Sentences with phrase «body flex»

Their installation has reduced vehicle floor vibrations across a wide frequency range, reduced body flex in left and right front suspension tower displacement, and even lowered audio system white noise levels.

Highlights include narrow gaps between body panels, enabled by the new version's significantly stiffer frame that limits body flex.

The 1991 models have a more powerful engine, a better transmission, a different gear ratio in the transaxle for improved performance, some interior refinements and a strengthened chassis to reduce body flex over rough roads.

Chevy was able to create such tight gaps between the Silverado's body panels, thanks to the big pickup's fully boxed frame that makes the Silverado extremely rigid and immune to excessive body flex.

Body Flex AM, a powdered supplement which should be mixed with fruit juices, includes critical minerals, vitamins, etc..

That's because the Eos carries an extra 500 pounds of curb weight, thanks to its power folding hard top and, no doubt, to the extra structural elements that all convertibles require to fight body flex.

The Eos rides pretty well over rough pavement, with minimal body flexing, the bugaboo of convertibles that don't have enough body reinforcements built in to compensate for the lack of structural rigidity caused by the absence of a roof.

Quirks present in previous models (e.g. substantial wind noise, noticeable body flex, and hard interior plastics) carry through to the hybrid models.

But with the large roof cut out in Cabrio trim, body flex hampers outright performance.

There's a hint of body flex, which helps keep all wheels on terra firma, but additional rigidity wouldn't be amiss with softer dampers.

While the absence of a top can sometimes create unwanted body flex under hard cornering, the benefits of the Boxster's convertible - first design keep the entire chassis well - behaved.

Besides, no one in the market for the Element will remember stories of how the old Continentals, if you parked them just right on a hill, would suffer from so much body flex that the front and rear doors would jam together.

And the test vehicle, for unknown reasons, seemed to have more body flex than even the Crossfire convertible tested last spring.

It all seems to work with no detectable body flex that contributes to the convertible's solid ride and handling traits.

Improved high rpm throttle response, lower center of gravity and reduced body flex lead dynamic performance enhancements

Reduced body flex makes the S5 Cabrio exciting to drive.

Range Rover's Bill Baker says the gap is there to allow for body flex in extremely rough terrain.

Otherwise, not much difference: The Viper convertible chassis is already so rigid that there's little body flex or cowl shake on all but the roughest railroad - track crossings.

This architecture also makes the Silverado extremely rigid and immune to excessive body flex.

Again limited to 500 units, the tS has a huge carbonfibre wing among other STI body parts, Sachs springs and dampers, various tweaks to reduce body flex, beefier brakes and lightweight STI wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres.

Yes, the Convertible feels a little slower and delayed in its reaction compared to the hatch, there's significant wind noise over 60mph, and you can feel the body flex over bumps.

The ride is very good too, though the adjustable air suspension lacks that final layer of polish you get with the Mercedes S - Class, something which becomes more obvious on the larger 20 - inch alloy wheels, which send bumps and shakes into the cabin and causes the steering wheel to wobble in your hands slightly as the car's body flexes.

However, because the car has no fixed roof, the body flexes a bit more than usual.

The beefed - up chassis also means you don't experience irritating squeaks each time the body flexes.

Drive over a bumpy dirt road and you'll see the dash shake a bit as the body flexes.

Due to body flex, however, convertibles are more for fun - in - the - sun cruising than serious performance driving.

It means over bumpy roads the Cabriolet shakes and shimmies as the suspension tries to cope with the body flex.

The Paseo convertible has a strengthened body to keep rattles and body flexing to a minimum.

But the convertible's body flexes a bit on rough terrain, which causes the body to shake a bit more than one might expect.