993 - H&R springs?
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Linky thing seems to have packed up from my computer, but I was referring to the Manthey set up JZM offer. I've been in touch with them and they recommend for road and occasional track use a slightly cheaper option that they say is the best set up they've ever had for a 993. The Manthey set up is possibly a bit hard core unless you are totally track focussed.
Post up your thoughts when you get the car back. I have to say I'm seriously tempted.
Post up your thoughts when you get the car back. I have to say I'm seriously tempted.
I'm new here and have never even figured out how to use the "linky thing". I've barely mastered the "icon/smiley thing" 
. But I walked into JZM a month or so ago firmly believing I wanted to buy the Manthey coilovers for my 993TT (a fat-bottomed girl but I love her), having been bitten by the track bug since moving to the UK last year. I was talked out it by Steve. He told me that unless I was putting far more track miles on the car than road miles, these were overkill. The "cheaper option" you mentioned uses H&R parts, but was redesigned by Rook Racing before it went out of business(?). So it's really an H&R/Rook option, and has been tested extensively at the ring. Springs are currently Eibach and the car has about 40,000 miles on the clock, so it was time to do something to the dampers anyway, as they were original to the car.
. But I walked into JZM a month or so ago firmly believing I wanted to buy the Manthey coilovers for my 993TT (a fat-bottomed girl but I love her), having been bitten by the track bug since moving to the UK last year. I was talked out it by Steve. He told me that unless I was putting far more track miles on the car than road miles, these were overkill. The "cheaper option" you mentioned uses H&R parts, but was redesigned by Rook Racing before it went out of business(?). So it's really an H&R/Rook option, and has been tested extensively at the ring. Springs are currently Eibach and the car has about 40,000 miles on the clock, so it was time to do something to the dampers anyway, as they were original to the car. TRPLBLK said:
I'm new here and have never even figured out how to use the "linky thing". I've barely mastered the "icon/smiley thing" . But I walked into JZM a month or so ago firmly believing I wanted to buy the Manthey coilovers for my 993TT (a fat-bottomed girl but I love her), having been bitten by the track bug since moving to the UK last year. I was talked out it by Steve. He told me that unless I was putting far more track miles on the car than road miles, these were overkill. The "cheaper option" you mentioned uses H&R parts, but was redesigned by Rook Racing before it went out of business(?). So it's really an H&R/Rook option, and has been tested extensively at the ring. Springs are currently Eibach and the car has about 40,000 miles on the clock, so it was time to do something to the dampers anyway, as they were original to the car.
. But I walked into JZM a month or so ago firmly believing I wanted to buy the Manthey coilovers for my 993TT (a fat-bottomed girl but I love her), having been bitten by the track bug since moving to the UK last year. I was talked out it by Steve. He told me that unless I was putting far more track miles on the car than road miles, these were overkill. The "cheaper option" you mentioned uses H&R parts, but was redesigned by Rook Racing before it went out of business(?). So it's really an H&R/Rook option, and has been tested extensively at the ring. Springs are currently Eibach and the car has about 40,000 miles on the clock, so it was time to do something to the dampers anyway, as they were original to the car. OK that is interesting - my 993 is slightly soggy I think -
What sort of cost is that set up fitted and geometry done?
Importantly it should not be a bone shaker though!
My last 911 3.2 had the bilstein kit which was awesome for body control, but a touch too firm for the missus, and come to think of it, my back too!
Andrew
drybeer said:
OK that is interesting - my 993 is slightly soggy I think -
What sort of cost is that set up fitted and geometry done?
Importantly it should not be a bone shaker though!
My last 911 3.2 had the bilstein kit which was awesome for body control, but a touch too firm for the missus, and come to think of it, my back too!
Andrew
What sort of cost is that set up fitted and geometry done?
Importantly it should not be a bone shaker though!
My last 911 3.2 had the bilstein kit which was awesome for body control, but a touch too firm for the missus, and come to think of it, my back too!
Andrew
It's not exactly cheap - almost GBP 2100 (sorry, I'm back in California for another few days so there's no pound symbol on this keyboard), which includes fitting and geometry. But, to give Steve his due, this is still more than GBP 300 less than the Manthey kit, for which he easily could have said "sure Mr. B, I can do that", and taken my money.
Bone shaking off the track was really Steve's point. I also brought up the issue of Bilstein PSS9's (currently *very* popular in the States), which he thought was even a worse idea for road work even on their softest setting. I fully understand back issues, for you and the missus. WWII was still raging when my back was born!
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