New Moton Install
#46
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I'm pretty sure those not Porsche Motorsport mounts but rather MODE upper mounts which are marketed as "Motorsport Design" by Mode. Mode is a US company not affiliated with Porsche Motorsport in any form or fashion. It's a good product none the less.
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/m...8-p-65996.html
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/m...5-p-52996.html
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/m...8-p-65996.html
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/m...5-p-52996.html
#47
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Hello, well yeah, of course. Under load the springs will be seated but what I'm saying is that when you are cornering very hard (as you will at the track, for example) you will develop enough force to actually unweight the inside front wheel where the suspension will be totally extended as it is when up on jacks. Have you never seen a picture of a car cornering hard with the inside front wheel totally off the ground?? Take a peek at the picture below. It happens all the time especially when on slicks or when you bounce off the inside curbing at the track. My point is that the main spring should never be allowed to just dangle at any point during the available suspension travel. That's totally unsafe..... That is the exact reason that helper springs are used on coilover set ups with stiff main springs, to keep tension on the main springs when the suspension is unweighed. A helper spring will take up the 2" gap that you see under the spring in the OPs pictures. Ask any race shop.....
#48
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The picture of the unloaded spring was likely taken with both front wheels off the ground and on jack stands.
Keep in mind that when in a hard corner, the front sway bar will keep the inside strut/spring compressed. The outside spring will be compressed by the cornering force and the sway bar will transfer some of that displacement to the other side.
So this statement is not accurate: "you will develop enough force to actually unweight the inside front wheel where the suspension will be totally extended as it is when up on jacks."
Keep in mind that when in a hard corner, the front sway bar will keep the inside strut/spring compressed. The outside spring will be compressed by the cornering force and the sway bar will transfer some of that displacement to the other side.
So this statement is not accurate: "you will develop enough force to actually unweight the inside front wheel where the suspension will be totally extended as it is when up on jacks."
#49
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
All kidding aside, all I was getting at is that no matter what your suspension is set up for, weekend cars n coffee queen or hardcore track toy, your springs should not be allowed to come unseated from their perches during any point in the available suspension travel.
#50
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The picture of the unloaded spring was likely taken with both front wheels off the ground and on jack stands.
Keep in mind that when in a hard corner, the front sway bar will keep the inside strut/spring compressed. The outside spring will be compressed by the cornering force and the sway bar will transfer some of that displacement to the other side.
So this statement is not accurate: "you will develop enough force to actually unweight the inside front wheel where the suspension will be totally extended as it is when up on jacks."
Keep in mind that when in a hard corner, the front sway bar will keep the inside strut/spring compressed. The outside spring will be compressed by the cornering force and the sway bar will transfer some of that displacement to the other side.
So this statement is not accurate: "you will develop enough force to actually unweight the inside front wheel where the suspension will be totally extended as it is when up on jacks."
Last edited by powdrhound; 11-12-2012 at 02:56 PM.
#51
Drifting
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
For whatever reason, this is not right. I wrench for a living and know suspensions pretty well.
It's not right on an F150, a Jeep, a Subaru or a Porsche. No matter if an OE suspension or Ohlins coilovers, or anything in between.
And BTW, all my Porsche's for the last few decades lift a tire when angling through a moderately deep gutter to dip. There is no way I want the spring to be shorter than the distance between the seat and adjustment collar. It's not the right way to do it.
This is the way some guys lower cars and motorcycles that are on an extreme budget.
It's not right on an F150, a Jeep, a Subaru or a Porsche. No matter if an OE suspension or Ohlins coilovers, or anything in between.
And BTW, all my Porsche's for the last few decades lift a tire when angling through a moderately deep gutter to dip. There is no way I want the spring to be shorter than the distance between the seat and adjustment collar. It's not the right way to do it.
This is the way some guys lower cars and motorcycles that are on an extreme budget.
#52
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
For whatever reason, this is not right. I wrench for a living and know suspensions pretty well.
It's not right on an F150, a Jeep, a Subaru or a Porsche. No matter if an OE suspension or Ohlins coilovers, or anything in between.
And BTW, all my Porsche's for the last few decades lift a tire when angling through a moderately deep gutter to dip. There is no way I want the spring to be shorter than the distance between the seat and adjustment collar. It's not the right way to do it.
This is the way some guys lower cars and motorcycles that are on an extreme budget.
It's not right on an F150, a Jeep, a Subaru or a Porsche. No matter if an OE suspension or Ohlins coilovers, or anything in between.
And BTW, all my Porsche's for the last few decades lift a tire when angling through a moderately deep gutter to dip. There is no way I want the spring to be shorter than the distance between the seat and adjustment collar. It's not the right way to do it.
