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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 01:06 AM
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Any opinions for pss10 on a 2003 4s?
Im not interested to lower the car that much as i am interested to improve the ride quality.
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 02:13 AM
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I used to have pss9 on my e46 M3 and it was wonderful street suspension.
But it is way too soft for track use.

I believe the PSS10 provide better handling and if it is just as good (if not better) as pss9, I think they will be great on your car, and probably a lot better than stock suspension (in fact, most upgrade are better than stock setup, lol)
 
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Hello to all

Any opinions for pss10 on a 2003 4s?
Im not interested to lower the car that much as i am interested to improve the ride quality.
For street and occasional track work, (not chasing milliseconds) night/day. Just do it.
 
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I sit in a 996 c2 with kw3 and noticed that although adjusted at full stiff mode car didnt bounce at all. Should i expect something like that?
 
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I sit in a 996 c2 with kw3 and noticed that although adjusted at full stiff mode car didnt bounce at all. Should i expect something like that?
Similar. Comparable coilovers. One over the other - preference only.
 
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My OEM ROW -suspension went to the bin on thursday and PSS10 went in. Much firmer ride, sharper turning, without sacrifying ride comfort. I lowered 1cm from ROW ride height. From carage floor to front and rear wheel arch center the ride height is now 65 cm. I have damping setting front 6 and rear 4. I will set front to 7.

I will have to have aligment re-checked, after suspension job car started to pull slightly to the right when releasing steering wheel. I hear it is common when lowered with these cars especially when there is camber on the road.
 

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I had stock to begin with and switched to PSS10s when I added power. I only lowered my car by about 1/2". Two things I noticed the most... roads that felt bumpy before don't feel bumpy no more. Quick lanes change at high speed feels much more planted/stable.
 
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I had stock to begin with and switched to PSS10s when I added power. I only lowered my car by about 1/2". Two things I noticed the most... roads that felt bumpy before don't feel bumpy no more. Quick lanes change at high speed feels much more planted/stable.
Which is your choice for PSS10 damping settings rear/front?
 
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I used to do 5/6 and changed to 7/8 for the last 12 months since I have been doing a lot of twisty roads. 7/8 is still comfortable... no complains from wifey.

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Which is your choice for PSS10 damping settings rear/front?
 
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Guybrush,
Not sure why you do the front higher than the rear; most shops that I know do rear higher due to the understeer of our cars.

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My OEM ROW -suspension went to the bin on thursday and PSS10 went in. Much firmer ride, sharper turning, without sacrifying ride comfort. I lowered 1cm from ROW ride height. From carage floor to front and rear wheel arch center the ride height is now 65 cm. I have damping setting front 6 and rear 4. I will set front to 7.

I will have to have aligment re-checked, after suspension job car started to pull slightly to the right when releasing steering wheel. I hear it is common when lowered with these cars especially when there is camber on the road.
 
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Not sure why you do the front higher than the rear; most shops that I know do rear higher due to the understeer of our cars.
That was a recommendation I was given by a trusted forum member on rennlist. Given the settings that I have now, the front seems too bouncy. I will experiment different settings soon when my car goes in for re-aligment.

Mike4s sorry for hijacking your thread.
 

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Please keep in mind that you should drive your car for a couple of weeks and let the coilovers settled before going to the alignment shop. Enjoy!

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That was a recommendation I was given by a trusted forum member on rennlist. Given the settings that I have now, the front seems too bouncy. I will experiment different settings soon when my car goes in for re-aligment.
 
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What other suspension components need to be addressed when installing PSS10s? Wouldn't putting on the PSS10s and lowering adversely affect camber?
 
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Originally Posted by dreamtripper
What other suspension components need to be addressed when installing PSS10s? Wouldn't putting on the PSS10s and lowering adversely affect camber?
Original struts with spring tops need to be reused.
 
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That was a recommendation I was given by a trusted forum member on rennlist. Given the settings that I have now, the front seems too bouncy. I will experiment different settings soon when my car goes in for re-aligment.

Mike4s sorry for hijacking your thread.
That's a dangerous setting. Who recommended this to you? Cars should be slightly lower at the front. As you accelerate they lift at the front. I would be really concerned on high speed runs. You really don't want front lift at anything above 150mph unless your intention is to pretend you are an aeroplane and actually take off!!

 


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