996 Turbo - Suspension upgrade
Discussion
Been contemplating a coilover kit as my possible next upgrade!
Bilstein and KW seem to be mentioned quite a lot.
Be interested to hear feedback from anyone who as fitted either of these sytems, or any other systems for that matter.
Also does anyone have any idea what the cost would be, (i.e. labour hours), at a reputable indy for fitting this type of suspension kit if I sourced it myself? (Bilsteins seem to pop up from time to time on ebay, but usually from US suppliers).
When fitting a suspension upgrade kit are there any other parts which will normally need to be replaced, i.e. bushes?
Presumably a 4 wheel alignment will be needed if the kit lowers the suspension?
Bilstein and KW seem to be mentioned quite a lot.
Be interested to hear feedback from anyone who as fitted either of these sytems, or any other systems for that matter.
Also does anyone have any idea what the cost would be, (i.e. labour hours), at a reputable indy for fitting this type of suspension kit if I sourced it myself? (Bilsteins seem to pop up from time to time on ebay, but usually from US suppliers).
When fitting a suspension upgrade kit are there any other parts which will normally need to be replaced, i.e. bushes?
Presumably a 4 wheel alignment will be needed if the kit lowers the suspension?
stubbsy996 said:
Been contemplating a coilover kit as my possible next upgrade!
Bilstein and KW seem to be mentioned quite a lot.
Be interested to hear feedback from anyone who as fitted either of these sytems, or any other systems for that matter.
Also does anyone have any idea what the cost would be, (i.e. labour hours), at a reputable indy for fitting this type of suspension kit if I sourced it myself? (Bilsteins seem to pop up from time to time on ebay, but usually from US suppliers).
When fitting a suspension upgrade kit are there any other parts which will normally need to be replaced, i.e. bushes?
Presumably a 4 wheel alignment will be needed if the kit lowers the suspension?
Thanks for all the responses so far!Bilstein and KW seem to be mentioned quite a lot.
Be interested to hear feedback from anyone who as fitted either of these sytems, or any other systems for that matter.
Also does anyone have any idea what the cost would be, (i.e. labour hours), at a reputable indy for fitting this type of suspension kit if I sourced it myself? (Bilsteins seem to pop up from time to time on ebay, but usually from US suppliers).
When fitting a suspension upgrade kit are there any other parts which will normally need to be replaced, i.e. bushes?
Presumably a 4 wheel alignment will be needed if the kit lowers the suspension?
I should have mentioned car is/will only be used on the road as I have no foreseeable intention of tracking (but you never know)
Well I finally took the plunge and ordered the Bilstein PSS10 coilover kit from Gert at Carnewal in Belgium!
Cost, with a good current exchange rate of €1.3+ to £1, worked out just over £1,900 including delivery, which is a lot cheaper than you can source the kit in the UK.
Car goes into Autostrasse on Friday for fitting and set up. I'll probably ask them to set it up on it's softest setting with minimum lowering and then see how I get on, as I'm not planning on tracking the car.
Watch this space and I'll post as to whether there's any improvement on the standard set up.
Cost, with a good current exchange rate of €1.3+ to £1, worked out just over £1,900 including delivery, which is a lot cheaper than you can source the kit in the UK.
Car goes into Autostrasse on Friday for fitting and set up. I'll probably ask them to set it up on it's softest setting with minimum lowering and then see how I get on, as I'm not planning on tracking the car.
Watch this space and I'll post as to whether there's any improvement on the standard set up.
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