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Howdy all. I have a 944 turbo and trying to get it through mot in january. The suspension is warn and need restoring but was thinking of just upgrading. Ive had a look round but can only find the coilover kit when i was really only looking for a suspension kit.

Im sure you guys have the information i need.

Cheers
 
See [link=http://www.weissach.net/924-944-968_SuspensionPartsSuppliers.html]http://www.weissach.net/924-944-968_SuspensionPartsSuppliers.html[/link] for a list of parts suppliers. Karl.
 
I've just put the Koni insert kit on mine in the last few days - yet to put many miles on, but it's made a good difference to my car from what I can see so far. £450 for the 4 dampers, don't forget there may well be other bushes / steering joints you'll want to replace at the same time to get the best out of it. Mike
 
Yes. Not too difficult though to be honest. You need to take the strut off the car, drain the fluid out of it, cut the top off and remove the damper rod and internals, then drill a hole in the bottom - slide in the new damper, bolt in from the bottom to lock it in there and you're away (basically) Doesn't even take that long when you get going really. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me bud. Mike
 
As requested : Fronts - [link=http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/quickcode.asp?qcode=835H8]http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/quickcode.asp?qcode=835H8[/link] Rears - [link=http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/quickcode.asp?qcode=8334E]http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/quickcode.asp?qcode=8334E[/link] It was a bit of work, but nothing insurmountable. Mike
 
Thanks for that Mike. I know this link was posted a while back, but could I find it on this useless forum's search engine[:mad:] Eventually found it on rennlist. [link=http://www.tech-session.com/kb/index.php?article=36]http://www.tech-session.com/kb/index.php?article=36[/link]
 
what about the Bilstein Shocks - Sports - Front i know bilstein are brilliant but what are they like on the porsche and do they need modifying? http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/framefix.asp?ProductCode=K-8641-1414SPORT&PID=859238
 
Any replacement insert using the original struts will require a modification, as they are sealed units. I know Paragon sell the OE Sach/boge struts for about $230 per corner - I am not sure of the OPC or Berlyn prices). The 'hacksaw' Koni's are probably the cheapest option, as I know little about GAZ shocks (unless they are a spin-off from SPAX GAS from my days reading Car & Car Conversions mag - those were the days...) As you probably know the alternative is the KW / Bilstein coilovers for the premier league and track days nutters.[:-]
 
Depends what model you have ? - they won't fit a turbo / S2. I researched all that when I was deciding what to go for. Mike
 
i have a 87, 2.5 turbo. im still unsure what to do. either to get the OE struts refurbished. or go for something lik koni or bilstein kits. according to the site is says it fits the turbos.
 
I've seen suspension listed by parts suppliers as fitting the Turbo when it doesn't. If it doesn't fit the Turbo it won't fit the S2. Both of those cars use a much thinner OD spring which is the easiest way of identifying what you have. '86 Turbos are subtly different again as they have the pre-ABS offset and different hubs/wishbones.. I honestly don't know if the strut is different also but I think it is.
 
AFAIK this was looked into before either on here or titanic and the Bilstein inserts are not designed for the S2, late turbo and 968 struts. I have the koni inserts on my car and 944 M030 koni rear shocks, they work great but are really only for stock or mildly upgraded springs IMHO. I have 27 mm torsion bars in the rear and have the koni shocks set full hard now and the fronts something like 2/3rds hard. They seem to work better on the softer settings but at this level don't seem to do much if anything more then the stock F&S shocks I have on the 968 for example. Just MHO but I don't really see them as a serious track mod more a cheap way of replenishing the stock suspension with something that has a small amount of tuning/adjustment capability.
 
I have Bilsteins on my 2.5, so I'm told, so not sure how easy to fit. On my Silver Rose I had adjustable Konis, worked really well.
 
ORIGINAL: mike220 Depends what model you have ? - they won't fit a turbo / S2. I researched all that when I was deciding what to go for. Mike
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So what were you refering to Mike, Bilstein or Koni ?, changing the subject whilst checking my struts I noticed the springs have "PORSCHE 968 VA" printed on them in white paint, mean anything to anyone ?.
 
ORIGINAL: Neil Haughey AFAIK this was looked into before either on here or titanic and the Bilstein inserts are not designed for the S2, late turbo and 968 struts.
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Thanks for that Neil. I have the later turbo, so trying to narrow down what inserts will fit is a task itself. Are these the same struts as a 968? What are the standard spring rates on a '90 turbo (200lbs)? I guess a reputable indie can advise, rather than those feeding the general performance market. I am sure Fen/Neil/BigDave can give a definitive answer. thanks again
 
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