What would you do? exhaust or suspension

[twobone]

My 81' SC has original suspension and 130,000 miles. I also have 7 & 9' fuchs

I think the Bilsteins are pretty tired. The ride is pretty rough over expansion joints and rough pavement.

Can will be 80% street 20% track - with occassional use as family transport


Would you spend the money on a suspension refresh with new shocks, bushings and slightly thicker t-bars

or

SSIs and an M&K

[chuckr]

suspension + lowering = FUN !!

[Quicksilver]

The suspension has obvious signs of needing a bit of freshening. I don't see that it is a contest. Get the bushings solid again, throw in some bars to match your 80%street/20%track, add some fresh shocks, and you are off and running in your "New" car.

BTW - Having a rough ride over bumps and cracks is most likely from some slop somewhere in the suspension. I would look for loose wheel bearings, dead suspension bushings, or worn out or loose shock bushings.

Also the Bilsteins have a pretty long life and might just need a revalving...

[vash]

a proper suspension will do wonders in the safety dept. i vote fix that first.

[Greek55]

Suspension then shop for SSI's down the road. Every once in a while they will be put on sale.

[twobone]

Wow I'm surprised (pleasantly).

I expected everyone to say.....more Power!

I appreciate the advice

[Greek55]

I have owned some pretty powerful cars; 66 Corvette 427/450 hp, BMW Dinan 5, 65 GTO. THey are great in straight lines but handling is so so. I got a Porsche because I wanted a great handling car. 0 to 60 is a rush but great handling is fun.

[jmz]

suspension all the way.

[rouxroux]

Suspension & tires

[81 911 SC]

Personally I would rather have a car that handled properly then go for the performance gain of SSI's and M&K muffler.

[JMatta]

You need sure handling as a priority. Everything else comes afterward.

[livi]

Suspension. Without a doubt.

[911teo]

Originally posted by livi
Suspension. Without a doubt.

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