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A refit to my 996 C4 - coilovers, big brakes, aero, paint
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Thanks for the kind words
So far a simple suspension upgrade went just a little further, a quick tot up of spend comes to circa £4400 so far. And now doubt there will be more expenditure , tyres for one.
I've had 12 Porsches over the years and never really been in the zone to modify any of them. Mainly I think because it was always frowned upon by some of the Porsche community. And that's fair play to the purists
However, I have always modified my 'other' cars and after a few encounters with Magnus Walker last year it changed my mind.
Each to there own but I am pleased with the way the car has gone so far. It still needs tyres, suspension set up and final cut and polishing.
So far a simple suspension upgrade went just a little further, a quick tot up of spend comes to circa £4400 so far. And now doubt there will be more expenditure , tyres for one.
I've had 12 Porsches over the years and never really been in the zone to modify any of them. Mainly I think because it was always frowned upon by some of the Porsche community. And that's fair play to the purists
However, I have always modified my 'other' cars and after a few encounters with Magnus Walker last year it changed my mind.
Each to there own but I am pleased with the way the car has gone so far. It still needs tyres, suspension set up and final cut and polishing.
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The car is yet to land off of the jacks , so I haven't tested the shocks yet and cant pass comments
For the record I changed the top mounts, springs and the rest of the suspension so I am hoping for a major improvement
Once I get some tyres I'll be out on the road !
For the record I changed the top mounts, springs and the rest of the suspension so I am hoping for a major improvement
Once I get some tyres I'll be out on the road !
Re: A refit to my 996 C4 - coilovers, big brakes, aero, pain
I spent nearly a week trying to get one of those bolts out (spring perch to strut body). I did get it eventually! I used a combination of solvents, pressure and heat, in no particular order. The key is not to do too much of anything in too short a time period, or you will break something. First, I got the bolt to turn which meant I could eventually get some solvent in there. I was eventually able to drive/drift it out with a punch. Throughout the week that I was working on it (not the whole time), I would beat on it a little (the shock helps to get the solvent to penetrate) heat it a little, turn it a little, etc. then move on to something else and let it soak - I was doing the entire suspension (including front wheel bearings), so there was always something else to work on. Good luck
markrnorton said:
I spent nearly a week trying to get one of those bolts out (spring perch to strut body). I did get it eventually! I used a combination of solvents, pressure and heat, in no particular order. The key is not to do too much of anything in too short a time period, or you will break something. First, I got the bolt to turn which meant I could eventually get some solvent in there. I was eventually able to drive/drift it out with a punch. Throughout the week that I was working on it (not the whole time), I would beat on it a little (the shock helps to get the solvent to penetrate) heat it a little, turn it a little, etc. then move on to something else and let it soak - I was doing the entire suspension (including front wheel bearings), so there was always something else to work on. Good luck
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Finally had the car off the mini lift and down on the ground.
Had tyres fitted to the new rims, went for falken fk510's, mid price and have good reviews
With the car on the deck , two thing struck me. Visually the front tracking is out, so I spent an hour with some spanner's and string , got it roughly in line, but will have it properly adjusted tomorrow
Mot tomorrow
Second thing that struck me, it's low, very low. So great!
Had a drive to the garage and filled up with some fresh fuel, car feels very taught now with the new suspension. No squeaks or rattles. Firm but compliant.
Brakes are very progressive, but do lock/ initiate the abs with a firm prod
Let's hope it goes through the mot
Had tyres fitted to the new rims, went for falken fk510's, mid price and have good reviews
With the car on the deck , two thing struck me. Visually the front tracking is out, so I spent an hour with some spanner's and string , got it roughly in line, but will have it properly adjusted tomorrow
Mot tomorrow
Second thing that struck me, it's low, very low. So great!
Had a drive to the garage and filled up with some fresh fuel, car feels very taught now with the new suspension. No squeaks or rattles. Firm but compliant.
Brakes are very progressive, but do lock/ initiate the abs with a firm prod
Let's hope it goes through the mot
markrnorton
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markrnorton
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Had a 50 mile drive today.
Passed the mot.
Glad to report that the suspension now feels taught and very 'pointy", I have the BC coilovers set on their softest setting, it still stiff, but not overly. Will see how they get on over time but initially they feel good with all the oTher mods and running on 19" rims
The brakes are awesome, very progressive, and hauls up from speed in a neck breaking fashion. Really impressed
Now just needs a bit more paint, a full mop and the front tracking sorted
Passed the mot.
Glad to report that the suspension now feels taught and very 'pointy", I have the BC coilovers set on their softest setting, it still stiff, but not overly. Will see how they get on over time but initially they feel good with all the oTher mods and running on 19" rims
The brakes are awesome, very progressive, and hauls up from speed in a neck breaking fashion. Really impressed
Now just needs a bit more paint, a full mop and the front tracking sorted
markrnorton
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