Solaris chassis adaptation to Russian roads. Analysis of the stock suspension Hyundai Solaris

Modernizing the Solaris suspension at home is of interest to many car owners. How to do it yourself, what tools are needed for this and what spare parts to use, we will understand in detail in this material.

Almost every owner of the Hyundai Solaris, after some time of operating the car, asks the question: how to upgrade the suspension? This is not difficult to do, but it is important to responsibly and competently approach the solution of the problem. Problems with undercarriage Hyundai Solaris usually occur when driving over bumps, of which there are a lot in our country. Changes in the suspension can be different and they usually depend on the capabilities and requirements of the owner for their own car.

Existing problems

In all forums dedicated to the Hyundai Solaris, car owners discuss design flaws rear suspension. The automaker claims that after

Suspension Hyundai Solaris

Today's models take into account the wishes of motorists and everything is fixed, however, models of early years of production require certain changes. The owners make especially many complaints about the yaw of a car when driving at a speed of more than 80 km / h. Experts have determined that this is due to the unsuccessful design of the rear shock absorbers.

We all realize that there is no ideal car in every sense, but everyone wants to have a car with a minimum number of flaws. After a certain operating period, weakness of the hub bearings may appear, and it may also buzz steering rack. Subsequently, the steering wheel will begin to beat, and the tips will wear out faster. To avoid the problem, it is necessary to refine certain elements.

How do flaws show up?

Many owners of Korean cars are starting to upgrade the Hyundai Solaris suspension in order to increase stability at high speeds. Especially a lot of criticism causes yaw rear axle, pulling to the sides in a crosswind or when driving towards heavy vehicles. All this is a consequence of a design flaw that you can fix with your own hands. There is a problem with the incorrectly selected angle of installation of the rear suspension struts.

Cause of problems

Shock absorbers are installed at a certain angle, which causes an inevitable increase in loads and inertial forces. Mounting shock absorbers strictly vertically will reduce suspension travel, but will reduce loads and inertial moments. These simple alterations usually involve the modernization of the Solaris suspension by car owners.

How to modify the Hyundai Solaris suspension?

It is necessary to transfer the shock absorber mounts by making new fasteners for the assembly. They are made so as to get four points for attaching the lower point of the shock absorber. This will allow you to choose the optimal suspension geometry for specific operating conditions. Note that such a modernization of the Hyundai Solaris suspension increases the chances of breaking through the suspension. You can eliminate this by installing other springs.

Initially, in order to avoid breakdown, car owners made thick rubber inserts, inserting them between the coils of standard springs, but this solution was not effective. After experimenting with springs of different brands from other cars, optimal results were achieved using springs from the VAZ 2108 and 2110. They should be slightly shortened by cutting off about 2.7 parts of the coil and bending the outer part of the cut coil.

This upgrade gives good results, but it is important to install the lower spring strikers, which will become the center for them. installation of coil springs for Hyundai Solaris regular barrel-shaped significantly improves specifications chassis. Depending on the required ground clearance you can cut the springs a little more or less.

According to the motorist, the suspension of the sedan is too “soft”, which is why the car throws from side to side, and, accordingly, a breakdown occurs. When loading the trunk, the rear suspension does not work, and the front one starts to “punch” even more. To solve this problem, the autoblogger installed a special kit called "Universal" on Solaris.

This kit includes four stiffened springs and a bracket for transferring the angle of the rear shock absorbers. The introduction of the new kit has affected the increase in ground clearance in Solaris. It is reported that the shock absorber can be rearranged, thereby increasing the stiffness of the suspension.

The autoblogger noted that thanks to this decision, now his Hyundai Solaris does not have “stern” buildup, the car’s behavior on the road has improved, suspension breakdowns have stopped, and the suspension no longer responds to side wind. The motorist said that the kit, with which he solved the problems with the suspension, can be easily purchased on the Internet.

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and no less popular Kia Rio.

Korean cars that have swept our market with a wave. These brands have become popular in a very short period of time. And these are not simple words. The motto of these cars is, first of all, an innovative design, of course, beautiful harmonious forms. Exterior and interior that revived the entire range of passenger cars by setting a high bar. And as time goes by, we see how a successful design is being introduced to other brands in one form or another, there is a trace. So the move was right. But the base platform on both Solaris and Rio was not so successful. And the triple modernization did not fix the main suspension diseases. And therefore, buying a car for more than half a million, I would like to have a car with an adequate suspension. Unfortunately, there are two troubles in Russia. I won’t talk about the first one, but the second one is our roads. And here the joy of buying passes quickly. But the car is good. Can it be customized? Why not? Of course you can and should. After all, we buy different pabrekushki for beauty or convenience, sometimes giving a lot of money for it. Why can't you improve your car in terms of its behavior on the road? Isn't that the most important thing?

Need stability on the track? No problem. Shouldn't there be a swing? This is allowed. Suspension is flimsy and breaks through? And here is the solution. Small things hammering the fifth point? This can be solved and noise from bumps in the road can be reduced. This can all be resolved. And your obedient servant decided it for himself. With interest, I studied and did this for almost three years. And he brought out a certain concept in which it is possible to improve the suspension of this platform not in mock-up slang in words, but in real deeds, real developments and tests. Checking the time and reviews of the owners of those who decided to remake the suspension. It's been over three years. Year 2015. Has the problem been solved at the factory so far? Formally yes! They removed the buildup of the stern, strengthened the suspension. But there is no need to be delusional about this. The problem hasn't been resolved yet. Why do I say that the previous changes had little result, and the last reincarnation even aggravated the indicators. And this is not an unfounded statement, but the result of working with correspondence. Real reviews owners on sites that I receive a lot of emails have similar suspension complaints. The main thing is the lack of stability at speeds of more than 100 km / h. Not clear enough control when performing maneuvers. Unpredictable behavior of the car on bumps. Weakness of the suspension to breakdown. There is a thread on this forumI think my Hyundai Solaris has bad suspension! http://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6178 and for the sake of justice I will say that there is another topicI think my Solaris has a good suspension! http://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5498 But there are 127 entries in the first topic and 123 in the second, but the views in the first are 56 thousand. In the second, 36 thousand. This suggests that this problem is more likely than not. Moreover, not everyone wants to simply and truthfully write about their car because so much money has been given. And in terms of the number of views, the first one is one and a half times higher. This indicates that there is a problem. Another proof that there is a problem Interest in the topicAdaptation of the running gear of Solaris to Russian roads http://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6394 over 3000 posts and over 450,000 views! As well as a topic on the Site "Kia Rio-Club Russia"I'm redoing the suspension http://kia-rio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2508 .Of course, you can ignore the problem and you can have what you have.But don't you want to have the best if there is such an opportunity?

