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9-3SS handling secrets... Posted by Mike Lynch [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: 2005 9-3SS Arc vs Aero, DPturbo, Tue, 26 Apr 2005 06:04:36 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Sport seats, sport chassis which means slightly firmer (not at all objectional though) and 10mm lower, 17" wheels, and the body kit any "ricer" would be proud of, all that doesn't make an Aero faster or "handle" better than an Arc. It does dress the stage, but IMO the handling prowess of any 9-3SS comes from the weight distribution and the ReAxe, 215/55-16's are plenty of tire, only 10mm narrower than the Aero rubber.
An Aero has what I call the "steriod" look, ripped and cut with spoilers bulging on the tail and underneath, bulging wheels. The only truly useful sporty feature are the seats. The Arc seats have been accused of not holding one in very well in spitited cornerning.
Less body lean and a firmer ride of the Aero are a welcome things to many folks, I just wish the Aeros front spoiler wasn't quite so low. I see a lot of them beat up pretty bad.
You could always go half way and get an Arc with the sport package 17's.
I think the Aero people know who they are, it's the only way, but folks who have to ask about the differences should probably get an Arc.
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