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Coilovers for late model 911's
I am going to be upgrading an 87 911 from stock to track car. Since I have to redue the entire suspension, (T-bars, shocks, bushings, sway bars, Adjustable springs plates), I am looking into Coilover kits for these cars. So far, I have located one vendor that can do this for about $3000 less sway bars. Does anyone have experience with a car that has been changed over to coilovers? I realize that some structural support is needed at the rear shock mounts behind the engine. What companies are producing coilovers today? Windward uses Bilstein RSR struts with Eibach springs. The spring rates are easily changed for performance along with ride height, (the beauty of coilovers). What I want to know is does it improve handling over the T-bar/shock setup? 23mm - 31mm would be the size for the torsion bars if I went that way.
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09-04-2001, 07:42 PM
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I'd look into H&R's product line for some nice coilover options.....
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10-10-2001, 08:49 PM
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After many questions, we have canned the coilover idea. Too many variables to deal with versus a tried and true setup, torsion bars/shocks. I think this is really meant for a true race car and this modification will take you out of the "prepared" catagory that we are shooting for. Going with 23mm front, 31mm rear hollow bars, Bilstein custom valved shocks, rear monoballs, adjujstable spring plates, complete bushing replacements, front camber plates. Haven't picked the sway bars yet.
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