And so let's start with what happened. It all started with Solarisiv from the first batch produced in 2010-2012. The car is very good beautiful reliable and simple, inexpensive to maintain.
I have a car from this batch. Even when buying and driving, I noticed that the stern of the Solaris gallops on bumps, especially unpleasantly swinging on the waves. But the car is new rose-colored glasses and this is the first foreign car. It differed significantly in the flow of cars with its flowing lines, and now many manufacturers have already picked up this design to one degree or another. But Solaris is first enough inexpensive car with great design. But back to the core of the problem. Even at the very beginning on the forumshttp://solaris-club.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10 began to express their indignation at the suspension, at the beginning I even defended the suspension. But life put everything in its place. When spring came and the road opened its charms, the first thing that I experienced was the weakness of the suspension to breakdown, and the front and rear suspensions easily broke through at low speeds. Therefore, it was necessary to constantly control the speed of movement. If, for some reason, the speed was a little higher, then a strong breakdown followed, especially the front suspension. Another fact turned out to be the buildup of the stern of the car on the waves. Once, entering a turn on a wave, I felt a stall in the skid of the stern. The car swerved outward. then abruptly threw in the other direction and so up to three times. And the speed was no more than 80 km / h. After this incident, I became afraid to drive fast if there were waves and bumps on the roads. It was interesting to observe how classic vases were! overtake easily. And the front-wheel drive vases generally made overtaking effortlessly. Less than two months after the purchase came disappointment. How can you buy a car for a decent amount of 500 thousand. With excellent and enough powerful engine good dynamics and declared speed in 190km h
in reality, it's probably ideal road conditions. So it turned out another very unpleasant drawback of the suspension, this is not the ability to keep the car on a straight line with a side wind, when meeting with trucks, the car was thrown along the highway, I had to constantly taxi up. At the same time, the speed dropped sharply, just driving is really scary and not safe. At the same time, the forum literally exploded indignation about the suspension. Neither the factory nor the OD. no one has given a real sober answer to this question. There was no revocable company either, but most of all, the motto that the Solaris suspension was adapted to Russian roads sounded like a mockery. Many owners quickly sold their cars second hand in an attempt to hide the true reason for the sale. Many simply resigned themselves to this problem. I also almost sold the car but it was my dream and therefore I decided to change the suspension and its operation myself.

When I looked under the bottom of the car I was very surprised. Why did the designers fill up the bottom of the shock absorbers to the beam, removing them from the wheel axle?
This suspension is compact and its shock absorbers do not occupy a niche in the trunk. But is it good? When the arm of the lever is the spring, the mass of the wheel hub creates inertia capable of swinging the lever.
How will the shock absorber work at this angle?

W shock absorber factory position, stock position. The photo shows that the wheel axle is far behind the lower shock absorber mount.
As a result of this, a buildup occurs.

So I started looking for and solving the problems of the Solaris suspension. Development and testing of various shock absorber mounting designs, selection and manufacture of springs. Installation of additional fenders. And finally, the installation of a stabilizer on the rear suspension. All this took two and a half years. I reflected all the modernization in the topic on the forum "Hyundai-Solaris" Club Russia. In the first topic "I'm upgrading the Solaris suspension"http://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4183 the rating of the topic was very high, then when the problem only went beyond the rear suspension, this topic was closed and a new one was started Adapting the Hyundai Solaris chassis to Russian roadshttp://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6394 where I fully disclosed the progress of research to improve the suspension. I had a great desire to solve the problem and correct the design flaw. And I succeeded.
Before, I studied the parameters of the factory stock suspension.

And so let's start with the fact that I first changed the angle of the shock absorbers that set them to a vertical position and solved the problem of stern swinging. She stopped.
Further, I repeatedly changed the design of the mounts and created mounts with adjustable stiffness and suspension travel length.

Brackets with variable geometry in 4 positions. 1.Comfort 2.Norma 3.Sport 4.Super sport

Rationale for the transfer of the lower part of the shock absorbers.
When the shock absorber has a deviation from the vertical position, the load on it increases in direct proportion and the inertia force of the arm mass movement increases in direct proportion.
This is a physical quantity caused by the geometric arrangement of the shock absorber itself. A lot depends on this. If the shock absorber is installed vertically, the suspension travel will decrease, but the inertial forces of the mass and the load on the shock absorber itself will decrease. The 4-position mount gives the car owner the choice to set the required suspension stiffness, thereby sharpening the car for themselves. With a change in angle, the behavior of the car changes on the road, highway and on a country road.
The kinematics of the suspension with tilted shock absorbers, especially from the center of the wheel axle, creates mass on the shoulder; during movements, mass inertia is created. The shock absorber cannot adequately dampen vibrations if it is not fully clamped. In this case, the load on the silent blocks increases. In fact, the shock absorbers are extinguished on a fracture of the shoulder by turning out the silent blocks.
A straight shock has longer travel, but it completely holds the arm at its end where the axle is centered. The damper is easier to hold and compensates for any fluctuations, both small and large. It works correctly, for a long time. Example Modernized field. In front of her was a field in which the shock absorbers were at an angle, she pretty much jumped. On the new car the shock absorbers are vertical and they have a large stroke, the car really stopped jumping over bumps, the galloping effect disappeared. Compact pendants Hyundai Hyundai Solaris, Kia-rio, Kia-Venga, Kia-Cerato previous, Hyundai Elantra new, have similar rear beams and shock absorbers at an angle, they all have the effect of galloping, stern buildup to varying degrees, especially when loaded. Changing the angle changes how the car behaves on the road. Why do you think many changed shock absorbers more than once! On rigid, semi-rigid, shock absorbers were eventually transferred to a more vertical position, because the law of physics works here. It is better to hold a bucket in your hand than on a stick in front of you. Even if you are strong. Then carrying a bucket on a stick, it will swing, twisting the arm. In our case, silent blocks. Carrying a bucket in your hand, nothing can turn out, everything here depends on the strength of the rapist, that is, on the resistance force of the shock absorber. This is a simple law. The one who performs it spends less energy. Not fulfilling the geometry of the kinematics promises an overvoltage of the nodes and an inferior work of the suspension.

Justification for replacing the springs.

Stock factory springs in the form in which they are on the car (let's start with the front ones) They are barrel-shaped and only 4.7 turns of which 3 turns fully work. And although the designers made full use of the shape of the springs, forcing them to work along the entire length, this turned out to be extremely insufficient. And this problem has not been solved to this day! The spring has stretched turns far from each other. When such a suspension is compressed, the spring bar is subjected to excessive twisting, excessive overstressing of the metal, as a result, less plasticity and, at the same time, elasticity in compression. Such springs lose their load resistance properties very quickly. they just as quickly sit down, reducing the already small ground clearance.

