Ride Quality - not crashing and potholes but the bouncing and choppy bit

[sonicmn]

It will look like this but it definitely rode like butter.
It actually did some downhill curvy parkways pretty well but you won’t be able to toss it around. Now, correct me if I’m wrong but won’t there be extra turbulence underneath? Also looks kinda of like a mini SUV.

I think you are correct on all points, will be funny looking, not really sure on the turbulence (we don't have under car trays to smooth out airflow so im not really sure that matters all that much).

and yeah, you loose the look of the ST due to it being raised up quite a bit, just an idea, not a great one.

 

[tri-pedaler]

@unclefester what did you decide with the rear shocks? I have the same "bouncing" issue and am considering Konis or Bilsteins

 

[unclefester]

I bought an old Honda and put up with the Fiesta

 

[unclefester]

Just to update this .....

Long story short, when i get new tyres about 3 years back, i'd assumed the tyre place had set the pressures according to what i know now is written on the passenger door shut. I then spent the next 3 years running with what they set as i'd never had a car that had different pressures front and rear.

So now it's 36 front and 26 rear instead of 36 all round - the ride is vastly improved, cornering feels like it flows and the thing is generally far less unpleasant to be in.

I'd always assumed part of the problem was the age of / deterioration in the shocks instead of the problem being as simple as tyre pressures.

Hey ho. That's earned a stay of execution for another year.

 

[rallytaff]

I'm lucky. I have H&R coilovers all round and the ride is a bit harsh, but at 74yrs old, I don't mind it as it really feels good in the handling dept. My wife is older but she never complains, so I'm just going to carry on having fun!

 

[tri-pedaler]

Just to update this .....

Long story short, when i get new tyres about 3 years back, i'd assumed the tyre place had set the pressures according to what i know now is written on the passenger door shut. I then spent the next 3 years running with what they set as i'd never had a car that had different pressures front and rear.

So now it's 36 front and 26 rear instead of 36 all round - the ride is vastly improved, cornering feels like it flows and the thing is generally far less unpleasant to be in.

I'd always assumed part of the problem was the age of / deterioration in the shocks instead of the problem being as simple as tyre pressures.

Hey ho. That's earned a stay of execution for another year.

Glad to hear it's helped @unclefester. I did wonder about 26 psi in the rear - I believe stock is 39 front 36 rear (iirc). That seems really low, so could cause some issues with premature tire wear? But maybe this is different for the UK spec...

Since I've posted on this thread, thought I'd update: putting new B4s on the rear did virtually nothing - dampers weren't blown. I'm now looking into getting B6s because they have a pretty easy rebound rate (as compared to the OE ones - they're actually the same as the non-ST Fiesta oddly enough). Hopefully that fixes the pogo STick...

 

[colsearle]

Hi All,
A few months ago I purchased a 2020 Fiesta Sport Van which I believe has the same or similar suspension to the ST line of things. I found the suspension too firm for my needs so I had my local garage change the suspension all round to OEM Fiesta Trend Van suspension which has probably increased the ride height by 15 or 20mm. Cornering GeForce is a little reduced but I would say the firmness is about the same. I don't have a problem with potholes but it does bounce and jiggle on motorways exactly the same as the OP.
My partner has a MK7 1.0l Eco-boost and the suspension is exactly how I would like mine to be. It soaks up the bumps superbly and makes my MK8 feel so wrong. On the MK7 with the tailgate open I can push down and get quite a lot of movement on the rear shocks where as on my MK8 I can barely get and movement on the shocks.
I was hoping for the new Trend suspension to soften but I don't think that's going to happen. I have covered around 500 miles on the Trend setup. I'm running 28psi on the rear and 32psi on the front with 16" wheels. I realise the MK8 is set up stiffer than the MK7 but it's driving my round the bend a little.
I'm actually considering having the Sport suspension put back on as I can't remember if it suffered this bouncing and I haven't gained and softness with the Trend suspension.