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LaSource said:
Very well spotted.
I assumed the springs would affect the droop...but yes, she is not running OEM dampers...Nitron 3 way adjustables. Dual springs at each corner and the springs rates are approx double stiff. Plus the ride height is lower with a fair amount of rake. I'll try to measure the front height at some point tonight...optical view below..
Interestingly I have had very little issue with the ride height with respect to front splitter. I guess you become better at spotting an offending bump or dip.
That looks fantastic! Those Nitrons must have a tiny amount travel. Probably not needed though if you're running such high spring rates!I assumed the springs would affect the droop...but yes, she is not running OEM dampers...Nitron 3 way adjustables. Dual springs at each corner and the springs rates are approx double stiff. Plus the ride height is lower with a fair amount of rake. I'll try to measure the front height at some point tonight...optical view below..
Interestingly I have had very little issue with the ride height with respect to front splitter. I guess you become better at spotting an offending bump or dip.
Edited by LaSource on Friday 27th March 16:51
Think your saving grace is that you are running the oem splitter and not a Cup splitter. It wouldn't clear the drain cover to get into the garage with that kind of ride height
DasChin said:
Is it a road car and occasional track?
If you are doing loads of track then change from OEM
A fresh set of OEM's work really quite well on track. I think it would take a well above average driver to extract any more lap time out of an aftermarket setup than a nice, fresh, well geo'd oem setup. Plus it will ride better on the road. If you are doing loads of track then change from OEM
I certainly wouldn't bother with PSS10's. The standard damper is of equivalent quality, so all you are getting is the adjustability, which isn't needed with the OEM damper on my mind. You can get enough handling adjustment with the geo and ARB settings.
jackwood said:
That looks fantastic! Those Nitrons must have a tiny amount travel. Probably not needed though if you're running such high spring rates!
Think your saving grace is that you are running the oem splitter and not a Cup splitter. It wouldn't clear the drain cover to get into the garage with that kind of ride height
Thanks. Think your saving grace is that you are running the oem splitter and not a Cup splitter. It wouldn't clear the drain cover to get into the garage with that kind of ride height
I had thought that the cup splitter was the same size as oem apart from the side wraparound area...I was going to replace it with cup splitter if the need arose in the future. However if it is deeper too then that might make life harder.
The whole suspension and feel of the car is absolutely superb...so much feedback. If I get time I'll make a side by side video of a lap of Silverstone in a 997.2 RS and a 996 GT3. You can clearly see how the steering wheel is moving and providing feedback in the latter whereas the 997 is super steady and refined (which may be good for the road...but the 996 is so much better on track)
lemmingjames said:
It will be mainly road with maybe 1/2 track days a year. Just wonder if the ohlins would be more b-road compliant than oem?!?!
Unless you can find someone who really know their onions, not in my experience. The high (road) speed damping/wheel control will be leagues ahead of the standard dampers though.Pure gold :
You can't buy the above dampers any more, you'll have to go with TTX's to get close to or better than these. You'll be looking at £7k built for TTX's.
A set of refurbed OE Bilsteins with new springs will give you the best ride over bumpy B roads.
Did someone mention LM's ......
Edited by Slippydiff on Saturday 28th March 09:20
LaSource said:
I had thought that the cup splitter was the same size as oem apart from the side wraparound area...I was going to replace it with cup splitter if the need arose in the future. However if it is deeper too then that might make life harder.
The splitter on my garage wall is a cup one. I'm fairly sure they are the same front depth, with as you say the only difference being the detail around the sides, where it is wider. The other difference being the price. GT03ROB said:
The splitter on my garage wall is a cup one. I'm fairly sure they are the same front depth, with as you say the only difference being the detail around the sides, where it is wider. The other difference being the price.
I think the cup ones protrude forward more and and are maybe 1cm longer (from memory having them both together)lemmingjames said:
It will be mainly road with maybe 1/2 track days a year. Just wonder if the ohlins would be more b-road compliant than oem?!?!
I agree with jackwood that refurbed oem would be the way to go. Made a Bigg difference on mine as car felt more manageable on bumpy roads, less crashy.Also had a fiddle with the ARBs as they were on full hard fr and rr. Took two off front and one off rear. Car felt a lot better on the road and not compromised on track. Its only a few bolts to go back...
The pss10 is going to be very similar to the oem set up so no point.
It all comes down to budget and application really.
Is the car in warranty still with porsche? Sometimes they can get snotty if u change the suspension.
Those ohlins are a piece of work and must be so much better as suspension. But then 7k is a lot of money.
KW is local to me in Kent and I know a few of the guys. The v3 is a good kit and more like a few £k.
Edited by DasChin on Saturday 28th March 09:39
Das, the Clubsports are the ones to get from KW. My two track buddies both run those on their 996's and they are leagues ahead of the V3. and don't appear to be too much more expensive. At least for what you are getting.
The Cup splitter definitely comes down lower and sticks further forward.
The Cup splitter definitely comes down lower and sticks further forward.
jackwood said:
Das, the Clubsports are the ones to get from KW. My two track buddies both run those on their 996's and they are leagues ahead of the V3. and don't appear to be too much more expensive. At least for what you are getting.
The Cup splitter definitely comes down lower and sticks further forward.
You know there are the KW Club Sports and there are the Manthey KW Club Sports which run different spring rates and valving to cope with them. I think they are an extra £600 or so and only available from Manthey or their agents. The Cup splitter definitely comes down lower and sticks further forward.
jackwood said:
Das, the Clubsports are the ones to get from KW. My two track buddies both run those on their 996's and they are leagues ahead of the V3. and don't appear to be too much more expensive. At least for what you are getting.
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sorry those are the ones I meant dude ;-) I drove a BMW m3 CSL with them on and the ride/handling was sublime. .
I was down there yesterday having my 6.2 serviced, the showroom is Porsche paradise at the moment some truly stunning cars in stock.
Robert mentioned that there might be a 7000 mile one coming in to stock hopefully.
Out of all the cars in the showroom it would still be the 6.2 GT3 RS that I would have driven home if I won the lottery.
Robert mentioned that there might be a 7000 mile one coming in to stock hopefully.
Out of all the cars in the showroom it would still be the 6.2 GT3 RS that I would have driven home if I won the lottery.
Edited by cbgt3 on Wednesday 1st April 20:02
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