Front spring 2010-2011

Front spring 2014-2016

The spring itself has a length of 4.7 vic and a bar thickness of 12 mm
Such a spring holds the body, but with an instantaneous load, for example, an attack on an obstacle, it easily bends like an old spring sofa, hence the breakdown of the suspension, the inability to normally elastically hold the body on bumps and when exposed to air currents. Through research and testing, I was able to obtain two types of springs capable of performing their functions well within this suspension. These are spring kits"Cab", "Universal", "Cross", "Nature", "Sport-DS" "Rural option"made from standard rear springs 06 models of Orlovsky and Vazovsky production. Having a length of 5.3 to 6.75 turns, depending on the clearance at the request of the customer.

These springs have a cylindrical shape with a bar thickness of 13 mm and with a number of 6 turns they have 5 working turns.
Cylindrical springs along the entire length have equal characteristics loading on coils, unlike barrel-shaped ones, which were invented to save metal.
Barrel-shaped have a small diameter at the base and a large diameter in the center. Such a spring works mainly due to its central part. Where the coil decreases in diameter, the spring works much less with an equal load on the coil. In turn, this barrel-shaped spring is more vulnerable to loading and coils of small diameter sag faster over time, reducing the clearance, another such springs are able to break off on a small coil.
In this case, the coil spring compares favorably with its performance from the stock one, it has a larger number of working coils, when compressed, the resistance increases in direct proportion to the load, preventing breakdown of the suspension. Such a spring with a slightly smaller diameter quickly calms down without phantom vibrations. Therefore, there will be no swing.
By adding a normal pillow with a bandage to the design instead of the stock rubber, we get a very good result. Softness + better sound insulation.

And the view itself at the rack with such a spring is beautiful, the spring stands exactly without distortions and works out correctly.

Factory stock rear suspension springs have 6.25 turns of which 4.75 are working turns. Bar thickness is 10.5mm on 2012 models after the February 11mm upgrade. with the same number of turns. Why few turns? There is little space for the spring itself due to the compactness of the suspension, to prevent the coils from touching. But is this an excuse for the end user? Especially the first 10.5mm springs are very weak. Even with a small load on the car, breakdowns of the rear suspension are a constant thing. And if you load it to the maximum, the car will simply knock on the bumpers endlessly, while you can move if only very slowly.

Rear springs 2010-2011

Rear springs 2014-2016

Of course, the number of working turns of 4.75 is extremely insufficient. as well as the thickness of the rod itself. The spring is very similar in performance to the front spring. It is not elastic enough, and with a larger bar thickness, it is not plastic enough. Studying these indicators, I came to the conclusion that the best that can be installed is the prepared VAZ 08 springs with rubber bands from the 06 front suspension with the top and 08 pillows from the bottom. And also in the set "Carrier" the rear spring of the VAZ 2106 of the VAZ production is used. The number of spring turns is from 8 to 8.8 with 6.6-7 working turns. The spring is cylindrical with a smaller diameter than the stock one. but it installs just sitting tight. Works silently. It has progressive features. At low speed the suspension is very soft. But with an increase in stroke with a greater compression of the spring, its resistance sharply increases, thereby preventing the suspension from breaking through. Also, when loading, the depreciation readings remain on top. Both empty and loaded car are equally comfortable. At speed, small things are overcome in flight and large obstacles do not break through the soda suspension, only a slight push that does not affect handling. With these springs, the suspension has less tendency to bounce.

Prepared rear suspension springs without lifting. The thickness of the bar is 11.2 mm; the number of turns is from 8 to 8.8, depending on the lift.
After installing the brackets with adjustable damper stiffness, as well as replacing the springs, the car is transformed, the suspension becomes elastic but not rigid in its concept.
The car is pleasant to drive, and he is not afraid of the road. Increasing average speed and the control voltage is reduced. This is especially noticeable on a long journey.

Another very important improvement in stability is the stabilizer mounted on the rear beam. At the moment, I have completely developed the design of one; I make it from the front stabilizer VAZ 2108-2110, which is fastened with clamps to the beam with the ends to special fasteners twisted to the spring cup. The stabilizer greatly improves the stability of the car on the track when cornering and maneuvering. Dramatically increases resistance to side wind and oncoming freight transport.

Mounting the stabilizer through a rubber bracket. Fastening to the beam with a clamp and a rubber bushing.
If the car is equipped with a complete set of upgrades, it is the king of the road, summer winter autumn, it will never let you down.

Factory upgrade

With the advent of problems with the buildup of the stern at Solaris, the designers installed stiffer shock absorbers on the back of the car. The first shock absorbers are the softest and have the designation L-000; the second shock absorbers are designated L-001; they are now marked with a yellow mark; the shock absorbers are 10% stiffer in compression. This was after the August 2011 modernization.

The rear suspension began to sway less on the waves, but still the vibrations remained, as did the breakdown of the suspension, and stability improved only slightly. The same shock absorbers began to be installed on the first Kia Rio models. By emphasizing that there will be no problems with the suspension with the KIA-Rio. Kia is not Solaris. Although this is not so, the base is absolutely the same. And the problem came to light a little later when the owners tasted the car on the go. On tests in the magazine "Behind the wheel" They complained about the lack of intelligibility of control. But it really is, except for the rear shock absorbers, nothing has changed in the design.After another complaint from the consumer, another attempt was made to modernize the Solaris suspension and already the Kia Rio. This Modernization is usually called after the February. As I predicted, the Constructors took the simple path. clamped down rear shock absorbers making them more rigid in compression and in tension. Such shock absorbers received the designation L-002, they began to apply a green mark.

The front dampers are also set to be stiffer in compression. If the first racks had a groove on which the pillow was put on and did not turn, then the usual threads were installed on the later racks and the pillows simply had a regular hole. Another difference, if the rack of the first issues was attached to the top with a plate with a thin rubber band that did not touch the body, then after the February version it already had a thicker rubber band pressing the plate to the body while holding the rack tightly. In the first versions, there was a gap, and when a jump or a deep hole was made, the stand rattled while hanging on the plate. On the other hand, a not tightly pressed plate made it possible to transmit less vibration from the engine and transmission to the body. And also had a more silent operation of the suspension in the usual aisles. The new suspension has become stiffer and noisier in relation to the first two. They also installed rear springs with a larger bar thickness of 11mm instead of 10.5 on the first models. Considering that the same number of turns remained, the suspension became oak. If the first Solaris could be easily shaken by hand, then after February it was simply not possible to push the stern of the car, even at first the owners boasted of this. But a car not UAZ. Rear suspension breakdowns have decreased, the car has become more stable due to greater rigidity. Shock absorbers began to dampen all vibrations. But the fact is that "Solaris and Kia" are fairly light cars when driving on small bumps in the suspension, they practically do not work, depreciation comes from rubber.
Although on the highway at high speed, the car began to stand much better, to the detriment of comfort. The noise from the suspension was also added, because now the shock absorbers began to work and resist the advanced pushes on the body in compression. After some time, it turned out that the front suspension breaks through almost the same way as on the first models. In windy weather, it is difficult for a lighter car to keep on a given trajectory.

