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Old 12-02-2018, 02:51 PM
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Default Lowering options on a 991.2

991.2 with spasm and pdcc
After a night of research, seems options are either techart or full coilovers.

I was really looking foward to kw has but didn't see an option for .2 models. Anyone can confirm this?
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Originally Posted by midnyite
991.2 with spasm and pdcc
After a night of research, seems options are either techart or full coilovers.

I was really looking foward to kw has but didn't see an option for .2 models. Anyone can confirm this?
Look into a KW H.A.S or H&R VTF kit. They allow for adjustability and you can retain the stock dampeners.

I think its a better option than just springs.
Old 12-03-2018, 10:14 AM
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I've got the vtf, ride is good. if you like kw, i think its only $200 more for HAS
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Is there an advantage at all to the KW?
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Related question - my car has regular PASM, not the sport version. Is switching to SPASM just a matter of changing springs, or are dealer/software changes required as well?
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KW HAS will give you greater degree of adjust-ability, and arguably a more robust kit vs just springs. Myself, I went with Tech-Art springs since I was able to get a pair for a significant discount - though had I not, I would have gone with KW HAS.

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Is there an advantage at all to the KW?
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Curious what the next step from the KW HAS kit would be. Bilstein B16 Damptronics? I find those on sale for 2600-2800. Add in the dsc v3 and that seems reasonable to “do it right”. Anyone have experience with these? What other options are there?
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Originally Posted by Mark Mullins
Curious what the next step from the KW HAS kit would be. Bilstein B16 Damptronics? I find those on sale for 2600-2800. Add in the dsc v3 and that seems reasonable to “do it right”. Anyone have experience with these? What other options are there?
I have a DSC V2 and B16's. It's the perfect Street and occasional DE setup. If you want more hardcore go Tractives or some Ohlin Passive setup.
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Originally Posted by Mark Mullins
Curious what the next step from the KW HAS kit would be. Bilstein B16 Damptronics? I find those on sale for 2600-2800. Add in the dsc v3 and that seems reasonable to “do it right”. Anyone have experience with these? What other options are there?
I have a set of B16 Damptronics on my 2006 Cayman S, and like them a lot.
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Originally Posted by Mark Mullins
Curious what the next step from the KW HAS kit would be. Bilstein B16 Damptronics? I find those on sale for 2600-2800. Add in the dsc v3 and that seems reasonable to “do it right”. Anyone have experience with these? What other options are there?
This is what "Singer" use in their cars. The road setting is claimed to be better than stock. Check out their "Road and Track" option. I'll let you know shortly how it works for me.

https://www.ohlins.com/products/automotive/

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Assuming you lose PASM with the Ohlins?
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H&R VTF doesn't work with PDCC
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Bag it, ABP has full PASM integration.
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Eibach can apparently make linear-rate springs on demand. If I had it to do over again, this is the way I'd go if possible.

The TechArts look good but PASM doesn't like progressive spring rates. It isn't awful by any means, and actually rides a bit nicer around town, but the factory spring rates were better and PASM was set up for them. DSC has helped a bit, but its maker says linear rate springs are what's needed.

Short of serious coil-overs, I don't see the point of throwing out the PASM dampers—they're actually quite good.
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Originally Posted by stout
Eibach can apparently make linear-rate springs on demand. If I had it to do over again, this is the way I'd go if possible.

The TechArts look good but PASM doesn't like progressive spring rates. It isn't awful by any means, and actually rides a bit nicer around town, but the factory spring rates were better and PASM was set up for them. DSC has helped a bit, but its maker says linear rate springs are what's needed.

Short of serious coil-overs, I don't see the point of throwing out the PASM dampers—they're actually quite good.
This is great information! I will check with Eibach. I saw a thread that talked about spring rates for front and back. Now I gotta find it again🤪. For me it’s finding a balance for road and track. (Update-email sent to Eibach. Waiting to hear back)

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