Is it worth getting European Suspension?

[hjluvjj]

I am still deciding on the best way of lowering the car. It looks like it's gonna cost me $1800 for the part and $1300 for the labor if I get the European OEM Suspension Kit, but only $900 if I go with H&R Spring.

My understanding is that they both just lower the car. What would recommend if I want to just lower the car? BTW, does anybody have the part # for European OEM Suspension Kit. My dealership gave following part # but not sure if they are correct.

997-343-041-12 AS VIBR

997-343-531-43-504 COIL SP

997-343-701-07 STABILI

996-343-792-17 RUBBER

997-333-701-15 STABILI

996-333-792-25 STABILI

997-333-051-09 AS VIBR

997-333-531-49-504 COIL SP

997-333-061-01 SUPPORT

Cheers,

Heejin in Seattle

Edited May 24, 2007 by Heejin

[cgng30]

I am still deciding on the best way of lowering the car. It looks like it's gonna cost me $1800 for the part and $1300 for the labor if I get the European OEM Suspension Kit, but only $900 if I go with H&R Spring.

My understanding is that they both just lower the car. What would recommend if I want to just lower the car? BTW, does anybody have the part # for European OEM Suspension Kit. My dealership gave following part # but not sure if they are correct.

997-343-041-12 AS VIBR

997-343-531-43-504 COIL SP

997-343-701-07 STABILI

996-343-792-17 RUBBER

997-333-701-15 STABILI

996-333-792-25 STABILI

997-333-051-09 AS VIBR

997-333-531-49-504 COIL SP

997-333-061-01 SUPPORT

Cheers,

Heejin in Seattle

I am planning on doing the same thing. that is the only way to go. where did you get the part numbers from they are not available in the us

ronnie

[Loren]

If your dealership looks at the RoW side of their parts list - the numbers are there - usually in a kit.

[Dave07997S]

Is this kit PASM compatible?

Dave

[PAULSPEED]

Hi,

Just be careful because my friend blew out his shocks

by going with the H&R springs.

Paul

[paragongja]

Hi,

Just be careful because my friend blew out his shocks

by going with the H&R springs.

Paul

Paul: How many miles was it before the OEM shocks blew out after H&R installation? Did he have 18, 19, or 20 inch wheels?

Thanks.

Edited June 15, 2007 by paragongja

[PAULSPEED]

Hi,

I would guess he had about 18,000 miles. I

would get bilstein PSS9 coil overs if

you want to lower your car. I think

the pasm system dampners need to be balanced

with the coils. Installing the european suspension

with out installing the european dampners would

be the same as just installing the H&R springs. This

is just my thoughts on this issue.

Paul

[cgng30]

Hi,

I would guess he had about 18,000 miles. I

would get bilstein PSS9 coil overs if

you want to lower your car. I think

the pasm system dampners need to be balanced

with the coils. Installing the european suspension

with out installing the european dampners would

be the same as just installing the H&R springs. This

is just my thoughts on this issue.

Paul

we are not talking about the just replacing the euro springs, its the whole euro 20 mm sport suspension , which included, new sway bars, new spring , struts, bushings.

[PAULSPEED]

Hi,

I would guess he had about 18,000 miles. I

would get bilstein PSS9 coil overs if

you want to lower your car. I think

the pasm system dampners need to be balanced

with the coils. Installing the european suspension

with out installing the european dampners would

be the same as just installing the H&R springs. This

is just my thoughts on this issue.

Paul

we are not talking about the just replacing the euro springs, its the whole euro 20 mm sport suspension , which included, new sway bars, new spring , struts, bushings.

Hi,

Sounds like you have it covered. Are the struts made for PASM or

will you have to abandon the computer strut stifness? I thought

that the european cars did not have PASM.

Paul

[Dave07997S]

Hi,

I would guess he had about 18,000 miles. I

would get bilstein PSS9 coil overs if

you want to lower your car. I think

the pasm system dampners need to be balanced

with the coils. Installing the european suspension

with out installing the european dampners would

be the same as just installing the H&R springs. This

is just my thoughts on this issue.

Paul

we are not talking about the just replacing the euro springs, its the whole euro 20 mm sport suspension , which included, new sway bars, new spring , struts, bushings.

Hi,

Sounds like you have it covered. Are the struts made for PASM or

will you have to abandon the computer strut stifness? I thought

that the european cars did not have PASM.

Paul

They do, and the car automatically is lowered an additional 10mm upon engagement of the "sport mode" for the PASM selection, US cars don't get the auto lowering.

Dave

Edited June 17, 2007 by Dave07997S

[PAULSPEED]

Hi,

Now that sounds cool. Push a button and the car

gets lower.

Paul

[neil.c]

Nope bad luck, the car comes 10mm lower it doesn't lower itself when you press the button

In the UK there are 3 different suspension setups, standard, PASM (-10mm) and sport(non PASM -20mm)

[cgng30]

I am still deciding on the best way of lowering the car. It looks like it's gonna cost me $1800 for the part and $1300 for the labor if I get the European OEM Suspension Kit, but only $900 if I go with H&R Spring.

My understanding is that they both just lower the car. What would recommend if I want to just lower the car? BTW, does anybody have the part # for European OEM Suspension Kit. My dealership gave following part # but not sure if they are correct.

997-343-041-12 AS VIBR

997-343-531-43-504 COIL SP

997-343-701-07 STABILI

996-343-792-17 RUBBER

997-333-701-15 STABILI

996-333-792-25 STABILI

997-333-051-09 AS VIBR

997-333-531-49-504 COIL SP

997-333-061-01 SUPPORT

Cheers,

Heejin in Seattle

Heejin

did you figyre out the parts , and did you order them just curious.

[cgng30]

I am still deciding on the best way of lowering the car. It looks like it's gonna cost me $1800 for the part and $1300 for the labor if I get the European OEM Suspension Kit, but only $900 if I go with H&R Spring.

My understanding is that they both just lower the car. What would recommend if I want to just lower the car? BTW, does anybody have the part # for European OEM Suspension Kit. My dealership gave following part # but not sure if they are correct.

997-343-041-12 AS VIBR

997-343-531-43-504 COIL SP

997-343-701-07 STABILI

996-343-792-17 RUBBER

997-333-701-15 STABILI

996-333-792-25 STABILI

997-333-051-09 AS VIBR

997-333-531-49-504 COIL SP

997-333-061-01 SUPPORT

Cheers,

Heejin in Seattle

so after about a year i have upgraded the euro suspension on my car in my garage. i assembled the whole unit instead of reusing some of the parts that are common between stick and 20 mm. it was a easier swap , and I have the stock suspension left over including the swaybars , bushings etc. so far its looking good, i have to get it aligned. it is understeering more then before, i am wondering if that is normal without alignment.

Heejin

did you figyre out the parts , and did you order them just curious.