KSport Coilovers: All About 'Em

[j.fro]

The KSports are very tolerable at the softest setting. I just recently reminded myself of how much range is in the settings. I had been running them pretty stiff because of a couple of AX's, and yesterday set them back to full soft. What a difference! At full soft, I'd say it's only a bit stiffer then stock. At full stiff, the car is like a go kart, and my wife gets a bit queasy.

[Gary in BR]

I find my Ksports very uncomfortable even at the softest setting.

I was thinking today as I was shopping for the 14th time today preparing for the storm.

Yes I am staying...In Baton Rouge.

Do you guys think that part of the reason I am so unhappy is because I am running 19 inch rims with 30 height tires?

I am going to get the softer springs mentioned earlier.

[insite]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

I find my Ksports very uncomfortable even at the softest setting.

I was thinking today as I was shopping for the 14th time today preparing for the storm.

Yes I am staying...In Baton Rouge.

Do you guys think that part of the reason I am so unhappy is because I am running 19 inch rims with 30 height tires?

I am going to get the softer springs mentioned earlier.

the 19's have a LOT to do with it. good luck with the weather!

[Gary in BR]

If I went with a higher profile tire would that help?

But, I think I may get rubbing issues if I go taller.

I just need a 996TT to daily drive and save the Boxster for the weekend!!

[RandallNeighbour]

Gary, I think that's a great idea. TT for the DD, keeping the box in the garage for sunny weekends and track use.

Of course, you'll need to do an engine swap on the box so it doesn't feel so pokey compared to the TT.

[Gary in BR]

I would have to do more than an engine swap

Maybe swap in a 3.4 and put a TT kit on it??
Nah...I keep telling myself I am on the last leg of mods, and then I buy her a garage mate to mod.

[whitespyder]

Insite-

Please post pics of ksports installed on boxster with out the tire.

I have 19's installed on my boxster and need to know more about clearance issues. Barely clearing stock set up. 2mm or so from the bottom of spring perch (fronts) and 2mm from rear strut.

[JP-s-in st. louis]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

I would have to do more than an engine swap

Maybe swap in a 3.4 and put a TT kit on it??
Nah...I keep telling myself I am on the last leg of mods, and then I buy her a garage mate to mod.

OMFG you are my twin! I promise I am done after this.

[whitespyder]

Insite-

so far from what you have experienced, how are they? Have you driven a boxster with pss9? if so, how do they compare?

[insite]

Originally Posted by whitespyder

Insite-

so far from what you have experienced, how are they? Have you driven a boxster with pss9? if so, how do they compare?

to give them a fair shake, i have to get them dialed in first. i will have a chance next thursday to compare my car w/ ksports side by side with a 987 on PSS9's.

i pulled my rear struts today to re-set the top mounts; when i put it on the alignment rack yesterday, my MAX rear camber was -1.3 and my MIN front was -1.8; clearly i made a bad guess!

tomorrow i will pull the fronts & reset their top mounts. i may be able to vary the weight balance on the car a bit w/ ride height to minimize the harmonic issue.

once i have the ride heights and alignment in good shape, i'll continue my testing for a few more days on the street. after the track next thursday, i'll post my thoughts.

[RandallNeighbour]

Insite, do post the ideal positions of the tops of the struts as well so I can preset them before giving them to my mechanic for installation. Thanks!

[insite]

i'm doing an engineering analysis of the ksport dampers here: http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/18178-evaluating-designing-suspension-ksport-examined-post159952.html#post159952

there are dyno plots, evaluations of the dyno results, and discussion on damper settings here. feel free to ask lots of questions and get very technical!