Initial impressions of Ohlins Road & Track coilovers on my street only Porsche 911 996
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- Опубликовано: 30 мар 2021
- I've created some videos installing these coilovers to my 2002 Carrera 2 Cabriolet and promised to make a review video when the project was completed. The severe winter weather has subsided and I was able to bring the car in for the alignment and corner balance. With about 200 miles on the car, I'm finally able to offer some initial impressions and thoughts.
Hi, was planning a similar mod to my 2001 996 but your feedback has me rethinking, I made a similar mistake in the past with a mustang and was unhappy until Re did it with softer springs. Do you know if Ohlins offers different springs? Any additional information is appreciated
Good timing Craig, I put 130 miles on the car today on a variety of roads. On smooth roads, it's just so great. But on bad roads (which is the majority in New England) the ride is very busy and somewhat distracting. At the worst point of the drive I decided I'm going to change out the springs. Ohlins gave me the Swift part numbers for the next set of softer springs and I'll be making that change next winter. If I can't wait that long, it'll be sooner. If you go this route and get the softer springs, please report back. Here is the info they gave me:
Front Swift z70-203-050, 70mm ID, 200mm or 8" - 286lb/in, ~$170/pr
Rear Swift z65-203-100, 65mm ID, 200mm or 8" - 572 lb/in, ~$170/pr
I’m not making the mod until winter, I suspect you will make the change before I get to it. I’m in Sudbury Ma so same bad roads
@PIF DYI - have you noticed additional interior rattles due to stiffer springs and direct top hat connection to the chassis?
I really didn't notice any additional creaks or rattles from the interior. Keep in mind it's a cab, so interior noise level was already pretty high.
Extremely helpful series on the Ohlins. Now I’m left asking “is it even possible to lower a 997.1 that has PASM and still maintain the OEM “normal” PASM mode ride?” I’ve considered simply adding the DSC unit, but that doesn’t solve the desired lowering. I realize lowering is largely aesthetic for a daily driver. Ideally, one can figure out how to lower the car and maintain a good daily driver ride experience. Any advice is welcome!
I've been running H&R lowering springs on my 997.2 and it retains PASM. I know a proper coilver system would be better, but it is still the best handling car i've ever driven that isn't a $200k+ car. It retains the PASM button function and works well
Thanks, I may go that route.
Also using a DSC unit? @@dominik1701p
Great review!
I've got these on my 12 997.2 C2 and it's bone rattling at full soft. I never really grasped this until I drove my new car which I thought would feel much worse as its far more focused vehicle. Its the opposite. I suspect the installation may be at fault and we will look at this when I get it back from service. From your review though I may need softer springs or just replace with something more stock.
Thanks for the comment. Now I want to know what your "more focused" vehicle is :)
Wow, it's almost like you're daily driving a suspension designed for track racing 😅.
Yeah, I guess the word "Road" in the product name threw me off...
Did you end up changing the springs, or ditching these entirely?
I see your follow up video now!
What’s the options other than the Ohlins? Bilstein?
if you want a more comfortable ride that's lower and a bit more sporty, the answer is H&R lowering springs and Bilstein B8. ROW M030 was a great option but hard to find now. Otherwise stay with stock springs and Bilstein B4
I wouldn't recommend Coilovers for a car that sees zero track or autoX time. Stay with stock, M030, or lowering springs + Bilstein B8
Thanks for the thoughtful info. Horrible sound tho.
Thanks and I agree about the sound.