[mbardeen]

There's a koni yellow suspension setup being offered on RL for a good price (and since I'm in need of at least one strut..), but I don't know if the components will work on the 968 or if they're suited for the car.



Car is a cab, no bracing. To date the car is all stock, and main use will be on the street.



Suspension setup being offered is:

A like-new full set of Koni Yellow shocks and struts (model 8741-1136 Sport front, 8040-1035 Sport rear). These are the single adjustable (for rebound) shocks and struts that are similar to the m474 option. The 8741-1136 are the complete strut housing type. They were replaced by 8641-1038 inserts for non-sealed OE & 8641-1414 inserts for sealed OE units.



Fits all 1987 to 1991 model 944's (including S & S2), all 944 Turbos and 1992 - 1996 model 968. (except w/ optional M030 suspensions)



The front units come with Weltmeister 250-SP sport springs and the rear includes a set of Sway-A-Way PowerBarz 30mm torsion bars.





Will this be suited to my use or are the springs and torsion bars overkill?

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[flash]

i'll have to look up the numbers to see if the parts are applicable. i don't keep that in my head.



coil spring rates are not out there too far. plenty of cars out there running on 250# and enjoying it. they will definitely firm things up, but if you like a glass smooth ride, it may be a bit much. if, however, you are ok with a bit more feedback, the cornering capabilities will improve.



the 30mm torsions though are a bit heavy for those springs. that equates to 335lb/in. you really should run a 27 or 28mm torsion to balance against 250# coils.



the koni yellow rear shocks are a bit twitchy and jumpy. some people are ok with them. others find them harsh. they are a good "bang for the buck" shock though. i prefer a hydraulic shock on these cars over gas. it smoothes out the ride better.

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[mbardeen]

I was thinking of a Koni yellow setup on all four corners anyway, but with the drill & cut inserts. I'm not convinced I really need to lower the car or up the spring rate, but the entire setup offered would cost me about the same as new inserts & shocks.



My experience with my car has been fairly limited, but I did find that I had a lot of cowl shake -- would stiffer springs/torsion bars would exacerbate that problem?

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[flash]

without bracing, absolutely

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