edc Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I've had this for some time and in an idle moment rediscovered it so thought it would be useful to post up. Note the slight back to front rake. I recall when I switched to the Tiptronic M030 on my manual S that the rake was increased to something over 10mm from the otherwise 'standard' 6mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Thanks for that @edc, wanted to check how much my suspension has sagged after 140k miles when I grounded it out over a undulating road the other day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Interesting. Thanks Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 46 minutes ago, Nobbie said: Thanks for that @edc, wanted to check how much my suspension has sagged after 140k miles when I grounded it out over a undulating road the other day ? Plenty I guess is the answer. When putting on the M030 on my 2000 65k ish S. It barely lowered it at all, possibly even raising it by a couple of mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagss2 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Oddly Center Gravity noted that my c.97k-at-the-time 986S was bang-on factory-spec height on one axle and 2mm up on th'other... Cheers, Baggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 14 minutes ago, bagss2 said: Oddly Center Gravity noted that my c.97k-at-the-time 986S was bang-on factory-spec height on one axle and 2mm up on th'other... Cheers, Baggers. I can see that happening too. It's not like the front and rear are independent from each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopers Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Cheers Edc, I was looking for just this very thing. Mods,can we make this a sticky or something? Coopers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagss2 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 1 hour ago, edc said: I can see that happening too. It's not like the front and rear are independent from each other My point was that there isn't always a 'sag' at high miles.... Not in terms of suspension, anyway (. Y .) Cheers, Baggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Well, that explains the grounding at the back during 'spirited' driving. Just had a quick rough check of the ride height, and front of mine with 17" wheels is 144mm, so within the tolerance of 148 +\- 10mm. This rings true as the front suspension did have the springs replaced. The rear however was well out at 127mm against the spec of 144 +\- 10mm. You can tell this just by checking the wheel clearance in each wheel arch. Looks like an overhaul of the rear suspension is on the horizon for next year. Certainly new springs and see what condition the rest of the components are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 My rears were catching the inner arches at speed when I hit a slight depression in the road - the rebound on the shocks had gone....but you can only really check that by removing them. I'm loving my new suspension : Bilstein B4's with manual M030 springs, new drop links and front top mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagss2 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 17 minutes ago, Patt said: My rears were catching the inner arches at speed when I hit a slight depression in the road - the rebound on the shocks had gone....but you can only really check that by removing them. I'm loving my new suspension : Bilstein B4's with manual M030 springs, new drop links and front top mounts. Hi Patt, when you renewed the front top mounts did you also replace the strut bearings? Cheers, Baggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 No, I seem to remember they were passed as good. The top mounts were still ok, but I decided that as they were just starting to look a bit perished they should get replaced , rather than visit the same job twice. Alignment etc twice. also had bump stops and covers, whilst I'm thinking about it as they were shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Still waiting for gas monkey garage to put a 986 on air ride! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Loz987 said: Still waiting for gas monkey garage to put a 986 on air ride! ??? HavAir did it a couple of years ago in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Bling bling!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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