High speed driveing

[woodwarm]

Relieved to find hard/soft suspension fully operational.

Sticks to motorway like a go kart at high speed,on hard setting.

[shokenore]

High speed is obviously a relative term

[woodwarm]

Speedo was reading just over 125,had to back off nearly passed a car.

[Lewd Lux Lover]

This was on a private road then yes?




or is that KM?

Always nice to know your ancient japanese archeotech still works as it should. I love the way they build vehicles. Exept Mesobitchys maybe. There is some french blood in there somewhere.

I dont have this option in mine. Does it firm up the shocks or the spring rate or what? Is it hydraulic? I did hope for it when I went to look at mine but it wasn't there. Not enough not to buy but a shame none the less..

[shokenore]

125?
Miles since you last filled up?
or
Speed kmh

[tashtego]

This was on a private road then yes?




or is that KM?

Always nice to know your ancient japanese archeotech still works as it should. I love the way they build vehicles. Exept Mesobitchys maybe. There is some french blood in there somewhere.

I dont have this option in mine. Does it firm up the shocks or the spring rate or what? Is it hydraulic? I did hope for it when I went to look at mine but it wasn't there. Not enough not to buy but a shame none the less..

Hi,
the button acts on the shocks themselves, by somehow stiffening them ( I am sure the tech explanation is in the forum somewhere).
It actually makes a noticeable difference in ride.
I lost this function when I replaced my rear shocks with aftermarket ones, it only works with the original set up.
I have never seen a surf without the soft/hard button tho'...what model do you have?

Cheers

[andyverran]

Hi,
the button acts on the shocks themselves, by somehow stiffening them ( I am sure the tech explanation is in the forum somewhere).
It actually makes a noticeable difference in ride.
I lost this function when I replaced my rear shocks with aftermarket ones, it only works with the original set up.
I have never seen a surf without the soft/hard button tho'...what model do you have?

Cheers

It turns a compression damper adjuster in the top of the shock...

[tashtego]

It turns a compression damper adjuster in the top of the shock...

Ah, there you go...thanks. I thought all surfs had it...??

[Reece2.4]

high speed in my surf with the 2.4 was 75 and that was bloody scary

[MudSurfer]

I got up to 60 in my brother in laws defender, and I thought I was about to enter another dimension.....everything was rattling....everything.

[andyverran]

I got up to 60 in my brother in laws defender, and I thought I was about to enter another dimension.....everything was rattling....everything.

That was warp 6

[MudSurfer]

That was warp 6

[Twisted Instigator]

I've managed to get just over a ton in mine on the motorway. The M25 no less!!

[scott-lee]

my originals packed up a few months ago.
been stuck on hard ever since............

shouldn't complain,at my age.

[Trunks]

I've had mine off the clock and still pulling, on a private track.