Hiya,
The front suspension on my 340 looks a little low and feels very soft so looking for some advice and pointers please!
It easily hits the bump-stops over relatively minor bumps in the road, which is annoying and not going to do it any good as a daily on the roads round here... The dampers appear working as they stop after one depression but it all feels very soft. I am thinking it probably needs new springs but should the dampers be ok still? I have read changing the oil can firm them up a bit which would be nice... also if the springs need changing what are the options? Ideally don't want to spend a fortune on fully adjustable for front and rear if I don't have to, but I am looking to give the car nice solid (compliant but firm) handling for the road.
I see classic Swede does a wide range of dampers and springs but not sure whats best for the 340...
Cheers!
Front suspension very soft / bit low
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Front suspension very soft / bit low
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340 GL 1.7 '89
340 GL 1.7 '89
Re: Front suspension very soft / bit low
Hello, great looking car. I have just got new springs and damper inserts from Ebay and local spares shops but I am sure Dai at classicswede can advise.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
Re: Front suspension very soft / bit low
If you want to firm it up then look in to some new dampers and 1" lowering springs and blocks.
Re: Front suspension very soft / bit low
When you do the swap you will be able to check the strut cups. Chances are one or both will need repairing - Dai does this too. My preference is for originality, rather than lowering, etc, but that's partly because mine are driven along a boggy track, or at least they were before we had to stay at home, arf!!
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
Re: Front suspension very soft / bit low
I was of the impression that 360 front springs are stiffer than 340 ones.
I've 360 front springs in my B230FT 340 and the front isn't massively soft.
I've 360 front springs in my B230FT 340 and the front isn't massively soft.
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Re: Front suspension very soft / bit low
Thanks for the replies, ended up getting new shocks, 1" lowered front springs, bump-stops, top-mounts etc from Dai @ Classic Swede.
Fitted over the weekend and results are excellent - coupled with the GAZ adjustable rear shocks it now drives like you would want it to! rear had sagged enough that it sits nice and flat, just a bit lower and looks really good.
Fitted over the weekend and results are excellent - coupled with the GAZ adjustable rear shocks it now drives like you would want it to! rear had sagged enough that it sits nice and flat, just a bit lower and looks really good.
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340 GL 1.7 '89
340 GL 1.7 '89