Whats the best and cheapest way to lower 944 2.7 ??

[Dave928]

Whats the best and cheapest way to lower 944 2.7 front end about an inch or so? Will Turbo front legs/struts fit ? Turbo springs on existing dampers ? Also want to retain some road comfort !

 

[bighead]

I would say some aftermarkets springs for the front..........thats is the cheapest but not the best []

 

[944 man]

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[Eldavo]

I've got Spax 30mm lowering springs on mine and have fitted height adjustable Koni's too. The rears are dropped on the eccentrics and the car is perfectly level.

 

[foosh944]

Ive been looking at spring kits and coilovers but they only seem to come in pairs and can't find rears some good coilover kits on eBay but I don't have a grand to spend on a 1500 quid car

 

[edh]

ORIGINAL: foosh944

Ive been looking at spring kits and coilovers but they only seem to come in pairs and can't find rears some good coilover kits on eBay but I don't have a grand to spend on a 1500 quid car

There are no "lowering springs" for the rears because they use torsion bars.. []

There is some adjustment in the spring plates - I'm sure Clarks garage or the workshop manual will cover it.

So the costs are mainly in the geometry / suspension adjustment - you will probably want to get the fronts checked as well as the camber have changed. A lot of places won't touch the rear end of the 944 as the bolts can be seized & they are scared of breaking things

 

[homesea]

Cut the springs[]

 

[944Scott]

ORIGINAL: homesea

Cut the springs[]

No no Dont do that. Spax offer a coil over kit on e bay for around the £600 mark.

 

[Peter Empson]

ORIGINAL: homesea

Cut the springs[]

Let some air out of the tyres []

I'll get my coat []

 

[loc944]

I fitted Designtek springs -30mm from Design 911, about £90. I also fitted new Sachs front struts. I then had the rear adjusted on the eccentric bolts on the spring plates, these are usually seized and I couldn't shift them so left it to the Garage who also carried out a full Geometry set up, not just wheel alignment.
Turbo and S2 front struts use a smaller diameter Spring so these would not suit unless you replace with Strut and Spring.

Hope this helps, mine sits lovely now.

Alan.

 

[Dave928]

I've seen these springs listed. What are they like compared to the standard springs ? Do you have a pic of the front now ?

ORIGINAL: loc944

I fitted Designtek springs -30mm from Design 911, about £90. I also fitted new Sachs front struts. I then had the rear adjusted on the eccentric bolts on the spring plates, these are usually seized and I couldn't shift them so left it to the Garage who also carried out a full Geometry set up, not just wheel alignment.
Turbo and S2 front struts use a smaller diameter Spring so these would not suit unless you replace with Strut and Spring.

Hope this helps, mine sits lovely now.

Alan.

 

[loc944]

Dave, I have tried to email you, if you received it, can you reply then I should be able to send pics. If not received can you pm me your email.

I really should work out how to post pics here.

Alan.

 

[Dave928]

Received it Alan. Email is dave.collett05@tiscali.co.uk

 

[foosh944]

I've ordered some spax springs off eBay 30mm drop I ment rear shocks in my first post sorry

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: Peter Empson

ORIGINAL: homesea

Cut the springs[]

Let some air out of the tyres []

I'll get my coat []

Use smaller wheels. At least that way you won't cock up the suspension geometry. [8|]

The 944 was designed to work optimally at a certain ride height, unless you address the whole system all you will succeed in doing is making the car hit more speed humps and handle worse.

 

[Dave928]

ok sorted now thanks. The rear dampers were totally shot ! And I thought they were ok.....