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I do suspension installs for $250-300 in DC. I think most shops around here will charge $5-600+ easily.
My guy charged $90 an hour for 5 hour install. It could probably be done in 4 or less, but I think they use some standard billing thing he looked up on net which said is it is a 1.9 hour job for rear and 3 hours job for front.
My guy charged $90 an hour for 5 hour install. It could probably be done in 4 or less, but I think they use some standard billing thing he looked up on net which said is it is a 1.9 hour job for rear and 3 hours job for front.
Sounds about right. I think I'm ~2-2.5 hours for front and ~2-2.5 hours rear.
Initially bought eibach and then thought it wouldn't be low enough -returned then and went H and R on my 997.2c4s- ride quality is same and no problems maneuvering - go H And R - hands down awesome choice
also have 7/15 spacers
I went with Sharkwerks lowering springs on my 997.2. Ride quality is still pretty good and not hard at all. Also added 5mm spacers from ESC Tuning on the rear wheels.
lowered with Sharkwerks springs but haven't added the ESC 5mm wheel spacers yet.
Going to 19" wheels won't resolve your issue as the aspect ratio with the larger wheel needs to be smaller to keep the rolling circumference the same as the tires you have on your 18" wheels. With your non PASM car, going with lowering springs is your only option to reduce the gap, or maybe spend a little more to get a real coilover suspension, which will also improve the handling and give you adjustable spring perches, where not only can you adjust the gap, but you can fine tune the rear to front rake, and even corner balance the car for better handling. Used setups show up in the marketplace from time to time.
Initially bought eibach and then thought it wouldn't be low enough -returned then and went H and R on my 997.2c4s- ride quality is same and no problems maneuvering - go H And R - hands down awesome choice
also have 7/15 spacers
I agree. I just did H&R springs with 10/15mm spacers on my 997.1 and love it.
The gap is what it should be. Moving the tires up to fill that upper gap reduces the total movement range of the suspension going up... which means bottoming out or a much harsher ride. For me thats a bad idea. The gap looks normal and fine to me.
The gap is what it should be. Moving the tires up to fill that upper gap reduces the total movement range of the suspension going up... which means bottoming out or a much harsher ride. For me thats a bad idea. The gap looks normal and fine to me.
Not really true. There are coilovers with threaded shock bodies where you can maintain the same suspension travel while lowering.
The gap stays the same between the tires and body, but the gap in between wheels and rotors gets larger!(you see, all growth involves some loss!!) Keep the 18's, they look niiice.
Well, an updated about a year and half after the initial question- Eibach springs installed, 15mm rear and 8mm front ECS spacers installed as well. In terms of drop, this is almost exactly where I want it- thanks for the help!
07-24-2017, 11:16 AM
