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Are there any options available other than Ohlin, Bilstein or KW variants?
I'm needing to replace my front pass, rear driver shocks and was looking to see if there was a more affordable option similar to what is available for the C2/S
Fortune Auto and BC come to mind, but I'd pass on the latter, personally. Fortune Auto's stuff seems quite nice, but no personal experience. I did seriously consider buying a set of their coilovers for my S2000 back when I still had it, but went with KWs instead.
What is wrong with stock? Unless you are in 997 new PCA racing class I wouldn't change it. Get Bilstein PASM units without Porsche logo.
my stock shocks need replacing. I’m just trying to figure out a coilover alternative to it. I already mentioned bilstein/kw/ohlin. Just seeing if there’s anything else.
Keep an eye out for a set of used Bilstein B16 Damptronics in the Marketplace, then send them to Bilstein for a refurbish and you'll save a few $s. Very happy with the ones I installed on my C2S along with TPC's DSC controller - even powdercoated my sway bars to match the Bilstein coils.
There are more expensive options like TPC's Tractive DDA offering, but not a lot of good, less-expensive one than those you already listed. I think maybe there were some KWs for sale in the Marketplace recently either here or on 6-speed, but with anything except the Bilstein or Tractive options, you'll lose the PASM functionality, at least with the OEM dash interface - I think KW has an app controlled version.
I am going coilover for the height. For me it seems it is a smarter option to go with non pasm coilovers and just code out the pasm. It is really useless anyway, especially once you go coilover and have huge adjustability
I am going coilover for the height. For me it seems it is a smarter option to go with non pasm coilovers and just code out the pasm. It is really useless anyway, especially once you go coilover and have huge adjustability
Can't say I agree with you. Coilovers by themselves are great, but coilovers combined with TPC's DSC module is a completely different animal with fully dynamic suspension characteristics based on G-force tables and other variables, and also fully customizable. With regular coilovers you have to select a ride height, a compression dampening setting, a rebound dampening setting, and those are what are used until you manually change them. With DSC, the stiffness is changed based on forces and optimized all the time based on which profile you're in and how you have those parameters set. Without the DSC Box, PASM is just OK. With it, it's very different - so good in-fact, it's one of the reasons I advise people to look at S versions of the cars to get the building blocks rather than the base models, not just for the engine differences and larger brakes.
I kept looking around like you, some people said that H&R's on Tirerack are a good option, I ordered Ohlins from SupremePower and cant wait to get them installed
10-09-2018, 04:54 PM
Coilover Options for 997.1 4S
