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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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What Bilstein system are you using for PASM suspension? The B16 damptronic, with only comfort and sport setting? Or the B16 PSS9 with 9 different settings which you adjust manually and disables the PASM?

Waht experiences do you have?
 
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i prefer to stick with the pss9s PASM kit that you have two modes (sport/normal). They way the subwoofer sits up top in the rear covering access it a)makes it a pain and b)if someone paid for the PASM they like to still use the button to change. Most people leave the 9-way system on the same setting forever...
 
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Alex, I see your point. For info, my use is about 20-30 track days a year + daily drive.


It seems that you know both systems. Are there any quality differences with these system? From the pictures I have seen of both, the manually PSS9 looks like a much more sophisticated, but maybe I'm wrong.

Whats the experience of you who has installed this systems?
 
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Alex, I see your point. For info, my use is about 20-30 track days a year + daily drive.


It seems that you know both systems. Are there any quality differences with these system? From the pictures I have seen of both, the manually PSS9 looks like a much more sophisticated, but maybe I'm wrong.

Whats the experience of you who has installed this systems?
Well the PSS9s that are non PASM have more range but I really do like the two settings on the PASM. As long as the track is pretty flat the sport mode on the PASM PSS9s is really pretty dialed. On the road it's pretty bouncy in that setting so don't use it that way. I would think that bilstein would have done more work on the PASM version since there's so many more PASM 997s... There is no quality issue with either. If you're doing 20-30 track days I'd still say go with the PASM one unless you want to be tweaking everytime..
 
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How is the comfort and sport settings of Bilstein PASM, compared to OEM setup?

I really hope that the Bilstein PASM is a more advanced and better setup than the original, more than different settings.
 
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Can the stock ride height on a C2S with the Bilstein's PASM version be maintained?
 
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How is the comfort and sport settings of Bilstein PASM, compared to OEM setup?

I really hope that the Bilstein PASM is a more advanced and better setup than the original, more than different settings.
I find it more comfortable since it's more settled in that mode.
 
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Can the stock ride height on a C2S with the Bilstein's PASM version be maintained?
I believe the minimum drop is 1.25" on this kit, I too don't want to slam the car that already rubs in places.

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Thanks. Have you put your intake parts on yet?
 
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Originally Posted by sharkster
I find it more comfortable since it's more settled in that mode.
Can you explain this???

Are the PSS comfort and sport settings more comfortable than standard PASM comfort and sport?

I hope that the PSS settings are a bit stiffer than standard PASM in both comfort and sport.
 
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