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adventures in suspension, I took some measurements... |
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Mar 30 2020, 08:16 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
I was on a drive with some other folks on Sunday (don't worry; we all kept 6 feet apart) and the guy behind me tells me that when I turn hard right the car leans more than when I turn hard left. Looks like the springs/shocks/suspension needs some attention. Where do I begin?
I have never replaced or adjusted any of the suspension on this car. For replacement parts (if I need them), what are good shocks and springs and where is a good place to get them? I'm not looking for anything fancy; the "stock" ride is fine. Are there any techniques or fancy tools I should know about? Thanks! |
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Mar 31 2020, 08:56 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
After talking to Mike D., and reading your posts (thanks Bruce!) I think I'm confident I can do these.
Now I just need to find the parts. My choices for the front seem to be KYB and Bilstein. I can't seem to find any Boge/Sachs. I've not heard anything good about KYB (did I get bad advice?) and Bilstein are pricey; about $200 each. Is this what I can expect to pay? That's $400 just for the front. Are there any other brands out there? The rear shocks seem to be more readily available. These run about $156 each. The springs (100 lb) are $159/pair. So total price is about $870. Is that right? I just want to make sure I'm getting value. If this is the cost, then fine, but I want to know my options so I thought I'd ask those who've done this before. |
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