korrupt
27-02-2007, 07:27 PM
Check out the link for the full review, but here is an interesting paragraph.
Because the Magnetic Ride Control changes the viscosity of the damper fluid so fast in response to bumps and cornering loads, the combination of the 19-inch tyres and standard bushes initially fed too much shock into the structure, too quickly for a luxury car. This generated extra noise and the impression that the suspension was running out of travel. A re-engineering of key bushes since the car was first released means that there is now a more progressive transition. Gone is the hard edge off the ride.
All MRC-equipped HSV models are now fitted with this upgraded specification and can be easily retro-fitted if required. As if to prove the point, the issue didn't show up in the ClubSport R8 with its conventional dampers.
Have any of the Senator owners on here had this change made?
http://editorial.carsales.com.au/car-review/2390829.aspx
Because the Magnetic Ride Control changes the viscosity of the damper fluid so fast in response to bumps and cornering loads, the combination of the 19-inch tyres and standard bushes initially fed too much shock into the structure, too quickly for a luxury car. This generated extra noise and the impression that the suspension was running out of travel. A re-engineering of key bushes since the car was first released means that there is now a more progressive transition. Gone is the hard edge off the ride.
All MRC-equipped HSV models are now fitted with this upgraded specification and can be easily retro-fitted if required. As if to prove the point, the issue didn't show up in the ClubSport R8 with its conventional dampers.
Have any of the Senator owners on here had this change made?
http://editorial.carsales.com.au/car-review/2390829.aspx