Spent over 18 hours driving the 951 this weekend.
10-07-2008 | 05:04 PM
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Spent over 18 hours driving the 951 this weekend.
Joined the KCWS for Renntreffen this past weekend down at the Lake of the Ozarks and had a fantastic time! We spent over 18 hours in the car driving in a little over 2 days.
As much as I love these cars I just don't think that long distance driving is their forte. I feel like I've taken a pounding!
As much as I love these cars I just don't think that long distance driving is their forte. I feel like I've taken a pounding!
10-07-2008 | 06:30 PM
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I have sport seats as well. It was more of the pounding of the interstate. The M030 is nice in the twisties but brutal over the long haul. I don't know how the guys with the beefier springs can take it on long road trips.
10-07-2008 | 06:40 PM
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Lol, and you didn't even get to experience the long dirt road into the BBQ place. That was fun with 500/650lb springs.
10-07-2008 | 08:31 PM
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I've taken my 951 on several 12+ hour trips. Supremely comfortable!
On the other hand: with my 83' 944 with Koni Yellows....bumps feel harsh!! I personally think the Koni's are terrible for a street car and would love to ride in car with "modern" shocks. (high speed valving..KW, etc.)
*I've read in some places that ride would be nicer with about 300-400 lb springs, to better match the shock valving. As compared with the 250 lb springs I have* ...Not so sure I believe it but...
On the other hand: with my 83' 944 with Koni Yellows....bumps feel harsh!! I personally think the Koni's are terrible for a street car and would love to ride in car with "modern" shocks. (high speed valving..KW, etc.)
*I've read in some places that ride would be nicer with about 300-400 lb springs, to better match the shock valving. As compared with the 250 lb springs I have* ...Not so sure I believe it but...
10-07-2008 | 08:44 PM
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10-07-2008 | 08:57 PM
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when i brougt home my first 951...i drove it from chicago to west virginia..then drove summit point race track for 2 days..drove home to nj and then drove back to summit point (west virginia) for 2 more days of track time the following weekend and then back home again all on a track ready car...ill never forget those 2 weeks
10-08-2008 | 11:40 AM
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I've taken my 951 on several 12+ hour trips. Supremely comfortable!
On the other hand: with my 83' 944 with Koni Yellows....bumps feel harsh!! I personally think the Koni's are terrible for a street car and would love to ride in car with "modern" shocks. (high speed valving..KW, etc.)
*I've read in some places that ride would be nicer with about 300-400 lb springs, to better match the shock valving. As compared with the 250 lb springs I have* ...Not so sure I believe it but...
On the other hand: with my 83' 944 with Koni Yellows....bumps feel harsh!! I personally think the Koni's are terrible for a street car and would love to ride in car with "modern" shocks. (high speed valving..KW, etc.)
*I've read in some places that ride would be nicer with about 300-400 lb springs, to better match the shock valving. As compared with the 250 lb springs I have* ...Not so sure I believe it but...