And of course, the experts presented the suspension in the best possible way at the training ground, where even the tractor will hold the road perfectly at speed. aligned waves are not joints, not small irregularities from which the cabin is filled with a roar and the fifth point reads small things. especially it gets on the track.

Take a ride on a patched road where there are pits and bumps and rose-colored glasses will quickly fly off. The suspension should work out small things well. keeping the lever from breakdown on serious obstacles. a car of this category with such a suspension deserves the best! And I have proven this time and time again. By my example and by those who followed my advice. Solaris was labeled weak in the suspension of the car. And an explanation like what do you want for that kind of money? And everyone fell for it? Doesn't this car deserve better? Is it not possible to bring to mind undercarriage in the form in which it already exists? I will say that more is needed. And those who have already done it do not get heavy about it a little. How many bells and whistles that are essentially necessary are put on a car, paying huge sums without changing the essence. After all, a car is first of all a movement, this movement must be confident, accurate and predictable. It should give pleasure, so that the owner feels completely confident behind the wheel, so that the car is not a jellyfish Gorgon dancing on the road and is not a stool that shakes out the intestines. The car must be completely subordinate to the driver, then and only then it will be safe car. Merging into one whole with the car, it is as if he feels the road with his hands, choosing the desired trajectory of movement. Maneuvers, overtaking, rearrangements should all take place in flight. So that when performing a maneuver, the driver clearly feels the situation, and at the right time makes the necessary decision so that his actions do not lead to loss of control. Stability, comfort, carrying capacity. Here are the main indicators.

07/14/2014 It's been over three years And nothing has changed. An attempt at another improvement. The front suspension of Solaris and Kia Rio is now equipped with "Reinforced" springs. What is the difference between such an upgrade. It seemed that an additional 1 mm of the rod should make the suspension tighter and more resistant to the realities of our roads. Instead of the standard 12 mm and later 12.2 mm, the spring bar has become thicker, namely 13 mm. But the shape of the spring remained the same, moreover, the spring was made lower. It is lower than the first sample by 10 mm and still the same 3.5 working turns. But the declared ground clearance of 160mm was preserved.

On the right spring 2011 On the left spring 2014 removed the cambric at the bottom of the spring. Here is such a difference.

By strengthening the spring, they made it shorter. What's the secret? Suspension settings remain the same. If the spring of the previous version was more charged in a higher tension, now, in view of the shorter spring, the suspension has the same travel, only it has become stiffer in addition. The ancestor now reads small things well. That installed cambric at the bottom of the spring damper makes the suspension a little quieter, but comfort suffers greatly from stiffness. And suspension breakdowns remained the same as they were. After all, miracles do not happen in this course of the suspension, it is impossible to make the suspension stable and comfortable. Well, if you do not raise it, thereby add one and a half to two centimeters of clearance, which is so lacking when hitting an obstacle. At one time, your obedient servant cut not an ode to a pair of springs. And I did the same in the stock version with a spring of 13 mm thick bar. The suspension breaks. Declared 160mm in fact, the suspension leaves 80 mm of compression)))) And then bang! And at speed, even when the car is not loaded, this is a direct breakdown with a blow to the entire body. It lacks quite a bit of some 20mm, and then even if there is a breakdown, but on a serious obstacle, and it will only be a touch and not a blow with a sledgehammer. Therefore, all the kits that I offer have a degree of suspension travel reserve for breakdown. from 15 to 28 mm. In this kinematics with these racks it's the best option. So if you change something, you need to completely rework the suspension kinematics and use struts with a long travel. But it is not easy and it requires investment. The latest improvement is a step back. A shorter spring does not solve the problem, and stability worsens because when the strut is opened, the top turns out to be empty, hence when turning rolls, in windy weather, unstable straight line retention. Well, we ourselves will improve the suspension. Moreover, it is not difficult to do this. Otherwise, both Solaris and Kia Rio are very good cars, many nodes go long enough, but more on that in another section. Something like that.

Is there an alternative? Yes, she is! And it is time-tested by many months of testing.

Carry out the check in engine compartment and from the bottom of the car mounted on a viewing ditch or supports (with the front wheels hanging out). To prevent accidental starting of the engine, remove the key from the ignition.

During each maintenance and repair, it is imperative to check the condition of the protective covers of the ball bearings of the suspension, the covers must not be mechanically damaged.

Find out if there are any cracks on the suspension parts or traces of rubbing against road obstacles or the body, deformation of the levers, stretch marks, stabilizer bars and their struts, parts of the front end of the body at the attachment points of the suspension units and parts.

Check the condition of the rubber-metal joints, rubber pads, suspension ball joints and the condition of the upper supports of the telescopic suspension struts.

Rubber-metal hinges and rubber pads must be replaced in case of ruptures and one-sided buckling of rubber, as well as when cutting their end surfaces.

On rubber suspension parts are not allowed:

signs of rubber aging;
mechanical damage;

Pay special attention to mechanical damage (deformations, cracks, traces of rubbing against road obstacles, etc.) of suspension elements, especially levers.

1. In the engine compartment, remove the plug of the nut of the upper mounting of the shock absorber strut ...

2. ... and check the tightening of the nut of the upper mounting of the shock absorber strut.

3. Check up a condition of protective covers of spherical support. If the covers are damaged, replace them.

4. Check the ball joints for play. To do this, insert the mounting blade between the steering knuckle and the suspension arm and, leaning on the lever, try to shake the steering knuckle.

5. With ball bearings in good condition, while shaking the wheels in a vertical plane, make sure that there are no play in the bearings. If there is play, replace the bearings.

USEFUL ADVICE

When shaking the posted front wheel it is difficult to distinguish backlash in the hub bearings and in the ball bearings. Ask an assistant to press the brake pedal: if in this case you feel play, then the ball bearings are faulty.

6. Check the silent blocks for fastening the lever to the cross member of the front suspension for the absence of play.

7. To do this, insert a mounting spatula or a large screwdriver between the lever and the cross member near the front silent block and try to shake the lever.

8. Similarly, check the rear silent block. If there is significant play even in one of the silent blocks, replace the front suspension arm.

9. Check the tightness of the upper...

10. ... and the lower nuts of the fingers of the ball joints of the racks of the anti-roll bar.

11. Check for play in the ball joints of the stabilizer struts roll stability. Rack, the hinges of which have a noticeable play, replace.

What is the rear suspension of the Hyundai Solaris? The question is quite interesting. To understand the principle of its operation, it is necessary to understand the device. This article is devoted to this issue. After familiarizing yourself with it, you may learn how to disassemble the suspension of the car yourself.

