lowering a 997 turbo
07-27-2017, 07:08 PM
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07-27-2017, 07:40 PM
#47
I'll respectfully disagree with you here - for a car mostly road driven, a conservative drop such as Eibach, GMG or Techart paired with the TPC DSC controller on stock PASM dampers is absolutely fantastic on road and track - from my own experience and many other who have run the same setup. Some experienced track rats even prefer stock PASM + TPC DSC controller over coil overs unless you're spending $10k+ on a full track prep suspension setup.
I just wanted to catch my buddy in his GT4 at Sebring and needed to keep up with him on the turns... :-)
The GMG/TPC was a great set up for sure... No argument from me
07-28-2017, 11:20 AM
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For me it was not the cost that I found prohibitive with the coilovers, but limiting the use of the car. Being from Canada, if you want to drive your car year round you are pretty well stuck with lowering springs. the moisture, salt, and gravel wreak havoc on the adjusting sleeves. You can install them, but after a winter they may as well be springs because you have lost all adjustment. I have tried a bunch of things such as anti seize, protective sleeves etc. But up here the elements always eventually get to them
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07-28-2017, 12:07 PM
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And they've got special blue paint.
07-28-2017, 12:12 PM
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I did quite a bit of research before buying my Eibachs. Eibach makes the springs for GMG. There is no secret sauce. Same springs an like you said twice the price. I've been on my Eibach for 100 miles now and I must say they have improved the conform of the drive. The. Horizontal bobbing has settled down.
08-06-2017, 03:22 AM
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I'm looking for a little insight on a lowered 997. I'm a newbie looking to purchase my first 911. Obviously I don't have any experience to compare to and would appreciate any thoughts/insight.
I'm looking at a 997TT that is listed as being dropped 1" with GMG springs. It looks fantastic, but I'm already a little worried about ride height for a standard 911 (speed bumps at work etc). I don't have any feel for how much of a concern/problem that drop is or what that 1" really translates into for day-to-day. This will be a road vehicle, not a track car.
Also, it has 20" wheels on it. Does that help or compound the problem?
I'm looking at a 997TT that is listed as being dropped 1" with GMG springs. It looks fantastic, but I'm already a little worried about ride height for a standard 911 (speed bumps at work etc). I don't have any feel for how much of a concern/problem that drop is or what that 1" really translates into for day-to-day. This will be a road vehicle, not a track car.
Also, it has 20" wheels on it. Does that help or compound the problem?
08-06-2017, 01:51 PM
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I'm looking for a little insight on a lowered 997. I'm a newbie looking to purchase my first 911. Obviously I don't have any experience to compare to and would appreciate any thoughts/insight.
I'm looking at a 997TT that is listed as being dropped 1" with GMG springs. It looks fantastic, but I'm already a little worried about ride height for a standard 911 (speed bumps at work etc). I don't have any feel for how much of a concern/problem that drop is or what that 1" really translates into for day-to-day. This will be a road vehicle, not a track car.
Also, it has 20" wheels on it. Does that help or compound the problem?
I'm looking at a 997TT that is listed as being dropped 1" with GMG springs. It looks fantastic, but I'm already a little worried about ride height for a standard 911 (speed bumps at work etc). I don't have any feel for how much of a concern/problem that drop is or what that 1" really translates into for day-to-day. This will be a road vehicle, not a track car.
Also, it has 20" wheels on it. Does that help or compound the problem?
08-07-2017, 03:27 PM
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The Eibach prokit springs offer near equal OEM ride quality. I had these in the past and they are great, just make sure you'll get the Prokit, the other Eibach springs are way too stiff imo.
08-07-2017, 03:42 PM
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