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Old 04-16-2014 | 04:58 PM
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Default 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

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Off the Stands





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



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

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Old 04-16-2014 | 06:15 PM
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looks great
Old 04-16-2014 | 08:16 PM
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Fantastic! I am jealous, would love to do the same.
Old 04-16-2014 | 08:48 PM
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Great looking car I think you would improve the stance if you added 19" wheels. Just a thought...
Old 04-16-2014 | 09:13 PM
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Could you post costs involved ?
Old 04-16-2014 | 10:25 PM
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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"?
Old 04-16-2014 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sandersd
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/
Old 04-17-2014 | 10:12 AM
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Looks good, I was lucky my car came with H&R coilovers...
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Originally Posted by Zanzibar Red 996
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
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.

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Old 04-26-2014 | 10:10 AM
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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.







Excuse the photos.

Cheers

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Old 05-06-2014 | 01:23 PM
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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
Old 05-06-2014 | 01:39 PM
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Looks good. Did you get it get it "corner balanced" Or just alignment?
Old 05-06-2014 | 01:55 PM
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Love the look. The Car turned out great Keith!
Old 05-06-2014 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by keithrobinson
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.
Old 05-06-2014 | 03:35 PM
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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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