My 2000 9-3S rolled just like my 1995 900S Turbo, which I found disoncerting on fast lane changes on the 401 highway and country road. Went to Dan Sarony, the local Abbott and other dealer in Toronto. He suggested Koni adjustable shocks and B&G springs. A shop 100 feet away put them on. Total was CAD $1500 or so. No roll, and super crisp handling with the shocks set at 1 turn clockwise. Next step is to add the Viggen rescue kit which should sort out the rest of the 9-3 handling flaws. SO in addition to the CAD 34,000 that the car cost, I have spent $1500 plus 4 BFG 215/50R-16 G-Force tires plus 4 Mille Miglia 5 spoke weels from the Tire Rack (I bought the S since I didn't want leather, power seats etc). Sold the original rims and tires for CAD $1000. I guess that I'm out CAD $2250 to get a car that handles sweetly. Add the Viggen Rescue kit and you see what Saab should have done to begin with. Still miles cheaper than an equivalent Audi and much more versatile.

• 9-3 Handling Issues, need some help please., WagonBoy, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 15:18:37
  • You need only to upgrade the shocks, Coolknight, Mon, 5 Feb 2001 07:32:13
    • not entirely true, MJM , Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:09:46
      • Well make the release harder... and the compression softer, Coolknight, Wed, 7 Feb 2001 05:23:49
  • Thanks to all and some comments, WagonBoy, Sun, 4 Feb 2001 14:01:13
    • Some comments from my MOM..., WagonBoy, Mon, 5 Feb 2001 18:26:01
      • Re: Some comments from my MOM..., MJM , Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:24:33
  • My car handles beautifully, i cant relate to this. n/m, nick , Sat, 3 Feb 2001 23:58:41
  • You think the Saab is bad? Try a Citroen or a Renault.....eom, John A, Sat, 3 Feb 2001 19:43:37
  • how's that S4 Avant?, claude, Sat, 3 Feb 2001 00:24:00
    • The S4 Avant is Awesome!!!, WagonBoy, Sun, 4 Feb 2001 14:07:55
  • We all remember our mother's worry about body roll, TG, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 21:16:51
  • Body roll?, LDH, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 20:06:18
    • Re: Body roll?, Kevin, Sat, 3 Feb 2001 00:38:32
  • Re: A few answers...., Stratmoen, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 20:02:38
  • Re: 9-3 Handling Issues, need some help please., Krib, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 18:41:34
    • Re: 9-3 Handling Issues, need some help please., Brian G., Sat, 3 Feb 2001 22:45:33
    • Krib re your lights, Bill D, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 20:15:04
  • Re: 9-3 Handling Issues, need some help please., George D, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 18:19:21
    • Re: 9-3 Handling Issues, need some help please., ravi, Sat, 3 Feb 2001 13:29:07 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: 9-3 Handling Issues, need some help please., Dean, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 15:41:16
    • Thanks Dean, and one other thing..., WagonBoy, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 16:22:44
  • One more thing..., WagonBoy, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 15:25:58

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