Notices
991 2012-2019
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Elephant Racing suspension mods

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-25-2018, 11:20 PM
  #1  
phx991
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
phx991's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 380
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Question Elephant Racing suspension mods

Anyone here who can share their experience with any of the Elephant Racing suspension mods? I’m interested in their offset camber plates, GT3 sway bars, and coilover conversion kit.
Old 04-29-2018, 03:03 PM
  #2  
Boba_kz
Instructor
 
Boba_kz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty
Posts: 177
Received 16 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

coilover conversion kit is garbage
Old 04-29-2018, 04:49 PM
  #3  
chuck911
Race Car
 
chuck911's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 4,522
Likes: 0
Received 56 Likes on 38 Posts
Default

Elephant offers a fantastic suspension bushing kit that replaces all the factory mush with monoball and firmer elastomer bushings. This is the one thing you can do to move your car much closer to GT precision handling responsiveness. Unfortunately, it does not have the downside of messing up the factory handling balance. Plus, face it, bushings just are not cool. Camber plates? Cool. Coil-overs? Way cool! (This despite the fact the car already has coil-overs. Go figure.) You will find a lot more support for going your route, placing even more stress on a suspension before properly optimizing it to handle it.
Old 04-29-2018, 05:50 PM
  #4  
quattr0
Instructor
 
quattr0's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 102
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Not sure if @T.O. in this forum but he just had his done, Elephant Racing and TPC parts. From what Ive heard handling is more precise and also more road noise. He has a very detailed build if you want to read up.
Old 04-29-2018, 06:28 PM
  #5  
JEllis
Rennlist Member
 
JEllis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 720
Received 51 Likes on 38 Posts
Default

The coilover conversion kit is ok. I have it on my car and it works as advertised. However, if you have the funds, Damptronics are a much better option.
Old 04-30-2018, 12:41 AM
  #6  
Boba_kz
Instructor
 
Boba_kz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty
Posts: 177
Received 16 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

I turned from Elephant coilover conversion kit to Bilstein damptronic.

1) Fitment to OEM coilovers is poor, lower perch doesn't fit properly. - https://rennlist.com/forums/991/8443...ion-kit-2.html
2) You should to cut lower spring perch. So, you cant return to stock coils.
3) After couple of month I just tired because couldn't find reason of metal clink noise. So, I decided to remove it.

Meanwhile I'm still using Elephant adjustable caster arms (had to saw little to avoid touch with lower control arms) and Adjustable rear Wishbone.
Old 04-30-2018, 01:02 AM
  #7  
NeoGeo07
Instructor
 
NeoGeo07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by phx991
Anyone here who can share their experience with any of the Elephant Racing suspension mods? I’m interested in their offset camber plates, GT3 sway bars, and coilover conversion kit.
I use their full set of monoballs and they are good quality. Have not tried camber plates yet. I'd say probably stay away from coilover conversion kits. There are more options nowadays. Also, you DO NOT have to cut the spring perch! The install instruction is wrong on ER's website.

GT3 sway bars, I'm interested in those too, but I couldn't get any questions answered from Chuck @ ER. There's a concern for the rear fitment, as the GT3 bars have different mounting points. Which is why Tarett actually made their own rear bar. You'll have to do some research but for now I'm staying stock (I have SPASM).

Also the monoballs don't make any more noise, rear definitely stays more planted. Costly but worth it IMHO.
Old 04-30-2018, 02:08 AM
  #8  
Boba_kz
Instructor
 
Boba_kz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty
Posts: 177
Received 16 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by NeoGeo07
Also, you DO NOT have to cut the spring perch! The install instruction is wrong on ER's website.
You have to cut because lower part of elephant spring is different with OE.
Old 04-30-2018, 12:43 PM
  #9  
JEllis
Rennlist Member
 
JEllis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 720
Received 51 Likes on 38 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Boba_kz
You have to cut because lower part of elephant spring is different with OE.
You have to remove it but it doesnt have to be cut off. The instructions are wrong. It can be pushed/pried off, which is what I did with mine.
Old 04-30-2018, 02:59 PM
  #10  
Boba_kz
Instructor
 
Boba_kz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty
Posts: 177
Received 16 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JEllis
The instructions are wrong.
Damn
Old 04-30-2018, 03:26 PM
  #11  
Hothonda
Burning Brakes
 
Hothonda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: PNW
Posts: 1,194
Received 34 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

Might give some more insight on alternative product:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9647...nsive-diy.html



Quick Reply: Elephant Racing suspension mods



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 08:44 PM.