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 Post subject: Re: Blistering B6 front threaded adapter needed for 944 S2
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:37 pm 
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Ok, I thought they may of fitted inside a coil, so they are effectively as you say just raising the spring height.
What size Torsion bars are on the rear ? and what rear coil spring rates are you thinking?


I've got stock 24mm rear torsion bars (137lb) and I'm fitting 150lb springs to the rear shocks (effective rate of 63lb) so 200lb rear all up,
I use the car on Sydneys shit roads and being a cab I'm going for a slightly warmed up stock setting


That should be ok then, you could even go stiffer but if the roads are nightmare maybe not!

I've got 170lbs front and 220lbs rear T bars + 80lbs Coils, (so about 265lbs total) but the coils also have helper springs
which are open at rest, this gives a dual rate where the first 1" approx only has the Torsion Bar resistance then after the inch of travel the extra 45lbs adds to the T bars. The front dampers are set higher than the rears though but it all works well on a
Lightweight (1040kg) car

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:42 pm 
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924srr27l wrote:
j.c wrote:
Ok, I thought they may of fitted inside a coil, so they are effectively as you say just raising the spring height.
What size Torsion bars are on the rear ? and what rear coil spring rates are you thinking?


I've got stock 24mm rear torsion bars (137lb) and I'm fitting 150lb springs to the rear shocks (effective rate of 63lb) so 200lb rear all up,
I use the car on Sydneys shit roads and being a cab I'm going for a slightly warmed up stock setting


That should be ok then, you could even go stiffer but if the roads are nightmare maybe not!

I've got 170lbs front and 220lbs rear T bars + 80lbs Coils, (so about 265lbs total) but the coils also have helper springs
which are open at rest, this gives a dual rate where the first 1" approx only has the Torsion Bar resistance then after the inch of travel the extra 45lbs adds to the T bars. The front dampers are set higher than the rears though but it all works well on a
Lightweight (1040kg) car

R

Do you get any noise (tapping/knocking) when your helper springs fully compress?


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 Post subject: Re: Blistering B6 front threaded adapter needed for 944 S2
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j.c wrote:
924srr27l wrote:
j.c wrote:
Ok, I thought they may of fitted inside a coil, so they are effectively as you say just raising the spring height.
What size Torsion bars are on the rear ? and what rear coil spring rates are you thinking?


I've got stock 24mm rear torsion bars (137lb) and I'm fitting 150lb springs to the rear shocks (effective rate of 63lb) so 200lb rear all up,
I use the car on Sydneys shit roads and being a cab I'm going for a slightly warmed up stock setting


That should be ok then, you could even go stiffer but if the roads are nightmare maybe not!

I've got 170lbs front and 220lbs rear T bars + 80lbs Coils, (so about 265lbs total) but the coils also have helper springs
which are open at rest, this gives a dual rate where the first 1" approx only has the Torsion Bar resistance then after the inch of travel the extra 45lbs adds to the T bars. The front dampers are set higher than the rears though but it all works well on a
Lightweight (1040kg) car

R

Do you get any noise (tapping/knocking) when your helper springs fully compress?


Not that I've heard ! but I wear Ear Muffs as the Exhaust is loud ! (only 1 box and straight through)

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I have a pair of the weld in tops to sell, If anyone wants them they're £100 + postage.

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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 front threaded adapter needed for 944 S2
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Adapters arrived, Looks looking good
Just waiting for the strut inserts before I cut to right length
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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 front threaded adapter needed for 944 S2
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It’s been a while since I looked in my post here and whoa, it’s all been going on.
I have now got the job completed and I’m delighted with the results.

Very simple compared to J.C. And others work. I got the adapter from Sportwagen.de. I telephoned and Michael, the owner, spoke great English and was super helpful. It arrived in 3 or 4 days. These have been welded on to the struts, new B6 dampers fitted and poly flex poly bushes all round.

The result is just what I was after. It doesn’t feel like a track car, but it feels brand new. Sharp. Tight. It rides smoothly without the rattles and clanks of a cab.

All in all, Greg result from a straightforward job. Geo done makes a big difference too.

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I have done the simple rears with B6 and the difference is noticeable immediately, then replaced the rear ARB bushes with new Superflex Poly for a 911 (same size), the wallowy wayward rear end is now much more under control.

the next job is the inner trailing arm bushes and spring plates, I have new spring plates from WPO 10th of the price of porsche ones

next year some time

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Waylander wrote:
I have done the simple rears with B6 and the difference is noticeable immediately, then replaced the rear ARB bushes with new Superflex Poly for a 911 (same size), the wallowy wayward rear end is now much more under control.

the next job is the inner trailing arm bushes and spring plates, I have new spring plates from WPO 10th of the price of porsche ones

next year some time


Got a garage to do that in when you are ready. :)


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Yup when it’s a bit warmer,

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