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Porschephile
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| I am going to upgrade my suspension shortly. I just got the Koni's in the mail, the new wheels and tyres are on the car already, I got a 968 M030 rear sway bar to replace the empty void that is currently there, and new bushings all around, with a new 23 mm front sway bar. I am very excited to do this project, and to see how it handles after I'm done. It'll also be lowered about 1.5". tell me thoughts... |
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Porschephile
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| Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2002 8:14 am Post subject: |
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You all suck. thanks for the insight... I also put in some nice nice steel brake lines...it stops quickly...aight.bubye.
P.S. just joking with the "you all suck" quote... |
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924RACR
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Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2002 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Enjoy it! It should be very nice. That's what I'm running for swaybars on the racecar.
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afenn
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| Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2002 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| I just installed MO30 on my 924s with the weltmiester springs and the 944 turbo ft and rear sway bars. The car handles like it's on rails with no roll. You'll like yours!! |
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ToddG5150
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| Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2002 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| Phile: Can you post pictures after the upgrade? I'd be especially interested to see what it looks like lowered 1.5". |
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Jason-87924S
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| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 1:00 am Post subject: |
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I have the M030 bars on mine too and I think that you might want to upgrade the front bar as well. You will have mass understeer with that small of a front bar. 26.8 or 30mm will be a much better bet, especially with the Koni's.
GL... |
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Mich924S
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| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 1:05 am Post subject: |
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Did all our 924S cars come with no rear sway bar? Do you have to change the struts also when you upgrade to Koni's? What else needs replacing when upgrading the shocks and do HR coil-overs help?
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Jason-87924S
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| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 1:26 am Post subject: |
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It was an option for a 14mm bar.
Jason |
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GP510
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| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 2:47 am Post subject: |
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Jason is correct it was an option. I was suprised to see that mine has the 14mm bar. Thinking about the turbo swaybars as an upgrade. Not sure if I want to loose the "compliance" of the suspension in the rain.
Bart
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[ This Message was edited by: GP510 on 2002-08-03 02:47 ] |
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Porschephile
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| Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2002 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| I finally finished. took two weeks, and went through 2 pairs of Koni inserts. the adjustment tab is sticky and doesn't like to turn. the new ones don't wanna turn much either. If anyone knows what is goin on with this, I'd like to know. but the car is about 1" lower, and it looks good with a nice German stance. It does handle like it's on rails. I used the rear 19mm sway from a 968 M030. It has 3 adjustment settings for tight, tighter, and HOLY SH*t!!!. we just have it on tight. but it is nice. for anyone who is able to change out shocks, it is much worth it. we also put in 968 shock towers. they are tighter than those of the 924S. I really recommend this upgrade. |
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Mich924S
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| Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2002 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Which Koni's did you get? Do you have a part number for the M030 rear sway bar?
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Porschephile
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2002 11:36 am Post subject: |
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ya, I do have the part # for the sway, I'll post it later. the Konis are the inserts for the origional struts. it's really easy to do. it is just stinky.
<AND NOW FOR THE BAD NEWS.>
Today, I was enjoying my suspension upgrade...a little bit too much. I lost control around a corner at about 60 MPH (just so I'm not looked upon as a COMPLETE retard, it wasn't near a 90 degree turn. it was a sweeper.) I lost control, and hit a curb. went over the curb, and about 100 feet into the field next to the road. I bent or broke 3 of my 4 new phone dials, and I bent both of my A-arms. that is all of the damage I can see right now. I'll have some of the techs look at it at work. but I gotta put in the new A-arms before I can drive it again. so...anyone know where I can get some cheap A-arms OVERNIGHTED to Colorado?
<THE MORAL>
I am a perfect example of the saying "Save it for the track!" I was stupid in driving that fast, and not being completely used to my new handling. |
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Lizard
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| Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2002 6:04 am Post subject: |
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get used to the new suspension before hand but I don't see what your problem is I have a 924 and can take a 90 deg corner at 90kmp about 55mph, I am running 225/60R14 and have swaybars front and back with koni in the back but not sure about springs or shocks in front
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Porschephile
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2002 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Ya. I think I hit something wet. the tires didn't grip like they should have. oops. but it's all better. the only damage was 2 bent control arms and 1 chipped wheel with 2 more bent.luckily I had a spare set with tires. |
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Lizard
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| Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2002 7:32 am Post subject: |
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well yo are lucky on thefact that you have new rims but your a arms that is going to be expensive if you dont have a parts car
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