Cup ride quality

[Jon1978]

Right, I know the cars supposed to be a rough and ready road going rally car but does everyone else who owns one feel as tho they are going down a forest track on normal roads?

 

[rt172]

Dont know about the Cup, but I had my mk1 172 lowered today and my whole body is now aching from the harshness of the ride. Worth it though.

 

[Jon1978]

What about people who actually drive Cups...?

 

[Neil82]

The cup is very bouncy and hard, it would do your nut in if you were doing lots of m/w business miles.... The 172 suspension is so much more comfier and soack up the bumps so much better.

 

[JAY172]

i dont find mine to bad.it is a road going version of a race car after all.

 

[cliopower]

mine is a very firm ride, only suitable for 100miles max but adds to the fun when taking corners

 

[Jon1978]

I feel EVERY bump. Am wondering if buying the thing was such a good idea, as most of my driving is into work and back... ie... into town and back

 

[jonnyboy]

Quote: Originally posted by Rhys on 15 November 2003
Dont know about the Cup, but I had my mk1 172 lowered today and my whole body is now aching from the harshness of the ride. Worth it though.


LOL thats hardcore!

 

[Jean Ragnotti]

Ive done a couple long trips in my Ragnotti. One for about 10 hours. Im no spring chicken, but had no complaints cormfort wise.

 

[Lee]

Quote: Originally posted by Neil82cup on 16 November 2003

The cup is very bouncy and hard, it would do your nut in if you were doing lots of m/w business miles.... The 172 suspension is so much more comfier and soack up the bumps so much better.

I drove over 100 miles in y0z2as cup over the weekend and reckon it rides better than my 172. Its by no means any stiffer and seemed to ride bumps rather than crash into them.

I have no idea what all this talk of the cup being a raw machine is, its possitively civilised.

 

[jon_r]

LMAO @ Lee. Round here in the middle of nowhere it does get a bit tiresome i must admit, hehe. But hey thats what i expected and its great.

 

[Dust]

Yep, good workout if you ask me. Throw it round a few bends and bumpy roads and im knacked! All good tho, lovely feel for whats going on!

 

[Lee]

Are you lot all soft or what? Try and drive a TVR or an early 911. Then youll know what hard work is. Even a Rover 100 is harder to drive than a Cup.

 

[RobFenn]

lol well said Lee..

Youre meant to feel every bump..it would be like a VW otherwise!

-Rob

 

[NickB]

Cup Suspension. it may be fine on a smooth racetrack,but not in the real world of british road surfaces. I bought mine with a view to rallying it - noway safe or possible on bumpy lanes. the 172 sport is easier and safer in my opinion, and im looking to try and head in that direction with spring rates.

 

[Jon1978]

Quote: Originally posted by Lee M on 17 November 2003
Are you lot all soft or what? Try and drive a TVR or an early 911. Then youll know what hard work is. Even a Rover 100 is harder to drive than a Cup.



f**k! I wish I had the money (or even the chance of EVER having the money) to drive one of them!

 

[Rich_M]

jon, my fillings come loose in mine, urs was fine on sun, all roads. felt better than mine :-(

 

[Lee]

Quote: Originally posted by Jon1978 on 18 November 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Lee M on 17 November 2003


Are you lot all soft or what? Try and drive a TVR or an early 911. Then youll know what hard work is. Even a Rover 100 is harder to drive than a Cup.

f**k! I wish I had the money (or even the chance of EVER having the money) to drive one of them!

So do I mate, so do I The Porches belonged to the MD and my moms ex boss, the Chimeras one of our Programmers.

 

[cbscup]

Ive always managed to have a good ride in my cup (being short helps)