Swap i10 rear suspension into a Santro?

ajith · 6th October 2008, 22:19

From eyeball measurements, the new i10 suspension looks like a good candidate to be retrofitted on a Santro. The Santro comes with a dead axle with a panhard rod which has pretty poor roll stiffness and is overly stiff to boot. i10's Codependent Torsion Bar Axle rear suspension is definitely newer tech and has slightly better spring ratios. It also seems to have the body-roll under better control. Though i haven't measured it, it looks like rerouting the exhaust is probably the only change needed. Has anyone gotten any further on this than just looking at them?

P.S. : Motivation : Actually want to upgrade to a new (more fun to drive) car but if the finances don't fall together, may have to simply work on bettering my Santro to make it a little more involving to drive.

GTO · 7th October 2008, 12:36

You'd be better off customising the existing suspension of your Santro, with performance upgrades. Will cost you lesser too! I am not aware of specific component upgrades available for the Santro, but am sure others could help you out there.

zaveed · 14th November 2008, 04:56

Hello Guru's,

I've heard lot of people who complian about the rear suspension in Santro.
I want to know what modifications can be done to the suspension so that people in the rear have better comfort.

Thanks
zaveed

simply_sunny001 · 2nd February 2009, 13:43

i would love to hear about any mod that people have done ti improve the ride quality in Santro.

my cousin has one santro 2.5 years/1.2L kms old,and i can the suspension is totally dead.and trust me it was never gr8 even when new.

so looking for some good alternatives.

supratim07 · 5th January 2011, 18:13

I replaced my 2006 Santro XL rear dampers with Gabriels Gas shocks but i don't see any improvements. Still feel hard bumpy ride at the rear.Any suggestion would be helpful.....

GTO · 6th January 2011, 18:14

supratim07, the reason tall boys generally have stiffer suspensions (hence, the bumpy ride at the back) is because they are tall! Softer setups will increase the chance of a roll over. The easiest way to better comfort levels will be:

- Choose a comfort oriented tyre

- Lower the air pressure by 1 - 2 PSI (in the city ONLY)

6th October 2008, 22:19	#1
ajith BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India Posts: 29 Thanked: 3 Times	Swap i10 rear suspension into a Santro? From eyeball measurements, the new i10 suspension looks like a good candidate to be retrofitted on a Santro. The Santro comes with a dead axle with a panhard rod which has pretty poor roll stiffness and is overly stiff to boot. i10's Codependent Torsion Bar Axle rear suspension is definitely newer tech and has slightly better spring ratios. It also seems to have the body-roll under better control. Though i haven't measured it, it looks like rerouting the exhaust is probably the only change needed. Has anyone gotten any further on this than just looking at them? P.S. : Motivation : Actually want to upgrade to a new (more fun to drive) car but if the finances don't fall together, may have to simply work on bettering my Santro to make it a little more involving to drive.
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7th October 2008, 12:36	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,492 Thanked: 300,289 Times View My Garage	You'd be better off customising the existing suspension of your Santro, with performance upgrades. Will cost you lesser too! I am not aware of specific component upgrades available for the Santro, but am sure others could help you out there.
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14th November 2008, 04:56	#3
zaveed BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 175 Thanked: 112 Times	2007 Santro -- Rear Suspension Hello Guru's, I've heard lot of people who complian about the rear suspension in Santro. I want to know what modifications can be done to the suspension so that people in the rear have better comfort. Thanks zaveed
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2nd February 2009, 13:43	#4
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	i would love to hear about any mod that people have done ti improve the ride quality in Santro. my cousin has one santro 2.5 years/1.2L kms old,and i can the suspension is totally dead.and trust me it was never gr8 even when new. so looking for some good alternatives.
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5th January 2011, 18:13	#5
supratim07 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 64 Thanked: 31 Times	Re: i10 rear suspension in Santro? I replaced my 2006 Santro XL rear dampers with Gabriels Gas shocks but i don't see any improvements. Still feel hard bumpy ride at the rear.Any suggestion would be helpful.....
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6th January 2011, 18:14	#6
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,492 Thanked: 300,289 Times View My Garage	Re: Swap i10 rear suspension into a Santro? supratim07, the reason tall boys generally have stiffer suspensions (hence, the bumpy ride at the back) is because they are tall! Softer setups will increase the chance of a roll over. The easiest way to better comfort levels will be: - Choose a comfort oriented tyre - Lower the air pressure by 1 - 2 PSI (in the city ONLY)
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