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YOUR RESEARCHCoilovers - need adjustable tie rod ends?
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Replaced my shocks with PSS10's everything else is stock and I am at GT2 height.
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If I set the car at maximum ride height with the coilovers, which will be about a 1" drop from factory ride height, will I need something like the Rennline front bump steer kit up front and the Rennline adjustable toe arm kit for the back to maintain the factory alignment specs?
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If you�re looking for -1.0 front camber and -1.8 rear, you can use standard control arms, links and top mounts.
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If the car is only dropped an inch, can I use stock tie rod ends and rear control arms?
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If I set the car at maximum ride height with the coilovers, which will be about a 1" drop from factory ride height, will I need something like the Rennline front bump steer kit up front and the Rennline adjustable toe arm kit for the back to maintain the factory alignment specs?
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I'll be installing coilovers soon, and doing a full suspension refresh at the same time.
2003 996 Turbo
Car has 101,000 miles.
AFAIK - all original suspension components
Car is street use only - no track days
If I set the car at maximum ride height with the coilovers, which will be about a 1" drop from factory ride height, will I need something like the Rennline front bump steer kit up front and the Rennline adjustable toe arm kit for the back to maintain the factory alignment specs?
If the car is only dropped an inch, can I use stock tie rod ends and rear control arms? There's a huge price difference between the non-adjustable stock parts and the Rennline adjustable parts. I'll buy the adjustable, but only if they're necessary.
Thanks!
Sam
All the adjustable stuff helps a lot to dial in your handling with little downside plus labor saving
my Ohlins needed some adjustments and now it hugs the curves beautifully
Nola05 - You may not need it for stock alignment numbers, but you�ll probably, at least want adjustable links for any future sway or camber improvements to take better advantage of your coilovers. I suggest an adjustable rear sway as a minimum. If you�re looking for -1.0 front camber and -1.8 rear, you can use standard control arms, links and top mounts. I had this set up with a 20mm-ish drop for a long time�drives great and provides decent tire life. At normal turbo alignment spec, bump steer shouldn�t really be in play. Porsche designed the stock suspension components to work down to X73 height.
But, you own a Turbo, so this has real good info for your needs. Mike�s a big-brain driver guy.
http://www.renntrack.com/forums/show...-for-the-996TT
This guy, too.
You should be fine with stock arms and links if you target X73 specs. I was told I might need adjustable rear toe links when I lowered my 2003 C2 by ~35mm but that was not the case as the stock eccentric toe adjustment had plenty of range. No argument though that adjustable rear toe links are much easier to work with but for a street car I would save my money.
That's what I have. There are other places to get a similar part such as Elephant Racing, so pick the one you like best. Stay away from ebay specials, they are not stout enough for this application.
You need these also. They disable the stock adjustment.
https://tarett.com/products/locking-...t-link-lkplt01
I couldn't get the toe with the stock adjusters
I did all my alignment myself with toe plates etc. after my ohlins install. The rear end toe was very fussy. I trust only one shop and that's Custom alignment in Mt View California.....and I'm not in California anymore
Replaced my shocks with PSS10's everything else is stock and I am at GT2 height. I've done track days and autocross no problems. Mine is a C4S same as your TT.
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