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This is nonsense!
Posted by Allan (more from Allan) on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:27:18
In Reply to: 01 9-5 Aero Sagging Rear!, JonAero1, Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:37:07
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As cars age, metal fatigues. Springs may lose some height as they weaken and compress. It's not much of a problem. If it bothers you, replace the springs.
It's also possible that members of the sub-frame can deform over time. If that happens, the car would squat a bit, but that in and of itself won't affect suspension travel. If you think it will, stick a lift kit between the sub-frame and body of the car and you'll find the camber is still off, regardless of how high you got the body or how much daylight you see between the tire and wheel housing.
Suspension travel is governed by the height and strength of the spring. Dampers inhibit the suspension from using all the travel during jounce and rebound by absorbing energy. That's why they call them shock absorbers.
Low rear ride height isn't necessarily a bad thing -as long as it doesn't throw camber off. In the case of the 9-5, it will. That's why Saab sells shims. The shims counteract the effect of ride height loss stemming from fatigued springs (or I suppose worn bushings) that may affect the point in in suspension travel that the control arms are at rest.
Higher rear ride height is more a matter of fashion than anything else. It can be argued that a lower ride height results in a lower center of gravity and better stability.
To declare this to be a design flaw seems preposterous.
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