Group buy on 944 Bilstein Struts and shocks
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Group buy offer on 944 Bilstein Struts and shocks:
Lindsey Racing carries both the Bilstein Escort Cup
http://www.lindseyracing.com/m...SCORT
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and Bilstein Firehawk struts and shocks for the 944.
http://www.lindseyracing.com/L....html
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LR is offering a 5% discount for those buying as part of this group buy. Need 5 or more buyers. And, Cup racers get an additional 5% off listed the retail. You can but the kit or the just 4 shocks.
Email me asap at cup944@aol.com if you are interested.
Lindsey Racing carries both the Bilstein Escort Cup
http://www.lindseyracing.com/m...SCORT
![](https://img72.imageshack.us/img72/584/944escortllsmmq9.jpg)
![](https://img72.imageshack.us/img72/944escortllsmmq9.jpg/1/w382.png)
and Bilstein Firehawk struts and shocks for the 944.
http://www.lindseyracing.com/L....html
![](https://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2383/firehawkscp3.jpg)
LR is offering a 5% discount for those buying as part of this group buy. Need 5 or more buyers. And, Cup racers get an additional 5% off listed the retail. You can but the kit or the just 4 shocks.
Email me asap at cup944@aol.com if you are interested.
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Ah how I would love to go to a rear coilover. Alas, the ITS rules seem to say... "NO SOUP FOR YOU!"
Please correct me if my interpretation is wrong. It does say coilovers are allowed but also specifies that springs are of the "same number and type as originally fitted". This would seem to preclude rear coilovers even when run with a torsion bar still in place.
10% off is a great deal though... perfect for any new Cup car builds.
Please correct me if my interpretation is wrong. It does say coilovers are allowed but also specifies that springs are of the "same number and type as originally fitted". This would seem to preclude rear coilovers even when run with a torsion bar still in place.
10% off is a great deal though... perfect for any new Cup car builds.
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IMHO, the rear shocks are only worthwhile if the bushings are converted over to spherical ball joints... (which Bilstein can do)
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Every driver I know running ITS has read the rules on coilovers for 944's in the rear the same as you. However, PCA has basically the same rule but has allowed rear coilovers based on the factory offering rear coilover helper springs as part of a tow package. Dont know if anyone has pursued this interpretation with SCCA or what documentation is available from Porsche on the tow package..
Having said all that, and for what's its worth, the National Champ in 944 Cup and second place were using torsion bars with no rear coil springs.
Having said all that, and for what's its worth, the National Champ in 944 Cup and second place were using torsion bars with no rear coil springs.
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You can run them without the springs...
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IMHO, the rear shocks are only worthwhile if the bushings are converted over to spherical ball joints... (which Bilstein can do)
https://rennlist.com/forums/4461089-post17.html
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But if u want to run rear coilovers and not pay for the metal bushings, some drivers just mill the torsion bars down to a near zero effective spring rate and then add the rear coilovers. BTW, if you are racing, those solid bushings are money damn well spent with or without deleting the TBs. Think Lindsey carries those too and can likely get the discount applies to those too.
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The Escorts are listed as having the choice of different front strut valving options including (380/150 (street/track). You can chose a spring rate more suitable for the street and come closer to matching your torsion bars, not so stiff it'll will shake your fillings out.
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Of course, being as how these are Bilsteins, they can readily be revalved by Bilstein Motorsport for I think the current going rate is around $60 each.
I've been running Bilsteins (custom-valved) on my racecar for I guess 7 years now, they're awesome shocks; excellent performance and durability, very inexpensive. I do also have them on my street Turbo, excellent there too (though they get less of a workout!)
I've been running Bilsteins (custom-valved) on my racecar for I guess 7 years now, they're awesome shocks; excellent performance and durability, very inexpensive. I do also have them on my street Turbo, excellent there too (though they get less of a workout!)