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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Replacing the original suspension with new Bilstein and H&R (purple) - how low can I realistically go versus the original factory set up and how close to RS settings?

I definitely don't want the SUV ride height I had before...

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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 04:41 AM
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Depends on the roads you drive?
Is it track use?
You dont want it mega low if driving on poor quality roads, you'll end up slower & probably damaging sumthing.
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Tokyo Joe
Replacing the original suspension with new Bilstein and H&R (purple) - how low can I realistically go versus the original factory set up and how close to RS settings?

I definitely don't want the SUV ride height I had before...

Thanks!
no lower than the low end of RS
120mm front
217mm rear
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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Thanks guys.

Roads here are typically smooth as a baby's and very good - not pot holed and deteriorating. I will use it 80% street, 20% track.

Point is, the Indy is now telling me the H&R's are not able to drop the car to as low as an RS setting

I assume he's correct?
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tokyo Joe
Point is, the Indy is now telling me the H&R's are not able to drop the car to as low as an RS setting
yea .. but that was your original question.

I assume Bill V was answering your original question ..... and not making up another question of 'what is the best ride height for a 964?'.
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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So then let me ask a new question - with H&R purple can you set the car as low as an RS setting?
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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That is not a new question .. that is your original question.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 05:08 AM
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Yes you can set it to RS with H&R purple and HD's ( new stock springs are blue by the way ).
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Tj this is mine set to what I think your after & same Bilstein/ HR set up & unless your Walter rohl this will fine...I suppose you could call it a fast road set up if you want to give the set up a name!! Bill verburg may chime in and explaine my set up far better than me!




Not as low on the front as it can go but a happy compromise & if i did go lower i would go the rs front end set up ££££ but as it is it drives like its on rails....


Hope this helps fuch : )...
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Bill, P-track and Fuch, thank you very much indeed.

This was the kind of helpful response I was hoping for on the forum

I shall take this data and discuss with my Indy in preparation for the geo later this week.



TJ
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I think if you wind them all them all the way down, its about the same as rs.
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