Softer ride for bonneville?

[Karpov]

I had before 1990 lesabre and it was like flying carpet on speed bumbs etc. Very soft and smooth.


Pontiac is stiffer, i think its mean to be like that. Now i have 1990 bonneville.

Okay its simple: just switch buicks shock+springs.


Only problem is high shipping costs.


So which is better investment, springs or shock?


Because i think that stiffer spring will limit smoothes harder than shock?

[96 SSEi]

YES, the springs will give you a softer ride - the shock will prevent the car from bouncing on the spring.

you can look here if you are cheap like me....http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/ ... lamps.html

if you use them correctly, they might work but, softer springs are your best bet. maybe you get lucky in scrap yard near you

[Karpov]

Heh...

Buick and Pontiac shared couple same shocks but not springs.


Those cars are rare in here, so used parts are no go.

[MKMike]

Have you solved the starting issues?
We haven't heard from you on that since you ordered the 195 thermostat...
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 51373.html

[Karpov]

Have you solved the starting issues?
We haven't heard from you on that since you ordered the 195 thermostat...
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 51373.html

Parts are here in this week. Because in europe its alleays 2weeks + if you dont pay big for faster shipping.

[Jrs3800]

Some Bonnevilles had the F41 suspension( Firm Ride and Handling )

[Karpov]

Some Bonnevilles had the F41 suspension( Firm Ride and Handling )

My bonneville is SE. I think SSEI is stiffest?


When i ordered stabilizer bar bushings, i regonized that there was many different sizes of bushings, 28mm 30mm 31mm 32mm and 34mm. I had 32mm.

I think that thicker stabilizer bar is stiffer ride?

[Karpov]

I took picture on my springs.

Are those allways that short?

Spring looks softer version to me? (Wider and not so tight curves).