Stock SVT ride quality vs. Mystique LS V6?

[FavoriteMystaque]

How hard is the ride on a CSVT (stock) vs a Tour SE V6 or a Mystique LS V6 like mine? I am curious, an SVT is for sale in my area:drool:

 

[Big Jim]

It is very nearly the same. The SVT uses the same springs as a manual trans V6 Contique which is only marginally firmer than the auto trans car. The E1 and newer SVT has marginally firmer front struts.

 

[FavoriteMystaque]

Thanks, I know what to expect now. If I look at it..I have TMV (too many vehicles )

 

[BrApple]

what does it matter in the end kinda, if you pick it up get a koni or bat kit and call it a day ...

 

[starjammir]

Both my cars have the same struts (koni), the springs are a little diff (H&R, B&G stique). The SVT rides softer then my stique does. The stique is really really stiff.

 

[FavoriteMystaque]

what does it matter in the end kinda, if you pick it up get a koni or bat kit and call it a day ...

I would be leaving the suspension stock, due to the poor roads around here:help:

 

[AliasJerk]

lets put it this way, the CSVT is commonly reffered to as the "poor mans BMW" which basicaly means the perfect mix of fun and comfort all rolled into one ball.

The ONLY reason people around here dont like the CSVT seats is becaue they dont hug you like pre98 leather seats do. I drove a couple of CSVTs in my day, and I loved them both to death. Handled like a proper car, and the seats cradled you even on the harshest of bumps.

 

[FavoriteMystaque]

I do remember the older (SE)Tours had more seat bolstering. Since I have some "extra width", the SVT seats would probably be fine

 

[SVTJON87]

on the freeway the svt's a little buppy. but i like it

 

[NothernMystique]

Mystique w/Koni H&R

Mystique w/Koni H&R

I got the Koni yellows, tightened them up along with the H&R lowering springs and she is TIGHT.

AJ usa for the KONI's and ebay for the spings, installed by Red Line here in TOronto.

Fantasitc ride, some kidney damage after prolonged driving !

 

[CSVT1214]

Everyone is talking about ride quality but you can't really compare on a used car. The ride quality is going to differ so much from car to car, stock or not. Mileage is the biggest factor and unless all parts of the suspension are good, what you might think rides rough, might just need some new parts. My .02

That being said, a stock SVT vs. stock Contique SE/LS is not far off from each other. SVT being maybe just a tad bit rougher.

 

[PurpleMystique]

I do remember the older (SE)Tours had more seat bolstering. Since I have some "extra width", the SVT seats would probably be fine

I noticed that my sister's '99 (GL?) cloth seats have a ton more bolstering than my '95 GL and '96 GS cloth seats.

 

[FavoriteMystaque]

The cloth seats in my sister's 1995 Mystique GS have less bolstering than my leather seats in my 1998 LS. Base model vs. "loaded"..Her car has the 5-speed though.

 

[IRingTwyce]

I noticed that the cloth seats in my '96 GL have about the same bolstering as the cloth seats in my '98. I expected them to have more. The leather seats in my '95 parts car has the big snug bolsters. Maybe it has something to do with the trim level.