blockhed

Did you have to get them revalved or just swap springs?

996TWINS

If you are referring to my post, the answer is no.

The KW V3s have 18 rebound and 12 compression settings.

Tuxiemama

Only thing with Ohlins (I have their GT3 DFV) is the spring rates... I expect to get some very nice OVERSTEER with these and the RWD set up

Front 90 Nm/mm
REAR 140 Nm/mm

http://issuu.com/ohlinsusa/docs/rt_k...570953/4608515

powdrhound

Yeah, those rates are super soft. That's not gonna be much fun. I'm on 193Nm/mm fronts and 210Nm/mm rears and they are a bit soft. Swapping to 245Nm/263Nm next week. I would stick to no more than a 200lb spread max front to rear on these cars unless you're building a drift car... I ran 600/800 a while back and really had to tighten up the front bar and loosen the rear to make the car reasonably balanced.

Tuxiemama

Thanks, will get the car back and then look at what it feels like on the street then adjust... also have to redesign my driveway so the car doesnt scrape too much

powdrhound

Gonna be hard to tell much difference on the street unless you are in an area where you can really push the car hard safely. Yeah, the driveway is one of the more expensive mods these cars require. Been down that road myself..

Tuxiemama

Thx, was going to try 500-700 or so, but I will see what springs Ohlins can sell me at the 600-800 or higher... had one guy tell me he is running 1200/1400 and loves it

powdrhound

Makes sense. I find 1100/1200 a bit soft for the track but good on the street. It all depends on your shocks and what they are valves for. I doubt you can go much higher on the street Ohlins. I think you'd need to go with their TTX kit.

Tuxiemama

Yeah I hear ya... I was not going to do track until next year... need to get used to the new power levels and turbo lag.... plus I am from downunder and still occasionally look for the gear shift lever on the left hand side still, even though I have lived here 11 years...

funny going to change gears and you grab the door sill

bcrdukes

I realize this is the 996TT forum, but how do you guys like the stock Ohlins setup on your car?

I've got a 2004 996 C2 and I'm looking to get these Ohlins Road & Track coilovers for my car. My car is a daily driver but I do plan on going to the race track in a month or two with these.

Thanks!

Mike

Tuxiemama

Havent got my car back yet so will advise when I do.. but there are some good youtube videos of Ohlins at The Nurburgring doing tests

bcrdukes

Wow, my apologies.

Someone with more technical expertise please correct me if I am wrong, but the Ohlins setup on the 996 (naturally aspirated) is nowhere near the same as the 996TT. You folks get the TTX whereas the regular 996 is just a conventional shock and a Macphereson strut.

Spring rate on the 996 (NA): Front: 60 N/mm(342 lbs/in.) Rear: 120 N/mm(686 lbs/in.)

How does this compare to you folks with the turbo Ohlins setup? After reading powdrhound's take on it, it seems like there was something completely different and I realized, "Oh, his car is a beast!" The roads here in Vancouver are nowhere near perfect. A lot of bumps, grooves, and imperfections. My suspension, I suspect, is getting tired, so I feel them all and it's getting really annoying.

Tuxiemama

Only difference is spring rates on the DFV, the TTX is for GT3RS

see http://issuu.com/ohlinsusa/docs/rt_k...570953/4608515

bcrdukes

Thanks for that!

Mtrboatvr6

Anyone ever get these installed? How are they if so. These sound pretty nice.