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Old 10-26-2018, 05:09 PM
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Default Early Christmas...Suspension parts!

My Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs are here! Time to start installing a "proper" suspension under my '89...winter project!
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It is indeed Christmas if you were able to find Bilstein shocks
Old 10-26-2018, 06:05 PM
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It is indeed Christmas if you were able to find Bilstein shocks
Rose Passion, $310 each for the fronts, including shipping from France. Arrived in one week.
Rears from Tire Rack.
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Not bad, thanks for the tip!
Old 10-26-2018, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by makoshark72
Rose Passion, $310 each for the fronts, including shipping from France. Arrived in one week.
Rears from Tire Rack.
Old 10-27-2018, 01:54 AM
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Great! I just installed the same setup a few weeks ago, assuming you got the pro kit springs. I ended up at RS+15mm height. BTW I had to find my front struts on Ebay. They were unused but were in storage for a few years (NOS). Good luck with the install.
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Originally Posted by carlskisWP
Great! I just installed the same setup a few weeks ago, assuming you got the pro kit springs. I ended up at RS+15mm height. BTW I had to find my front struts on Ebay. They were unused but were in storage for a few years (NOS). Good luck with the install.
Do you have any photos of your car with the new susp? Would love to see it...
Yes, Pro kit springs. Looking forward to the new stance! For anyone looking for the older '98-'90 964 front shocks, I'd highly recommend Rose Passion, great communication, very fast shipping, excellent price.
Old 10-27-2018, 11:55 AM
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Makoshark, Are the shocks Bilstein B6 or B8? Looking to do the same for my C4 Widebody Coupe
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Get ready for a serious transformation! With a proper alignment the 964 handling is absolutely amazing with these modifications.
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Originally Posted by RAASpeedster
Makoshark, Are the shocks Bilstein B6 or B8? Looking to do the same for my C4 Widebody Coupe
B6
Old 10-27-2018, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Marine Blue
Get ready for a serious transformation! With a proper alignment the 964 handling is absolutely amazing with these modifications.
Can't wait, need to order my bushings and a few other bits...
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+ 1 on the handling change. I noticed right away. Sits a few mm higher with winter all seasons from the summer tire/wheels.
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Here is the before at 4x4 height
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Originally Posted by carlskisWP


Here is the before at 4x4 height
Thanks, looks great!
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Like many I went the B^ and HR Green route. RS +10mm I think in the end. Totally changed the car. Only thing I might do next is to see if I can get adjustment things just a tad softer - sine the last year here in the UK the roads are completely falling apart and once excellent B roads have now become wheel minefields - pot holes, ruts, split tarmac. A nightmare and just need to be soaked up a bit more.



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