Milano bottoming out

[Alfa Romeo Search and Rescue Society <alfabill@domain.elided>]

> I have an 88 Milano/75.  The car is an automatic, and was converted to  
> stock suspension (removed the self leveling mechanism).  The car likes to 
> bottom out a lot, especially with people in the back seat.  I was thinking 
> of upgrading the suspension.  I definitely don't want to lower the car.  
> What do I need to keep the rear end high?  I was thinking of getting Konis 
> but I don't know what to do about springs.  I assume stiffer springs would 
> help.  I definitely won't mind a stiffer ride


One thing to check is that the PO had the springs replaced as well as
the shocks. The auto trans springs are at best helpers and MUCH light
capacity than regular suspension springs. You can prbably get a set from
APE cheap and fix the problem. Also very easy to swap springs on the
rear of Milanos... Without the carrying capacity of the Nivomat shocks,
it would bottom out with a heavy look, let alone extra people...

AlfaBill
http://mastroalfa.com/parts.htm

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