The NSX dude

I'd like to lower my car. I love everything about it other than its monster truck height. I'm keeping my factory wheels. I've searched and searched for a X73 suspension since I bought the car. It's not a daily driver and I won't be tracking it. I'm thinking just a set of springs, your thoughts? Please post a pic of your setup.

theporscheguy

I had H & R's on my 996TT. Fantastic stance.

PAULUNM

A lot of people here, including myself think that coilovers are the way to go, as you obtain a more supple ride than you would with lowering springs or X73.

At a minimum, I would go with PSS10s. The next step up would be KW V3s.

I actually just pulled the trigger on a set of KW Clubsports- Tire Rack had pricing I simply could not pass up.

I think it's important you do it right the first time so you don't end up spending more money on different setups and multiple installations.

My $0.02. Suspension threads are almost as dangerous as oil threads.

Misplacedyankee

What was the price on Tirerack?

PAULUNM

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Land Jet

Lowering springs are not the way to go. If you're only going to use the car on the street, then PSS10's or equivalent will do the job. Definitely do it right the first time, ask me how I know.

ECS Tuning

We offer a few different coilover options and actually have the KW's on sale. For more information Click Here. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to PM me.

judd944

My car has PSS9's and I love the stance and handeling. glad the PO put them on !

BioBanker

Judd - if you measure the peak of your fender height front and back, through the wheel center and to the ground, what do you get? What tire size are you running?

I love my PSS9s but theyre still higher than Id like. I read that they do not have much range to adjust height wise.

KC_Michael

Here's a photo (screenshot) of the ride heights for all 996 variants on the HUNTER alignment machine:

http://tinyurl.com/996RideHeights

I went with the Turbo X73 settings on my 2001 Turbo after installing the KW variant3 coilovers.

John 996 TT Cab

I tried to go the inexpensive route with just RUF springs. Car was way to bumpy. Switched to PSS10's and it's much better. Car is only used on street, no track days.

vr4henry

Skip the Springs and get some street coilovers.

powdrhound

H&R street coilovers are an excellent mount it and forget it choice at under $2K. Perfectly sprung and dampened out of the box for street and occasional track use and unlike the Pss9/10 kit, the H&Rs work perfectly at GT2 height since the shocks have more travel due to the lack of the adjusting mechanism. H&R is the supplier of the factory coilovers on the GT2/3s...

"02996ttx50

i currently have h&r "sport" ( mid level ) springs and have had now on two different tt's and have no complaints at all. the combination of springs and spacers on stock twists can't be beat for stance, handling, and cost. lowered btw 40/50 mm frt/rear. i do have mo30's but that's just like the "sport" versions of oem dampers. it a well tested and time honored combo though.

certainly coilovers are optimal, but it's not always necessary to incur the extra expense of coilovers if you're just looking to "flatten" the stance and springs cost 400 bucks. it really depends on the primary use and driving conditions to detrmine which is needed vs which will help achieve your particular goal. i have not one time ever regretted not having coilovers, but guys with them will always tell you it is a "must have" vs a 400 set of springs lol. be prepared for a bit harsher ride though. this is true. noticeably harsher than stock. not good if you have lousy road surfaces.

Add: forgot to mention. springs also work best with a combo of sway bars and drop links. in order to keep the rear camber properly setup ( not sagging over time lol ) so as to not exacerbate premature rear tire wear. it's not that much additional, but it's all the infamous "slippery slope". which is a good point. springs will lose their "spring" a lot faster than coilovers will...

powdrhound

The H&R street coils will actually give you a slightly more compliant ride over stock. I had both the PSS9 and H&Rs before and much preferred the H&R kit. Currently I am on JRZ but that's a whole different ball game.