Body Roll!!!!
04-09-2008, 03:07 AM
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Body Roll!!!!
What is the cheapest way to eliminate body roll? I do not want to destroy the cars ride, but this body roll is crazy!!!
I am thinking bigger sway bars with sport springs. This car will not see the track as of yet, but it will see a country road on a snowy morning.
People are always talking about "coilovers". What does a set of those cost and which brand is the best for a sport ride?
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I am thinking bigger sway bars with sport springs. This car will not see the track as of yet, but it will see a country road on a snowy morning.
People are always talking about "coilovers". What does a set of those cost and which brand is the best for a sport ride?
Thanks
04-09-2008, 06:48 AM
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coil overs will probably run you about $400 at a minimum without doing any...
"while you're in there" modifications like strut mounts, shocks, bushings, etc etc etc.
For what you're looking for, I'd say a good set of H&Rs would work fine along with tossing in a rear swaybar of sorts.
If you do decide coilovers though I'll happily sell you my old 4000 uprights! Bearings are in great shape, no rust what so ever, and ready to go! Hell, I'll even chop off the spring perches for you if you want... anything to move these out of my yard!
For what you're looking for, I'd say a good set of H&Rs would work fine along with tossing in a rear swaybar of sorts.
If you do decide coilovers though I'll happily sell you my old 4000 uprights! Bearings are in great shape, no rust what so ever, and ready to go! Hell, I'll even chop off the spring perches for you if you want... anything to move these out of my yard!
04-09-2008, 06:53 AM
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2nd on H&R's
I loved mine, match them with the shocks of your liking. Boge Turbo Gas are a good shock for the street. For a firmer ride Bilstein Sports or Koni's are your friend.
Do everything at once, IMHO (ball joints, tie rod ends, bump stops, dust boots, strut mounts, etc).
Do everything at once, IMHO (ball joints, tie rod ends, bump stops, dust boots, strut mounts, etc).
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04-09-2008, 09:14 AM
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Cheapest - Stiffer struts/shocks, especially rear shocks . .
and a cheap sway bar. Installing rear Boge TG shocks on my old 87 5000S Avant really helped the body roll. It was a daily driver and a garage-sale/grocery getter, so I had to keep the wife in mind as well, meaning no lowering 
. But it helped and was still real pleasant to drive on the bumpy roads.
Planning on doing the same to my 5000S TD. Boge TG all around, and maybe a retrofitted rear sway bar afterwards if I feel it needs it (friend left me his 2000 Saab 9-3 OE bar when we installed his aftermarket bar - may be able to make it fit)
. But it helped and was still real pleasant to drive on the bumpy roads.Planning on doing the same to my 5000S TD. Boge TG all around, and maybe a retrofitted rear sway bar afterwards if I feel it needs it (friend left me his 2000 Saab 9-3 OE bar when we installed his aftermarket bar - may be able to make it fit)