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Old 09-01-2020, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rgupta250
Agreed...comfort is in the eye of the beholder. I am staying away from monoballs by design.

I went back and forth between PSS10 and KWv3, ultimately I choose KW for their adjustability.
I am a dummy so the one **** works best for me. In all seriousness though, if I were to do it over again I would strongly consider something like MCS doubles.
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Old 09-01-2020, 01:34 PM
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the RS have the same outer, but a stiffer rubber connection than stock, RSR has a mono-ball connection, oe are NLA but Tarett has a nice substitute
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I bought them no more than 40 days ago on fvd and installed.
It was the only missing part to get entirely to RS specs or further, incredible how an even more direct steering feeling depends from such a small detail.
I am really liking the set of big brake calipers and rotors...
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Old 09-01-2020, 02:51 PM
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Just a FYI on my experience,

I went with monoballs for every joint in the suspension (RS and RSR factory parts) except the front control arms which have Walrod plastic pivots along with solid rear sub-frame mounts and the ride and NVH is not nearly as bad as one would expect. I'm not saying a great grand touring ride, but not bad at all for a fun time/track time street driver.

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Old 09-01-2020, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
The RS KT and A arm are identical to normal except for the bushes, They can be id'd by a blue dot on the aluminum, as such they are a straight bolt in, but to work right you need both KT and A , an alternative is to just replace the bushes w/ sport rubber


Only thing that you might think about doing differently is to use RSR inner tire-rods, seen here


the RS have the same outer, but a stiffer rubber connection than stock, RSR has a mono-ball connection, oe are NLA but Tarett has a nice substitute

All the above makes for a very nice street car, way superior to stock if you like precise handling, JMO but all of them should have come from the factory like that.

Thanks Bill for your input and comments... I really appreciate it.

I really wanted to swap out the rear A arms but at one point, I need to say enough for now. The project price tag is climbing by the minute, especially after I spend some time on RL. Plus I need to have other future projects to look forward to.

RG
Old 09-01-2020, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Gbos1
ok because for normal driving thats literally overkill and a hell of a bumpy ride for street driving.
Still many men call it an upgrade!
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Old 09-01-2020, 08:11 PM
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Here's a picture of the KW lift button


and lift kit on my car


Old 09-01-2020, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ethannnn
I'm doing a similar upgrade too with the KW HLS lift kit. Looking forward to seeing everyone's results.
Very nice!

But swap your front rotors around, they are on the wrong side.
Old 09-01-2020, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SwayBar
Very nice!

But swap your front rotors around, they are on the wrong side.
I think that is the correct Brembo direction. As I recall opposite of Porsche disc.
Old 09-02-2020, 06:20 PM
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The non visible curved veins inside the rotors determine direction

This is a 993RS/tt left front
Old 09-02-2020, 06:49 PM
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Brembo has 3 different vane types Curved, Straight and Pillar.

Note the curve of the vanes and curve of the holes are opposite on Brembo curved vane and the same on Porsche discs.



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Originally Posted by Cupcar
Brembo has 3 different vane types Curved, Straight and Pillar.

Note the curve of the vanes and curve of the holes are opposite on Brembo curved vane and the same on Porsche discs.


Not all of them, and the straight vane ones are non chiral, doesn't matter which side they are on
here's a l/f 930

but some manufacturers do have some rotors where the holes/slots do match the veins, this is a r/f 930
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I would replace the mushy rubber OEM top strut mounts with monoball parts.



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