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Posted by: jimkelly Jul 7 2007, 11:03 AM

on a scale of 1 (best) to 10 (worst) compared to bilstein's at $150 each front

jim

Posted by: sww914 Jul 7 2007, 11:12 AM

They're better than nothing, but that's about it. 2-3

Posted by: 914-8 Jul 7 2007, 11:36 AM

11.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 7 2007, 01:32 PM

They get you on the road, and four of them cost the same as one of the "good" shocks.

Do it if you are strapped, get the good stuff later. If you have the green, get the good stuff now.

Zach

Posted by: JPB Jul 7 2007, 02:01 PM

The money aspect is a bugger since every time I think I'm getting something on the cheap it costs me more down the road. Its about what your gonna do with the car in regards to performance. I thnk for what they are designed for, all the above NARP brands are better than what nonProsches are getting.

Posted by: porschecb Jul 7 2007, 02:13 PM

I use the gr-2 series and like them. For as much as i drive my car and when i do it is sometimes spirited they do just fine. Ride is maybe harder than OEM but never had anything to compare them with except my OEM back in 1976 and that was a long time ago. They work and price is great for a CSOB. Anyway just my .02

Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 7 2007, 10:02 PM

they are 100% better than worn out struts. do what you can afford.

k

Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 8 2007, 04:20 PM

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jul 8 2007, 04:34 PM

They are stiff, but so is my suspension. It also was what I could afford.

Posted by: gotxqss Jul 8 2007, 06:29 PM

Yeh i would agree.. i just got them from ebay. 225 shipped for front and back.. my thought was just see how they do and wait for the 911 front stuff deal to come around. Plus i have planned a motorswap and that needs the money at the moment.

most say they are very stiff.. i thought this could work since going to 200 springs.

I just recently visited santa cruz,ca and the roads there are far crazier then anything we have in vegas. Being we have all smooth open straight streets and not roads like you lucky others. Havin driven them while i was there i saw the opinions of others how a well engineered suspension(steins,koni,ect) will work alot better for those roads.. A more rigid engagement type like a lesser quality kyb just does not soak up those roads as well.

Either way for 225 shipped its not a bad gamble as some will be happy and others will just realise when they have more money to switch to the good stuff!!

Posted by: type47 Jul 9 2007, 08:44 AM

i put them on the fronts of the white car basically because i'm a CSOB but car doesn't/hasn't seen any extreme use that it has been noticible. i needed new struts and cheaped out but got on the road.

Posted by: 1bad914 Jul 9 2007, 11:17 AM

They are on the rear of my car that I drive every day, stiff is not a harsh enough word, they are bone jarring. I litterally feel every line on the road, I have lowered my tire pressures way down just to make it livable, I will put up with them until this winter, then they will be replaced with Koni's. The price is great though!

Posted by: Joe Ricard Jul 9 2007, 02:16 PM

They are gas charged and compressin valving in very aggressive in relation to the rebound dampening.
Yea probably an 11 on your scale.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 9 2007, 08:20 PM

thanks guys!

jim

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jul 9 2007, 11:11 PM

I have no problems with mine in the rear. I will change them when I have $$$, but for now...........If it ain't broke.........