Too much negative rear camber - springs, shock absorbers or bushings?

[nordwulf]

I installed these today and am happy with the results. The gap between the rear wheel and fender is now about the same as the front. I still have to get used to the new look because it sits significantly higher in the rear.

The rear camber is much improved as well, evn though I wonder if it may benefit of a few shims. But the only way to realy know is to get an alignment measuremeant done. It should look a lot better when there is some weight in the back as well. Should have done this 2 years ago!

[bobimihi]

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My sedan has LPG system. I installed KONI yellow, up original higher apposition. A boy from our Saab club even raised yet its Saab (but it's wagon drive with much cargo and tow a caravan - see images).
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[Jonarnez]

Hi wulf, do u remember the inner and outer diameters for the spring spacers? Cant find anyone shipping to Norway

[nordwulf]

No, I don't have the dimensions available and I sold this Saab. But it shouldn't be too difficult to measure the diameter of the shock absorbers.

[swisssaabist]

Frank, could you say if your toe and tires cupping have been resolved by the spacers mounting ? if yes where do you ordered them, Thanks

[nordwulf]

I didn't experience any problems with uneven tire wear after mounting the spacers. I should have gotten a wheel alignment but never got around to that as I wasn't noticing any issues.

I bought mine for this site: https://sites.google.com/site/jjjperformance/

[seanarrrrr]

nordwulf, I noticed that you also installed some bilstein shocks on another vehicle. This seems to me like a bit of a silly question, but is there any way to know how much two new b6 shocks are going to raise my sagging rear end? I think I am going to use some spacers as well, rather than change the coils, to achieve a good ride height. What I am trying to avoid is having to do this twice, once to change the shocks, and then again to adjust the rear end height to at or near specs by installing spacers. So, yeah, am I missing something, or is there a good chance that I will just have to repeat the process to install spacers? Also, much thanks for your write up on the shock and coil change.

[Finding41]

nordwulf, I noticed that you also installed some bilstein shocks on another vehicle. This seems to me like a bit of a silly question, but is there any way to know how much two new b6 shocks are going to raise my sagging rear end? I think I am going to use some spacers as well, rather than change the coils, to achieve a good ride height. What I am trying to avoid is having to do this twice, once to change the shocks, and then again to adjust the rear end height to at or near specs by installing spacers. So, yeah, am I missing something, or is there a good chance that I will just have to repeat the process to install spacers? Also, much thanks for your write up on the shock and coil change.

I installed rubber spacers then metal ones. The rubber ones fell out... So did one of the metal ones.
On the third install... I drilled holes through the center of the metal spacers and used a Zip Tie on each so if any fell out I wouldn't have to buy a new set.
The zip ties worked great.
I also installed new shocks. (That did nothing for the sagging.) The spacers really made a big difference.
I used to tow about 2500 lb with my 9-5 wagon.
Good luck!
Marty

[nordwulf]

nordwulf, I noticed that you also installed some bilstein shocks on another vehicle. This seems to me like a bit of a silly question, but is there any way to know how much two new b6 shocks are going to raise my sagging rear end?

As the name implies, shock absorbers only absorb shocks in the suspension and do not change ride height as far as I know. Ride heights is mainly determined by the springs. So adding spacers would be the easiest and best way to add to the ride height.

[GeoffR]

The cause of your sagging rear end Marty is probably worn out springs, spacers are really only any help if you want higher than standard ride height. If all you need is to restore the ride height, replace the springs, with the correct p/n.

What everybody calls shock absorbers are dampers, springs and dampers make a shock absorber.