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Jan 17, 2006 | 09:47 AM

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Sharky,
I guess you have a personal preference for H&R springs. Do you ever use Eibachs, and if not, why not.
Doc

Wel H&R came out first with a kit so we've been using them ever-since

Jan 17, 2006 | 09:48 AM

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Can I use these H&R springs with PASM ?

Absolutely you can.

Jan 17, 2006 | 09:07 PM

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how would H&R springs hold up on the regular 996 C2 utilizing factory shocks?

Jan 17, 2006 | 09:21 PM

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You will get many opinions on this one.But I have done many and had no problem.

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Jan 18, 2006 | 02:33 AM

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what's the 4x4 doing in the pic??

Feb 6, 2006 | 11:25 PM

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Hi,i want to fit either Zone 3 wheels in 19",or T/A's in 20".I have -20mm sports chasis and PCCB's.Will fitting the H&R kit work for me with either wheel option?

Feb 6, 2006 | 11:41 PM

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Hi,i want to fit either Zone 3 wheels in 19",or T/A's in 20".I have -20mm sports chasis and PCCB's.Will fitting the H&R kit work for me with either wheel option?

I wouldn't mess with perfection if I were you.

Feb 8, 2006 | 10:42 PM

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20's are overkill on a 997.

Feb 9, 2006 | 04:45 PM

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BD997... actually I have pictures of it with 19s stock also. However the "wheel gap" doesn't change... The sidewall does... Swap about 15-20 of em in a row and you'll see what I mean

It's the same thing on 996TT's. Put a set of 19s on stock suspension and the car still looks like it's an SUV.

EXACTLY, its all about wheel diameter.....when applying to the same car, you should always try to keep the diameter the same or at least close, so as Sharkey said, your sidewall is simply smaller, the diameter is the same
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Feb 10, 2006 | 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkster

BD997... actually I have pictures of it with 19s stock also. However the "wheel gap" doesn't change... The sidewall does... Swap about 15-20 of em in a row and you'll see what I mean

It's the same thing on 996TT's. Put a set of 19s on stock suspension and the car still looks like it's an SUV.

Good point. Many people have a hard time understanding that the overall diameter doesn't change. Remember when people use to think 18" wheels were big.

Feb 11, 2006 | 01:47 AM

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Good point. Many people have a hard time understanding that the overall diameter doesn't change. Remember when people use to think 18" wheels were big.

That's right. I've heard the term "Rolling Diameter" -- decrease the tire profile by the same/similar amount that you increase the wheel diameter and you maintain the same overall "rolling" diameter. The wheel well gap is more a function of ride height; not wheel size.