Dynamic Handling Pack

[chrisfs]

I've had my 1999 LS400 for a few weeks now and I'm really, really enjoying it, with one slight reservation in my mind - I wish the ride was just a bit less bumpy when hitting the potholes, manhole covers etc which seem to be all over our roads these days. It's just a bit more of a jostly, restless ride than I would prefer, especially with the LS being so wide so it seems like just the one corner lifts when you hit a bump. And over speed bumps I really have to be careful or I get a sort of squeak out of the front suspension.

The thing is, my car has the Dynamic Handling Pack (didn't seek it out, the one I bought just happened to have it). How much difference should I expect that to make to the ride? In other words, are my reservations down to:

i) the DHP, that's how it is, if you don't like it get one without it; or

ii) the suspension may be gone a bit, I should get it replaced (done 90,000 miles now) or at least checked out (how?); or

iii) it's normal and not a problem, any car will suffer this to some degree, my expectations are unrealistic?

Any thoughts please on which is the likely explanation, or others' experiences with the DHP?

Thanks

Chris

[GrandAlf]

Should not really affect the ride in normal use. Just controls suspension and braking independently on each wheel when pushing on a bit hard. Maybe dampers are getting a bit weak?.

[chrisfs]

You may be right, GrandAlf.

But the DHP does have lower profile tyres (something like 45 vs 55 normal) and the suspension is lowered by maybe a couple of inches and maybe stiffer too. So there is definitely an effect on the ride in normal conditions, just not sure how much I should expect.

[GrandAlf]

Silly Bu**er, I was thinking about VSC . Yes the ride is a bit firmer on the DHP. All the ones I have had, have been standard, did have a go in a DHP model once, seem to remember it was a stiffer ride.