Fishey

I have no idea what ride quality means... Because everything Racecar.

mikey_audiogeek

One of the components frequently overlooked in the search for improved ride quality is the seat. However the seat "suspends" the occupant and has a much more important role in perceived ride quality than most people realise.

Getting your seats reupholstered (including fresh foam) might give you the improvement you're after.

Cheers,
Mike

Dave W.

Good point, When I bought my 951 it had lambswool seat covers. I thought they were out of place on a sports car, and certainly nothing I'd put on my car, but I really enjoyed the drive home. They were extremely comfortable! BTW, the rear Koni's were set on full soft, too.

V2Rocket

bumping this..
are the OEM-spec Koni shocks really that good compared to Boge/Sachs?
With bushings I will replace rear shocks. And am 99% sure I will switch to 26mm torsion bars.
I have a pair of early Konis for the rear that need a rebuild anyways...will it be worth the extra $100-150?

Remember, I am only asking in terms of ride quality, not handling.

V2Rocket

bit of an update - car handles much much sharper now, it used to understeer like a cruise ship but now takes corners exactly as i want them to. will kick the tail sideways with some throttle...much better.

the tradeoff is a bumpier ride - the new bushings helped some but the stiffer bars make things very bouncy on bumpy roads. new shocks will help of course, but i can't imagine how people are running 28-30mm (250-300lb/in) bars on street cars, unless your streets are smooth as glass asphalt. here in the land of concrete expansion joints those stiff bars would break your back.