Components

The rear suspension allows the car to move smoothly and softens the bumps in the road. It must be admitted that the device of the front suspension is more complicated than the rear, however, in this case, you also need to figure it out. Its structure is as follows:

The main element is a beam.
Lever attachment.
A device that acts as a stopper for a spring when compressed.
shock absorber.
Lever arm.
Stub node.
Lining located below the spring.
The spring itself.
Top lining.
Buffer washer.
Stubborn element.

The Hyundai Solaris uses a semi-independent suspension, with an elastic type beam, as well as a spring suspension, with installed shock absorbers.

The levers are equipped with such edges, on which the axles of the wheels are attached directly, separate brake elements and support brackets. In front, the levers have welded bushings, in which silent blocks are located, which act as a connecting part between the body and the beam. As for the elastic parts, in this case, their role is assigned to the springs.

In the Solaris suspension, one should highlight the fact that the spring rests directly through the gaskets of the rubber sample. Another characteristic feature this vehicle lies in the smaller diameter of the lower turn, in comparison with the extreme upper one.

In any suspension, the springs are usually divided by class, depending on the stiffness parameters. To determine the class, the specific color of the part is used. Naturally, springs of the same class and the same model must be used on both sides. During replacement, it is not recommended to install elements other than those that were previously installed. The role of the limiter during compression is performed by the buffers listed under No3. They are installed in the middle of the upper support.

Shock absorbers have special eyelets both below and above. Hinges made of rubber and metal are pressed into them. Inside the hinge there is a sleeve through which a bolt is inserted, allowing you to attach the shock absorber to the body. The front suspension of the Hyundai Solaris car is equipped with a bearing located in the hub assembly. The advantage is that there is no need to regularly put lubricant in it. If the device is out of order, it is simply changed.

The rear wheels are always in one position, which is provided by the design - there is no way to regulate them. They are only checked by specialized equipment in order to identify discrepancies with the norm. In a situation where the difference with the nominal values \u200b\u200bis too large, it will be necessary to perform diagnostics of the working elements.

Additional Information

Based on the above data, one can guess that the dismantling and installation of individual suspension parts in Hyundai should not cause difficulties. The main thing is to have the proper equipment.

Today, many craftsmen are engaged in suspension refinement. Such work consists in installing new parts of higher quality. Reinforced springs are often installed, based on the fact that domestic roads cannot boast of high quality.

Almost every owner of the Hyundai Solaris, after some time of operating the car, asks the question: how to upgrade the suspension? This is not difficult to do, but it is important to responsibly and competently approach the solution of the problem. Problems with the chassis of the Hyundai Solaris usually occur when driving over bumps, which are very numerous in our country. Changes in the suspension can be different and they usually depend on the capabilities and requirements of the owner for their own car.

Existing problems

In all forums dedicated to the Hyundai Solaris, car owners discuss design flaws in the rear suspension. The automaker claims that after

Suspension Hyundai Solaris

We all realize that there is no ideal car in every sense, but everyone wants to have a car with a minimum number of flaws. After a certain operating period, weakness of the hub bearings may appear, and the steering rack may also buzz. Subsequently, the steering wheel will begin to beat, and the tips will wear out faster. To avoid the problem, it is necessary to refine certain elements.

How do flaws show up?

Many owners of Korean cars are starting to upgrade the Hyundai Solaris suspension in order to increase stability at high speeds. Especially a lot of complaints are caused by the yaw of the rear axle, the withdrawal to the sides in a crosswind or when driving towards heavy vehicles. All this is a consequence of a design flaw that you can fix with your own hands. There is a problem with the incorrectly selected angle of installation of the rear suspension struts.

Cause of problems

How to modify the Hyundai Solaris suspension?

This upgrade gives good results, but it is important to install the lower spring strikers, which will become the center for them. installation of coil springs for standard barrel-shaped Hyundai Solaris significantly improves the technical characteristics of the chassis. Depending on the required ground clearance, you can cut the springs a little more or less.

Russian roads, though getting better over the years, but not all. Especially rural off-road does not always contribute to the long life of the car's suspension. Sometimes reliable components of Korean cars that have already survived several modifications by the manufacturer also fail.

Not every driver knows what can knock on the Hyundai Solaris suspension, but having a little experience will allow you to figure out how to sort out the device and restore its performance with your own hands. In some cases, a video will help to refine it.

Most often, levers and shock absorbers require “care”, these are typical problem even for the upgraded node of new generation vehicles. When knocks appear, it is necessary to repair or refine the Hyundai Solaris suspension and replace the lever, which is easy to do in the garage.

For this you need:

fix the rear set of wheels with anti-recoilers;
loosen the nuts of the front wheels, lift them and fix them on the rack, then remove the wheels;
unscrew the ball stud nut;
disconnect lever from knuckle, remove the front bolt nut;
pull the bolt out of the silent block;
remove the rest of the fasteners and get the faulty lever;
replace the part and repeat all steps in reverse order.

After the repair, it is advisable to check the wheel alignment at the service point, the cost of the service is low, and the traffic safety will have a significant impact. If, after changing the lever, the creaking and knocking did not stop, it is necessary to repair the front suspension shock absorber.

The first stage of work is similar to replacing the lever:

open the hood and remove the shock absorber mounting nuts;
remove the front wheel;
remove the stabilizer pin;
remove the fist, remove the rack and compress the spring with a clamp;
replace pre-bled shock absorber;
fix the springs in the seats, assemble in the reverse order.

Shock absorbers must be changed in pairs, after which it is necessary to make a wheel alignment. Parts used may only be original.

Rear suspension

Do-it-yourself Hyundai Solaris rear suspension can also be restored quickly enough, some drivers also upgrade it on their own. Tuning or improvement does not always change driving performance vehicle, often this is due to the installed parts.

To replace spare parts, it is better to purchase according to the corresponding article numbers, which can be found using the car's wine code in specialized services. To repair the rear stabilizer bar of the Hyundai Solaris or replace it, you will need a standard set of tools.

The Hyundai factory has already changed the suspension in its models several times, and most often the necessary modernization is associated only with the replacement of springs.

By studying the Hyundai Solaris rear suspension diagram, it can be established that the springs have their own classes and are marked with paint. When replacing, you need to install only the same parts, and of the same class that were installed earlier.

Some use VAZ production parts when replacing, but in this case it is impossible to guarantee high-quality suspension service. The replacement process does not differ from similar operations performed for the front suspension.

If shock absorbers, levers or springs can be replaced on their own, then if the bearings fail, you will have to change the entire assembly and do it better at the station Maintenance, where the craftsmen know exactly what kind of rear suspension the Hyundai Solaris has, its control values, advantages and disadvantages, and will be able to replace the parts with pinpoint accuracy.

and no less popular Kia Rio.

