...the 10's are here so I might be able to grab some 9's on clearance maybe

 

Wow, it goes to TEN now!?!

 

Will the 10s be made for 993s?

 

Not in the near future.

 

what is the difference other than NEW AND IMPROVED?

 

Yea, who knows more about these? I have a set of PSS9's I am about to have installed and may want to trade them back for PSS10's.

I just called Bilstein in North Carolina and the guy told me the only difference between the PSS9's and PSS10's is a change in the type of valve for the adjustments. Also there is a better click stop in the dial. The shocks otherwise are the same. Price will be the same also.

 

According to the Bilstein rep at the PRI show last week in Florida, the PSS10 kits for the 993 will be available "very shortly" (some distributors may already have them). They are not making kits for 964 and earlier 911s. This release apparently pissed off a lot of the distributors who were blindsided with this news, especially those that recently ordered or who carry a large inventory of the PSS9 kits (sorry Gert).

I would not order a PSS9 kit right now, especially at full price. You will likely see big discounts on the PSS9 kits from distributors that have a large inventory right now.

Apparently, the new PSS10 kits will have the same spring rates, but improvements have been made in the dampening adjustments, not only by increasing the number of adjustments (now 10), but also apparently correcting the common complaint of barely perceptable differences between clicks. It also has a much cooler **** (but who knows if it will be durable and not end up falling off).

I had actually ordered a set of PSS9s two weeks ago. I only heard about the PSS10s while the set was enroute. Fortunately, I had the shop put a hold on the process untill we had more information. After returning from PRI, my shop gave me the update on the PSS10 story.

Anyway, the point is moot for me now... as I changed my mind and decided on JICs (installing them today as we speak).

 

and some more

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/02/s...ff-selections/

http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...84&an=0&page=0

 

Humm... did you read the post by Gert?? He says not soon. I would beleive him.

 

You're welcome to believe who you want... however, I'd be weary about taking any advice from anyone who has a conflict of interest (namely, someone who has an inventory of PSS9s to get rid of now that Bilstein has released a new and better model). The Bilstein reps at PRI said that they will be available very shortly... they are already being installed on 996s and 997s (see link above).

 

nice geo. without a doubt will be worth the wait. anything bilstein does... they seem to do right (or make right). psyched they will have 'em for the 993's.

(pic. made me laugh a bit) that hard & soft **** looks a bit like a lady's adult toy....makes one wonder where the designers got their inspiration from?

 

Wow, I guess then you're kinda saying Gert's sponsorship of Rennlist is a conflict of interest as well.....

 

See them when we see them I guess. If this makes PSS9s or even HDs even cheaper then I'm happy...
I'm already seeing HDs for around $1k - any cheaper and I'll have to jump on them regardless!!

 

I'm not saying that a conflict of interest is inherently a bad thing... we all have conflicts. But you have to understand these conflicts when we assess anyone's advice (whether it's you rmechanic or your doctor).

If a distributor, who's livelihood depends on the sale of merchandise (whether or not they sponsor Rennlist) has an inventory of PSS9s, he's obviously not going to be very excited about Bilstein springing the release of the PSS10 on him all of a sudden, without warning, and without an opportunity to diminish his inventory gradually before the release.

I also just got off the phone with Mike at AWE Tuning (who will update with a post). Apparently, the kits are actually enroute to the Bilstein West Coast offices as we speak, where they will be checked out, tested and forwarded to the distributors.

 

like geo said be on the lurk out for some good prices on pss9's. good tip.


& fwiw: gert has had some great "sales" before.