Since a few days now my 1952 PV444DS is on the road again since August 2002. The original engine, gearbox and rear axle have been replaced by a B20F, M40 and 544 rear axle. Disc brakes have been installed as well.
The wheels were widened 1” and shod with 165-15 tires. An IPD bar was installed at the front and Bilstein shocks were mounted front and rear. The results don’t make me very enthusiastic and especially the roadholding is something I would like to improve a good deal further, because I find the car still too sensitive for cross winds and unstable on uneven road surfaces. Now I could go to 185 or even 205 tyres and 6” rims perhaps, but will it help sufficiently or do I want the impossible, I ask myself. Would it for instance be beneficial in any way to replace the complete front axle by one from a 120, 140 or even 240? Or should I lower the the car and fit progressive springs? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.