W210 front suspension harsh.

G-a-r-y

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My car seems bumpy/thumpy especially when cold. I have Michelins (16"). Tyre pressures set correctly and new ARB bushes and links.
Could it be shockers?
When the car has been driven for a while it feels smoother but definitely worse during this cold snap.
 

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Haven't had the opportunity to check the tyres pressures since the beginning of October, because the pump at Tesco was out of order every week I went shopping.

Been to Sainsbury's today and filled up as it 2psi under on all four tyres, it felt stiffer like I have overinflated the tyres. Maybe the cold weather hardened the tyres. It was 6 degrees at noon today.
 

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Haven't had the opportunity to check the tyres pressures since the beginning of October, because the pump at Tesco was out of order every week I went shopping.

Been to Sainsbury's today and filled up as it 2psi under on all four tyres, it felt stiffer like I have overinflated the tyres. Maybe the cold weather hardened the tyres. It was 6 degrees at noon today.

just wait till tesco is fixed then get some soft air. the sainsbury's air is the feel the difference range :D
 
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Ellsy Tanners

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Could be shocks, check the lower ball joints as well for play/lift.
 

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just wait till tesco is fixed then get some soft air. the sainsbury's air is the feel the difference range :D

The air down here in Lyme Bay is the cleanest in Europe, so the tyres are fine running on this,,the down side is the pot holes that cancel it out:confused:
 

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If you want potholes.. move to Surrey!.. Surrey Highways seem to wait until they're a foot deep before doing anything about em.. at least they do in Weybridge!
 

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No pot holes in Northamptonshire, just abandoned mine shafts:) :(
 


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