Need stability on the track? No problem. Shouldn't there be a swing? This is allowed. Suspension is flimsy and breaks through? And here is the solution. Small things hammering the fifth point? This can be solved and noise from bumps in the road can be reduced. This can all be resolved. And your obedient servant decided it for himself. With interest, I studied and did this for almost three years. And he brought out a certain concept in which it is possible to improve the suspension of this platform not in mock-up slang in words, but in real deeds, real developments and tests. Checking the time and reviews of the owners of those who decided to remake the suspension. More than three years have passed. Year 2015. Has the problem been solved at the factory so far? Formally yes! They removed the buildup of the stern, strengthened the suspension. But there is no need to be delusional about this. The problem hasn't been resolved yet. Why do I say that the previous changes had little result, and the last reincarnation even aggravated the indicators. And this is not an unfounded statement, but the result of working with correspondence. Real owner testimonials on sites that I receive a lot of emails have similar suspension complaints. The main thing is the lack of stability at speeds of more than 100 km / h. Not clear enough control when performing maneuvers. Unpredictable behavior of the car on bumps. Weakness of the suspension to breakdown. There is a thread on this forum I think my Hyundai Solaris has bad suspension! http://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6178 and for the sake of justice I will say that there is another topicI think my Solaris has a good suspension! http://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5498 But there are 127 entries in the first topic and 123 in the second, but the views in the first are 56 thousand. In the second, 36 thousand. This suggests that this problem is more likely than not. Moreover, not everyone wants to simply and truthfully write about their car because so much money has been given. And in terms of the number of views, the first one is one and a half times higher. This indicates that there is a problem. Another proof that there is a problem Interest in the topicAdaptation of the running gear of Solaris to Russian roads http://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6394 over 3000 posts and over 450,000 views! As well as a topic on the Site "Kia Rio-Club Russia"I'm redoing the suspension http://kia-rio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2508 .Of course, you can ignore the problem and you can have what you have.But don't you want to have the best if there is such an opportunity?

And so let's start with what happened. It all started with Solarisiv from the first batch produced in 2010-2012. The car is very good beautiful reliable and simple, inexpensive to maintain.
I have a car from this batch. Even when buying and driving, I noticed that the stern of the Solaris gallops on bumps, especially unpleasantly swinging on the waves. But the car is new rose-colored glasses and this is the first foreign car. It differed significantly in the flow of cars with its flowing lines, and now many manufacturers have already picked up this design to one degree or another. But Solaris is the first fairly inexpensive car with great design. But back to the core of the problem. Even at the very beginning on the forums http://solaris-club.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10 began to express their indignation at the suspension, at the beginning I even defended the suspension. But life put everything in its place. When spring came and the road opened its charms, the first thing that I experienced was the weakness of the suspension to breakdown, and the front and rear suspensions easily broke through at low speeds. Therefore, it was necessary to constantly control the speed of movement. If, for some reason, the speed was a little higher, then a strong breakdown followed, especially the front suspension. Another fact turned out to be the buildup of the stern of the car on the waves. Once, entering a turn on a wave, I felt a stall in the skid of the stern. The car swerved outward. then abruptly threw in the other direction and so up to three times. And the speed was no more than 80 km / h. After this incident, I became afraid to drive fast if there were waves and bumps on the roads. It was interesting to observe how classic vases were! overtake easily. And the front-wheel drive vases generally made overtaking effortlessly. Less than two months after the purchase came disappointment. How can you buy a car for a decent amount of 500 thousand. With an excellent and powerful enough engine, good dynamics and declared speed in 190km h
in reality, this is probably in ideal road conditions. So it turned out another very unpleasant drawback of the suspension, this is not the ability to keep the car on a straight line with a side wind, when meeting with trucks, the car was thrown along the highway, I had to constantly taxi up. At the same time, the speed dropped sharply, just driving is really scary and not safe. At the same time, the forum literally exploded indignation about the suspension. Neither the factory nor the OD. no one has given a real sober answer to this question. There was no revocable company either, but most of all, the motto that the Solaris suspension was adapted to Russian roads sounded like a mockery. Many owners quickly sold their cars second hand in an attempt to hide the true reason for the sale. Many simply resigned themselves to this problem. I also almost sold the car but it was my dream and therefore I decided to change the suspension and its operation myself.

W shock absorber factory position, stock position. The photo shows that the wheel axle is far behind the lower shock absorber mount.
As a result of this, a buildup occurs.

So I started looking for and solving the problems of the Solaris suspension. Development and testing of various shock absorber mounting designs, selection and manufacture of springs. Installation of additional fenders. And finally, the installation of a stabilizer on the rear suspension. All this took two and a half years. I reflected all the modernization in the topic on the forum "Hyundai-Solaris" Club Russia. In the first topic "I'm upgrading the Solaris suspension" http://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4183 the rating of the topic was very high, then when the problem only went beyond the rear suspension, this topic was closed and a new one was started Adapting the Hyundai Solaris chassis to Russian roadshttp://solaris-club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6394 where I fully disclosed the progress of research to improve the suspension. I had a great desire to solve the problem and correct the design flaw. And I succeeded.
Before, I studied the parameters of the factory stock suspension well.

Brackets with variable geometry in 4 positions. 1.Comfort 2.Norma 3.Sport 4.Super sport

Rationale for the transfer of the lower part of the shock absorbers.
When the shock absorber has a deviation from the vertical position, the load on it increases in direct proportion and the inertia force of the arm mass movement increases in direct proportion.
This is a physical quantity caused by the geometric arrangement of the shock absorber itself. A lot depends on this. If the shock absorber is installed vertically, the suspension travel will decrease, but the inertial forces of the mass and the load on the shock absorber itself will decrease. The 4-position mount gives the car owner the choice to set the required suspension stiffness, thereby sharpening the car for themselves. With a change in angle, the behavior of the car changes on the road, highway and on a country road.
The kinematics of the suspension with tilted shock absorbers, especially from the center of the wheel axle, creates mass on the shoulder; during movements, mass inertia is created. The shock absorber cannot adequately dampen vibrations if it is not fully clamped. In this case, the load on the silent blocks increases. In fact, the shock absorbers are extinguished on a fracture of the shoulder by turning out the silent blocks.
A straight shock has longer travel, but it completely holds the arm at its end where the axle is centered. The damper is easier to hold and compensates for any fluctuations, both small and large. It works correctly, for a long time. Example Modernized field. In front of her was a field in which the shock absorbers were at an angle, she pretty much jumped. On the new car, the shock absorbers are vertical and they have a large stroke, the car really stopped jumping over bumps, the galloping effect disappeared. The compact suspensions of Hyundai Hyundai Solaris, Kia-rio, Kia-Venga, Kia-Cerato previous, Hyundai Elantra new, have similar rear beams and shock absorbers at an angle, they all have the effect of galloping, stern buildup to varying degrees, this is especially evident in a loaded condition. Changing the angle changes how the car behaves on the road. Why do you think many changed shock absorbers more than once! On rigid, semi-rigid, shock absorbers were eventually transferred to a more vertical position, because the law of physics works here. It is better to hold a bucket in your hand than on a stick in front of you. Even if you are strong. Then carrying a bucket on a stick, it will swing, twisting the arm. In our case, silent blocks. Carrying a bucket in your hand, nothing can turn out, everything here depends on the strength of the rapist, that is, on the resistance force of the shock absorber. This is a simple law. The one who performs it spends less energy. Not fulfilling the geometry of the kinematics promises an overvoltage of the nodes and an inferior work of the suspension.

