Quick & East Weltmeister Spring Question
#1
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Burning Brakes
Quick & East Weltmeister Spring Question
i'm thinking of going with some weltmeister 250lb front springs for my '86 951 and was wondering if i have to use the spacer or not. if i've understood things correctly, then the spacer will raise the car up a bit which i'm assuming is for a slightly different design with the 86 turbo struts. so will the car be too low without the spacer? anyone have pics?
and of course i know the 250's aren't that stiff but is it a definite improvement over the stock springs? currently i have koni sports and front 26.8 sway bar. rear is lowered using the eccentric so i think the front could go down a bit also.
i had originally planned to go with the paragon coilover kit but just haven't had the money or the time to deal with torsion bars to match a stiffer front end.
and car is mostly street although i hope to get it back on track again at some point and i prefer a stiff suspension even on the street.
many thanks
and of course i know the 250's aren't that stiff but is it a definite improvement over the stock springs? currently i have koni sports and front 26.8 sway bar. rear is lowered using the eccentric so i think the front could go down a bit also.
i had originally planned to go with the paragon coilover kit but just haven't had the money or the time to deal with torsion bars to match a stiffer front end.
and car is mostly street although i hope to get it back on track again at some point and i prefer a stiff suspension even on the street.
many thanks
#3
I run the 250 Welt springs up front, no spacer, on my '87. In the rear I have the custom eccentric bolt from GroundControl that lowers it more than the stock eccentric, and I have their rear coilover kit as well with 200lb helper springs to the stock torsion bars. Ajdustable koni dampers all round.
I drive my car to and from track events, so it has to be a compromise. For a race car or trailered track car the spring rates I run would be considered very low. However, I like the compromise and I find it enjoyable on track.
I drive my car to and from track events, so it has to be a compromise. For a race car or trailered track car the spring rates I run would be considered very low. However, I like the compromise and I find it enjoyable on track.
Last edited by chrenan; 06-08-2012 at 04:31 PM.
#5
It was worth it to me, I got them used off a rennlister but they had never been installed, great price. I like the way my car is setup now, but I don't do a ton of track events, I'm on pace to do 15 this season. If I were to do more I'd go to real track spring rates and likely start trailering the 951.
#7
They sent it with my rear coil overs. I ordered over the phone, they asked if I was doing the install myself and if I was familiar with the rear end of a 944. I said yes, and they said then we'll send you a custom eccentric that lowers the rear more and keeps the coil overs "happier" when working with the torsion bars. Give them a call, they're super nice and know their 924/944/968 stuff.
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#9
Oh, and since everyone but me in this thread is from California, the strange looking thing parked behind my 951 is called a snow blower. You can look up "snow" in Wikipedia to get an idea of what I'm talking about.
#11
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Burning Brakes
I run the 250 Welt springs up front, no spacer, on my '87. In the rear I have the custom eccentric bolt from GroundControl that lowers it more than the stock eccentric, and I have their rear coilover kit as well with 200lb helper springs to the stock torsion bars. Ajdustable koni dampers all round.
I drive my car to and from track events, so it has to be a compromise. For a race car or trailered track car the spring rates I run would be considered very low. However, I like the compromise and I find it enjoyable on track.
I drive my car to and from track events, so it has to be a compromise. For a race car or trailered track car the spring rates I run would be considered very low. However, I like the compromise and I find it enjoyable on track.
#12
I have question about Weltmeister 250 lbs springs. I ordered them from LR. They seem to be bigger diameter than original coil springs (I am talking about the overall diameter of the springs that is around 5 or 6 inches). Is this normal and will these springs fit without any further modifications? Some posters are using them so I hope someone can help me.
#14
Thanks. Will do that.
We also just removed OEM TBs to replace them with aftermarket 27mm ones. But we noticed that they are 2 inches shorter. Is this a big issue or should they fit with some minor modifications?
We also just removed OEM TBs to replace them with aftermarket 27mm ones. But we noticed that they are 2 inches shorter. Is this a big issue or should they fit with some minor modifications?