Last summer I had Ohlins fitted with standard springs and I'm now sure they are too stiff for UK road use so what's the best option?
911UK posters have fitted standard and M030, various Bilstein options, Konis, KW etc as well as Ohlins with different springs and posted their views but (like me) it's usually comparing with previous worn suspension.
911 & Porsche World editor Steve Bennett has been through the Ohlins options with Center Gravity so I contacted him with the idea of having a comparison day and we're looking at sometime in late July at and around Bruntingthorpe. CG will not only bring their expertise, they will also have some accelerometers and recording gear to add a degree of objectivity.
Obviously there are too many variables for this to be totally objective (tyres, C4 vs C2, early vs late cars, suspension settings and age, engine and gearbox mounts etc.) but we have decided to base the comparison on 996 coupés (not turbos, GT3s, cabs).
If you have any ideas/comments, please add replies below.
So far we have Ohlins with standard, soft and very soft springs pencilled in. If you have one of the alternatives and would like to take part, please PM me and we can take it forwards.
Mike
911UK posters have fitted standard and M030, various Bilstein options, Konis, KW etc as well as Ohlins with different springs and posted their views but (like me) it's usually comparing with previous worn suspension.
911 & Porsche World editor Steve Bennett has been through the Ohlins options with Center Gravity so I contacted him with the idea of having a comparison day and we're looking at sometime in late July at and around Bruntingthorpe. CG will not only bring their expertise, they will also have some accelerometers and recording gear to add a degree of objectivity.
Obviously there are too many variables for this to be totally objective (tyres, C4 vs C2, early vs late cars, suspension settings and age, engine and gearbox mounts etc.) but we have decided to base the comparison on 996 coupés (not turbos, GT3s, cabs).
If you have any ideas/comments, please add replies below.
So far we have Ohlins with standard, soft and very soft springs pencilled in. If you have one of the alternatives and would like to take part, please PM me and we can take it forwards.
Mike