Justification for replacing the springs.

Front spring 2010-2011

Front spring 2014-2016

The spring itself has a length of 4.7 vic and a bar thickness of 12 mm
Such a spring holds the body, but with an instantaneous load, for example, an attack on an obstacle, it easily bends like an old spring sofa, hence the breakdown of the suspension, the inability to normally elastically hold the body on bumps and when exposed to air currents. Through research and testing, I was able to obtain two types of springs capable of performing their functions well within this suspension. These are the springs of the sets "Cab", "Universal", "Cross", "Nature", "Sport-DS" "Rural option"made from standard rear springs 06 models of Orlovsky and Vazovsky production. Having a length of 5.3 to 6.75 turns, depending on the clearance at the request of the customer.

These springs have a cylindrical shape with a bar thickness of 13 mm and with a number of 6 turns they have 5 working turns.
Cylindrical springs along the entire length have equal loading characteristics on coils, unlike barrel springs, which were invented to save metal.
Barrel-shaped have a small diameter at the base and a large diameter in the center. Such a spring works mainly due to its central part. Where the coil decreases in diameter, the spring works much less with an equal load on the coil. In turn, this barrel-shaped spring is more vulnerable to loading and coils of small diameter sag faster over time, reducing the clearance, another such springs are able to break off on a small coil.
In this case, the coil spring compares favorably with its performance from the stock one, it has a larger number of working coils, when compressed, the resistance increases in direct proportion to the load, preventing breakdown of the suspension. Such a spring with a slightly smaller diameter quickly calms down without phantom vibrations. Therefore, there will be no swing.
By adding a normal pillow with a bandage to the design instead of the stock rubber, we get a very good result. Softness + better sound insulation.

And the view itself at the rack with such a spring is beautiful, the spring stands exactly without distortions and works out correctly.

Factory stock rear suspension springs have 6.25 coils of which 4.75 are working coils. Bar thickness is 10.5mm on 2012 models after the February 11mm upgrade. with the same number of turns. Why few turns? There is little space for the spring itself due to the compactness of the suspension, to prevent the coils from touching. But is this an excuse for the end user? Especially the first 10.5mm springs are very weak. Even with a small load on the car, breakdowns of the rear suspension are a constant thing. And if you load it to the maximum, the car will simply knock on the bumpers endlessly, while you can move if only very slowly.

Rear springs 2010-2011

Rear springs 2014-2016

Prepared rear suspension springs without lifting. The thickness of the bar is 11.2 mm; the number of turns is from 8 to 8.8, depending on the lift.
After installing the brackets with adjustable damper stiffness, as well as replacing the springs, the car is transformed, the suspension becomes elastic but not rigid in its concept.
The car is pleasant to drive, and he is not afraid of the road. The average speed increases and the control voltage decreases. This is especially noticeable on a long journey.

Factory upgrade

The rear suspension began to sway less on the waves, but still the vibrations remained, as did the breakdown of the suspension, and stability improved only slightly. The same shock absorbers began to be installed on the first Kia Rio models. By emphasizing that there will be no problems with the suspension with the KIA-Rio. Kia is not Solaris. Although this is not so, the base is absolutely the same. And the problem came to light a little later when the owners tasted the car on the go. On tests in the magazine "Behind the wheel" They complained about the lack of intelligibility of control. But it really is, except for the rear shock absorbers, nothing has changed in the design. After another complaint from the consumer, another attempt was made to modernize the Solaris suspension and already the Kia Rio. This Modernization is usually called after the February. As I predicted, the Constructors took the simple path. Clamped the rear shock absorbers making them more rigid in compression and tension. Such shock absorbers received the designation L-002, they began to apply a green mark.

The front dampers are also set to be stiffer in compression. If the first racks had a groove on which the pillow was put on and did not turn, then the usual threads were installed on the later racks and the pillows simply had a regular hole. Another difference, if the rack of the first issues was attached to the top with a plate with a thin rubber band that did not touch the body, then after the February version it already had a thicker rubber band pressing the plate to the body while holding the rack tightly. In the first versions, there was a gap, and when a jump or a deep hole was made, the stand rattled while hanging on the plate. On the other hand, a not tightly pressed plate made it possible to transmit less vibration from the engine and transmission to the body. And also had a more silent operation of the suspension in the usual aisles. The new suspension has become stiffer and noisier in relation to the first two. They also installed rear springs with a larger bar thickness of 11mm instead of 10.5 on the first models. Considering that the same number of turns remained, the suspension became oak. If the first Solaris could be easily shaken by hand, then after February it was simply not possible to push the stern of the car, even at first the owners boasted of this. But a passenger car is not a UAZ. Rear suspension breakdowns have decreased, the car has become more stable due to greater rigidity. Shock absorbers began to dampen all vibrations. But the fact is that "Solaris and Kia" are fairly light cars when driving on small bumps in the suspension, they practically do not work, depreciation comes from rubber.
Although on the highway at high speed, the car began to stand much better, to the detriment of comfort. The noise from the suspension was also added, because now the shock absorbers began to work and resist the advanced pushes on the body in compression. After some time, it turned out that the front suspension breaks through almost the same way as on the first models. In windy weather, it is difficult for a lighter car to keep on a given trajectory.

Take a ride on a patched road where there are pits and bumps and rose-colored glasses will quickly fly off. The suspension should work out small things well. keeping the lever from breakdown on serious obstacles. a car of this category with such a suspension deserves the best! And I have proven this time and time again. By my example and by those who followed my advice. Solaris was labeled weak in the suspension of the car. And an explanation like what do you want for that kind of money? And everyone fell for it? Doesn't this car deserve better? Is it not possible to bring the chassis to mind in the form in which it already exists? I will say that more is needed. And those who have already done it do not get heavy about it a little. How many bells and whistles that are essentially necessary are put on a car, paying huge sums without changing the essence. After all, a car is first of all a movement, this movement must be confident, accurate and predictable. It should give pleasure, so that the owner feels completely confident behind the wheel, so that the car is not a jellyfish Gorgon dancing on the road and is not a stool that shakes out the intestines. The car must be completely subordinate to the driver, then and only then it will be a safe car. Merging into one whole with the car, it is as if he feels the road with his hands, choosing the desired trajectory of movement. Maneuvers, overtaking, rearrangements should all take place in flight. So that when performing a maneuver, the driver clearly feels the situation, and at the right time makes the necessary decision so that his actions do not lead to loss of control. Stability, comfort, carrying capacity. Here are the main indicators.

