Grantsfo

Curious what best suspension setup for a car 987.2 S with PASM that is driven on bumpy mountain roads , occasional track days, autocross and Hillclimbs might be?

I have lots of experience with JRZ, KW , Bilstein Coilovers on other cars. I m a little hesitant to go full coilover in fear of wrecking street ride, clacking coilovers, etc.

Does someone make a great coilover that can be driven on street without turning the car into a cuisanart ? Or should I just go with cayman R springs and Bilstein sports with bigger bars and gt3 arms?

I really want to keep sane street car ride without clanking, jiggles and squeaks. I'm not afraid of stiff suspension but don't want car that jumps over every bump. Impossible?

I got awfully close with my Nissan 370Z hillclimb car and set of JRZ Coilovers , but I'd like to spend a little less.

Are the PSS 9 damptronics ok? I read a few bad things about them. Is there a better setup for us guys who like to drive our cars on streets and not shake out fillings out?

mooty

pss9 is fine. or CR suspension
as far as alignment, i think you know tony colicchio?
i would call him up. he just did an amazing cayman race car for some nut job.
ask him.

Grantsfo

I remember way back chasing a certain cayman S around laguna Seca in my little Olympic blue 2.5 liter 914/6 and thinking wow these caymans are pretty cool! Just took me a while to get into one! I also wanted an affordable 987.2 with 9a1 motor and that happened last month!

Yes will definitely be talking to Tony soon.

mooty

well if u want CHEAP proced forgestar wheels 19" for roaming around town. see my ad on this board

Grantsfo

I was eyeing those - was hoping they were 18's. Im already on 19's for street as car came with PCCBs.

Thinking I will pick up a set ofthose cheap lightweight OZ wheels in 18 for track duty.

Grant

RDCR

The CR suspension is pretty darn good if you don't want to go with coil overs.

Welcome to the Santa Cruz Cayman owners club!

mooty

i would suggest CCW
the OZ is too narrow

mooty

i believe his is CS not CR.
i just sold my CR suspension. i forgot who bought it.

RDCR

I got that, I was thinking he could buy the retrofit CR suspension if he didn't want to go with coil overs.

mooty

^ ah, copy that.

Bill Lehman

I've been tracking a Cayman since 2008 and now have over 100 days in instructor run group. Must haves for a 987.1 are GT3 LCAs, Deep Sump, Motorsport AOS, and a power steering cooler.

usctrojanGT3

What's the Motorsport AOS?

mooty

air oil separator.
they die in gen 1 cars.
our cars are fine. dont worry.

rackhenry

The OZ 18's seem to be pretty popular for the price.

Grantsfo

I picked up very cheap set of Enkiei NTO3 wheels 18x8.5 18x10. Putting Hankook TD Ventus 221 soft compound 265 and 295 on wheels. Still looking for a suspension to replace stock PASM. Looking at KW and Bilstein options. Guess CR suspension might be an option.

Also have ordered Aasco flywheel and Sachs sports clutch. Lightweight Braille battery.