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Old 11-04-2012, 03:49 PM
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Anyone knows where i can get a set of really low springs for a PASM equipped 997S ? Car is a coupe with manual gbox. I need something close to 5-6 cm (2 inches ???)
Who sells those ?
Old 11-04-2012, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by stv951
Anyone knows where i can get a set of really low springs for a PASM equipped 997S ? Car is a coupe with manual gbox. I need something close to 5-6 cm (2 inches ???)
Who sells those ?
Will that work? The H&R drop is about 1.25" and I can barely get my little finger between the tire and the fender. With a 2" drop I don't see how you would not have rubbing issues. To answer your question though, I don't know of any springs that would give you what you want. Maybe buy any brand and just cut to your specs.
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Will that work? The H&R drop is about 1.25" and I can barely get my little finger between the tire and the fender. With a 2" drop I don't see how you would not have rubbing issues. To answer your question though, I don't know of any springs that would give you what you want. Maybe buy any brand and just cut to your specs.
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We offer the H&R OE Sport Springs that will drop the car 1.2 '' inches all the way around but nothing lower then that.
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We offer the H&R OE Sport Springs that will drop the car 1.2 '' inches all the way around but nothing lower then that.
Do 'lowering springs' have a negative effect on PASM struts? I've heard they tend to 'damage' them.

Any comments on this?
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If you want to go that low your best bet is a set of coil overs or you can cut a H&R spring about 1coil, should give you another inch of drop.
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Do 'lowering springs' have a negative effect on PASM struts? I've heard they tend to 'damage' them.

Any comments on this?
I highly doubt they'll damage the PASM struts. They will keep them under more compression, which may accelerate some wear to some degree, but it's not likely to fail because you put lowering springs on.
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I would strongly encourage you not to cut springs.
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Originally Posted by ECS Tuning
I highly doubt they'll damage the PASM struts. They will keep them under more compression, which may accelerate some wear to some degree, but it's not likely to fail because you put lowering springs on.
still, do coilovers then really make the most sense??? as in, "doing it right"?
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still, do coilovers then really make the most sense??? as in, "doing it right"?
It really depends on if you track the car at all, if you do go to the track, I would hands down go with coilovers but for street driving springs will do just fine and will retain stock ride comfort.



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