Suspension for an S2

andyjgal · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:43 pm

Just got the Koni shocks delivery today. Feels like Christmas!

pilch · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:35 pm

andyjgal wrote:

Just got the Koni shocks delivery today. Feels like Christmas!

Very tempted to get mine ordered! Have a spare set if shocks waiting to be modified...

Endoman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:48 pm

Rear end now fitted, the replacement of the the spring arm bushes (Elephant racing) has been a major improvement to the ride. New discs all round , new rear brake backing plates (extortionate). New brake lines 968 torsion bars re indexed, Koni sports all round. Sticks like s**t to a blanket but then all 944s do unless something is very wrong.

action84 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:49 am

flt505 wrote:

Hi Folks -

I have posted the upgrade of my S2 here previously but to reprise what I did to mine:

1. Fitted Koni Sports front and rear
2. Fitted H&R lower springs
3. Renewed RB bushes (rubber - not poly)
4. Checked all associated bushes for wear etc.

The front bump stops and weather gasket socks were also replaced.

I replaced the front springs, as they work in tandem with the shocks, and were as worn out, probably, as the original shocks were. You can renew with originals, but the H&R compliment the upgrade.

Replacing the rear shocks, strangely enough, raised the rear suspension a few mm (this I guess as the old ones were worn). This, coupled with the 25mm (1xinch) lower at the front, makes the car look a lot more balanced (the S2 always looked a bit 'high' at the front to me...).

I had the car four-corner balanced and I haven't fiddled around putting top mount adjusters in etc. The shocks are set at the 'middle' setting, for road use. Geo settings as standard.

'A huge considerable difference - you wont know your old car! - my tech mek who did the job said to me after his road test (he has been servicing the car, even for the previous owner...).

And he was right...

Dave

I am looking to do similar to this to my 2.7 lux. Pretty much road car but i do want to do some track days with it.
Also looking to polybush as much of the suspension as is practical (anti roll bar etc can wait for example) whilst fitting all this kit. Can someone enlighten me on what bushes i would need to get.

Waylander · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:12 am

Powerflex do them all, about £500 for the whole car, be prepared for a harder harsher ride

AlpineTurbo · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:20 pm

IMHO I'd go with either Genuine Porsche or SuperFlex/SuperPro. They are superior to Powerflex and in many cases they caused the cars to ride better than a stock car. Certainly in a couple of cars I have been in the ride quality surprised me. A different car but my MGB was superb on their bushes on the rear, and probably one of the smoother riding ones I had driven and that was with 8Jx15" wheels and Spax dampers. I was very surprised ; My Spitfire in Comparison with Spax dampers and 'Rimmers' poly bushes was a less compliant affair.

Coming from a specialist this is what he said about them (although he himself does not sell them...):

"You wont go far wrong with Superpro or superflex. Cheap bushes are cheap for a reason. Ive seen poly bush duty cycle tests. Makes for interesting reading."

After seeing this video on a Clio 172 I would only use PowerFlex in some areas, seeing what a few other friends have said:

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