Ok, I will give you my impressions. I just replaced the suspension on my '98 CSE manual. It was a Northern car [rough roads and snow] and the ride was extremely 'soft'. The car would raise and drop with accelleration and braking. Cornering was loose and high speeds not very controllable.

So my point. I replaced the old suspension with one of those Speedparts original 'Aero' option sport suspension kits. Not bad, you get a complete set for the same money that just the struts/shocks cost. I thought all along that the '98 didn't have an Aero suspension. Many different opinions have been given on this subject. I believe now that 'my' car did have a sportier suspension [springs that is] than earlier CSE models. However, since putting the new 'kit'on, the car rides 1/2 inch higher in front now and 1/2 inch lower in back. The old shocks/struts may have just been worn out. The ride quality with the 'kit' has improved somewhat, but the car still has a bouncy feel to the front end. Like the fronts aren't as firm as the rear.

My advise is to check into Koni or Bilstein struts/shocks for improved ride if you aren't into lowering over an inch like myself. Your car may have a good spring setup already.

As far as what I plan to do, I need to further look into why the car isn't firmer with the sport kit. These kits are original options and may have been setting around for years. One can only assume that a strut will deteriorate being assembled and not used. Hope this gave you some ideas.......

Mike

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• 98 CSE suspension different then Aero suspension? n/m, Smeter, Thu, 19 Dec 2002 20:44:36
  • Re: 98 CSE suspension different then Aero suspension? n/m, MikeP98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 08:21:53 <-- Viewing This Message
    • suspension different ? n/m, Andrew , Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:41:23
      • Re: suspension different ? n/m, Chad, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:27:12
        • Re: suspension different ? n/m, John in Aust, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:57:52
  • Somewhat......., zeke, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 07:39:14
  • No they are the same n/m, Devin Nadeau, Thu, 19 Dec 2002 20:51:48
    • Yes & No, Traffic Shark , Fri, 20 Dec 2002 09:09:14
      • Hearse verses fact, hdm, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:23:39
        • Yes, '98 auto's have AERO suspension..., Joe98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:33:13
      • I don't think Saab even knows..., Joe98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 09:26:32
        • Re: I don't think Saab even knows..., MikeP98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:45:00
          • Ditto, Frank , Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:52:58
            • Re: Ditto, MikeP98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:26:10
              • Re: Ditto, Frank , Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:08:37
                • Re: Ditto, MikeP98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:18:53
                  • Re: Ditto, Frank , Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:31:48
          • Here are some band color combo's I know of..., Joe98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:29:19
            • Will check with mine....., hdm, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:29:35
              • Re: Will check with mine....., Joe98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:41:00
            • Re: Here are some band color combo's I know of..., George Tuma, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 14:16:45
            • Okay, about the struts >, Bill Davies, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:52:27
            • Addendum..., Joe98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:36:17
              • My car isn't an Aero, but a CSE with Saab's "Sports >, Bill Davies, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:53:55
              • One more..., Joe98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:47:53
          • Re: I don't think Saab even knows..., George Tuma, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:23:03
          • Re: I don't think Saab even knows..., Bill Davies, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:14:59
            • Re: I don't think Saab even knows..., John in Aust, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 04:53:34
            • Re: I don't think Saab even knows..., MikeP98, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 14:42:31

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