Is this too low?
04-02-2005, 11:00 AM
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Is this too low?
Recently put turbo ('88) struts and Welt. SP-200 springs on this car. Doing a mild prep for AutoX and DE fun. Has fixed a bad nose-drop issue when braking and, worse, just lifting in stop/go traffic. Thought I might have a driveline issue, but the new suspension parts fixed that.
Anyways, do you think it's too low? Bad *** racer low? Lookin' like rice low? Should be lower? I am going to lower the rear a bit to lessen the ground sniffer attitude.
If you're wondering, those are snow tires on spare wheels. Summer rims are silver 928 S4 rims.
Anyways, do you think it's too low? Bad *** racer low? Lookin' like rice low? Should be lower? I am going to lower the rear a bit to lessen the ground sniffer attitude.
If you're wondering, those are snow tires on spare wheels. Summer rims are silver 928 S4 rims.
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04-02-2005, 11:35 AM
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how are you lowering the car, what is the suspension setup? Just going lower is not necessarily going to make it handle alot better!
looks plenty low to me!
looks plenty low to me!
04-02-2005, 11:39 AM
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Carl,
The SP-200 springs lowered the front. Didn't measure it but seems like an inch or so. Doesn't show well in the pic, but the wheel is noticably tucked up into the fender.
The SP-200 springs lowered the front. Didn't measure it but seems like an inch or so. Doesn't show well in the pic, but the wheel is noticably tucked up into the fender.
04-02-2005, 11:49 AM
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yeah plenty, low, sorry, I didn't read well enough, missed the part about the springs. You can do the eccentric lowering trick on the rear to lower it, but make sure to get an alignment afterwards, as you will throw it off, no matter what people will tell you. If you are loking for handling then get some bigger sway bars. Depending on the spring rate of the front springs get...
A turbo rear sway if they are 220# or a 968 M030 rear sway if they are 250#
otherwise you will have loads of understeer. This is not the best way to dial this out, but it will help. Also, what kind of struts do you have? the old factory ones? If you want to handle better go with KONI yellows, you will not be disappointed. And of course depending on what you want, you may want to go with coilovers and either rear helper springs, or rear coilovers, from say KLA.
Also! depending on what class you want to run in autox or club racing you will need to make your mods accordingly. With the spings you have on the front, you are thrown into CSP in SCCA autocross where you will get murdered by prepped miatas. If you would have stuck with ES, making minor modifications, within the rules, with some slicks, you have a chance at being competitive.
And there you have it, my suspension rant in one post!
A turbo rear sway if they are 220# or a 968 M030 rear sway if they are 250#
otherwise you will have loads of understeer. This is not the best way to dial this out, but it will help. Also, what kind of struts do you have? the old factory ones? If you want to handle better go with KONI yellows, you will not be disappointed. And of course depending on what you want, you may want to go with coilovers and either rear helper springs, or rear coilovers, from say KLA.
Also! depending on what class you want to run in autox or club racing you will need to make your mods accordingly. With the spings you have on the front, you are thrown into CSP in SCCA autocross where you will get murdered by prepped miatas. If you would have stuck with ES, making minor modifications, within the rules, with some slicks, you have a chance at being competitive.
And there you have it, my suspension rant in one post!
04-02-2005, 11:50 AM
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I hope you don't plan on going into any malls with that car because I can see your oil pan dragging through the parking structure 
BTW, if you're gonna go that low I hope you have a VERY stiff suspension on that thing.
BTW, if you're gonna go that low I hope you have a VERY stiff suspension on that thing.
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04-02-2005, 12:30 PM
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Are those 944 or 928 wheels? Something just doesn't look right.
04-02-2005, 01:25 PM
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that's lower than a bow-legged caterpillar!
My car is low, but not anywhere near that!!!! Looks nice though. just be VERY careful with speed bumps..
My car is low, but not anywhere near that!!!! Looks nice though. just be VERY careful with speed bumps..
04-02-2005, 02:37 PM
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Low? That's not low at all, LOL.
Honestly, though, with only 200lb springs, iyour car is too low with stock alu a-arms. The ball-pin is going to smack the outside of the socket when you hit a bump, and crack it. That's all bad. You are going to need to raise it up a bit with the spacer that paragon sells for those springs, or increase the spring rate a bit.
Honestly, though, with only 200lb springs, iyour car is too low with stock alu a-arms. The ball-pin is going to smack the outside of the socket when you hit a bump, and crack it. That's all bad. You are going to need to raise it up a bit with the spacer that paragon sells for those springs, or increase the spring rate a bit.
04-02-2005, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Porschephile 924
Tifo, your car just looks low cuz the lawn wasn't mowed
