Soften ride

[SBK930]

Hunting for some tips on if it is possible to soften the ride of my 930.
At the moment it rides like a go cart with no suspension, which is fantastic when you want to drive the wheels off it. However when going for a leisurely drive it would be nice not to feel every little bump in our crap roads.

[OldSpool87]

What are you able to share about your current set up: suspension, tire/rim combo, engine/transmission mounts, etc.

Knowing the current set up would be helpful to those offering advice.

[1979-930]

^^^ Exactly. I'm currently upping my torsion bar rates due to the spongy water bed feel of the originals.

[Alan L]

Maybe you can swap torsion bars with Derrick :-) Also the harder suspension bushings tighten it up - compared to 30 yr old rubber.
Alan

[JFairman]

let some air out of the tires... you can always put some back in.

[mark houghton]

Sorry, but I can't resist: These aint no Cadillacs ya know? All high performance sports cars will jar your kidneys just running down to the store for a pack o' smokes.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

And here we're flooded with advertising about how to harden yer, errrr, ummmm, "ride"!

[SBK930]

Originally Posted by JFairman

let some air out of the tires... you can always put some back in.

40s not a lot of rubber there.
Let some air out and I will be running on the rims. lol.

[lite75]

Smaller diameter wheels and higher profile tires will do it. However, I don't think your going to like the side effects.

[gumba]

Adjustable shocks.

[WERK I]

What tires do you currently have? Manufacturer?

[930cabman]

Several years ago I was at the Canadian National Auto Show in TO and struck up conversation with the lad tending the display around a revolving turbo cab. I asked him about the star of the show then let him know we have an '87 model at home. He made the comparison " the display model could be likened to a light saber, the '87 model could be likened to a sledge hammer".

Get a newer car if that is the result you are looking for. I prefer the sledge hammer

[icemann427]

More suspension travel and higher aspect ratio tires...

[SBK930]

Originally Posted by WERK I

What tires do you currently have? Manufacturer?

Toyo proxies T1R. 17/40 255 and 205.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by 930cabman

Get a newer car if that is the result you are looking for. I prefer the sledge hammer

This is the same argument some guys make when the subject of building functioning a/c in an air cooled 911 comes up and I've got to call BS on both; no reason to not build any car out there into exactly what you want it to be.

[SBK930]

Originally Posted by icemann427

More suspension travel and higher aspect ratio tires...

I think you have the answer iceman,
I have a 4 inch jeep lift kit in storage, so I will break that out and fit it along with a set of 38 inch maxxis. Air them down to 10 psi and she will be nice and squishy.

[SBK930]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

This is the same argument some guys make when the subject of building functioning a/c in an air cooled 911 comes up and I've got to call BS on both; no reason to not build any car out there into exactly what you want it to be.

Have just built a/c for my 80 Cherokee chief and crimped the ferrels with a hand press and it functions fine, so I will have a go on the 930 in the future. It will be possible rawknees and I will post the results.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Oh, it is definitely possible to build ballfreezing a/c in these cars - mine will hang icicles on yer nutz even here in TexAss!

[SBK930]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

Oh, it is definitely possible to build ballfreezing a/c in these cars - mine will hang icicles on yer nutz even here in TexAss!

Can send you some kangaroo nut sack warmers should you need them.

[356911930]

SBK930,

Have you seen this thread? In Tech section

Bilsteins for stock suspension - HD or digressive?

Rahl