07/14/2014 More than three years have passed and things are still there. An attempt at another improvement. The front suspension of Solaris and Kia Rio is now equipped with "Reinforced" springs. What is the difference between such an upgrade. It seemed that an additional 1 mm of the rod should make the suspension tighter and more resistant to the realities of our roads. Instead of the standard 12 mm and later 12.2 mm, the spring bar has become thicker, namely 13 mm. But the shape of the spring remained the same, moreover, the spring was made lower. It is lower than the first sample by 10 mm and still the same 3.5 working turns. But the declared ground clearance of 160mm was preserved.

On the right spring 2011 On the left spring 2014 removed the cambric at the bottom of the spring. Here is such a difference.

By strengthening the spring, they made it shorter. What's the secret? Suspension settings remain the same. If the spring of the previous version was more charged in a higher tension, now, in view of the shorter spring, the suspension has the same travel, only it has become stiffer in addition. The ancestor now reads small things well. That installed cambric at the bottom of the spring damper makes the suspension a little quieter, but comfort suffers greatly from stiffness. And suspension breakdowns remained the same as they were. After all, miracles do not happen in this course of the suspension, it is impossible to make the suspension stable and comfortable. Well, if you do not raise it, thereby add one and a half to two centimeters of clearance, which is so lacking when hitting an obstacle. At one time, your obedient servant cut not an ode to a pair of springs. And I did the same in the stock version with a spring of 13 mm thick bar. The suspension breaks. Declared 160mm in fact, the suspension leaves 80 mm of compression)))) And then bang! And at speed, even when the car is not loaded, this is a direct breakdown with a blow to the entire body. It lacks quite a bit of some 20mm, and then even if there is a breakdown, but on a serious obstacle, and it will only be a touch and not a blow with a sledgehammer. Therefore, all the kits that I offer have a degree of suspension travel reserve for breakdown. from 15 to 28 mm. In this kinematics with these racks, this is the best option. So if you change something, you need to completely rework the suspension kinematics and use struts with a long travel. But it is not easy and it requires investment. The latest improvement is a step back. A shorter spring does not solve the problem, and stability worsens because when the strut is opened, the top turns out to be empty, hence when turning rolls, in windy weather, unstable straight line retention. Well, we ourselves will improve the suspension. Moreover, it is not difficult to do this. Otherwise, both Solaris and Kia Rio are very good cars, many nodes run for a long time, but more on that in another section. Something like that.

Is there an alternative? Yes, she is! And it is time-tested by many months of testing.

Mando? Well, then everything is clear, ”out of the corner of my ear I hear the conversation of colleagues at the next table. Indeed, the name of the Korean supplier of these components, so sonorous to the Russian ear, fully reflected the quality of the suspension of the first Solaris. On a bad road, the back of the car jumped like a ball, and any road bumps were transmitted to the cabin with a loud knock.

The rear of the car chattered on bumps, and each bump resounded with a loud thud. On the track, in order to move a given course at high speed, you literally had to cling to the steering wheel. According to reviews on specialized Internet forums, the owners began to pay attention to the poor performance of the suspension immediately after the purchase: it forced many to file complaints with the Russian representative office of the company. After an angry feedback from Hyundai owners made changes to the design, reworking not only the rear, but also the front suspension.

In general, its design has not changed (McPherson struts, rear - semi-independent, spring suspension). The soft springs have been replaced with stiffer and more energy-intensive ones, the rear and front Mando shocks have been replaced with new ones with greater resistance. True, the manufacturer has not changed.

We are heading 100 km from Moscow, to the Kaluga region - away from flat roads. On broken regional roads, you can better understand how the handling of the Solaris has changed on the track.

The fact that the suspension was made stiffer clearly benefited the Korean car. The buildup has disappeared, the car has become more stable on a straight line, does not scour the rut, and small bumps and potholes in the asphalt no longer bother the driver and passengers. Steering responses became clear and adequate. In a word, in a large city or on a highway in the Moscow region, driving a Solaris is a pleasure.

Singing praises of the new springs does not interfere even with poor sound insulation (it is not in the wheel arches at all, because of this, driving at high speeds resembles a liner on takeoff). However, here Hyundai can be understood: the use of more expensive material will lead to an increase in prices.

We managed to check the suspension on an average Russian road in the vicinity of the town of Borovsk. Unlike the highway of the same name near Moscow, on which some drivers like to squeeze all the juice out of the car, in the city of Old Believers and the young Tsiolkovsky, the roadway seems to be repaired only for big holidays.

It turned out that the Solaris thumps with its whole body into large pits, causing everything that is poorly fixed in the cabin to rattle and jump, including the driver and passengers. If such a route runs from home to work, it is better not to take coffee and drinks in glasses with you.

Once on the road with a lot of bumps, the steering wheel lost adequate feedback, it became more difficult to understand where the front wheels were leading. To move a given course at high speed, you literally have to cling to the steering wheel. Hands with such a ride get tired after a few kilometers. The conclusion that can be drawn from this is to control the speed on the track within reasonable limits.

Otherwise (design, interior, equipment) Solaris remained the same as a year ago.

But if Hyundai managed to solve the suspension problem, then it is not yet possible to achieve adequate engine operation and a four-speed automatic from Solaris. Even in the case of a more powerful 1.6-liter Gamma engine with 123 hp. With. when you sharply press the gas pedal, the engine “goes into itself” (on the highway, this happened approximately in the middle of a standard truck). The driver loses the necessary acceleration and sluggishly, strainingly bypasses the slug.

What, then, to expect from a less powerful 1.4-liter 107-horsepower engine?

Since the start of sales of the first Solaris in February 2011, the model has firmly won the status of the best-selling foreign car.

For a year and a half, the car has risen in price by a total of 66 thousand rubles (from 379 thousand to 445 thousand rubles). In the basic version, the buyer is offered power steering, front power windows and central locking. ABS and distribution systems braking force not here, and the stabilization system and six airbags (including side curtains) are offered only in Comfort (for an additional charge of 25 thousand rubles) and Family, with base prices from 523 thousand and 624 thousand rubles, respectively, and the stabilization system is turned off only partially - it is possible to deactivate only the traction control system.

Direct competitor of Solaris, Kia Rio that appeared on Russian market in September 2011, costs 34,900 more in the basic configuration. At the same time, technically, the cars are completely identical. True, Kia already has ABS in the base with a brake force distribution system.

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