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Ok, so after a brutal Milwaukee winter complete with massive potholes, a few sinkholes (I missed those personally), and one hopped curb, I've got several suspension issues.
Separately, I managed to cross-thread a bolt on the passenger side front when putting on the winters so I'm replacing the hub & bearing assembly on that side with a junkyard part.

Additionally, I just found that the front driver's side spring has broken, and about 2/3 of one revolution is clinking around in there and I'm riding on the rest of the spring. I was hoping if I was going to lower the car at least it would be uniform....

So - basically, I'm looking for what my options are.
I know a guy parting out one, could get a single used spring of roughly the same vintage and mileage, ride would be similar to before.
I could go to 2 or 4 new springs so they are 'balanced'.

I could do springs and shocks, since I'm going to have the hub off on one side anyway...

Basically, I'm looking for what my options are. This is a '97 SET that I just bought this fall. Daily driver in mild rush-hour (Milwaukee isn't that bad, usually above 40 on highway). Limited funds because I also need new tires...knew that when getting the car, but costs are adding up...

Also, for a guy who's never touched a suspension before, is any/all of this a DIY project? I'm mechanically inclined, but never touched something this integral to safe driving (done multiple exhausts, door swaps, clutch in C900 - but that's easy since it's off the front of the engine, didn't have to pull anything.
Basically, to date I've done a bunch of part-swapping, but never anything that required finesse. Am I in for a chance at a big hassle/problem if I get into this myself?

Any and all thoughts appreciated.
I'd consider Viggen springs, not sure about Koni's... I will be driving this for family vacations, and really want the kids to sleep in back :) (looking at 14-hr drive one-way in June/July, need to have the car happy by then)



posted by 67.53.242...

• Suspension woes on 97SET, what are my options?, 900Fun, Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:21:01 <-- Viewing This Message
  • If you can DIY a clutch you can DIY a front suspension., Stan W., Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:48:03
  • My suggestions, newwithasaab, Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:02:55
    • Re: My suggestions - viggen springs won't fit?, 900Fun, Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:02:35
      • the 9~3 front has different spring ends, newwithasaab, Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:11:12
        • Vogtland ok, what about Kilen lowering springs (oe?), 900Fun, Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:44:47
          • On a budget, eh?, newwithasaab, Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:52:01
            • Re: pointer to Kilen springs - and another shock ?, 900Fun, Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:39:14
              • Re: pointer to Kilen springs - and another shock ?, newwithasaab, Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:18:55
                • Ok, used OE springs and koni's for comfort- both spring, 900Fun, Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:02:34

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