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Lowering Springs For 1990 S2

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Retro_Boy_G

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Hey guys,

My car is away having a bit of a make over and while it's in I would quite like to sort the front end out height wise. The car is running Koni shocks all round and although the back sits perfect, I can't help but feel the front end is a little high.

I can find loads of springs for other 944 models, however I can't seem to find any for the S2. Am I missing something here or do they not really exist? I quite fancy refurbing the shocks as well.

Any help would be nice!

Regards
Gianni
 
IRRC the only difference to S2 springs was rates (stiffness). I believe any spring from the later 944 (smaller diameter to clear ABS devices) should physically fit. Up to you to decide spring rates, etc and lowering springs are commonly offered with a 1" drop. If you upgrade to fully adjustable coil overs I believe you can go up or down at will (well, limited to the adjustment range of course). I understand your stock Konis will work with a 1" shorter spring but any more than that you need to change the strut as you won't have the range of motion (e.g. risk of bottoming out the strut and ruining the valve bodies). Any corrections to the above are welcome :)

 
Thanks bud, Do the 968 front springs just drop right in the S2 struts? I've honestly searched everywhere and cannot find any that specifically say 944 S2.

ChrisG if you see this, your inbox is full and I can't reply to you!
 
What about these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-924-924S-944-944S-H-R-FRONT-SUSPENSION-LOWERING-SPRINGS-/321611552114?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ae18ad572
 
Thanks guys!

I didn't want to go down the coilover route if I could help it. They are great for the track, but not our horrible UK roads unfortunately. I had springs at the front of my old LUX and the drop was very noticeable, so I'm happy to stick with springs.

I've sent the guy a message about those springs, thanks! Again, they state about every 944 apart from the S2.
 
968 springs will do the job and are about 15% to 20% stiffer or so, not any lower though unless you can find CS/sport springs
 
So you recon that these would go straight on and lower it by 30mm? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-968-92-95-3-0-30mm-PI-LOWERING-SPRINGS-/171522034088?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27ef8289a8
 
just sold a set of 968 CS springs.

but if your interested a set from OPC are about £180 inc vat, 968 CS front springs.

944 343 531 09 904 blue identification marks £179.84 Inc
 
I wouldn't buy any apart from the Weltmeister springs which are available from Rose Passion; they're firmer than stock and are progressively wound which is what you should be aiming for. All the other springs available, bar the H&R's are just cheap tat that won't last five minutes and simply lower the car by being softer. Not sensible when the stock rates are so soft...
 
I've had a look on Rose Passion and can't seem to find any Weltmeister springs, nor do they seem to list any springs for the S2. :(
 
I fitted 968 CS springs on Koni yellows to my S2 some years back and they work great both with lowering the front to the "right" amount (about an inch) and in terms of compliance. I wouldn't look any further for a standard-ish suspension set up.

You can see pictures here.
 
the CS springs and the Standard coupe springs are the same in strength 250lb I think the CS are 30mm shorter
 

ORIGINAL: Retro_Boy_G

I've had a look on Rose Passion and can't seem to find any Weltmeister springs, nor do they seem to list any springs for the S2. :(
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The springs they have called 'lowering springs' are Weltmeisters, for some reason they don't list the brand. I know this as I bought mine from them having double checked first. Surely the s2 springs are the same fitment as turbo springs? The shocks are interchangeable so I see no reason why they wouldn't fit? But then again I've not owned an S2 so can't be certain...
Rich
 
Only the 90 & 91 non-M030 turbos featured springs of the same diameter as the non-M030 S2. Same spring diameter on non-M030 968. All of these used black Sachs struts, although featuring different part numbers.
 
Agreed, its OEM parts which are perfect for the job. If I had known back then what I know now I would have fitted 968 Sachs shocks and CS springs to my S2 back in 2001, probably also swapped the rear torsion beam setup out complete for a refurbed one of a late turbo or 968 and then paid someone the frankly obscene amounts of money such work costs to get the geo and corner weights set as nice and finely as possible.

ORIGINAL: TTM

I fitted 968 CS springs on Koni yellows to my S2 some years back and they work great both with lowering the front to the "right" amount (about an inch) and in terms of compliance. I wouldn't look any further for a standard-ish suspension set up.

You can see pictures here.
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ORIGINAL: Richair

I wouldn't buy any apart from the Weltmeister springs which are available from Rose Passion; they're firmer than stock and are progressively wound which is what you should be aiming for. All the other springs available, bar the H&R's are just cheap tat that won't last five minutes and simply lower the car by being softer. Not sensible when the stock rates are so soft...
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When I re-did the suspension on my S2 a few years ago I looked into replacement springs for the front of it. I called all the usual suppliers for aftermarket stuff from my VW days and no-one seemed to stock much for the 944. I called the search off when one supplier said to me rather candidly that the quality of the springs supplied by Porsche was so much in advance of any of the aftermarket options available that I would be wasting my money. Given that he was one of the few suppliers who actually had springs for an S2 I thought his advice was probably sincere and accurate.


Oli.
 
Chaps

the other option which I've done on a number of cars = take a front spring off the car.

Drive to Sheffield and speak to the very helpful chaps at Coil Springs Ltd, they will then produce for you (for not much....) ANY spring in ANY length whether single rate or Dual rate to required specification.

I would suggest going say 1" lower and increased the poundage by ~ 25%. If you don't know the ft/lb they'll test it for you, however there should be markings/code on the springs ( 2 x grey stripes or green etc) which will be listed in the workshop manual.

As the manual was originally written in German by a German company, the spring rate will be in Newton Metres - you can convert this either online via the various websites or use an app which will convert it.

Hope this helps, feel free to ring to discuss - 07540 193874

Chris [:)]
 
might as well head down to you local Porsche dealer get your PCGB discount and no postal charges, gave you the correct part number for CS springs, not sure if they are M030 springs or normal CS ones in that link to Rose Passion

the 968 sport was a UK only car, just a re-accessorised CS! I know this because if you do a vin search they all come up as CS chassis
 
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