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Suspension & Tyres & Rims
Posted by Lip Guan Teh (more from Lip Guan Teh) on Fri, 28 Apr 2000 20:53:29
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

This query is in relation to a 1985 900 Turbo Auto that is being brought 
back to life (slowly but surely, as time and $$s allow).

It appears that the suspension is shot, by that meaning I have excessive 
body roll, poor stability over bumps, and seemingly increased stopping 
distances. I have never changed either the shocks or springs on this car, so 
they are probably due for a change. The car has travelled 200k-kms.

There seem a couple of aftermarket suspension products available for the car 
here in Melbourne, Australia. The first is and Eibach Pro Kit, part number 
7804.140, available for about USD300. This is a set of springs only, which 
they claim will lower the car approximately 35mm. Theres also the option of 
getting a set of springs made by King Springs (http://www.kingsprings.com)


for about 80% of the cost of the Eibach kit, but naturally that comes with 
no guarantee of performance, though everyone who uses the King Springs 
product so far seems satisfied.

As far as shocks go, the items that are available here are the Konis, part 
numbers 30 1088 for the front and 26 1087 for the back. This will set me 
back about USD360 for a complete set. I am not sure if these are the Koni 
sport or Koni sprcial items. Can anyone offer some help in tihs respect ? 
Are the Koni product worth the money ? I don't mind the fact that they may 
be harder and hence a little more uncomfortable, as long as there are gains 
in traction. It also seems prudent to change the suspension bushes at the 
same time. Is this necessary ?

Also, the car is currently running on the original 15' 5.5J rims that came 
with the car, 195/60 tyres. The design is a little dated, and I wouldn't 
mind replacing the set of rims, but don't want to go for anytihng drastic 
like 17' wheels which will rake up both my yearly costs and insurance 
premium. What are the PCD(sp?), offset and other rim specifications for this 
car ? Are there any rims from other cars that I can find from a junk 
yard/wreckers that will fit ? Ideally I'm thinking of going to 16' wheels 
and running 55 series rubber. Tyres of this size seem within my price 
bracket, and snow doesnt happen so that isn't an issue. Any advice in this 
respect ? I've tried 205/65, but this was way too fat, and 185/65 wasn't any 
good though there were fuel savings. 195/65 soaked up the bumps a little 
better but there was too much sidewall flex for my liking.

I thank you all in advance for reading through my long post, and await your 
replies eagerly,
LG
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