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Old 07-24-2022, 12:04 PM
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Default 997 Suspension Mods with Coil Overs Aggressive Drop

What are required suspension components when aggressively lowering the car? I've noted the following, but not sure all are needed for street use only:

(1) F Bump Steer Kit; (2) R Dog Bones; and (3) R Toe Bump Steer Kit - all needed for proper alignment?

Thanks in advance of your helpful thoughts?
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Originally Posted by gonz911
What are required suspension components when aggressively lowering the car? I've noted the following, but not sure all are needed for street use only:

(1) F Bump Steer Kit; (2) R Dog Bones; and (3) R Toe Bump Steer Kit - all needed for proper alignment?

Thanks in advance of your helpful thoughts?
If you get coilovers with an adjustable camber plate all you really need is the rear tow links. I guess it also depends how low you go...
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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by preelude
If you get coilovers with an adjustable camber plate all you really need is the rear tow links. I guess it also depends how low you go...
Is the rear tow links to adjust the camber and tow? If you want to lower it to no finger gap...is the rear tow links needed? I would assume stock rear camber would probably be around -2.5 range when lowered to no finger gaps.
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My car is lowered at near to 1 finger gap (barely) and my adjustments are maxed out and I’m wearing my tires quite rapidly <5k miles on rears with the inner worn to safety bars. Hence, this thread.
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Originally Posted by gonz911
My car is lowered at near to 1 finger gap (barely) and my adjustments are maxed out and I’m wearing my tires quite rapidly <5k miles on rears with the inner worn to safety bars. Hence, this thread.

Any pics of your ride and are you lowered on coilovers?
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Is the rear tow links to adjust the camber and tow? If you want to lower it to no finger gap...is the rear tow links needed? I would assume stock rear camber would probably be around -2.5 range when lowered to no finger gaps.
When you really drop the 997 the rear toe goes out to lunch and you will chew up tires within 500-1000 miles unless you get toe links. I am very low and my rear camber is -2.1 with factory arms and rear toe links.


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Originally Posted by gonz911
My car is lowered at near to 1 finger gap (barely) and my adjustments are maxed out and I’m wearing my tires quite rapidly <5k miles on rears with the inner worn to safety bars. Hence, this thread.
What kind of tires are you running? 5K is premature, but many high performance tires wear quickly.
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Originally Posted by preelude
When you really drop the 997 the rear toe goes out to lunch and you will chew up tires within 500-1000 miles unless you get toe links. I am very low and my rear camber is -2.1 with factory arms and rear toe links.

That looks like one perfect 997 stance right there!!! All 997 should be sitting like that. Do you have any close up shots of the tires and fenders? Would like to see if there is any finger gaps at all haha!!!



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