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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Lowering without loosing ride comfort
IS possible 2 lower 997 turbo and still have factory ride
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Best approximation is coilovers.
 
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Originally Posted by edelectra
IS possible 2 lower 997 turbo and still have factory ride
What is your expectation when you say "factory ride?"
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Mine came lowered on TechArt springs so I don't really know what stock feels like. All I can say is it isn't nearly as harsh as some of the other lowered cars I've had in the past. In fact, I regularly have the car in sport mode b/c the normal setting is too 'bouncy'.

I do plan on getting coilovers though...
 
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pss10's will improve match stock ride comfort.

lowering springs will ruin it!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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My gmg springs are comfy in soft shock setting, less jarring than stock in firm setting.
They work better than the stock springs in both settings.
 
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H&R springs lower the ride and it seems extremely close to stock ride quality to me
 
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kw v3 all the way.
 
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techart springs here feels like stock in soft setting feels better than stock on sport setting and no squat or dive under acceleration or braking very happy with my choice
 
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Originally Posted by gmoney
My gmg springs are comfy in soft shock setting, less jarring than stock in firm setting.
They work better than the stock springs in both settings.
agree, i love my gmg springs and sways...in the non sport mode they work great
 
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Originally Posted by edelectra
IS possible 2 lower 997 turbo and still have factory ride
Lowering will not make it loose.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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When I first took delivery I was highly dissapointed in the handling and the way the Turbo rode. Soft was too spongey with brake dive and squat under acceleration. Hit sport mode and the car felt like it had no shocks and springs were 10x stiffer.

The GMG springs fixed all those problems, if you want something close to stock ride but added handling and ride benefits I highly suggest them.

I personally wish I had a bit more adjustability - with stock shocks you can only do so much with aftermarket springs - so will probably installs KW3 sooner or later. Im confident the 'just right' setting could be found with those guys on a mostly street driven / weekend car.
 
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Mine came with H&R springs and when compared against the 997tt I test drove, I'd have to say that there wasn't much difference in ride quality.
 
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Slightly off topic but what are you guys paying for spring install? My dealer wants $1000 for labor. I am not sure if that even includes a four wheels alignment.

How much does GMG drop vs. H&R?
 
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Gmg was 20mm
 
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