suspension

Suspension is the system of tires, tire air, springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels and allows relative motion between the two. Suspension systems must support both road holding/handling and ride quality, which are at odds with each other. The tuning of suspensions involves finding the right compromise. It is important for the suspension to keep the road wheel in contact with the road surface as much as possible, because all the road or ground forces acting on the vehicle do so through the contact patches of the tires. The suspension also protects the vehicle itself and any cargo or luggage from damage and wear. The design of front and rear suspension of a car may be different.

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  1. M

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    Hey gang, Can any owners of the long range version please share opinions on the suspension, since it doesn't have the fancy air suspension.
  2. B

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    Does the Comfort Mode on a MGS5 improve the ride over a rough roads (pot Holes etc)?
  3. Y

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  4. D

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  5. CharliePapaSierra

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  6. K

    MGS5 Rattles

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  7. H

    Clunking scraping sound from front wheel somewhere

    Has anyone had a weird clunking noise which a kind of scrape every now and again from the front wheel. I can't see anything and it only just started. Like a cable or a twig hitting the wheel. And clunking at random. Not in a rhythm. But there's nothing hanging beneath the car and nothing I can...
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  8. Juhani

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  9. RCK49

    Suspension

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    • Forum: MG MGS5 EV Forum
  10. W

    Front suspension arms

    Why are parts so hard to find for the MG4. I have a 2023 XPOWER and the front drivers side suspension arm (or lower control arm as they’re sometimes referred to) is failing. Does anyone know where to source this part or any other MG4 parts for that matter? I would replace the bushes but I...
  11. N

    Problems sourcing a suspension coil

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  12. O

    Warm Suspension

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  13. O

    Drumming / Vibration noise on bad road surfaces

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  14. Jones886

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  15. admiralross2400

    Front Suspension Bushings

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  16. Ethernea

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  17. D

    Boing…rattle rattle!

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  18. A

    Suspension is too soft

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  19. WigglePig

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  20. KMC

    MG4 Bodykits & suspension

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