993 Tired shocks at 80k
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I'm increasingly coming to the conclusion (as I gradually get used to the car and how it handles) that my shocks are somewhat tired. Alas, I don't have £1.5-2K to chuck at doing it "properly", especially with Christmas just round the corner, so I'm tempted....
I assume you're paying OPC rates to have them fitted? If not, have you got an indie quote for fitment?
I assume you're paying OPC rates to have them fitted? If not, have you got an indie quote for fitment?
Lurking Lawyer said:
I'm increasingly coming to the conclusion (as I gradually get used to the car and how it handles) that my shocks are somewhat tired. Alas, I don't have £1.5-2K to chuck at doing it "properly", especially with Christmas just round the corner, so I'm tempted....
I assume you're paying OPC rates to have them fitted? If not, have you got an indie quote for fitment?
I assume you're paying OPC rates to have them fitted? If not, have you got an indie quote for fitment?
Not OPC fitting ,I will do it my self as I did with my 964 and a few diy tips from the link below then get a specialist in the new year to do Alingment for me its a good time to do it as the weather look like its gonna be crap over xmas so wont do much driving
http://p-car.com/diy/diy.htmlp
clinchy said:
Not OPC fitting ,I will do it my self as I did with my 964 and a few diy tips from the link below then get a specialist in the new year to do Alingment for me
Ah, DIY. If only I wasn't so hamfisted and completely inept when it comes to all things spanner-related.....
Do you happen to know whether this is limited to OPC TV or whether I can call any OPC and get them at that price (assuming they have any in stock, of course)?
Lurking Lawyer said:
clinchy said:
Not OPC fitting ,I will do it my self as I did with my 964 and a few diy tips from the link below then get a specialist in the new year to do Alingment for me
Ah, DIY. If only I wasn't so hamfisted and completely inept when it comes to all things spanner-related.....
Do you happen to know whether this is limited to OPC TV or whether I can call any OPC and get them at that price (assuming they have any in stock, of course)?
Not sure Give Paul at Guilford a call very helpfull
Lurking Lawyer said:
clinchy said:
Not OPC fitting ,I will do it my self as I did with my 964 and a few diy tips from the link below then get a specialist in the new year to do Alingment for me
Ah, DIY. If only I wasn't so hamfisted and completely inept when it comes to all things spanner-related.....
Do you happen to know whether this is limited to OPC TV or whether I can call any OPC and get them at that price (assuming they have any in stock, of course)?
How r u getting on with your new purchase a Targa wanst it ?
clinchy said:
tonikaram said:
I like the wheels on this car, are they 993 wheels? 18's?
Kay
Kay
Edited by tonikaram on Thursday 7th December 14:01
Yep Kay 18inch 3 piece split rims made by a company called RH I think I saw some in the clasifieds on this site that had just been reduced
Very nice. Do you know if they are as wide as the Turbo wheels? Slim-design 993's fitted with the 18inch Turbo rims always looks like there's something wrong to me. Somehow these 18's don't look like something's wrong.
Kay
tonikaram said:
clinchy said:
[quote=tonikaram]I like the wheels on this car, are they 993 wheels? 18's?
Kay
Kay
Edited by tonikaram on Thursday 7th December 14:01
Yep Kay 18inch 3 piece split rims made by a company called RH I think I saw some in the clasifieds on this site that had just been reduced
Very nice. Do you know if they are as wide as the Turbo wheels? Slim-design 993's fitted with the 18inch Turbo rims always looks like there's something wrong to me. Somehow these 18's don't look like something's wrong.
I am no expert but the offset is different, these have a nice deep dish as opposed to Turbo Twists are pretty flush on the outer rim like on my previous car
clinchy said:
How r u getting on with your new purchase a Targa wanst it ?
Indeed it was - a 97 manual Targa.
I love it
It's a weekend car so it's still an event every time I take it out. It's only covered 1,200 miles or so in the 2 months I've had it but I'm gradually getting used to how it feels and handles (very different to what I've been used to!) and becoming a bit more confident about pushing on. It's probably not much faster point to point than my S2000 was but it FEELS faster as a result of the extra torque. The one lingering suspicion I have is that, at 78K miles, the suspension is need of replacement. It appears that the rear shocks have been replaced at some point in its life, judging by what the last owner was told by his indie at the last service, but it's not clear from the service history when it was done. There's nothing to suggest that the fronts have ever been done so I'm guessing that even if the rears are OK the fronts won't be.
I'd only driven a couple of 993s before buying mine (and even then only briefly) so I don't have much base to judge how it ought to feel. It does feel as if the suspension wallows over uneven ground though, and the ride can be a bit crashy if the surface is not great and the road undulating.
If money was no object, I'd swap it anyway just to be sure. Alas, with a wife who is at college and so not earning at present, it's harder than it used to be to justify spending the kind of money that a "proper" replacement would cost. Even with the cost of a full alignment afterwards, the M033 kit seems to be a reasonable solution to the problem.
Lurking Lawyer said:
clinchy said:
How r u getting on with your new purchase a Targa wanst it ?
Indeed it was - a 97 manual Targa.
I love it
It's a weekend car so it's still an event every time I take it out. It's only covered 1,200 miles or so in the 2 months I've had it but I'm gradually getting used to how it feels and handles (very different to what I've been used to!) and becoming a bit more confident about pushing on. It's probably not much faster point to point than my S2000 was but it FEELS faster as a result of the extra torque. The one lingering suspicion I have is that, at 78K miles, the suspension is need of replacement. It appears that the rear shocks have been replaced at some point in its life, judging by what the last owner was told by his indie at the last service, but it's not clear from the service history when it was done. There's nothing to suggest that the fronts have ever been done so I'm guessing that even if the rears are OK the fronts won't be.
I'd only driven a couple of 993s before buying mine (and even then only briefly) so I don't have much base to judge how it ought to feel. It does feel as if the suspension wallows over uneven ground though, and the ride can be a bit crashy if the surface is not great and the road undulating.
If money was no object, I'd swap it anyway just to be sure. Alas, with a wife who is at college and so not earning at present, it's harder than it used to be to justify spending the kind of money that a "proper" replacement would cost. Even with the cost of a full alignment afterwards, the M033 kit seems to be a reasonable solution to the problem.
I have had the car 2 months, but I have bought them to fit in the months before spring Mine also is weekend car and the 964 only did about 4k a year to Shows and the like
leosayer said:
My 993 had the M033 kit as an option from new and the car felt wallowy, crashy and never felt stable on high speed corners. I put this down to tired dampers as the car has done 74,000 miles.
I took it to JZM who replaced this with the H&R coilovers and the car is now much stiffer but not uncomfortable even with my 18” wheels and very confidence inspiring, perfect for weekend blasts and occasional track days. If your brakes, steering and tyres are OK then spend money on the suspension now, especially if you intend to keep your car for a while, it is such an important part of the driving experience and something you will be glad you sorted every time you go for a drive.
I took it to JZM who replaced this with the H&R coilovers and the car is now much stiffer but not uncomfortable even with my 18” wheels and very confidence inspiring, perfect for weekend blasts and occasional track days. If your brakes, steering and tyres are OK then spend money on the suspension now, especially if you intend to keep your car for a while, it is such an important part of the driving experience and something you will be glad you sorted every time you go for a drive.
Edited by leosayer on Thursday 7th December 15:20
It was Job 1 when I got the 964,It made it so much more together and gave 4+ years good fun!
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