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Today, I discovered and I am delighted to recommend Pitstop-Racing of Brize Norton.

This is a proper workshop, where you can not only get your suspension set expertly for your own style, you can meet the mechanic and have a conversation about camber, toe-in and understeer. This may not matter to you, but if you are a driver, it will.

The inside shoulders of my winter tyres were chamfered when they came off, suggesting too much toe-out or camber. It’s now set to the maximum toe-in within manufacturer’s limits and the whole is set to my preference. And all for £57.

I got the impression that this is an owner-managed business, which may go some way to explaining why I got exactly what I wanted at a reasonable price from a person obviously interested in engaging with his customer.

Suspension on the 950 Supermoto now set to recommended sport settings all round.

Feels about 10kg lighter and rides much harder. Wonder how long this will last…

A week since I drafted this and I’m still happy with it

On Friday, the Saab was treated to Hirsch sports suspension: stiffer springs and matching dampers all round, lowering the car 10mm.

A great decision. The ride remains comfortable but the car has taken on a whole new taughtness. After 2 years, my 9-5 Aero feels new again and for much less than a new one. This should keep me going while I prosecute my campaign to acquire an RS4 next year.

A track day at Bedford Autodrome should reveal whether this has made real improvements to the car at the limit. At Millbrook, the car spun away too much power on the exits, thanks to front-wheel drive, but here’s hoping the new setup improves matters a little: the car is at least lower and rolling less…

So, “Well done!” Hirsch. For now, at least, I thoroughly recommend their suspension kit.