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I recently purchased a 1973 Berlina 2000, with a modified engine and very stock suspension. The car sat up at US regulation height and the shocks were toast. Last week-end I replaced the "still" original shocks and springs with new items. I used the yellow road springs from Centerline with Koni 'red' shocks. The shocks were set about in the middle of the range of adjustability. The rear springs from Centerline had the rear end a bit too low and these were changed to yellow spider springs which were about 1.5 coils taller. That did the trick.
The car is lower by about 2.5" in front and 2" in the rear. What is really amazing is the ride and handling are transformed. The car retains a suppleness close to the original, but more controlled, and the handling is terrific. Sorry I don't have any before pic's that are any good and haven't taken any after pic's yet. Truth is, I don't know how to upload them anyway. I'd like to hear about others experience with suspension mods.
The car is lower by about 2.5" in front and 2" in the rear. What is really amazing is the ride and handling are transformed. The car retains a suppleness close to the original, but more controlled, and the handling is terrific. Sorry I don't have any before pic's that are any good and haven't taken any after pic's yet. Truth is, I don't know how to upload them anyway. I'd like to hear about others experience with suspension mods.