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Anyone know a good vendor for JRZ suspension kits for the 944/968?

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Old 11-01-2003, 12:33 PM
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Default Anyone know a good vendor for JRZ suspension kits for the 944/968?

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Old 11-01-2003, 01:38 PM
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Karl

I have the JRZ triple adjustable and they are a really difficult to install (especially at the rear - they did not come with the brackets/sleeves and special screws needed )
If you want the same or even better quality take a set of MOTON's clubsport or a set of PROTRAC.
Jerome Van Gool a former JRZ guy has created Moton's brand and he is also very friendly and very promptfull to help.
The design is basically the same for these 3 brands with interchangeable parts.
Check the Lindsey website or Paragon Products , both shops offers some alternatives as OHLINS or KONI Racing....
Otherwise the JRZ are really great and the possibility to adjust the Nitrogen pressure allow to run low tension springs, very usefull on wet condition or for a street driven car.

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Hi Nicolas,

Great comments.

Did you buy them from JRZ directly or did you go through some distributor?

Do you know of any supplier selling the JRZ system as part of a suspension kit for 944/968 cars?

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I bought the shocks directly from JRZ; In the USA , Fabspeed seems to be one of the distributor.
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I had the Wheel Source/Fast44.com install a set of the Moton Club Sports on my 86 turbo. There were a few tweaks for the early cars which were worked out with Dave and Jerome.

The level and quality of service from Dave Schardt was great. I was surprised when I got a phone call from Jerome to see how I liked the setup.

Since the photos in the link I have switched to a set of Kokeln bars and 900/850 F/R springs.

Here's a link to my setup:

Fast44.com Motons

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Check out Leda's too.
They are double adjustable but about $2000 cheaper.
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The reason I was asking is that I'm maintaining a list of suspension and shock maufacturers for the 944/968 at the following link and I have a "hole" in the list when it comes to JRZ.

Take a peek at the following link:

http://www.weissach.net/924-944-968_...tManufacturers

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So you made that site!

I am very appreciative.
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I've got a few JRZ suppliers listed at the following link:

http://www.weissach.net/924-944-968_...tManufacturers

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Karl,

I have been talking to Ryan at The Racers Group in Sonoma. They are JRZ reps and use them on their race car.

I plan to have them install Charlie Arms & JRZ shocks soon. I want the remote resevour mounted on the inner fender wells for easy access, so TRG will install longer lines and a quick coupler for easy removal and a smaller hole in the fender. I am having TRG get me progressive springs. They will also align, corner balance and Kevin Buckler will put the car on the track to set up the shocks.
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Hi Bill,

I'd also talked to Ryan today and gave me the low-down on a JRZ setup.

Sounds like you'll have a nice setup (from a Le Mans winning organization as well!).

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