So i drove my highly modified turbo a few miles, which has evolved into a mechanical GT2 and I noticed its very hard. I built this as a road car, so i don't want hard suspension. I didn't set out to make it a GT2, I only fitted a 997 GT2 gearbox because it can take the HP, with no straight cut gears. Then uprights came along, suspension and PCCBs.

So how can I make it softer? Will springs work or best go something like ohlins.

I want to fit an axle lift kit too, so not sure if the ohlins will accommodate (waiting on email reply), but I have noticed the Feal GT will. But the cups are sized to the shaft so I need to decide on the suspension first.

Tractive is another option, but I'm not sure i want to spend £6k. Plus my old GTR had active and i barely noticed the difference between the settings. This car won't see a race track either.

Any advice welcome, particularly on whether new springs might work?

 

I did ohlins and they are great...but I was comparing to stock equipment that had 65k miles on them. I feel its actually a bit stiffer than oem. So if you really want softer, perhaps just rebuild your oem units. I bet reconditioned stock suspension would feel pretty compliant and easy going in comparison to full on race/coilover set ups.

 

@simRen We have some options and can customize some of it, but Im curious what lift system you are wanting to use?
Most of our options are a bit higher price especially for the lift systems, but if you are adapting some other kind of lift Im curious what you are looking at. Maybe we can help.

 

These guys. Very reasonably priced, they are fitted to a lot of GT4's.

https://www.stanceparts.com/product-...complete-kits/

I'm in the UK though.

 

The dampers play the larger part of the equation. Good dampers with stiff springs will provide a more comfortable ride than poor dampers and softer springs. But you need to consider the whole set of components as a system.

Can't comment of Feal, but I haven't seen anyone with a GT car running them. I run Ohlins R&T. Maybe removing the front spoiler will help with clearance issues. You really don't need it if you are just running the street and not driving at triple digits (MPH).

 

Ohlins would be my first choice, but i need to make sure they will fit - first reply from ohlins isn't encouraging, i've sent more details so wil see what they say.

Anyone got a pic of ohlins fitted to a GT car - i want to see how much thread is left on the strut when set at the correct ride height - i need 20mm for the cup - also how much lift i will get, so wheel at full droop.

 

This takes aways your damper travel? If yes, I would never do that. The front end Macpherson struts are already so limited. Don't forget your wheel movement = your damper travel in a Macpherson strut.

 

It won't affect damper travel no, you just move the spring perches further down, that's why I'm asking if there is room, otherwise you need shorter springs.

 

So Ohlin's have been pretty helpful and responsive, the shaft is 40mm if anyone is thinking of this, shorter springs are available. Think I'll go with them - I'm out the country until xmas so think i'll wait for black Friday incase there's a deal somewhere.

 

Ohlins is a good choice.