Final Wheel Spacer Question :(
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Originally Posted by ari
Although I installed 15mm spacers in front already and have NO rubbing. 
None at all. I have driven the car hard in the canyon, turned lock to lock and even went up a steep driveway at an angle to compress the suspention. So Far so good. The rears are next! I am not expecting any surprises.
The car is lowered using FVD PSS9s and is using an X73? (something like that) suspention alignment.
I wonder if a GT2 alignment would work? Not sure of the car has enough adjustment built in for that.
None at all. I have driven the car hard in the canyon, turned lock to lock and even went up a steep driveway at an angle to compress the suspention. So Far so good. The rears are next! I am not expecting any surprises.The car is lowered using FVD PSS9s and is using an X73? (something like that) suspention alignment.
I wonder if a GT2 alignment would work? Not sure of the car has enough adjustment built in for that.
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Originally Posted by wross996TT
ARI, I asssume you mean suspension settings (vs. Alignment). Do not use the GT2 Height settings with the PSS9s as you may hit the bump stops...this is very bad for handling. You will love the FVD version 
(I have them myself!)
(I have them myself!)The question I was asking is will a GT2 specification alignment work on a TT? Does the stock TT have enough adjustment for a GT2 spec alignment. I currently have an X73 spec alignment.
GreggT: did you rub the front lip less often with the C4s lip installed (in the picture)?
Last edited by Turbo Fanatic; Jun 26, 2006 at 05:48 PM.
Originally Posted by ari
I've had the PSS9s for a few months. I do love them. It's amazing once you try PSS9s to think that Porsche actually sold the TT with the stock suspention. Mine are not set as low as a GT2.
The question I was asking is will a GT2 specification alignment work on a TT? Does the stock TT have enough adjustment for a GT2 spec alignment. I currently have an X73 spec alignment.
GreggT: did you rub the front lip less often with the C4s lip installed (in the picture)?
The question I was asking is will a GT2 specification alignment work on a TT? Does the stock TT have enough adjustment for a GT2 spec alignment. I currently have an X73 spec alignment.
GreggT: did you rub the front lip less often with the C4s lip installed (in the picture)?
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Ari......yep on the C4S chin spoiler.
There are many, many things you can do with a Turbo front.....I was not going for bling here, clearance was high priority (along with understated & clean.......some call 'boring').
Here's another pic with other wheels (sorry, this has been posted many times). Front clearance at the left & right lip corner is about 8cm.....I originally had it at 7.28 but took it up a tad.
Per the GT2 specs......only comment I'd have would be that they are a tad different (the specs).....the rear height range 133-143 can not really be compared to U.S, ROW, X73, or GT3 specs cause they use a dif measure point on the rear GT2 & not the regular flat spot on the rear sub-frame (someone correct me if I'm remembering wrong here.
Again, if you want to take it down significantly, you need an adjustable system that accomodates that well (& still performs). Just my opin but I'd also say that sysstem should include adjustable sways with adjustable DLs to give you full ability to corner balance at whatever rake & height you're shooting for........be it GT3, X73, or whatever.
Good luck!
There are many, many things you can do with a Turbo front.....I was not going for bling here, clearance was high priority (along with understated & clean.......some call 'boring').
Here's another pic with other wheels (sorry, this has been posted many times). Front clearance at the left & right lip corner is about 8cm.....I originally had it at 7.28 but took it up a tad.
Per the GT2 specs......only comment I'd have would be that they are a tad different (the specs).....the rear height range 133-143 can not really be compared to U.S, ROW, X73, or GT3 specs cause they use a dif measure point on the rear GT2 & not the regular flat spot on the rear sub-frame (someone correct me if I'm remembering wrong here.
Again, if you want to take it down significantly, you need an adjustable system that accomodates that well (& still performs). Just my opin but I'd also say that sysstem should include adjustable sways with adjustable DLs to give you full ability to corner balance at whatever rake & height you're shooting for........be it GT3, X73, or whatever.
Good luck!
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OK. More answers than questions at this point.
I fit 15mm all around. The diffrence in apearance is very dramatic!
More to the point, the car really seems to handle much better. Seems more stable. I really didn't expect a performance improvement... maybe it's in my head?
Would you feel a 30mm total increase in track?
I fit 15mm all around. The diffrence in apearance is very dramatic!
More to the point, the car really seems to handle much better. Seems more stable. I really didn't expect a performance improvement... maybe it's in my head?
Would you feel a 30mm total increase in track?
Last edited by Turbo Fanatic; Jun 27, 2006 at 10:20 PM.
Originally Posted by ari
OK. More answers than questions at this point.
I fit 15mm all around. The diffrence in apearance is very dramatic!
More to the point, the car really seems to handle much better. Seems more stable. I really didn't expect a performance improvement... maybe it's in my head?
I fit 15mm all around. The diffrence in apearance is very dramatic!
More to the point, the car really seems to handle much better. Seems more stable. I really didn't expect a performance improvement... maybe it's in my head?
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