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Old 10-30-2016, 09:22 PM
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Will take some more pics to show height. Front end just scrapes drive when pulling out. Front end drop about .75 inches from stock. Rear drop about .60 inches
 
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Nice, very nice...
 
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Here's a good shot of my car with the H&R/Bilstein combo...

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Originally Posted by tropicatango
Bilstein b8 / h&r spring Attachment 462818


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That thing is begging for some spacers!
 
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I had spacer on my bmw m3 before..... wheels were pretty flush but rock chip dammage the side of the car...

I dont want any paint dammage on the porsche so i dont want / need spacer.
 
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Originally Posted by tropicatango
I had spacer on my bmw m3 before..... wheels were pretty flush but rock chip dammage the side of the car...

I dont want any paint dammage on the porsche so i dont want / need spacer.
I run a very flush setup and I have zero rock chip issues. They shape of the 911's doors and side sills are completely different than a BMW.

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I hope this isn't a dumb question, but I was wondering if the B8 shocks make the car lower even if you use stock springs? I have a 997tt with stock shocks and H&R springs. I think the suspension is on it's way out since the car feels like it's floating and sways on the highway. The height it's at now is ideal for me but I'm worried that it will drop it further if I use the b8's in conjunction with the H&R springs.
 

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Originally Posted by everybodywildou
I hope this isn't a dumb question, but I was wondering if the B8 shocks make the car lower even if you use stock springs? I have a 997tt with stock shocks and H&R springs. I think the suspension is on it's way out since the car feels like it's floating and sways on the highway. The height it's at now is ideal for me but I'm worried that it will drop it further if I use the b8's in conjunction with the H&R springs.
Springs determine the ride height, not the dampers.
 
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Originally Posted by vogz
Springs determine the ride height, not the dampers.
Some dampers the perch is lower which lowers the car more. I know for at least koni they tend to make the car lower
 

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true. b8's are lower than say b6 presumably because the b8 has a minimally shorter piston stroke. so presumably it would lower the car *a bit* more than the oem dampers. but the b8 is designed to be used on a lowered car.
 
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Originally Posted by '02996ttx50
true. b8's are lower than say b6 presumably because the b8 has a minimally shorter piston stroke. so presumably it would lower the car *a bit* more than the oem dampers. but the b8 is designed to be used on a lowered car.
I think thats one of my bigger worries. I don't want the car any lower than it is now.
 
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Originally Posted by infinkc
Some dampers the perch is lower which lowers the car more. I know for at least koni they tend to make the car lower
I stood the B8s up next to my OEM dampers when I swapped them out and the spring perch was the same height. I've never even seen a damper (non-coilover) that had a different perch height than the OEM one it was replacing and I've owned Koni yellows.
 


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