awesome ride akunob! looking good. now some aftermarket CL's and lowered suspension

 

Go too low and you'll have issues with speed bumps. I used the TechArt lowering kit to avoid needing a front lifting kit. I don't know how some of the cars on here get by on the road, they are so low. Look great though.

 

isysman, The TechArt lowering kit you're referring to is basically a set of springs or are there other components involved? How much is the front of the car lowered from stock? It's my understanding that the ride actually is improved over stock, which sounds like a great deal all around. I love the look, but am worried about how often I'll have to replace the front lip

 

Yeah should have said TechArt lowering springs not kit. Yes they are springs designed to work with the PASM system. The ride is a little more firm but not much, but reduces much of the roll in the corners and looks great without being an issue getting over things. IN the UK we have a lot of speed bumps so you have to be careful.

 

Such a beautiful combo with these wheels. Looking good, man!

 

That's the only thing putting me off - well, that and the fact that I already have to go super slow to get out of the drive without the front splitter touching.

 

I believe Techart springs are made by Eibach with different spring rates. So they should lower just about 20mm on all corners after settling in. Realistically, they lower somewhere between 15mm - 20mm. You get a more aggressive drop with H&R.

The scrape is not an issue, what you mostly will hear is the scraping of the front wheel mudflaps which sits much lower. I'm contemplating going lower

 

You're right Mav. My challenge with aftermarket wheels is that the only reason I would have considered going with them would have been to upsize to 20" wheels, however I'm not sure I'm willing to sacrifice ride quality. I'm ok riding on 19"s. From a cosmetic perspective, the stock CL's look a lot like the popular HRE's P40s and others AF wheels so no real incentive to change them for looks only. I haven't seen an AF wheel design that I felt was a "must-have" (over my stock CL) on a black TT. Still looking though ...the carmag article that showed the stock wheels to be better than AF wheels doesn't inspire/push me to change either...

Now lowering is something else, to me this is more involved. I am currently doing a ton of research on springs vs. coilovers etc. The stock .2 suspension system is better than the stock .1 system so I'm not inclined to mess with it, which seems to suggest going the springs route. That said, I want a setup that would at least maintain (or improve) the car's handling characteristics while preserving durability etc, when lowered.

I think there is a lot of information on solving the .1 suspension/lowering question however I haven't seen as much on the .2's (i.e., the consensus best options). most appear to be fine with the stock set-up. My research continues...

Any thoughts, suggestions & leads from members on the optimal street application (lowering and/or suspension set-up) on a .2 TT would be welcome and appreciated.

 

yes i agree that the stock CL's are a very good design but the offsets are too conservative. The wheels are tucked into the fender. The problem with CL's is that you can't run spacers.

The 997.2 suspension is better than the .1 from what i read, i'd lower it with springs. If you are lowering, you will need to change your wheels just because of the offset issue. I agree with sticking to 19's, always the best for ride comfort.

 

The TechArt springs lower the car by about 10mm if your car has PASM. Seeing as all Turbos have it then it will be 10mm. A car without PASM it will drop it about 15mm.

As for CLs not having the width, you just buy 9inch front wheels. My fronts are so wide that I am having to fit the GT2RS wings with extenders on the front as they are currently protruding past the current wing/fender.

 

Awesome - thanks for the info and those great pictures. I would love to have your commute and I've driven most of the roads you mentioned. I had the mistress 991 Carrera rental for a couple of days in January and spent several hours on those canyon roads (esp Latigo, Stunt, & Piuma) and then over to Angeles Crest for the rest of the day running the whole route! Wow - what a drive! The 991 pic was taken at Point Dume. The photo of the Mrs. was taken here in Tulsa two weekends ago.

 

The Meteor looks awesome!

 

+1 :d

 

Car looks amazing! Would love to have that clearance on my car but I wouldn't be able to get it back to my house, too low.

 

Thank you, Gents!