Definitely a little firmer in the corners (though bumpy corners will still make the rear end bounce)and a little more noticeable on rougher road as far as shock value goes, but like factory on all the regular everyday driving roads i'm used to. Had my buddy and his 13 year old son in the car for the test drive, and with the extra bodies (I usually have no one else in the car), you could still feel an improvement in body roll and straight line tracking. By myself on the way home was a blast (25 mile ride)!