Notices
993 Forum 1995-1998
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

BilStein B8 + M033 - expert on suspension, help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-04-2016, 02:28 PM
  #1  
Pc007
Racer
Thread Starter
 
Pc007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default BilStein B8 + M033 - expert on suspension, help

Hi guys, can you please take a look at these photos and comment on your opinion if they can be lowered? Thanks
Attached Images  
Old 06-04-2016, 02:30 PM
  #2  
Pc007
Racer
Thread Starter
 
Pc007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

One more
Attached Images  
Old 06-04-2016, 02:30 PM
  #3  
Pc007
Racer
Thread Starter
 
Pc007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Another
Attached Images  
Old 06-04-2016, 03:44 PM
  #4  
nine9six
Banned
 
nine9six's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 5,465
Likes: 0
Received 25 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Yes. In the first and second to last pic, you can see the thds and distance you can lower the car with the existing springs.
Different springs could lower the car further.
Old 06-04-2016, 05:23 PM
  #5  
bobbyp
Rennlist Member
 
bobbyp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC, NY
Posts: 1,059
Received 139 Likes on 101 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by nine9six
Yes. In the first and second to last pic, you can see the thds and distance you can lower the car with the existing springs.
Different springs could lower the car further.
thds = threads ??
Old 06-05-2016, 04:35 AM
  #6  
911PERVY
Banned
 
911PERVY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London
Posts: 4,581
Received 225 Likes on 184 Posts
Default

Yes, I would think they could go down another 20mm
Old 06-05-2016, 10:29 AM
  #7  
Pc007
Racer
Thread Starter
 
Pc007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Thanks guys!! I think 20mm would be great...will it be safe? I mean, will it get enough thds to be safe on spirited drives?
I think the car is to high...what do you think?

Thanks
Old 06-05-2016, 10:33 AM
  #8  
Pc007
Racer
Thread Starter
 
Pc007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Here's a photo
Attached Images  
Old 06-05-2016, 04:05 PM
  #9  
nine9six
Banned
 
nine9six's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 5,465
Likes: 0
Received 25 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by bobbyp
thds = threads ??
Yes, bobby...Sorry, blueprint abbreviation.
Old 06-05-2016, 07:54 PM
  #10  
Foxman
Rennlist Member
 
Foxman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 4,528
Received 554 Likes on 404 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Pc007
Here's a photo
Nice ride height, and very clean car! I've got the same suspension, and I can clearly come down a little more in the front based on your setup. Standard ROW is still pretty high IMHO. My front is already lower than ROW and it still looks too high to me.




MO33's with B8's
Old 06-05-2016, 09:46 PM
  #11  
rlme36
Burning Brakes
 
rlme36's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,224
Received 66 Likes on 49 Posts
Default

Go 10-15mm above RS height and you should be good to go.
Old 06-05-2016, 11:00 PM
  #12  
skl2
Rennlist Member
 
skl2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 2,005
Received 285 Likes on 150 Posts
Default

As I said in the email I sent you, remove the lower collar and drop it all the way down. You will get this:
Attached Images  
Old 06-06-2016, 06:19 PM
  #13  
Pc007
Racer
Thread Starter
 
Pc007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Thanks guys!!

Foxman, thanks, your car looks amazing, does it have a front splinter? My thoughts on the 993 is that the front doesn't matches the back in aesthetic terms...but yours look different... The front of your setup seems way to high...if you lower a bit it will stay more balanced.

Skl2, great help from you! Many thanks...being a newby in this mechanic world, can you show me a picture of the "collar" you refer? I don't want to loose anything in translation...

And Skl...that is also an amazing color, what's the reference?

Thanks guys
Old 06-06-2016, 06:33 PM
  #14  
911F1
Rennlist Member
 
911F1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 2,050
Received 322 Likes on 196 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Pc007
Here's a photo
How come every time I see a 993 photo shot directly from the side, the front wheels look like they have a ton of toe in. My car looks that way also. I know my toe is slightly out in the front. Do you think its the gap behind the wheel to the rear of the front fender is greater than the distance from the wheel to the bumper? It always trips me out.
Attached Images  
Old 06-06-2016, 06:38 PM
  #15  
nine9six
Banned
 
nine9six's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 5,465
Likes: 0
Received 25 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by skl2
As I said in the email I sent you, remove the lower collar and drop it all the way down. You will get this:
@ Kent...What a beauty! The MY02's, blues, and stance look perfect!


Quick Reply: BilStein B8 + M033 - expert on suspension, help



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 07:33 PM.