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Old 04-05-2007, 01:44 AM   #1
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Need new shocks

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I need new shocks front and rear.I just wondering either go back to factory or after market shocks.Anyone here replace new shocks before????How about those bilstine after market shocks for like 745 dollars?????The sport package anything do with shocks?????Thank for any kinda of help.........

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Old 04-05-2007, 02:44 AM   #2
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The Bilstein Coilovers are expensive, I think I paid 1,800.00 for them, but I love the car being lower and the ride. I suspect if I only had one mod to do to the car, it would be putting on these coilovers, have fun,

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i think he's talking about the bilstein struts, not the PSS9's. anyway, the bilstein struts are indeed quite a bit stiffer than stock. they are even stiffer than the M030. if you value ride quality, get the factory dampers. if you like to go fast, get the bilsteins.
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Old 04-05-2007, 10:16 AM   #4
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I would go for the ROW M030 kit which includes shocks, springs and anti-roll bar. About $1,000 and you get a much better handling car.
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Old 04-05-2007, 10:34 AM   #5
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Guys thanks alot for the help.Yea i am not talking aobut PSS9,sorry about that confusion PSS9=too much $$ .Where can i get M030 kit for good price???I really need to get this done.All these potehole killing me out here at NY city.Thanks again for any help
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If you're at all interested, I can give you a smoking good deal on a set of low-mile "S" shocks (not M030). They came off my car with 40,000 miles on them.

I need them out of the house and I'd rather not throw them away.

Sunset Porsche sells the RoW M030 kit for about $1000 if I recall correctly (shocks, springs, bars, bushings)
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Old 04-05-2007, 07:01 PM   #7
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If you're at all interested, I can give you a smoking good deal on a set of low-mile "S" shocks (not M030). They came off my car with 40,000 miles on them.

I need them out of the house and I'd rather not throw them away.

Sunset Porsche sells the RoW M030 kit for about $1000 if I recall correctly (shocks, springs, bars, bushings)


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Old 04-05-2007, 07:24 PM   #8
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Anyone here setup with Ksport coilover kit?????
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Old 04-07-2007, 03:58 AM   #9
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Does anyone have sport package on their car???Does it mean i need differnt types of shocks???Thanks for any kinda help
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Old 04-07-2007, 05:53 AM   #10
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.Where can i get M030 kit for good price???
Sunset is $975 but so is Brandywine and you could just drive down to Philly and pick them up from Brandywine.
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Old 04-09-2007, 04:24 AM   #11
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Does anyone have sport package on their car???Does it mean i need differnt types of shocks???Thanks for any kinda help
Look under your front trunk for what options your car has. "Sport package" just means you have cruise control (454) and the wind stop (551).

If you look under your hood and see option 030 listed, then you have the sport suspension. It's unlikely you have 030. If you do have 030, then yes, you should replace the shocks with 030 shocks (Bilstein's HD shocks are identical and cheaper).

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