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Bilstein PSS9's...
Arling, maybe you can help with this - but if anyone has any insight, please respond.
How low can I go with the PSS9's? I've read some previous threads on the forums in regards to this - but I'm looking for experience from the C2 side...
Would like to have my car slightly lower than a GT3
- will the PSS9's still have enough travel?
I currently have Tech Art springs...sigh, my car is high.
How low can I go with the PSS9's? I've read some previous threads on the forums in regards to this - but I'm looking for experience from the C2 side...
Would like to have my car slightly lower than a GT3
- will the PSS9's still have enough travel? I currently have Tech Art springs...sigh, my car is high.
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I may be wrong, but I thought the PSS9's can go down up to 3 inches from stock...I would say YES it can go lower than GT3, my car seems to be at GT3 height, or close to it, but I may go down another 1/2 inch, once I get a certain set of rims that is...
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Thanks John...this is what is holding me back from getting the PSS9's. After seeing the pics from the Carlsbad run, my car looks like a Cayenne. Not to mention I don' t like the way it handles at speeds 100+...seems a little too wavy IMO.
I'd like to go with the PSS9's, but want to ensure that I can go slightly lower than a GT3 and still have enough travel to make the PSS9's functional. I've read a bunch about this on the forums, but nothing in regards to the C2 in particular. I'd be bummed to toss in a set of PSS9's and end up with the same ride height.
There are a lot of factors that come into play, but I just feel that the GT3 sits perfectly (with 18's) - I have 19's so I'd want mine to sit slightly lower...
I'd like to go with the PSS9's, but want to ensure that I can go slightly lower than a GT3 and still have enough travel to make the PSS9's functional. I've read a bunch about this on the forums, but nothing in regards to the C2 in particular. I'd be bummed to toss in a set of PSS9's and end up with the same ride height.
There are a lot of factors that come into play, but I just feel that the GT3 sits perfectly (with 18's) - I have 19's so I'd want mine to sit slightly lower...
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Just got this info back from a new member who can't post (username= coaster) - this is great stuff, thanks Jim.
I would have responded to your post on 6speedonline but Shank hasn't I would have responded to your post on 6speedonline but Shank hasn't
> gotten around to activating my account yet.
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> I just put PSS-9's on my 2003 C2 Cab, went too low at first then
> settled on the X74 suspension spec as a reference point. The X74
> suspension ride height is about as low as you can go (PSS-9 or
> otherwise) and still be able to set the rear tire camber within
> standard U.S. Carrera 2 specs. Right now the car is set at 25 5/8" at
> all four corners as measured from the ground to the top of the fender
> wheel arch. Using Porsche ride height measuring methods that's 123mm
> in front and 127mm in rear -- both within X74 specs. Aesthetically, it's
not the "slammed"
> look you get at 25" but it's still a big improvement over the stock
> height around 27".
>
> That ride height is only slightly higher than a GT3 (I'd say
> imperceptible). Keep in mind though that the GT3 has different
> suspension parts, so it's an apples and oranges comparison.
>
> You can go lower by replacing the upper links in the rear suspension
> with adjustable links which would allow you to set the correct camber
> in the rear. But... that's an additional expense of $1500 or so for 5/8"
> lower. The other option is to run more negative camber in the rear,
> but the least negative camber you can dial in on the stock eccentrics
> with a 25" ride height is about 2°. That's great for the track but on
> the street your rear tires would wear out in 3,000 miles (or so I've
> been told).
> gotten around to activating my account yet.
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> I just put PSS-9's on my 2003 C2 Cab, went too low at first then
> settled on the X74 suspension spec as a reference point. The X74
> suspension ride height is about as low as you can go (PSS-9 or
> otherwise) and still be able to set the rear tire camber within
> standard U.S. Carrera 2 specs. Right now the car is set at 25 5/8" at
> all four corners as measured from the ground to the top of the fender
> wheel arch. Using Porsche ride height measuring methods that's 123mm
> in front and 127mm in rear -- both within X74 specs. Aesthetically, it's
not the "slammed"
> look you get at 25" but it's still a big improvement over the stock
> height around 27".
>
> That ride height is only slightly higher than a GT3 (I'd say
> imperceptible). Keep in mind though that the GT3 has different
> suspension parts, so it's an apples and oranges comparison.
>
> You can go lower by replacing the upper links in the rear suspension
> with adjustable links which would allow you to set the correct camber
> in the rear. But... that's an additional expense of $1500 or so for 5/8"
> lower. The other option is to run more negative camber in the rear,
> but the least negative camber you can dial in on the stock eccentrics
> with a 25" ride height is about 2°. That's great for the track but on
> the street your rear tires would wear out in 3,000 miles (or so I've
> been told).
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Albert....Solution....buy a GT3! hahaha
Hmm, part the entire car out and get a GT3....it's been a year now after all (for last 3 years, every year I've swapped to a new car LOL)
But I actually like my car and it only has 10K miles on it
Jeff if you're listening, come by my car this week before I end up thowing more money into it....and I just payed for registration as well!
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albert,
u can go lower than GT3 but that's not we recommended. just don't forget our install includes 2 alignments. u can always try it first. if u don't like it we'll re-align it.
u can go lower than GT3 but that's not we recommended. just don't forget our install includes 2 alignments. u can always try it first. if u don't like it we'll re-align it.
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I don't think with the x74 suspension you are supposed to be running standard alignment specifications. There is another set of specs out there that you should be running. I think its somewhat akin to the GT3 alignment. I remember having an official Porsche sheet that listed the differences.