Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 15:41:34 GMT From: John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> Subject: Re: suspension question (c900)
On Mon, 09 May 2005 23:24:46 +0100, Charles C. wrote: > > There might be two kinds of springs. Ordinary and heavy duty. I chose > the latter, the car stood higher than normal but gave a lot firmer ride. > It was good fun to drive but not "normal" looking. > I might take this opportunity to upgrade to better-than-stock springs/shocks. Being that this is a non-turbo, it seems like perhaps the best possible upgrade for the car. I've heard lots of good things around here about combining Koni "Special" shocks with Eibach progressive springs, so maybe I'll go that route.. > > Then it is easy then ... but that is not the impression you gave. Yeah, I'm definitely no pro, but everything I've replaced (clutch master, V-belts, brake pads/rotors, exhaust, heater valve, headliner, other misc. things) is miraculously still working. > Clamp the spring before you release the suspension but once you have > it out you will not be able to release enough the clamps to take them > off the spring. This is where the 2nd pair will be needed. ANd the > reverse for compressing enough the new spring. Ah, thanks for that! You probably just saved me a fair bit of frustration. I'm guessing that I'll need a ball joint fork when I do the front end. The Bentley manual mentions something about a "special tool" for that purpose, which I assume (like many of the Saab special tools) is not 100% necessary. John
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