Improving Ride Quality
andrewlandon67:
Between the Konis and the bigger tires, my car became better at going over railroad crossings than my Saab, and while handling is also greatly improved, the ride improvement is possibly my favorite thing I've done to my car.
Eddie DVK:
I agree on the Koni / Billstein, rides much better.
But switching to IRS rear made it also a lot less bumpy than the swing ale.
Enjoy it a lot more than before.
Felix/DFL:
Ah ok, that's on the lower level with the tire pressure. I would maybe test a bit higher preassure at the back...
Not enough weight is also an effect that it rides bouncier, espacially with bigger torsion bar's at the back.
Put a spare tire at front if you don't have at this moment, and throw in some people or stuff and check how it behaves.
Track measurement front & BACK is spot on?
How old are the tires?
dive!dive!:
@felix/DFL : Tyres are old...no cracks etc but they have to be 20 years? Tracking is good. I put the 24mm rear bars in because the originals were sagging and the engine is heavier than stock. I cant see a standard size front anti roll bar for narrowed beams listed anywhere. I may have to narrow the original.
@andrewlandon67 : Do you have a reference for the Koni shocks ? Part number ?
Thankyou
Steve
andrewlandon67:
Quote from: dive!dive! on August 27, 2025, 10:21:07 am
@felix/DFL : Tyres are old...no cracks etc but they have to be 20 years? Tracking is good. I put the 24mm rear bars in because the originals were sagging and the engine is heavier than stock. I cant see a standard size front anti roll bar for narrowed beams listed anywhere. I may have to narrow the original.
@andrewlandon67 : Do you have a reference for the Koni shocks ? Part number ?
Thankyou
Steve
Steve, the fronts are 80-1787 and the rears are 80-1350, at least for a balljoint car.
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