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You certainly don't need them but you should want them. I did the H&R springs with b8 shocks and the car is much better behaved during spirited driving, but it is a bit harsh and was way too low. I think they will allow me not to lift through turn 1 at Laguna. I needed some custom shims to get it back to GT2 height. If you can afford it, go with the Ohlins, i cheaped out
I had Ohlins put on a couple months ago... so still relatively new to them.
No intention to track my Turbo so my use case is street-only.
Confirming that they are an optimal street system.
I couldn't be happier with them. The adjustability is legitimately useful and impactful. I softened the car on Saturday for a long day driving with my girlfriend, and firmed it up Sunday morning for local back roads. Across the spectrum it maintains composure and has yet to present a single compromise on the street. Even worked well on a bumpy gravel entrance to a park we like to hike on Sunday afternoon. It was an interesting weekend in terms of having a broad set of needs, and rather than having to merely tolerate those extremes (highway, comfort, aggressive back roads) with a system that isn't as easily adaptable, of this level of quality, or well-tuned; it never failed to work exceptionally for every purpose... and only requires 2 minutes to adjust the corners.
I think this is an enhancement that works organically with the 996TT platform but modernizes it to the best in suspension tech today. Knowing what I know about this system, there's no doubt I would pay a several $K premium for a 996TT with them. Typically mods have drawbacks in some respect, but this is really a legit enhancement that exceeds OEM and could be found on Ruf, Singer, etc.
The adjustability is legitimately useful and impactful. I softened the car on Saturday for a long day driving with my girlfriend, and firmed it up Sunday morning for local back roads.
I have an adjustable suspension on one of my other sports cars, and have ended up just leaving it on a firmer setting all of the time regardless of the roads I'm driving. My 996 Turbo has the X73 suspension (it is not adjustable) and its ride is every bit as firm as my other car. Do both cars have a firm ride during highway/Interstate cruising? Yes. The reason why I put up with the ride these suspensions provide on these roads is because I never know when I'm going to want to push the cornering on a cloverleaf, or when I'm going to jump off the highway/Interstate and drive some curves for awhile. Having an adjustable suspension on my other car allowed me to find out that for me adjustability is a wasted feature.
The X73 suspension on my Turbo improves the handling at Interstate speeds so much that the trade-off of having a stiffer ride is well worth it; it drives like a sports car all of the time.
I've got the PSS9 Euro version (stiffer springs since its a cab). I agree with Dock...I did play around with adjustments at first, but once I got the sweet spot, never adjusted again. I agree that aftermarket shocks can be a significantly better ride, but don't think Ohlins are the only choice. YMMV.
great feedback. I think I am going to stick with the oem replacements then. thanks!...besides, since I dont track, and, im not really that aggressive of a driver, I can think of a better place to spend 5K on the car.
great feedback. I think I am going to stick with the oem replacements then. thanks!...besides, since I dont track, and, im not really that aggressive of a driver, I can think of a better place to spend 5K on the car.
My 996 Turbo has never seen the track, but I appreciate the handling improvements X73 provides on public roads.
Additionally, I felt that some kind of suspension change was needed if for no other reason than to address the ride height of the car.
yes....gaps, ride heights, stance.etc etc etc. from what I have seen, it usually end up being to low. I feel the natural sag that I have now is perfect.....lol
great feedback. I think I am going to stick with the oem replacements then. thanks!...besides, since I dont track, and, im not really that aggressive of a driver, I can think of a better place to spend 5K on the car.
ohlins r&t are only 2500$ and your going to find you spend almost as much for oem non adjustable non rebuildable setups. give the ohlins a look. its a very very good setup and well worth the money. you can set it up for stock height lowered and as firm and as soft as you want . simple turn opf a **** on each corner. cant do that with oem setup
ohlins r&t are only 2500$ and your going to find you spend almost as much for oem non adjustable non rebuildable setups. give the ohlins a look. its a very very good setup and well worth the money. you can set it up for stock height lowered and as firm and as soft as you want . simple turn opf a **** on each corner. cant do that with oem setup
+1. Just buy the Ohlins and be very happy.
IMHO the North American OEm springs and damper setup on these cars sucks. If you going to pay for all that labor to replace it upgrade to the Ohlins.
this is a great way to get to know your car. its a 4 out of 10 in difficulty to install and setup. common tools are all thats needed and oem top hats can be reused front and rear. if you go lower the look for spome adj drop links. tarret and torque solutions carry them
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