Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 21:48:51 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: Classic 900 Suspension Advice
Paul Halliday wrote: > I have a 1989 MY 900 T8 and my suspension is definitely beyond being > effective. My MOT is due at the end of this month, so I'm going to ask my > garage to replace the suspension anyway as a matter of course. > > My question is, what are the recommendations for my car? My car is actually > the "special" model, so has the same lowering as the T16S. Replacing all the suspension bushes with PU makes a really big difference - especially given the age of the bushes you have on there now. Replacing the balljoints is also a favourite move, you'll be amazed how much slop they develop over the years. > Should I just go for OE Sachs or is there a recommended "performance" kit? Depends what you will use the car for. I personally think the OE shocks are a very good compromise for everyday use. Any deviation towards harder shocks will provide handling gains at the expense of ride comfort. > While we're on the matter, what do people think of dropping 40mm and running > 205/55 ratio tyres on my rotational Aero 15" wheels? I've never got on with anything wider than 195 on the C900, but again that's a personal choice. When I tried 205s a few years back, I found it reduced the responsive feel, and the car tended to follow road surface irregularities more. -- Grunff