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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Suspension Upgrade but no drop

I am looking at a suspension upgrade mainly for road and canyon use with minor track use. As I live in the Philippines, I do not want any drop due to the condition of the roads and to speed bumps here. Looking at tightening the whole car. Not worried about the ride as I also have an EVO9 MR street car with a race tuned JIC Suspenion, sway bars and others. Looking at front and rear sway bars. How about spring - shocks?
 
Old Oct 24, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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Yeah I know the speed bumps can be a pain in the ***. Just drive them really slowly. But for that kind of power the stock suspension is not enough!

Go for the PSS9s (imo better than H&R coilovers because you can adjust the shocks!) leaving the car high enough (the factory sport suspension X73 is one option too, from e.g. www.carnewal.com)

H&R swaybars both front and rear are also good the handling, stiffens up the experience, you will notice them immediately! (leave them first to loosest settings and start finetuning if needed)
 
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Thanks Kaizu. How about stock suspension with the front and rear sway bars?
 
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PSS9's I wouldnt bother with sway bars for what you are doing with the car.
 
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Recently fitted the X73 package to my 996TT (Euro Spec) it only lowered the car 5mm both front & rear. The improved handling is great !
 
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Need to get a better suspension. Any more help. Don't want to drop the car at all.
 
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Originally Posted by Kaizu
Go for the PSS9s (imo better than H&R coilovers because you can adjust the shocks!) leaving the car high enough

H&R swaybars both front and rear are also good the handling, stiffens up the experience, you will notice them immediately! (leave them first to loosest settings and start finetuning if needed)
+1. Do this, you'll love it!
 
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Do the PSS9's offer variable ride height?
 
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What your asking for is not really possible, go with adjustable coil overs. The closest thing would be the X73 from Porsche.
 
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Approx 6 months ago I fitted the X73 package.....great suspension (very firm). It only lowered the car 5mm from my standard OEM spec. But I wish I had the option to adjust the ride height lower.
 
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Regarding Coilovers for the 996TT, which one has the highest setting closest to the stock ride height? Does anyone know where in LA or Phoenix where I can get the X73 package?
 
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