Quick Question for those with upgraded suspension - Page 2 - 6SpeedOnline

Jun 18, 2009 | 08:46 AM

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Whatever you do...DON'T LET ME DRIVE IT...I...have...no...willpower!

I've driven a Scud a couple times before and so far, I'm holding up! (I really do want one though)

Alex, that's pretty impressive. You went the distance, I'd say! I was satisifed right off the bat. I just went with the 'GT3' setup.

Jun 18, 2009 | 10:22 AM

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I got KW V3 on the turbo but i really couldn't see that big difference everyone is talking about. It feels like driving in sport mode but the car feels little bit more solid. I don't have a lot of experience with suspension and I'm not sure about the setting

Jun 18, 2009 | 10:50 AM

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I would never go back to stock. The stock tt suspension setup is too soft and it's definately the weak link in the car.

Jun 18, 2009 | 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cayenne_ksa

You might want to post your question here on this thread or email one of the US dealers who posts there (AutoTalent) and see if he could be of help: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-better-6.html

It's too bad I don't have the resource or time to check out all the coilovers out there, as I am curious how they are different from each other. KW for example has a great reputation and I definitely would like to test drive a car with it.

One thing for sure, the KW setup is somehow very different from both the 997 stock spring, or the Bilstein coilover, starting with the rear spring. The KW rear spring rate of 973 (??-IIRC) is quite amazing, considering both Bilstein and GT2 springs are in the 500-600 range. Maybe that second spring in the KW is a tender spring, and not just a helper as in the Bilstein setup?

Jun 18, 2009 | 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by raclaims

I posted the same question over on RL but I'm curious as to what you guys think:

I have read and heard for years about how much people love coilovers (Pss10, etc.) and the difference it makes.

Here's my question...has anyone upgraded their suspension and actually not liked it? Has anyone gone back to stock after an upgrade?

Just curious...

Based strictly on web site postings, the move backward, from coilover to stock spring, is extremely rare. In fact I've run across none (doesn't mean it doesn't exist).
A more common move is from stock to lowering spring, then subsequently, from lowering spring to coilover.
Another move, not that common, is from a street oriented setup to a more track oriented setup, like Moton.

BTW, an interesting point is that Bilstein also makes the stock suspension strut and "coilover," and uses Porsche's chief test driver, Walter Rohrl, as a consultant, so this is about as "stock" a mod as one could ever hope for.