Hi all,
Due to the values of the cars at the moment it seems there is a bias towards standard items, as opposed to the 'forum validated' combo of spike exhaust, lightweight flywheel and KWs!
My questions relate to the KW V3s I currently have on the car. I bought them on the basis that I wanted to eliminate the body roll I experienced on track and, given the rate at which engineering develops, items designed in the last 10-years would presumably have better damping than a 2000 - 2005 koni damper. Not to mention the added benefit of adjustability.
That being said, the KWs are firm and the car does handle fantastically, however at the compromise of comfort. I have a high tolerance and preference for firm riding cars but I'm not a believer in low and firm suspension being 'better' for handling, I prefer to think it's the damping capabilities of the suspension that is the differentiator. The car does feel like a touring car or how I imagine a GT3 RS might feel on the road (in terms of ride, obviously not performance), but I have been wondering, did I go a bit hardcore for a car that is a road car 99% of the time. It's goes on long road trips and get driven around country roads at speed for the most part, it might be nice to add in some element of comfort - think 'sports' rather than 'track'.
So... historically has anyone fitted something else to V6s in order to improve the handling and get more performance out of the car without going to a 'track-focussed' damper that I believe the KWs to be. Perhaps changing the spring rate is the answer?
For reference, I've probably done 7-8k miles on the KWs so this isn't a case of 'idiot fits performance suspension - turns out to be less comfortable'. Although I might not entirely contest the idiot part. The motivation for asking these queries is a friend who was advised by 'centre of gravity' to fit Koni dampers and eibach springs rather than KWs to his 986 Porsche Boxster.
Look forward to thoughts, ideas and musings of other owners.
Due to the values of the cars at the moment it seems there is a bias towards standard items, as opposed to the 'forum validated' combo of spike exhaust, lightweight flywheel and KWs!
My questions relate to the KW V3s I currently have on the car. I bought them on the basis that I wanted to eliminate the body roll I experienced on track and, given the rate at which engineering develops, items designed in the last 10-years would presumably have better damping than a 2000 - 2005 koni damper. Not to mention the added benefit of adjustability.
That being said, the KWs are firm and the car does handle fantastically, however at the compromise of comfort. I have a high tolerance and preference for firm riding cars but I'm not a believer in low and firm suspension being 'better' for handling, I prefer to think it's the damping capabilities of the suspension that is the differentiator. The car does feel like a touring car or how I imagine a GT3 RS might feel on the road (in terms of ride, obviously not performance), but I have been wondering, did I go a bit hardcore for a car that is a road car 99% of the time. It's goes on long road trips and get driven around country roads at speed for the most part, it might be nice to add in some element of comfort - think 'sports' rather than 'track'.
So... historically has anyone fitted something else to V6s in order to improve the handling and get more performance out of the car without going to a 'track-focussed' damper that I believe the KWs to be. Perhaps changing the spring rate is the answer?
For reference, I've probably done 7-8k miles on the KWs so this isn't a case of 'idiot fits performance suspension - turns out to be less comfortable'. Although I might not entirely contest the idiot part. The motivation for asking these queries is a friend who was advised by 'centre of gravity' to fit Koni dampers and eibach springs rather than KWs to his 986 Porsche Boxster.
Look forward to thoughts, ideas and musings of other owners.