Stock 997.2RS Suspension 2 Bilstein Club-Sport
11-06-2019, 11:10 PM
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Stock 997.2RS Suspension 2 Bilstein Club-Sport
I'm considering the Bilstein Clubsports for my 2011 RS and wanted to get some thoughts from those that made the change from stock.
Drive Maybe a few track days a year but mostly canyon runs.
From what I gathered the improvement between stock RS MK1 suspension and Club-Sport is dramatic. Wondering if the improvements were as dramatic on the MK2.
Drive Maybe a few track days a year but mostly canyon runs.
From what I gathered the improvement between stock RS MK1 suspension and Club-Sport is dramatic. Wondering if the improvements were as dramatic on the MK2.
11-07-2019, 01:27 PM
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I'm considering the Bilstein Clubsports for my 2011 RS and wanted to get some thoughts from those that made the change from stock.
Drive Maybe a few track days a year but mostly canyon runs.
From what I gathered the improvement between stock RS MK1 suspension and Club-Sport is dramatic. Wondering if the improvements were as dramatic on the MK2.
Drive Maybe a few track days a year but mostly canyon runs.
From what I gathered the improvement between stock RS MK1 suspension and Club-Sport is dramatic. Wondering if the improvements were as dramatic on the MK2.
Last edited by Mr. Adair; 11-07-2019 at 06:32 PM.
11-08-2019, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Adair
As you work your way up the ladder in price on dampers it gets even better. Just depends where you want to stop.
11-08-2019, 12:48 AM
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Have you considered the DSC module? The dynamic response of the DSC module allows for a comfortable ride but stiffens accordingly when driven spiritedly.
Ive has bilstein coilovers in other vehicles and was never too impressed. Suspension seemed to “crash” over bumps. I currently have JRZ Rs pro on my Gt3 and they ride better than the stock suspension even though the JRZ have stiffer springs. but if I had to do it again I would have kept my stock coilovers with the DSC module.
Ive has bilstein coilovers in other vehicles and was never too impressed. Suspension seemed to “crash” over bumps. I currently have JRZ Rs pro on my Gt3 and they ride better than the stock suspension even though the JRZ have stiffer springs. but if I had to do it again I would have kept my stock coilovers with the DSC module.
11-08-2019, 01:05 AM
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stock .2 is fine
if bumpy, just floor it, drive through it. don't be a *****
when shocks die, get Bilstein CS. put them in no worry no adj
you want better, I always ran moton CS (now called MCS)
you want best Ohlin TTX, assuming you know how to adj
the more I drove, the more I like OEM
if bumpy, just floor it, drive through it. don't be a *****
when shocks die, get Bilstein CS. put them in no worry no adj
you want better, I always ran moton CS (now called MCS)
you want best Ohlin TTX, assuming you know how to adj
the more I drove, the more I like OEM
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11-08-2019, 01:11 AM
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11-08-2019, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by boostedt0y
Have you considered the DSC module? The dynamic response of the DSC module allows for a comfortable ride but stiffens accordingly when driven spiritedly.
Ive has bilstein coilovers in other vehicles and was never too impressed. Suspension seemed to “crash” over bumps. I currently have JRZ Rs pro on my Gt3 and they ride better than the stock suspension even though the JRZ have stiffer springs. but if I had to do it again I would have kept my stock coilovers with the DSC module.
Ive has bilstein coilovers in other vehicles and was never too impressed. Suspension seemed to “crash” over bumps. I currently have JRZ Rs pro on my Gt3 and they ride better than the stock suspension even though the JRZ have stiffer springs. but if I had to do it again I would have kept my stock coilovers with the DSC module.
