Lowering 981 Cayman s

[Mark981cs]

Hi y'all. Does anyone know if you have to reset the geometry after lowering the car. I'm having Techart 25ml lowering springs fitted. One company says you do and one says not. It seems I do after reading the other lowering article. Any Info's appreciated. Thanks

Edited by Mark981cs on Wednesday 18th June 23:29

[Mark981cs]

Isysman said:

Yes always must do a geo after lowering. But you should wait for 48 hours after lowering to allow the springs to settle, otherwise you'll end up having to have it done again (which is what happened to me).

Thanks for the advice. Now I know why my old Clio 197 never felt right after a so called expert added lowering springs

[Mark981cs]

mrdemon said:

springs don't take 48 hours to settle

fit springs drive round the block, get geo.


would have been a great time to fit the x73 kit.

Edited by mrdemon on Thursday 19th June 07:55

Is the x73 kit just the sports suspension option from the configarator

Edited by Mark981cs on Thursday 19th June 08:58

Edited by Mark981cs on Thursday 19th June 09:00

[Mark981cs]

mrdemon said:

yes, and what all the reviews are now raving about, even though they did not in the beginning.

https://www.suncoastparts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Ses...

4 new shocks and springs and 2 new ARB

seems quite cheap and will prob make your car the best car in the Porsche line up today.

Didn't see the ss till it was too late. Spent around 15grand modding my car so far and run out of money. think I'll wait for the car to be a bit older and ready to track before I change the pasm.

Edited by Mark981cs on Thursday 19th June 09:09

[Mark981cs]

redback911 said:

Mark, any update on the upgrades? The lowered ride is not a major problem, but I have a had a few close shaves:

Hi Dan. Cars done but going back on Wednesday for wheel alignment (will your geo settings help the guys doing mine?) there was a mix up and it didn't get done. Rear spoiler came lose and damaged the paint slightly so that's getting sorted also. Looks excellent with the front air outlets but still waiting for the Halifax to refund my money for the wheels so stuck with the standard 5 spoke 19s at the moment. Still have the black foil sticker to be applied to the rear. Didn't receive my car till later that Friday after you set off to nurburgring. I've had no problems with the lowering other than a couple of light scraping noises. Yours looks close to the floor on the ring. Some poor quality pics from outside Revolution Porsche in Brighouse.
http://i.imgur.com/kzEMb5N.png
http://i.imgur.com/7q6Y7vO.png
http://i.imgur.com/J91R3iH.png
http://i.imgur.com/5ROmvZD.png

[Mark981cs]

Trying to decide between these wheels for mine. May just stick with the Techart ones to go with the kit. What does everyone else think?
These are £3500- http://i.imgur.com/o36RFmf.png
These are £6000- http://i.imgur.com/OzbuDAu.png
These are £5200 + spraying- http://i.imgur.com/ACsKIZ3.png

[Mark981cs]

redback911 said:

Looks really great you must be pleased! They have done a really good job. We need to get both cars together.

Re: Wheels...

Only one option in my totally biased opinion ;-)

I am mate. Trim bar for centre shaft is on now. Missing on the pics. Need to get the wheels to finish it off before getting pics together. Hoping I will be paid out from the Halifax in the next week, then it'll take around another 2 weeks for delivery of the wheels if I go with the Techart's. Photo shopped some black and red ones on to your car before mine was done to see what they looked like. Not good IMO. Think I'll go with the orange.
http://i.imgur.com/rBIEiGu.png