18th Feb 2017, 04:50
No, we cannot leave it at that because it isn't accurate. The ride quality of an eighties Cadillac is being grossly exaggerated.
No, we cannot leave it at that because it isn't accurate. The ride quality of an eighties Cadillac is being grossly exaggerated.
17th Feb 2017, 22:44
Although 80's Cadillacs ride great, nothing compares to the ride of 70's Lincoln Continentals. Especially the late 70's models when you felt like driving on a cloud and nothing is felt below you.
Suspension tuning is so key for a smooth soft ride. Trying to get an older Cadillac to ride like when it was new will be extremely hard today, since most shocks and springs are geared towards the firm side. Replacing all the suspension and steering bushings can really help things, but the spring rate is honestly what is ultimately responsible for the car absorbing road impacts, more so than the shocks, and allows for more suspension travel. Tires are a big deal, but getting nice thick looking white walls to ride softly is becoming a scarcity these days.