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[gearyds]

So guys, I have an 82 turbo and want to freshen up the suspension on it. I use it as a daily driver and just like to upgrade to a more crisp handling. Not planning on racing it but do appreciate driving it hard on the highway. Any thoughts on what to replace and with what brands. Looking for direct replacement parts. Looking to take your advice and buy the parts.

Thanks!
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82 924 Turbo
78 911 Targa

[81turbo]

I really like my set up although it would probably be too much for everyday use (although you ca go much stiffer). I have Koni sports Shocks and Struts, 200lb springs, stock rear torsion bars, Stock 23mm front sway bar, and a 18mm 944 turbo rear sway bar. I also replaced my bushings with urethane items. The ride is very firm especially in the city but well worth the trade off when you get the car out on the roads it should be driven on!

[gearyds]

Thanks for the tips, any place you recommend buying the parts from?
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82 924 Turbo
78 911 Targa

[CBass]

www.paragon-products.com

Polyurethane bushings also help, or at the very least new rubber bushings.

The setup 81Turbo has described is a great street setup, still quite liveable for daily use. If you can't find a used 944 Turbo rear sway bar, the 968 M030 bar that paragon has is the way to go. It's a bit stiffer than the 944 turbo bar, but is also adjustable.
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'81 931 in various states of assembly

[Vince Ponz]

79 931
Mine 23mm front sway with 18 mm rear and stock torsion bars. 240 lbs springs up front and HD Bilsteins all around, flatdish 5 bolt 928 rims.
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"Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock

[John Brown]

Hi Vince:

Question; I would have thought you might get some understeer with the 240 front springs and 23mm front antisway with only the 18mm rear anti to compensate?

Although, if I remember correctly you do not track the turbo? Might not show up so much on the road.

Thanks

John

PS: Blew a rear main and am doing the bottom end 'in place'. How did you like the Shenandoah?
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John
80 931 - #931 44Cup
99 Escalade - tows track cars
gone but not forgotten: original 924.org car - 82

[Vince Ponz]

No track for the turbo. Yes, it does feel a little funny but on the street it is fine.
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"Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock

[-nick]

I'm running a pretty similar setup to 81turbo- 200# front springs, stock rear torsion bars, the 19mm adjustable 968 rear swaybar, the stock 23mm front bar, new rubber bushings just about everywhere. I was running Koni's at the corners, but am switching them out for HD Bilsteins (just picked them up).

With the Koni's it could be harsh in the pothole-laden city, but not too bad, and the increase in performance more than makes up for it. Anything more than this and I think the drivability suffers more than the performance increases- for a street car at least.

nick

[gearyds]

Thanks for the tips guys. It helps a lot!
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82 924 Turbo
78 911 Targa