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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 18:15:16 GMT
From: craigbobxxxxxnopsam.com
Subject: Re: SPG on city streets


On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:55:47 +0100, RCS <e9225126nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at> wrote: >What do you expect 165..185hp?! A SGP has lower/stiffer springs and >different shocks (road holding kit, blue SACHS) and stabilizers. When you >compare the SGP (AERO) to a 900i: YES- it feels harder but also thereīs >much, much more road holding capacity (especially if the shocks / springs >... are new and havenīt done 100.000 miles - donīt forget to change them!). >Itīs more directly to drving inputs and you feel that you can still concern >at amazing speeds at corneres where the 900i shouted LIMIT!!! >Sure there are the physical laws, but the SGP is still forgiving - exept: >(good hint) donīt shift down in fast corners!!! >- (Saabīs are made to fly?! Try this at a safe place, especially if the >front shocks are worn, icy roads.. - you wonīt believe) >My opinion is that the suspenison of the old 900 is much better than the one >of the front heading 9000 and the new 900/9-3!!! >BUT itīs also very hard, if you go on very low profiled tires it may be too >hard (205/50 and below) for every day driving. >When you stay with the standard tires itīs not too comfortable, but itīs >comfortable for a sporty car! >City driving is no problem, Autobahns too - only one point: itīs not a great >highway car above 80mph - it revīs too high, thereīs missing a 6th gear and >the engine is too loud for very long distances! > >Greetings, RCS I agree it is a hard ride. I have an '88 SPG with 136k on it. I got it 3 years ago when it had 88k on the odometer. But let me tell you it is a fun fun car to drive. I have dunlops d60A2s on it and it handles good. Just had the shocks replaced and it helps, but still I feel all the bumps and holes in the road. Craig

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