Another Suspension Kit thread

[V-Rod]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

What shop ? And, specifically what parts and equipment ?

Eurotech Advanced Automotive - HERE

I talked to Bill today, he mentioned it would include 4 RoW Springs, 4 Bilstein Shocks, 4 Upper Strut/Shock Bearings, Some Upper Ball Fitting (UN-sure what that is) and an Alignment. He did not mention sway bars (which I thought was strange).

After seeing the cost of the PSS9's could he be using a higher end shock than the ones that come in the RoW kit? The RoW kit for a little over 1K seems weirdly low in cost as when you start putting those pieces together in your own kit. I question the quality of those parts.

I do not want to touch this suspension again for many years as I only plan on putting 6k to 10k per year. I will probably upgrade before any of these parts need replacing.

I am thinking that I want this suspension to feel better than brand new. It does not need to be track adjustable but I do want it lowered slightly and feel more like a go-kart which it does not feel like now.

What about upper and lower control arm bushings? What set of links other than sway bar links are there? Should I do a full set of wheel bearings while we are in there? I do not want to be in there fixing something in 6-12 months that could have been tackled now for the cost of parts alone (like getting free labor). What about rear trailing arms? Does my car have these? Do they wear? Is this also the time to do rear CV boots?

BTW, For those that remember my posting from December when I purchased this car without my wife's approval. My wife has warmed up to my buying this car and it is the last time I will ever pull something like that again. So those of you that gave me some harsh words, I accept your criticism and admire your sense of values.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by V-Rod

Eurotech Advanced Automotive - HERE

I talked to Bill today, he mentioned it would include 4 RoW Springs, 4 Bilstein Shocks, 4 Upper Strut/Shock Bearings, Some Upper Ball Fitting (UN-sure what that is) and an Alignment. He did not mention sway bars (which I thought was strange).

After seeing the cost of the PSS9's could he be using a higher end shock than the ones that come in the RoW kit? The RoW kit for a little over 1K seems weirdly low in cost as when you start putting those pieces together in your own kit. I question the quality of those parts.

I do not want to touch this suspension again for many years as I only plan on putting 6k to 10k per year. I will probably upgrade before any of these parts need replacing.

I am thinking that I want this suspension to feel better than brand new. It does not need to be track adjustable but I do want it lowered slightly and feel more like a go-kart which it does not feel like now.

What about upper and lower control arm bushings? What set of links other than sway bar links are there? Should I do a full set of wheel bearings while we are in there? I do not want to be in there fixing something in 6-12 months that could have been tackled now for the cost of parts alone (like getting free labor). What about rear trailing arms? Does my car have these? Do they wear? Is this also the time to do rear CV boots?

BTW, For those that remember my posting from December when I purchased this car without my wife's approval. My wife has warmed up to my buying this car and it is the last time I will ever pull something like that again. So those of you that gave me some harsh words, I accept your criticism and admire your sense of values.

Ah, Bill Pfister ! He did some work for me years ago .

[thstone]

Originally Posted by V-Rod

...include 4 RoW Springs, 4 Bilstein Shocks, 4 Upper Strut/Shock Bearings, Some Upper Ball Fitting (UN-sure what that is) and an Alignment. He did not mention sway bars (which I thought was strange).

This seems to be similar but fewer parts than the M030 kit. The springs are M030, the shocks are likely very similar to M030 (clearly not PSS9's), and the other parts are OEM replacements for the worn pieces now on your car.

Originally Posted by V-Rod

After seeing the cost of the PSS9's could he be using a higher end shock than the ones that come in the RoW kit?

Possible. I am assuming that they are planning to use the Bilstein HD/Sport which is essentially the same as M030. The next step up the ladder is the PSS9.

Originally Posted by V-Rod

I am thinking that I want this suspension to feel better than brand new. It does not need to be track adjustable but I do want it lowered slightly and feel more like a go-kart which it does not feel like now.

I'd suggest getting out and making some friends in the local Porsche community and riding in their cars to see what different levels of suspension modifications feel like. Your definition of "feeling better than new" and "more like a go kart" might be different than mine or someone elses.

Before I selected my suspension upgrade, I rode in a M030 car and two PSS9 equipped cars. After this, I knew right away that I wanted a PSS9-based upgrade. Going even further, Topless was nice enough to give me a ride in his car at the track so I would have some idea of what the full Boxster Spec suspension felt like under track conditions. This last experience sold me on the Boxster Spec suspension.

Getting some real-world experience takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equation and you'll know exactly what to expect after the work is done.

Originally Posted by V-Rod

What about upper and lower control arm bushings? What set of links other than sway bar links are there? Should I do a full set of wheel bearings while we are in there? I do not want to be in there fixing something in 6-12 months that could have been tackled now for the cost of parts alone (like getting free labor). What about rear trailing arms? Does my car have these? Do they wear? Is this also the time to do rear CV boots?

Yes, those are all likely suspects. Have them checked to determine wear and future life or replace everything with a bushing if you are so inclined.