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[fiat22turbo]

From the picture it certainly looks like you've got plenty of body movement happening and stiffening the suspension would help control the weight transfer (you can't stop it, but you can control the rate at which it transfers, which is the important bit to remember)

What are you running for shocks/struts? Might want to check out the options mentioned in the performance thread to get some ideas, plus there are other options from some of the vendors out there depending on your needs/wants.

If you're thinking of buying aftermarket springs, it might be worthwhile to just upgrade to adjustable coil spring sleeves and 2.5" coil springs. The sleeves are cheap, easy to get and relatively easy to install, use good quality springs and you can alter your spring rates and height to your hearts desire, plus gain some room on the inboard side of the suspension for wider tires.

Alternatively, cutting springs is okay, provided you don't overheat the springs or go too far and run out of travel in the suspension. I've got a spare set of springs that I'd give you for the price of shipping if you're interested in trying it out yourself. I think they may be lowering springs come to think of it, I'll have a look see later.

Just be aware that the shocks are an integral part of the suspension tuning game and running too little damping with too much spring rate does not make for a fun car to drive

Go slowly when making adjustments like this and try not to change too much at once so you don't adjust yourself off the end of the earth and end up unhappy with the way the car drives.

I still think a front air dam would help a lot, but if the car is rolling and pitching its effectiveness is lessened substantially.
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

[bcblase]

Front: 250# Weltmeister springs with KYB gas struts
Rear: Bilstein Sport gas shocks, with adjuster bolts lowered all the way.

On a level surface with 15" tires, the car sits almost exactly 3.5 inches from the ground on all four corners.

I guess at some point coilovers would be nice, but I'm trying to watch the budget this year. I figured cutting the coils would be a cheap way to lower the car a little in the front.

I like the bigger wing on the hatch, just from an appearance standpoint, soo I think I'll keep that.

I'll start with the front air dam/spoiler/splitter and see what it does.

I like the way the car handles right now - and my first instructor kept looking for the non-existent "Oh Sh*t" handle as we went into the turns and braking zones. That tells me things are working pretty well, at least from the persepctive of the passenger seat.

Brad
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1987 Porsche 924S - track toy
1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16v - autocross
2007 F-150 5.4L Lariat Supercrew - tow beast
1994 Volvo 850 Race Wagon - 24 Hours of Lemons Car
2001 BMW 325xi - daily driver

[Joes924Racer]

Cool great.I think 250# Weltmeister springs come in lowered lengths bout 1 1/2" s worth.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

[924RACR]

[Cedric]

so you use welt 250s at the front and standard bars at the back? Not a great combination. Probably gives you the understeer that you think are aero problems..

My car isnt low at all with the 250s at the front. Have you already done something at the front?


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1980 924 Turbo
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[Rasta Monsta]

[Cedric]

[Rasta Monsta]

[Cedric]

[bcblase]

Forgot to add that I have the 951 M030 sways (ARB) on the front and rear.

30 mm hollow on the front
19 mm on the rear


Brad
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1987 Porsche 924S - track toy
1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16v - autocross
2007 F-150 5.4L Lariat Supercrew - tow beast
1994 Volvo 850 Race Wagon - 24 Hours of Lemons Car
2001 BMW 325xi - daily driver

[Rasta Monsta]

That looks like a fun corner. VIR?
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Toofah King Bad

• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[Fifty50Plus]

Shennandoah circuit at Summit Point. Decreasing radius off-camber right turn followed immediately by opening up still down hill left hander.
No one has ever gotten this right! Woo hoo!!!!
Chuck
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1979 924 NA race car H-Prod SCCA
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1981 924 Turbo sold
1982 924 Turbo sold
1972 911 E race car - traded for Cayenne Diesel
1975 914 1.8 Building for H-Prod SCCA

[Joes924Racer]

Nice really nice..bcblase is getting track time.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

[thirdgenbird]

ive thought about using one of these to try and balance out my 944 duckbill:


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17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel

[bcblase]

Chuck nailed that one - and a very good technical description...

Some people hate the Shenandoah Circuit, but I find it loads of fun, especially when you can stay on the tail a Corvette ZR-1 for most of the circuit - that really pisses them off.

Brad
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1987 Porsche 924S - track toy
1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16v - autocross
2007 F-150 5.4L Lariat Supercrew - tow beast
1994 Volvo 850 Race Wagon - 24 Hours of Lemons Car
2001 BMW 325xi - daily driver