Spring/shock replacement or coilovers?
07-29-2017, 08:42 PM
#16
The fronts have plenty of tread, but are long in the tooth. The rears have only a handful of 1000s kms left, so will replace all 4 with Michy PS.
07-30-2017, 08:15 AM
#17
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+996 on Michelin Pilot Sport 2s and spacers!
I've got M030 suspension so i'm either going H&R springs or PPS10s and about to install OEM 5mm spacers too.
Not too sure about 15mm all round seems too much to me but ill see after i've got the 5mm.
Your height looks good!
I've got M030 suspension so i'm either going H&R springs or PPS10s and about to install OEM 5mm spacers too.
Not too sure about 15mm all round seems too much to me but ill see after i've got the 5mm.
Your height looks good!
07-30-2017, 09:19 AM
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I've got 15mm all around on mine...it looks just about perfect, but gets the sides of the car dirty! 😳😆
07-30-2017, 10:28 AM
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07-30-2017, 11:59 AM
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Are there certain types or a brand of spacer that a majority of you like? I have been looking around for something of high quality.
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07-30-2017, 12:55 PM
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I've got 15mm on all four corners, and they look great. Front left tire rubbed just a little on full turn lock, but that was with my old Michelins. The new Sumi's sidewall doesn't come out quite as far, so no more rubbing. Put Tire Rack kit of Eibach's and Koni's on a couple of months ago and LOVE the difference! Lowered about an inch overall. Very comfortable street ride.
07-30-2017, 01:27 PM
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I have heard good things about the ECS wheel spacers
https://www.ecstuning.com/Porsche-19...Wheel_Spacers/
https://www.ecstuning.com/Porsche-19...Wheel_Spacers/
07-30-2017, 03:47 PM
#23
Have now driven the car over winding bumpy country roads and continue to be stoked with the improvement in handling.
Minimal roll, corners are taken with a much flatter attitude.
Superb damping. Hitting dips at speed there is no bobble or float which the standard setup tends to do.
Turn in is definitely quicker and more accurate.
The car feels much better tied to the road.
The ride is definitely firmer but by no means hard or harsh like my Megane III 265 RS.
The improvement has far exceeded my expectation.
If I had coilovers I'd have said I have the settings about right!
If I was tracking the car regularly (I'm not) I'd definitely go for coilovers unless all your tracks require the same setup. One of the tracks I race on (in another car) requires a setup moons away from the others - one setup does not cut the mustard in these circumstances.
Road setup is necessarily a compromise and in my view the H&R blue springs and B8s are brilliant.
Oh, and did I mention, I love the stance now - the SUV-oid gaps are gone!
Minimal roll, corners are taken with a much flatter attitude.
Superb damping. Hitting dips at speed there is no bobble or float which the standard setup tends to do.
Turn in is definitely quicker and more accurate.
The car feels much better tied to the road.
The ride is definitely firmer but by no means hard or harsh like my Megane III 265 RS.
The improvement has far exceeded my expectation.
If I had coilovers I'd have said I have the settings about right!
If I was tracking the car regularly (I'm not) I'd definitely go for coilovers unless all your tracks require the same setup. One of the tracks I race on (in another car) requires a setup moons away from the others - one setup does not cut the mustard in these circumstances.
Road setup is necessarily a compromise and in my view the H&R blue springs and B8s are brilliant.
Oh, and did I mention, I love the stance now - the SUV-oid gaps are gone!
07-30-2017, 10:34 PM
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08-01-2017, 11:14 PM
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08-02-2017, 02:19 AM
#27
I was in a similar position and went the coilover route , my car is for the street and I used the h&r street performance units and sway bars .
Much better than the row mo30 set up I took out .
I also replaced all the bushes with powerflex purple street poly bushes .
Excellent set up for the money . Way cheaper than pss10 or ohlins
The dampers are made by bilstein and adjustable only for height .
I run it slightly higher (1/4") with these winters on
Much better than the row mo30 set up I took out .
I also replaced all the bushes with powerflex purple street poly bushes .
Excellent set up for the money . Way cheaper than pss10 or ohlins
The dampers are made by bilstein and adjustable only for height .
I run it slightly higher (1/4") with these winters on
Last edited by Vancouver996; 08-02-2017 at 11:09 AM.
08-02-2017, 02:32 AM
#28
I was in a similar position and went the coilover route , my car is for the street and I used the h&r street performance units and sway bars .
Much better than the row mo30 set up I took out .
I also replaced all the bushes with powerflex purple street poly bushes .
Excellent set up for the money . Way cheaper than pss10 or ohlins
The dampers are made by bilstein and adjustable only for height .
I run it slightly higher with these winters on
Much better than the row mo30 set up I took out .
I also replaced all the bushes with powerflex purple street poly bushes .
Excellent set up for the money . Way cheaper than pss10 or ohlins
The dampers are made by bilstein and adjustable only for height .
I run it slightly higher with these winters on
Car looks great at that ride height! Is that a C2 - Basalt Black? Doh! Should have read your sig! That's a really dark grey!
08-02-2017, 02:44 AM
#29
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H&R height adjustable coil overs are OEM on the 996.2 GT3 - they are non rebound adjustable.
What is the rough price difference in H&R vs PSS10s vs Ohlins vs KWv3?
What is the rough price difference in H&R vs PSS10s vs Ohlins vs KWv3?
