Bouncy gypsy

team dragstar · 20th June 2006, 13:54

guys i have a maruti gypsie 1.0 1990 original suzuki engine as well and the girl bounces like crazy.
any ideas on how to get her stabilised .
p.s. i do have large size bridgestones on her.

lemme know guys...

viper · 20th June 2006, 14:00

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Originally Posted by team dragstar

guys i have a maruti gypsie 1.0 1990 original suzuki engine as well and the girl bounces like crazy.
any ideas on how to get her stabilised .
p.s. i do have large size bridgestones on her.

lemme know guys...

Hmmmmm,

Put M800 tyres.

Just kidding yaar. Stiffen the rear shocks and reduce the leaf springs. Also get a custom strut brace fitted to reduce body roll.

Viper

headers · 21st June 2006, 10:17

Have a 500 kg load on the rear..basically thats the best one caqn do as the gypsies have stiff suspension for offroad capabilities..

Also, bear in mind they are 20 years old in design..

Cheers

speedsatya · 21st June 2006, 11:06

did you have this problem as soon as you changed the tires ???then check your tire pressures....you might be filling more ....get your supsensions checked

Sankar · 21st June 2006, 11:29

Reduce the number of leaf springs by one or two (from the top) from each stack and get some good gas dampers. Find the optimum setting and continue to the next stage.

Take apart all your leafsprings then clean it well of all the dirt and the rust and then regrease the whole stack applying grease liberally between the leafs and wrap the whole leaf spring stack with leather (yes leather). This should hold the grease in place and won't let dirt get in between the leafs and will give a better ride than before. When dirt & water gets in between the leafs it'll make the suspension stiffer.

team dragstar · 21st June 2006, 18:15

thanx guys
you are a help ...

20th June 2006, 13:54	#1
team dragstar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Bouncy gypsy guys i have a maruti gypsie 1.0 1990 original suzuki engine as well and the girl bounces like crazy. any ideas on how to get her stabilised . p.s. i do have large size bridgestones on her. lemme know guys...
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21st June 2006, 10:17	#3
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Have a 500 kg load on the rear..basically thats the best one caqn do as the gypsies have stiff suspension for offroad capabilities.. Also, bear in mind they are 20 years old in design.. Cheers
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21st June 2006, 11:06	#4
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	did you have this problem as soon as you changed the tires ???then check your tire pressures....you might be filling more ....get your supsensions checked
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21st June 2006, 11:29	#5
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,084 Times	Reduce the number of leaf springs by one or two (from the top) from each stack and get some good gas dampers. Find the optimum setting and continue to the next stage. Take apart all your leafsprings then clean it well of all the dirt and the rust and then regrease the whole stack applying grease liberally between the leafs and wrap the whole leaf spring stack with leather (yes leather). This should hold the grease in place and won't let dirt get in between the leafs and will give a better ride than before. When dirt & water gets in between the leafs it'll make the suspension stiffer.
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21st June 2006, 18:15	#6
team dragstar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	thanx guys you are a help ...
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