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keithrobinson 04-16-2014 04:58 PM

Finally upgraded my 996's suspension.
 
My shocks arrived last week from Carnewal, so it was time to get everything fitted:

Koni Sport adjustable shocks
H&R springs
New coffin arms
New Drop links

Fronts in:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...psefbdy0hh.jpg

Off the Stands

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...psfagsmiik.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...psnblft4je.png

And on route to my local independent Porsche specialist for its service & geo.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...psdystouhx.jpg

Photo's don't do the drop justice, once I get it back I'll add some proper photos.

Keith :)

Elephant Bart 04-16-2014 06:15 PM

looks great :thumbup:

valter 04-16-2014 08:16 PM

Fantastic! I am jealous, would love to do the same.

morganabowen 04-16-2014 08:48 PM

Great looking car:thumbup: I think you would improve the stance if you added 19" wheels;). Just a thought...

Zanzibar Red 996 04-16-2014 09:13 PM

Could you post costs involved ?

sandersd 04-16-2014 10:25 PM

Coffin arm? They don't look like a coffin handle if that is what the reference is to. Why would they be called "coffin arms"?

Ahsai 04-16-2014 11:36 PM


Originally Posted by sandersd (Post 11299352)
Coffin arm? They don't look like a coffin handle if that is what the reference is to. Why would they be called "coffin arms"?

Ummm...they do look like coffins to me

http://www.patrickmotorsports.com/pa...96-341-121-90/

Neto 04-17-2014 10:12 AM

Looks good, I was lucky my car came with H&R coilovers...

keithrobinson 04-17-2014 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by Zanzibar Red 996 (Post 11299184)
Could you post costs involved ?

The Koni sports cost £850, the full new top mount kit £500 and the springs £300.


Originally Posted by sandersd (Post 11299352)
Coffin arm? They don't look like a coffin handle if that is what the reference is to. Why would they be called "coffin arms"?

LOL.

I'd like to point out that the ride quality is absolutely superb, I found no noticeable difference in ride quality.

Keith

keithrobinson 04-26-2014 10:10 AM

Got the car back, unfortunately my Indy's Geo equipment is broke so I'm going to get it done elsewhere ASAP.

Some pictures of it washed.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps4843fb04.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...psshbrc0v9.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...psgi3ba8mv.jpg

Excuse the photos.

Cheers

Keith

keithrobinson 05-06-2014 01:23 PM

Got the car back last night from having the Geo setup.

I had the guys dial in the same settings as the Factory X74 suspension and I must say it's transformed the car. Really delighted overall now!

Keith

Nedster 05-06-2014 01:39 PM

Looks good. Did you get it get it "corner balanced" Or just alignment?

ECS Tuning 05-06-2014 01:55 PM

Love the look. The Car turned out great Keith!

Ahsai 05-06-2014 02:02 PM


Originally Posted by keithrobinson (Post 11347346)
Got the car back last night from having the Geo setup.

I had the guys dial in the same settings as the Factory X74 suspension and I must say it's transformed the car. Really delighted overall now!

Keith

Looks great! I can imagine how the new suspension transforms the car. Exactly the same feeling I had when I put the x74 in and I regretted deeply that I drove on the stock (junk) suspension for 6yrs.

MiamiC70 05-06-2014 03:35 PM

Luckily, I only had to endure stock suspension for 2 years before I installed my x74.

OP, congrats on the new suspension. Seems like a good option for those that can no longer find the complete x74 kit.


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