Independent Suspension

[toocrazy2yoo]

This AccentGT has independent rear, MaPherson strut front, suspension. The rear has a coil spring and a cartridge or shock absorber (not sure which) suspending the rear.

Is there an upgrade, something gas-charged that will stiffen the rear a little, and pick the rear up a couple of inches? I'm not talking "jacked up", but rather just to hold it up as high as when the back is empty. I carry a couple of hundred pounds of books, laptop, and a few tools under the hatchback. It doesn't sag, really, but it is a little lower than empty.

Is there an option in a better spring maybe? Maybe I need Elantra springs on my Accent? A tad less body roll during abrupt manuevers wouldn't hurt either, although it isn't too bad at reasonable speeds..

 

[alreadygone]

Have you googled for sport or hiperf. parts?

Bob

 

[toocrazy2yoo]

Yeah, but precious little stuff for an AccentGT at the ricer-sites (although this car would require a Kim-Chee site). I doubt there are many folks catering to modding of an AccentGT.. This thing handles ok, I guess, but could be better, especially with a bit of a load in the back.. I'll probably do what I did with the last one, which was to run a 70-series tire on the back..

 

[alreadygone]

Tires can make quite a difference, also improved shock/strut rate. Any chance of oversize swaybar?

Bob

 

[The_Jeff]

Spring spacers would set you up. I wouldn't go crazy trying for a standard ride height but maybe somewhere in the middle.

 

[ikeepmychevytoo]

If you don't see the suspension limits daily, if it isn't a problem on the uphills I wouldn't go crazy for the ride height either. If this falls within the suspension or load capacity, you're heavier on the back and it is just doing its job while lowering gravity center (at least on a finely designed suspension, or something bearing the reason why it is called a "suspension").

To set it better... I think sagged rear with load is better than being jacked up when empty.

 

[unDummy]

What year vehicle?

 

[Gary Allan]

Does this have a height sensitive proportioning valve for the rear? If so, altering the ride height with weight will probably do unfavorable things to your braking performance. If it can be adjusted to account for the increased height (at weight) then you may be okay.

 

[toocrazy2yoo]

Undummy, this is a 2005 AccentGT. They don't mention height-sensitive anything in the book, all they say is MsPherson strut frond, independent rear with coil springs and shocks...

 

[toocrazy2yoo]

Make that McPherson, although on THIS car, perhaps MsPherson fits best,

 

[Gary Allan]

All the references that I could find stated that the proportioning valve is located up at the master cylinder ..which sorta eliminates the likelihood of it being "load sensitive". Easy enough to confirm. If you have trailing arms that have a mechanism attached to it that connects to a box/block where the rear brake lines meet ..I would ponder the alterations a bit.

Good luck!

 

[toocrazy2yoo]

Nah, Gary, this thing isn't that sophisticated..

Maybe I'll find some gassers or spring-loaded cartridges some day, I dunno..

Thanks anyway, yall!