Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 00:08:24 +0200 From: "Johan Beikes" <j.beikesnopsamdoo.nl> Subject: Re: high speed handlind in '92 900i
I own a '87 900 T8 and i must say it is very stable, also at high speeds. I tried it a few times with 160+ (in Holland, i know it is risky, but i got away with it) and the car handles as if i am driving normal speeds (normal for the Dutch, that is..). Differences with your car: Light alloy rims, tyres are 185/65 15" Michelins, gas shocks all around and the air flow set, which includes the so-called whale tail. This car is stock as well. I would suggest to start off with probably the tyres and rear shocks as they have most influence. Athough i must admit, i have no experience with Pirelli's. Anyone out there who does??? Adding a rear trim (rear spoiler as we use to call them), should your car not have one, would help too to get more downward pressure at the rear. BTW, are your wheels properly balanced, and do you notice wind forces at the rear or at the front? Hope this helps. regards, Johan "robobass" <lostfrom68jaynopsamo.com> wrote in message news:ec311425.0209110341.66f11383nopsaming.google.com... > I just bought a beautiful '92 900i (I live in northern Germany, that > is basically a 900s, but with steel wheels. no turbo, 195-60 15" > p-6000s. The car is stock, except that the rear has air shocks, > because the former owner towed a boat. The suspension is tight and > true, but the wind really whips the car starting at 140 kmh, and > 160kmh (99mph) is a little scary. This is probably something that is > not an issue in most countries, but here this is not really fast. I > want to go 180. How do I get more stability up there? I think that the > front end is slightly high, adding wind drag, but I'm pretty sure that > the front end is all stock. I had sport lowering springs in a Golf, > but I hate to put aftermarket parts in suck a fine car as this. Also, > It's my instinct that aluminum rims would help too, But I wonder how > much. > > I welcome advice.
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