# Stiff Suspension On the E825
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/stiff-suspension-on-the-e825/19653
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [August 16, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/stiff-suspension-on-the-e825/19653 "2020-08-16T21:33:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@GeorgeJetson](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GeorgeJetson)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/stiff-suspension-on-the-e825/19653/1 "2020-08-16T21:33:51Z")
I have an E825. Anyone know how to make It have softer suspension? I noticed that GEM’s only have shock absorbers. We use it primarily on hard surface. Man, its killing my back.
---
### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/stiff-suspension-on-the-e825/19653/2 "2020-08-16T22:32:30Z")
> [@Lithium battery packs available for Gems](https://community.electricforum.com/t/lithium-battery-packs-available-for-gems/19387/23):
>
> @Spibill did a lithium conversion on an early . With the reduced weight the ride got stiff and the tires bowed in . All early’s do this when weight is removed from the front . So he took the front springs and ground of a little of the diameter to drop the spring rate . Says it rides great now . Look at this picture , i still don’t know how he did it so perfect . Plus it looks great ! Nice job Bill .