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11-08-2019, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
stock .2 is fine
if bumpy, just floor it, drive through it. don't be a *****
when shocks die, get Bilstein CS. put them in no worry no adj
you want better, I always ran moton CS (now called MCS)
you want best Ohlin TTX, assuming you know how to adj
the more I drove, the more I like OEM
if bumpy, just floor it, drive through it. don't be a *****
when shocks die, get Bilstein CS. put them in no worry no adj
you want better, I always ran moton CS (now called MCS)
you want best Ohlin TTX, assuming you know how to adj
the more I drove, the more I like OEM
11-08-2019, 08:35 AM
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11-08-2019, 01:51 PM
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Thx. I drive bumpy roads fast and that makes me think I need another solution. The Bilsteins are at the top of my budget and recommended by Alex but I also like "the best" in all things in every category in life. So what are "the best" for the 997.2 RS? Right now the experts are saying Bilstein Club Sport but I like to know what else is out there.
Ohlins/KW/JRZ: All fantastic and have dampers from 4k to 10k depending on your needs. These are all set up dependent and when dialed in for spring rate and adjusted will yield a fantastic result. But if you just install and leave them you will not get the result you want. I wouldn't install without a 997 suspension tuner who works closely with one of these brands. And you will need to learn the adjustments for street and track.
If budget is a concern and learning curve is not your deal the Bilsteins work great. I think they are single adjustment and not complicated. Sharky can set you up. This is a great option until you want to go bigger..
Ever driver has a different tolerance to what they feel is a rough ride. Mooty says blast through it but for me in the city, backroads etc. the MN winters trash the roads and I’m tired of bumps that literally knock the wheel sideways in my hands or uneven surfaces where my head hits the roof. I’m still weighing options and will decide and get the work done over winter
Good Luck!
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11-08-2019, 03:53 PM
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Hello. Sorry for off topic, I wanted to share info regarding the electrical noise from just a few DSC controllers. The stats are 5 out of 1000+ units. The noise is RF(Radio Frequency) picked up and broadcasted by the speakers as a result of an unshielded or deteriorating speaker wire or radio amplifier ground wire somewhere on the car, or car has aftermarket sound system. In each of the 5 cars we exchanged the DSC with another unit and the same RF noise occurs on these 5 isoloated cars. The returned units did not make any noise when we tested them in other cars. So why does the factory PASM controller doesn’t make RF noise on the isolated cars? It’s because in order for DSC to have much wider range of damper control it must operate at a higher radio frequency. I think at this time there’s more than 200 happy customer with 997.2 RS and many more with 997.2 GT3(with has the same part number PASM dampers and springs as RS). So no radio wiring flaw no issue.
11-08-2019, 06:20 PM
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Hello. Sorry for off topic, I wanted to share info regarding the electrical noise from just a few DSC controllers. The stats are 5 out of 1000+ units. The noise is RF(Radio Frequency) picked up and broadcasted by the speakers as a result of an unshielded or deteriorating speaker wire or radio amplifier ground wire somewhere on the car, or car has aftermarket sound system. In each of the 5 cars we exchanged the DSC with another unit and the same RF noise occurs on these 5 isoloated cars. The returned units did not make any noise when we tested them in other cars. So why does the factory PASM controller doesn’t make RF noise on the isolated cars? It’s because in order for DSC to have much wider range of damper control it must operate at a higher radio frequency. I think at this time there’s more than 200 happy customer with 997.2 RS and many more with 997.2 GT3(with has the same part number PASM dampers and springs as RS). So no radio wiring flaw no issue.
11-08-2019, 06:44 PM
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the shocks are the cheap part.
if you really want to make the jump with a different chassis, you need to go all in. I feel like unless you keep stock or maybe the DSC PASM controller... it's like all in, or nothing.
Because if you make the jump with a shock like the TTX or another race type damper, these things are systems. SO you get great damping control but now you have sloppy rubber everywhere
But that's just my opinion
if you really want to make the jump with a different chassis, you need to go all in. I feel like unless you keep stock or maybe the DSC PASM controller... it's like all in, or nothing.
Because if you make the jump with a shock like the TTX or another race type damper, these things are systems. SO you get great damping control but now you have sloppy rubber everywhere
But that's just my opinion
11-08-2019, 06:49 PM
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As I often do, on most topics I seek out the experts. Sounds like the Bilstein CS is better for street and Ohlins are best for track. ymmv. Now if Bilsteins were actually available!