Earl,

I spoke with Swedish Dynamics (http://www.saabperformanceparts.com) and they said they have had success with putting new rear springs on Viggens as it helps prevent the squat on acceleration thereby keeping the front wheels loaded for better traction. BTW Swedish Dynamics was VERY helpful, I spoke with them for 20 minutes about various modifications - they are Saab car guys!

I'm curious on your rescue kit - you say it doesn't "virtually eliminate" the torque steer. I don't expect it would but do you have a rough guess on reduction - 50%, 75% More/Less? Would you do it again? Also, my limited experience with Polyurethane bushings is they sometimes squeak in the cold weather - do you experience that at all? Did it lower the car at all? (I already have to avoid two businesses in town because I can't make it in their parking lot without scrapping)

I too am going to switch tires in the spring to either Pilots or MXXX3(?). My problem is I can't decide what to do first, rescue kit, tires, or try the springs.

I drove a 328ci and I know what you mean about the shifter. The Viggen's is a bit rubbery. I don't find the clutch that heavy and to be honest I thought it was hydraulic - anyone know for sure?

I'm willing to put $1k-$1.5k in to reduce the torque steer (yeah, I know it isn't really torque steer). I think we are stuck with the shifter - perhaps different tranny fluid would help. At the end of the day I still get a rush from the turbo and after going to the VFA I can manage the handling but I would still like to improve it.

Damn this is longer than I intended - sorry.

Stan
'99 Viggen - it just doesn't look the same with snows on.... :-(

• British Press have another pop at Viggen, Penport, Wed, 29 Nov 2000 15:15:15
  • There is one upside here...., Stan the Viggen Man, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:42:37
    • new rear springs?, bozak, Sun, 3 Dec 2000 22:21:16
      • Yes, new rear springs, Stan the Viggen Man, Mon, 4 Dec 2000 20:35:27 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Viggen "tigger" :> and still whining about shifter, bozak, Tue, 5 Dec 2000 00:44:10
          • I call it the "Viggen Dance", Stan the Viggen Man, Tue, 5 Dec 2000 13:09:08
  • Re: British Press have another pop at Viggen, DanV, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 16:45:18
  • consider the source, dave n, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:46:26
  • journalist doesn't sound credible, Erik A, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:35:50
    • Re: journalist doesn't sound credible, Kalle, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:55:11
  • Re: British Press have another pop at Viggen, jp, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 10:45:05
  • Naaaaaah,, GM, Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:18:37
    • What's the VIGGEN rescue pack..??n/m, flm, Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:25:01
      • Re: What's the VIGGEN rescue pack..??n/m, Talladega900, Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:44:51
  • Re: British Press have another pop at Viggen, Talladega900, Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:07:46
  • Let me get this straight...British press didn't like non British., Richard P., Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:01:12
    • Re: Let me get this straight...British press didn't like non British., Penport, Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:51:00
      • I tried to stay out of this., Mike 87 900s, Fri, 1 Dec 2000 10:03:16
        • Ford Focus american? Hmmm...., Kalle, Fri, 1 Dec 2000 12:55:45
          • Re: Ford Focus american? Hmmm...., Mike 87 900s, Mon, 4 Dec 2000 10:06:50
            • I agree..., Kalle, Tue, 5 Dec 2000 14:19:45
      • So were all of these cars built after there were no more..., Richard P., Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:10:59
        • The british make some of the best sports cars in the world..., AdamB , Thu, 30 Nov 2000 12:16:49
          • Re: The british make some of the best sports cars in the world..., Kalle, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:43:33
          • Maybe I should have clarified, mass produced vehicles..., Richard P., Thu, 30 Nov 2000 12:58:27
        • Re: So were all of these cars built after there were no more..., Penport, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:46:35
          • There's nothing wrong with being patriotic..., Richard P., Thu, 30 Nov 2000 13:00:31
          • Re: So were all of these cars built after there were no more..., GM, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 12:00:36

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