maybe a silly question: will 951 springs fit early 944?
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Is it a worthwhile upgrade if the springs can be had cheap enough? Will they even work? My 83 has the factory sport suspension option. Im about to order some bilsteins F&R plus I already have 86 951 sways F&R. Im just looking for some cheap suspension upgrades =) I'm also installing new balljoints, A arms and weltmeister bushings. thanks!
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They will fit as long as they are from a non-M030 86-88, but its not really an upgrade. You are better off spending the money on some Weltmeister springs from Paragon, stick to around 200lbs. Any more than that will necessitate a rate increase in the rear.
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Yea, thats what I was figuring...Im not sure I wan t to lower the car an inch and half though...I guess id need to get their spacers to keep the stock ride height. Thanks Tifo
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What is the difference in spring rate between NA and Turbo (non M030)? Aren't the turbo ones about 160#?
Sillbeer, I have a set of turbo springs I just took off my S2. Let me know if you're interested. I updated to konis and went with #225 springs.
Sillbeer, I have a set of turbo springs I just took off my S2. Let me know if you're interested. I updated to konis and went with #225 springs.
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Sillber what is your option code? M030, M031, or M456???
If your car is either an 030, or 031, you cannot use them since these cars have adjustable perches.
A great upgrade I found without sacrificing ride height if you fear scraping and bottoming out is Performance Products' H&R 220 lb. springs. Though not as stiff as the 250's they offer a very reasonable sporty feel to the car and do improve the handling noticeably over the factory springs, which I believe are only 160 lbs.
If your car is either an 030, or 031, you cannot use them since these cars have adjustable perches.
A great upgrade I found without sacrificing ride height if you fear scraping and bottoming out is Performance Products' H&R 220 lb. springs. Though not as stiff as the 250's they offer a very reasonable sporty feel to the car and do improve the handling noticeably over the factory springs, which I believe are only 160 lbs.
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Originally Posted by FSAEracer03
You could cut a coil off the 951 springs to keep the height the same and bump up the spring rate some ![ducking](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/icon107.gif)
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Or you could mount the upper strut support from the top of the fender well with some washers as spacers. Yeah, that's the ticket
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Stig,
It doesnt have adjustable perches but it did have the "sport" suspension option with front and rear swaybars. I looked the code up when I got it now I cant remember...Perf. products website said they didnt list h&r sport srings for 83 944?
It doesnt have adjustable perches but it did have the "sport" suspension option with front and rear swaybars. I looked the code up when I got it now I cant remember...Perf. products website said they didnt list h&r sport srings for 83 944?
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Sounds like an M456 car to me.
Here is the link again.
http://www.automotion.com/productpag...rmance+Springs
It's the 220 lb. They have them coded as Weltmeister. When I received mine it said H&R on it.
Here is the link again.
http://www.automotion.com/productpag...rmance+Springs
It's the 220 lb. They have them coded as Weltmeister. When I received mine it said H&R on it.
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ahhh..I got it now. I think thats the way I'll go..hopefully it wont be too harsh for street. those springs with '86 951 sways, welt bushings, and bhd bilsteins...
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my fiance has weltmeister 200lb springs on her 924s and ride height is no where near too low-drives it daily-no clearance problems- and the ride is not terrible believe me. Seems stock-just less mushy.