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Softer ride for bonneville?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:57 pm
by 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?
Re: Softer ride for bonneville?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:31 pm
by 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
Re: Softer ride for bonneville?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:37 pm
by Karpov
Heh...
Buick and Pontiac shared couple same shocks but not springs.
Those cars are rare in here, so used parts are no go.
Re: Softer ride for bonneville?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:56 am
by 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
Re: Softer ride for bonneville?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:30 am
by Karpov
Parts are here in this week. Because in europe its alleays 2weeks + if you dont pay big for faster shipping.
Re: Softer ride for bonneville?
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:31 am
by Jrs3800
Some Bonnevilles had the F41 suspension( Firm Ride and Handling )
Re: Softer ride for bonneville?
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:06 pm
by Karpov
Jrs3800 wrote: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?
Re: Softer ride for bonneville?
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:55 am
by Karpov
I took picture on my springs.
Are those allways that short?
Spring looks softer version to me? (Wider and not so tight curves).