its still rock hard , I suppose its how the Juke is , RIGID!

actd · Feb 27, 2015

I must admit, my new Juke does seem very firm and jittery over uneven surfaces - far more than my last Juke, so I suspect that it's the continentals fitted to this one.

Jismo · Feb 27, 2015

Try the Nismo. Will rattle your fillings out!

actd · Feb 27, 2015

Or W load rated tyres on any Juke

joe90 · Feb 27, 2015

Just curious, why different pressures at front and back of juke, is it to do with handling or something.

Jismo · Feb 27, 2015

More in the rear to allow for passengers I assume.

Gadget · Feb 27, 2015

Jismo,Fit a set of Eibach pro kit lowering springs, makes a world of difference, has softened the ride up and only lowered it 15mm all round corners better as well. Very surprised usually works the other way round makes it stiffer.
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Mark_T · Feb 27, 2015

I have to admit I'm finding the suspension on the Nismo RS to be fantastic over rough and uneven country lanes.It just soaks it up without ever feeling soft or too firm.I was expecting a much rougher ride on the 18" rims, but it really isn't like that at all.

Gadget · Feb 27, 2015

that is possibly because they lowered it slightly more than on the original nismo.

ZMJW · Feb 28, 2015

Gadget wrote: Jismo, fit a set of Eibach pro kit lowering springs makes a world of difference has softened the ride up and only lowered it 15mm all round corners better as well.very surprised usually works the other way round makes it stiffer.

Hi Gadget,
I'm looking unto this too; Would something like these be okay? The site says for a 2013 1.5 but I've got a 2014?
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/lowering-springs/car/nissan/juke/2013/1-5td/eibach-pro-kit-lowering-spring-kit-lowers-front-20-25mm-and-lowers-rear-25mm
(If posting a link is against any rules then I apologise!)
ZMJW

karma mechanic · Feb 28, 2015

Coming back to the original question of pressures I'm surprised that there is a mention above of the rears being higher than the fronts. On my Nismo it is 33 front and 30 rear and I'd expect the others to have a similar difference between front and rear. 36 in the rears souns incredibly high.

Gadget · Feb 28, 2015

that is the sort of thing, if yours is a facelift model i would phone them up to be sure and if they have any doubts they can get in touch with Eibach who will say yes or no. not sticking my neck out on this one

ZMJW · Mar 1, 2015

Gadget wrote:that is the sort of thing, if yours is a facelift model i would phone them up to be sure and if they have any doubts they can get in touch with Eibach who will say yes or no. not sticking my neck out on this one
Sounds like a plan, before I order them I'll do that!

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