Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:19:36 -0400 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Do Strut Brands Matter?
How do you know what the original front end ride height was... "John B" <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> wrote in message news:slrndaukit.mtr.rotten_NOSPAM_nospamam.example.com... > On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 21:38:56 +0000 (UTC), Craig's Saab C900 Site wrote: >> >> I'm looking at going with a set of Bilstein's. They're also fairly >> expensive >> but have an excellent reputation. >> > > I considered Bilsteins, as many people seem to like them. However I have > read > that some people find them too stiff, and I live in a city with extremely > bumpy > streets. So I went with the Koni adjustables, which are currently set on > their > softest setting. > >> Replacing springs at the same time is a good idea. I wonder why it seems >> to >> be the rear springs that tend to fail first? >> > > Good question. The front end of my car rides as high as it ever did. > Perhaps > stronger springs were fitted in the front to deal with the weight of the > engine, and Saab assumed that the rear needed much lighter springs. But > maybe > the original rear springs were a bit too light. I carry lots of heavy > tools in > my trunk, and I have also used the car for towing various trailers. I'm > sure > all that helped to wear out the springs. > > John
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