[mutungi]

Which would be the best upgrade package giving sporting appeal yet retaining the ride comfort for a 9000 CSE LPT?

 

[cdcarlsson]

The Abbott/Koni kit on an Aero with 17 inch alloys is a bit OTT on the firmness, I would suggest something else, as I don't think it's all down to the wheels/tyres...
Nick.

 

[mark e]

If you don't want to go the whole hog, which is fairly brutal

I must admit (17's, 45 tyres, springs, Koni's wound to the max, full poly bushes, corners like it's on rails but your fillings do start to think about falling out on rough roads and it gets even more dangerous if you have a young lady with a low cut top in the passenger seat ) then I'd just do the springs myself . My last 9000 was on 15" wheels and I had the springs done- loverly!!

Mark

 

[gassy]

I'd go along with Mark on this, although I'd say that the "killer" re hard ride would be the tyres/wheels. I'm on 16" wheels 205/50, with Konis and lowered springs, with the stiffer AR bar and AR bushes all round.

Handling is superb and comfort is still very good.

Although if Mark can find me a suitably pneumatic young lady I'll happily try out the wobble test.

 

[mutungi]

Gassy,
Am already on 205/50/16's ....next is lowered springs and shocks, which Koni's are you on, how much and from where?

 

[1989agoodvintage]

I'm on 16" wheels 205/50, with Konis and lowered springs, with the stiffer AR bar and AR bushes all round.

Handling is superb and comfort is still very good.[/b]

The ride comfort and roadholding of Gassy's car was miles better than my old Carly. I'd go for the Konis if you do chose to do the shocks.

 

[gassy]

I don't know which Koni's, Mutungi - they are the standard Abbott offering.

 

[mark e]

The Koni's used are the Street Sport range, and are widely available, although perhaps not in stock everywhere. Perhaps it's worth saying, cos it hasn't been mentioned so far that they are adjustable, so you can choose how much wobble ermm... firmness there is in your ride

More info from the Koni website:

http://www.koni.com/_cars/_sport/afram.html

Mark

 

[Andy Bowles]

Mutungi/Anyone..

get down to the Southern meet in Burley on the 11th, lots of 9000's to play with, and compare feel of different set ups...

Andy

 

[billj]

What meet? Burley? Hampshire?

 

[john]

BillJ - have a look in the carpark, here: http://www.saabscene.com/ubb/ultimatebb.ph...=8;t=000269;p=2

Sunday 11th, Burley Hants.

 

[peter_baird]

Hey mutungi, off the topic here a little but I've been scouring the net looking for pics of 9000's with 17" wheels and found the following:

http://www.stcs.nu/arkiv/saab9000.htm
http://www.stcs.nu/arkiv/saab9000cs.htm

I've worked out that Sankt = Lowered and Dack/Falgar = wheels & tyres!

Enjoy!

 

[mutungi]

Kiwipete,
Thanks! Some are impressive but others not....like the wally who has 'widened' the 9000 wings to accommodate wider wheels , well it takes all sorts!