C70: T5 convertible handling advice

[tony209]

I recently fitted new front standard springs to my 2.4GT (it came with springs on the front that were too hard and too low - the rears were standard!). The handling is a good compromise and good for my dodgy spine. I decided to fit comfort springs to my T5 as although the handling was good, I was getting tired of the crash, bang & rattle over speed bumps and pot holes. The ride is now more comfortable but the handling is not as good as the 2.4 (with the same set up), too much roll in corners and not good at high speed. Any ideas what I can change to reduce the roll? Car has the same anti-roll bar as the 2.4 so I'm thinking uprated bushes or is there a stiffer anti-roll bar available?

[andrewc1267]

I've driven a few of these even my mates with strut brace and coil overs and I don't like the handling the scuttle shimmy would drive me crazy feels like way to much flex in the chassis he had a Saab 93 cab before and that was really bad

[tony209]

Originally Posted by andrewc1267

I've driven a few of these even my mates with strut brace and coil overs and I don't like the handling the scuttle shimmy would drive me crazy feels like way to much flex in the chassis he had a Saab 93 cab before and that was really bad

It's a four seater conversion of a coupe, you have to expect some shimmy around the centre of the car. I've got the scuttle shake down to an occasional vibration with softer springs, a strut brace and the right tyre pattern, and I'll bet I can reduce the shimmy around the centre of the car with a bit of bracing between the floor and the B post. I quite enjoy the occasional shimmy and scuttle shake, it makes you feel like you are part of the car

[domhart10]

How old are the dampers on the car, they might need changing if they are quite old.

[tony209]

Originally Posted by domhart10

How old are the dampers on the car, they might need changing if they are quite old.

As a guess, I'd say they are original (2005). I did consider the dampers but they seemed OK with the
sport springs. In addition to that, the car has recently had a full service and I asked the mechanic (volvo specialist) to test drive the car.