My Project Thread - Butters944
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Stick with OEM Boge/Sachs if you are not going with a front spring rate above 250. In my experience KYB & Monroe are far inferior to Boge/Sachs. If you go higher than 250 you should be looking at Koni or Bilstein as suggested.
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I got 200# springs. KYB will be fine, at $30 each. Not gonna spend the money for oem, sorry oem freaks. And I proudly use üro parts too
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I love the look of the turbo front ends but mostly everyone has that, I want something different, which is why im trying out the CGT front end from GT Racing. Having a hard time fitting it with the stock bumper shocks but It will fit eventually! The most questionable bumper I have seen is the Fiberwerks EVO front bumper.....I dont know if it works right with the car?
good work butters.
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Just spent $150 on weltmeister poly graphite control arm bushings (they're red so it'll go faster), kyb #363014 struts, and ball joints.
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Yes Boge/Sachs inserts # 115-153-M10 which are the OEM that came on your car.Ran them on my 83 944 for years with great success,car was lower 1 1/4" front 3/4" rear (Boge HD rear).Don't forget to add the rigth brake pads for your driving style I use to run PBR deluxe which has good grip/produce minimum dust & are an all around affordable pads & if money permit SS brakes lines frt/rear.Now before someone jump in with a bunch of negative comments about the combo I just mention the car wasn't track but street driven only. With some very hard spirit drives on both straigth & twisties roads & never once did I feel unsafe even reaching speed over 130 MPH .Btw new buschings all around is a must,no use installing all those fancy adjustable parts if the bushings are rotten & falling apart,replacing them with new OEM rubber one they will do just fine on your car. Have fun ----- Monroes on a 944??
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I'm going to assume you didn't read my last post? the deed has been done so it is what it is. And my dad won't be around this week, meaning there's some things I can't do cause I need him to help, like taking apart my springs.. So the car will likely be in the garage two weeks and I can't drive it the day of the sadies dance this saturday
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Well kid it's your money not mine.And if you want to throw it down the drain it's up to you.Was only trying to provide you with some hard earn experience which by the way lasted 26 years.GL
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My dad's been designing airplanes for 26 years. We don't need your help, thanks
But seriously lets not get offended over this. I understand and respect your advice but my dad and I make all the educated decisions ourselves.
But seriously lets not get offended over this. I understand and respect your advice but my dad and I make all the educated decisions ourselves.
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I totally agree with this 100%, and Ernie and I never agree on anything.
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Well what can I say,if you don't need my help so be it.Who I'm I to argue with such a statement.No offenses taken just a little surprise.Still wishe you good luck with your project.