View Poll Results: How would you lower your GTS
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lowering your GTS...
07-03-2015, 03:27 PM
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lowering your GTS...
Ok Guys I need the collective wisdom of the forum here...
I *really* want to lower the GTS (cabriolet) and retain PASM, and I am
struggling with the options which generally appear to be:
cheapest: lowering springs (TechART, H&R, GMG...)
Seems like this is the obvious option, cheap, and delivers the result, but there
is no adjustability in ride height, and its questionable what the resulting ride will be like...
midprice: height adjustable springs (KW, Elephant kit)
adding height adjustability gives you the option to play with the ride height and also corner balance the car, the Elephant kit is probably the best but requires destructive mods to the PASM shocks to install, the KW kit is a
simple bolt on
most expensive: Bilstein B16 Damptronics
I true set of PASM coilovers, seems to tick all the boxes, but I am getting mixed reviews of their resulting ride from people I trust...
any advice/experience to share?
I *really* want to lower the GTS (cabriolet) and retain PASM, and I am
struggling with the options which generally appear to be:
cheapest: lowering springs (TechART, H&R, GMG...)
Seems like this is the obvious option, cheap, and delivers the result, but there
is no adjustability in ride height, and its questionable what the resulting ride will be like...
midprice: height adjustable springs (KW, Elephant kit)
adding height adjustability gives you the option to play with the ride height and also corner balance the car, the Elephant kit is probably the best but requires destructive mods to the PASM shocks to install, the KW kit is a
simple bolt on
most expensive: Bilstein B16 Damptronics
I true set of PASM coilovers, seems to tick all the boxes, but I am getting mixed reviews of their resulting ride from people I trust...
any advice/experience to share?
07-03-2015, 03:52 PM
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What about the "livability" aspect? You'll be scraping and crabing like crazy. You want GT3 ride hight with no front lift. Even very few of the GT3 crowd sign up for that.
07-03-2015, 04:19 PM
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I mean - the TechArt Springs for us as you know are a very popular option.... I have spent quite a bit of seat time in a 991 with the TechArt springs and have been more than happy.
The second alternative that I suggest is going all the way to the Bilstein B16 Damptronic Kit. We have done a few on 991 GTS' as well!
My questions for you....
What is the end result?
Is this your daily driver?
Do you plan on tracking it?
Are you just looking to lower the gap in the wheel well?
To me, for Daily Comfort and Ride Height with an additional sporty feel, The TechArt is the way to go. Here is a GTS on TechArt Springs (with TechArt 20" wheels)
The second alternative that I suggest is going all the way to the Bilstein B16 Damptronic Kit. We have done a few on 991 GTS' as well!
My questions for you....
What is the end result?
Is this your daily driver?
Do you plan on tracking it?
Are you just looking to lower the gap in the wheel well?
To me, for Daily Comfort and Ride Height with an additional sporty feel, The TechArt is the way to go. Here is a GTS on TechArt Springs (with TechArt 20" wheels)
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07-03-2015, 04:28 PM
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07-03-2015, 10:16 PM
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07-03-2015, 10:18 PM
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Yes, if you can figure out the p/n#'s for them ... but probably not advised for a cabriolet, since I believe the OEM springs are linear ... for a cab probably better with a progressive rate since the length of travel is reduced.
07-03-2015, 10:20 PM
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I mean - the TechArt Springs for us as you know are a very popular option.... I have spent quite a bit of seat time in a 991 with the TechArt springs and have been more than happy.
The second alternative that I suggest is going all the way to the Bilstein B16 Damptronic Kit. We have done a few on 991 GTS' as well!
The second alternative that I suggest is going all the way to the Bilstein B16 Damptronic Kit. We have done a few on 991 GTS' as well!
My questions for you....
What is the end result?
Is this your daily driver?
Do you plan on tracking it?
Are you just looking to lower the gap in the wheel well?
To me, for Daily Comfort and Ride Height with an additional sporty feel, The TechArt is the way to go. Here is a GTS on TechArt Springs (with TechArt 20" wheels)
What is the end result?
Is this your daily driver?
Do you plan on tracking it?
Are you just looking to lower the gap in the wheel well?
To me, for Daily Comfort and Ride Height with an additional sporty feel, The TechArt is the way to go. Here is a GTS on TechArt Springs (with TechArt 20" wheels)
end result: primarily lowered stance, but the ability to corner balance the car would be a plus
will I track it? only occasionally c.f my avatar for the track car
07-03-2015, 10:34 PM
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If it's just for looks and visual appeal, then do Techart.
It's good enough for typical street usage, and gives you enough of a drop that will look a bit more aggressive without leaving you a brain-teaser of a geometry puzzle every time you try to enter a drive way, or drive or a dip in the road.
It's good enough for typical street usage, and gives you enough of a drop that will look a bit more aggressive without leaving you a brain-teaser of a geometry puzzle every time you try to enter a drive way, or drive or a dip in the road.
07-03-2015, 10:40 PM
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I would do the techart. They don't lower it too much, looks like SPASM ride height and havent heard ONE person complain they altered the ride at ALL from stock (well from stock GTS on those 20 inch wheels)
07-04-2015, 03:33 PM
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Unfortunately, I already have an order for a GTS coupe that's being built in November (Mexico Blue)