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Old 02-17-2019 | 06:01 PM
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About to pull the trigger on Ohlin suspension setup or Kline 200 cell. Eventually, will get both in the end. But which one should I get first that will be more fun? I already have a UMW tune.
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Ohlins.
Old 02-17-2019 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bansasn
About to pull the trigger on Ohlin suspension setup or Kline 200 cell. Eventually, will get both in the end. But which one should I get first that will be more fun? I already have a UMW tune.
Thanks for your opinion.
For the driving you typically do what do you get more satisfaction out of in terms of the car, its "handling" or its "sound"?

When driving my Turbo, I personally spend more time listening to the exhaust than I do pushing the suspension. So if faced with the same question you have, I'd do the exhaust upgrade first.
Old 02-17-2019 | 07:33 PM
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the kline. hands down.

tune & exhaust. the two first "mods" by tradition. for a reason lol.
Old 02-17-2019 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by "02996ttx50
the kline. hands down.

tune & exhaust. the two first "mods" by tradition. for a reason lol.
+1 exhaust/tune would be my first as well
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tough call, and you can't go wrong with either, but I'd say do the Ohlins… stock Turbo suspension is blah
Kline sounds great
Old 02-17-2019 | 10:45 PM
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I have put on both in the span of the past three months and in my opinion, the ohlins made a bigger difference in the enjoyability of the car. My suspension was tired and the ohlins completely transformed the car. The handling was amazing and the ride even improved. The kline also sounds great, but I'd definitely do the Ohlins first if I was in your position.
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Originally Posted by solow
My suspension was tired...
How many years was that suspension on the car?
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How many years was that suspension on the car?
Well my car is an 03 with about 80k miles on it. Car was on the original stock suspension.
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I would’ve done it backwards. Suspension, exhaust, tune.

Learn to handle the car first with better suspension. Enjoy the sound and response of an unrestricted Porsche. Give it more power as you get more seat time.
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Thanks for the input everyone. This helps. Although my suspension is still stock with 90K miles. At the same time, I want to know how the difference between the old stock and Ohlins. Am I missing out the full potential fun driving go-cart experience? I do take the car to Autocross, maybe 2 or 3 times a year.
And then the experience of additional power and sound to the tune. Want to get both at the same time but wife agreed to have one at a time.
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Originally Posted by bansasn
Want to get both at the same time but wife agreed to have one at a time.
Well there's your real problem.

Just get the suspension and the exhaust at the same time without telling your wife before you do it. She should admire the Alpha Male approach. If she doesn't, just beg for forgiveness.
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+1, esp. on a 6tt, stock suspension is a dog
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I would’ve done it backwards. Suspension, exhaust, tune.

Learn to handle the car first with better suspension. Enjoy the sound and response of an unrestricted Porsche. Give it more power as you get more seat time.
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Do you get to decide whether wife should get the matching hand bag and shoes at the same time or in what order?

No.
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Do you get to decide whether wife should get the matching hand bag and shoes at the same time or in what order?

No.
Hahaha....nice. It's not even like that. She hates shopping and I'm so grateful.



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