Who's done springs, and which ones?
#17
yes other shops do it in 5-6 , but the dealer's quote was 8-9 hours..but I think theirs include the alignment...
man this thread keeps coming back from the dead..
#18
I did H&R springs on my 08 Cayman along with 19s and I must say I have been pretty bummed. I wish I just coughed up the extra cash and did coilovers bc there is still about a 2inch gap in the rear that drives me nuts.
Last edited by Sleepy996; 02-01-2011 at 08:32 AM.
#20
I know it's a bit late, but I wrote up my experience on my 986S.
http://gwl.rmsolo.org/hacks/suspension/index.html
http://gwl.rmsolo.org/hacks/suspension/index.html
Last edited by Highlander; 02-22-2011 at 07:24 PM.
#21
I know it's a bit late, but I wrote up my experience on my 986S.
http://gwl.rmsolo.org/hacks/suspension/index.html
http://gwl.rmsolo.org/hacks/suspension/index.html
Thank you!
#22
Here is a picture of cayman with H&R's... and it doesn't look like a 2" gap in the rear.
http://img22.imageshack.us/i/imagen204h.jpg/
Last edited by lithium1330; 02-23-2011 at 10:09 AM.
#23
That's odd... the H&R springs (unless they changed it in last year or so) usually have the car sit lower in the rear than the front. THere are a number of threads on another forum on this subject - search "negative rake". I assume the springs have settled? Take some measurements and report back - measure from center hub to top of fender opening. I started a thread on another board where different folks post their ride hieght with different springs. Someone I know with HR has 14.25" front & rear - overall range appears to be between 13.75 - 14.25.
Here is a picture of cayman with H&R's... and it doesn't look like a 2" gap in the rear.
http://img22.imageshack.us/i/imagen204h.jpg/
Here is a picture of cayman with H&R's... and it doesn't look like a 2" gap in the rear.
http://img22.imageshack.us/i/imagen204h.jpg/
Thanks for the help I measured the front to be 13.50 and the rear 14.5 I also attached a pic and the wheels are 19s. The front gap isnt to bad but the gap in the rear looks pretty bad.
#24
Coilover is overkill for anything that's not dedicated track car. It costs way too much and gives marginal (if any) benefit on a street car over springs only or springs + shocks setup. $1300 for C/O vs. $250 for springs... you can't win by arguing cost, even if install cost is the same.
Last edited by lithium1330; 02-24-2011 at 07:01 PM.
#25
Cayman R shocks and springs is gonna be the perfect street setup if you ask me. It's gonna cost about $1k though not $250. It's actually the same shocks used on the spyder, just with new springs for the cayman R. Should be available any time now!
#26
Ive had the springs on for roughly 1200 miles now so they should have settled by now. I am going to look for a rubber spacer tonight and if I see it I will have it back in the shop to be removed hopefully solving the problem.
#27
I have H&R springs on my 09 S and the drop is right for me. There is not 2 inches of gap. I have read on another forum that springs cause a "bouncy" ride. My car does not bounce any more than stock as far as I can tell.
The springs plus the right spacers produces the best look imho.
The springs plus the right spacers produces the best look imho.
#28
I have H&R springs on my 09 S and the drop is right for me. There is not 2 inches of gap. I have read on another forum that springs cause a "bouncy" ride. My car does not bounce any more than stock as far as I can tell.
The springs plus the right spacers produces the best look imho.
The springs plus the right spacers produces the best look imho.
Last edited by Sleepy996; 02-25-2011 at 12:26 PM.
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