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Coilover suspension

Gordon Fogarty

Gordon Fogarty

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Does anybody have any experience of the following PB coilover suspension systems for road use.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-996-911-Carrera-4-PB-Coilover-Suspension-Damper-Kit-2WD-4WD-/280875605463?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D280858451984%252B280858451984%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8555669058792839130

www.pbcoilovers.com

Cheers

Gordon
 
I can only see negatives:

1) Too cheap to be of any real quality. There's a reason that Bilstein et al charge what they do.
2) Seller has only 3 feedbacks in the last year. Hardly a business, is it?
3) Item is being sent from Taiwan - if it's rubbish or even just starts leaking, what will it cost to return it? Remember that it will cost you two geos too.
4) The pbcoilovers.com domain was first registered on 15/3/12, so again, no real track record & IMHO, not a real business.
5) Last but not least, suspension is a critical safety item. This hasn't been tested by the TUV or similar. I would hope that just this point alone would put you off.

My advice would be to call Chris at Center Gravity and ask for his advice on your options.
 
Ouch, yes, give the fact that the entire kit is only the price of 1.5 OE shocks I wouldn't touch it, and for the reasons mentioned above as well.

You can however get a coilover kit from design911, they have a pretty good following and track record, so their kit should be of a reasonable quality. I believe it retails at just shy of 1k.
 
Strangely they also sale under the name pb brakes (without the 2), which has 61 all positive feedbacks for brake and suspension kits. Personally I prefer to purchase from someone who has a door I can knock on if problems!
 
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