This is the way some guys lower cars and motorcycles that are on an extreme budget.
#53
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
A sway bar is generally not stiff enough to keep the strut /spring compressed unless run super stiff which is normally not the case of the TT. Jack up one side of the car and see for yourself. Also, numerous people have run the TT with the front bar on soft for completely disconnected to reduce understeer......Heavy Chevy is one of them I believe. I run JRZs with 600/800 rates and H&R sways. I get the same amount of droop on the wheel whether I jack up one side or the whole car, about 3 inches. The shock goes to its full extension in either case. If I did not have helper springs I would get the exact same result you see here. Keep in mind that a 600 lb. spring on the front of a TT will only compress a little over 1.0" with the weight of the car since each front corner is supporting about 700 lbs. So if your suspension extends more than 1", and it will, than the spring will come off its perches without helpers. In any case, I guess Bilstein, H&R, JRZ, KW, etc., are are wasting their time putting helper springs on their set up when they could just let the springs dangle....
I'm not disputing the value of the of helper springs, just stating that when in a hard corner lifting the inside wheel, it's not just hanging there like it would be on jack stands (unless you have the sway bar disconnected). The sway bar will keep the spring from coming loose.
I am in the middle of installing PSS10s on my car now, obviously with helper springs.
Just read this about helper springs:"Many of the German coil over kits will come from the factory with some type of helper or tender spring because the TUV mandates that springs must stay tight in the perches even with the spring perches turned to their lowest setting" Interesting.
Added link: http://www.e30m3project.com/e30m3per...ings/index.htm
Last edited by mdd; 11-12-2012 at 03:55 PM. Reason: added link
#54
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
All kidding aside, all I was getting at is that no matter what your suspension is set up for, weekend cars n coffee queen or hardcore track toy, your springs should not be allowed to come unseated from their perches during any point in the available suspension travel.
Completely agree...only problem with your logic is that we do not have a picture of his setup in the situation that presents itself when he is driving the dang car.
![Big Grin](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#55
Drifting
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bastrop By God Texas
Posts: 2,255
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
5 Posts
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I know that when my X73's came they were fully extended and there was no more upward travel on the shocks. Same with the stock suspension when it cam off.
I can see where lowering springs on stock shocks and perches could create an unseating problem in extreme circumstances, but this shouldn't happen on match sets.
I can see where lowering springs on stock shocks and perches could create an unseating problem in extreme circumstances, but this shouldn't happen on match sets.
#56
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Well, that's not how my car with stock suspension works. If I jack one side off the ground, the strut does not come close to full extension. The sway bar is the only thing keeping it up. Once the other side is raised, both struts are then fully extended and the sway bar relaxed again.
I'm not disputing the value of the of helper springs, just stating that when in a hard corner lifting the inside wheel, it's not just hanging there like it would be on jack stands (unless you have the sway bar disconnected). The sway bar will keep the spring from coming loose.
I am in the middle of installing PSS10s on my car now, obviously with helper springs.
Just read this about helper springs:"Many of the German coil over kits will come from the factory with some type of helper or tender spring because the TUV mandates that springs must stay tight in the perches even with the spring perches turned to their lowest setting" Interesting.
Added link: http://www.e30m3project.com/e30m3per...ings/index.htm
I'm not disputing the value of the of helper springs, just stating that when in a hard corner lifting the inside wheel, it's not just hanging there like it would be on jack stands (unless you have the sway bar disconnected). The sway bar will keep the spring from coming loose.
I am in the middle of installing PSS10s on my car now, obviously with helper springs.
Just read this about helper springs:"Many of the German coil over kits will come from the factory with some type of helper or tender spring because the TUV mandates that springs must stay tight in the perches even with the spring perches turned to their lowest setting" Interesting.
Added link: http://www.e30m3project.com/e30m3per...ings/index.htm
#57
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-c...he-nurburgring
Last edited by powdrhound; 11-13-2012 at 02:49 AM.
#59
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Not sure what that has to do with anything. I'm assuming you are implying that all those cars may have the springs dangling in the perches? In that case you win. It's hard to argue with someone who sees that set up as safe and acceptable set up. The TUV certification group must have it all wrong I guess. I was just showing an example of a car in motion with the suspension fully extended since it was implied earlier that it cant happen due to swaybars, etc. Over and out.....
![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Last edited by powdrhound; 11-12-2012 at 07:23 PM.
#60
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
You've said this multiple times, but you still reply??? We've all seen the pictures you feel compelled to paste. What we don't know is what was actually going on with the pictures posted by the OP....nor do we actually KNOW what happens as a car unweights at speed. We have conjecture and theory.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)