Notices
997 Forum 2005-2012
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Coilovers and...?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-17-2020, 03:42 PM
  #1  
ace17
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
ace17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 152
Received 16 Likes on 9 Posts
Default Coilovers and...?

So after much debate and going back and forth I am going with the Silver Coilovers. What else should I consider doing in addition to the suspension while it’s apart? Any thoughts?

https://www.springrates.com/silvers-...era-2-4-s-997/
Old 12-17-2020, 03:45 PM
  #2  
voiceprint1
Burning Brakes
 
voiceprint1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,080
Received 132 Likes on 88 Posts
Default

swaybars
Old 12-17-2020, 04:38 PM
  #3  
Saaboteur
Burning Brakes
 
Saaboteur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Posts: 1,065
Received 99 Likes on 61 Posts
Default

Never seen that brand of coilovers before. Positive reviews? I see the top mounts are optional. If you don't get their top mounts, get new ones, and new bearings for the front as well. Far easier to replace that when the suspension is apart, otherwise to replace you need to take them all apart again.
Old 12-18-2020, 10:49 AM
  #4  
997ajk
Pro
 
997ajk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Toronto ON Canada
Posts: 587
Received 219 Likes on 154 Posts
Default Shocks/coilovers

Never heard of the brand.

Personally I chose Feal as they have been around for a while and only place that offered C4/AWD spec suspension, guys in 996 forum have tried them and had good results.

For 2WD models I would consider Fortune Auto as they have a great reputation and are built within US. I would also love to try ISC coilovers as they use inverted shocks !


https://fealsuspensionstore.com/feal-coilovers/?setCurrencyId=1

Fortune Auto

https://shop-fortune-auto.com/

ISC
https://flat6motorsports.com/product...ver-system-997






Last edited by 997ajk; 12-18-2020 at 10:53 AM. Reason: Added photos
Old 12-18-2020, 11:48 AM
  #5  
Petza914
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
Petza914's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Clemson, SC
Posts: 25,827
Received 6,453 Likes on 4,114 Posts
Default

I have never seen a rear shock setup like the Silver brand shown in the image via the link. That is an odd design to me as it seems to greatly reduce the size of the fluid chamber, which could effect dampening ability, and the thin rod seems subject to bending under the load of the suspension. Most rear shocks (my Bilsteins below & the Feals posted by ajk) have a very large bottom structure for strength. Also the attachment method to the rear suspension link goes around the outside of the arm, whereas this one looks like it has to go inside the arm - is that even possible with the design of the link arm (I don't recall).

I'll be interested to hear how these work and hold up long term, but based on the price and design, have reservations about whether this will be a positive experience.


Old 12-18-2020, 12:03 PM
  #6  
ace17
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
ace17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 152
Received 16 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Few guys here have chimend in on Silvers and had good luck. I debated the Feal setup. Now I’m back to square one. Thanks!! LOLhttps://www.springrates.com/feal-441...911-2wd-997-1/

Last edited by ace17; 12-18-2020 at 12:06 PM.
Old 12-18-2020, 02:10 PM
  #7  
KJR50
Instructor
 
KJR50's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SoCal
Posts: 115
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Petza914
I have never seen a rear shock setup like the Silver brand shown in the image via the link. That is an odd design to me as it seems to greatly reduce the size of the fluid chamber, which could effect dampening ability, and the thin rod seems subject to bending under the load of the suspension. Most rear shocks (my Bilsteins below & the Feals posted by ajk) have a very large bottom structure for strength. Also the attachment method to the rear suspension link goes around the outside of the arm, whereas this one looks like it has to go inside the arm - is that even possible with the design of the link arm (I don't recall).

I'll be interested to hear how these work and hold up long term, but based on the price and design, have reservations about whether this will be a positive experience.


The pic on their site is just generic pic for a different vehicle, same as the pic for the feal setup.
Old 12-18-2020, 04:33 PM
  #8  
ace17
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
ace17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 152
Received 16 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Ok. Do these have strut mounts built in? Or do I need to buy strut mounts separately?




Last edited by ace17; 12-18-2020 at 04:34 PM.
Old 12-18-2020, 06:14 PM
  #9  
997ajk
Pro
 
997ajk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Toronto ON Canada
Posts: 587
Received 219 Likes on 154 Posts
Default

With Feal you get everything you need to swap your old suspension in and out.

It's a matter of removing complete assembly and swaping your new coilover setup, with my AWD setup they've included adjustable swaybar links as well.
The following users liked this post:
ace17 (12-18-2020)



Quick Reply: Coilovers and...?



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 03:46 PM.