Angel Posted 23May, 2018 Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 New to the Porsche family having recently purchased an '82 3.0SC and am wanting to do a few things to it. Would appreciate any advice from the brains trust on the forum on any of the below items; 1. Shocks - which ones/model - not too firm, Bilstein??????? 2. Brake Pads - best pads to give some better feel in the pedal? 3. Sport Exhaust - have seen the Monty systems, thoughts on this or is there something else?? 4. Strut Brace - any particular one better than the other? Or if anyone has any of the above noted items that they are looking to get rid of, happy to talk. Thanks in advance for all you help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 23May, 2018 Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 Monty for sale here porscheforum.com.au/topic/13505-monty-2-in-1-out-for-sa As for headers, SSi's are the go. Not cheap, Yet do work well. Strut brace. Most things will do the same job, just different prices ? Other than that, I'm sure many will give you the answers you seek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 23May, 2018 Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 My advice would be to go through all the suspension wear items first and replace where necessary - bushes, tie rod ends etc - then assess whether you want new shocks or not. The standard setup is not bad, but it depends what you are looking for. Look at your existing ones - they'll likely be either Koni or Bilstein - id by color. Also look at things like engine/gearbox mounts, gear shift bushings and anything that makes the car feel not tight. Exhaust - Montys are good exhausts, there are other brands. You don't get much more than sound unless you change out the actual headers (see Lees comment above). The SC engines are not really that tuneable unless you remove the standard injection and replace with something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted 23May, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 42 minutes ago, Coastr said: My advice would be to go through all the suspension wear items first and replace where necessary - bushes, tie rod ends etc - then assess whether you want new shocks or not. The standard setup is not bad, but it depends what you are looking for. Look at your existing ones - they'll likely be either Koni or Bilstein - id by color. Also look at things like engine/gearbox mounts, gear shift bushings and anything that makes the car feel not tight. Exhaust - Montys are good exhausts, there are other brands. You don't get much more than sound unless you change out the actual headers (see Lees comment above). The SC engines are not really that tuneable unless you remove the standard injection and replace with something else. Thanks for the help guys, greatly appreciated. @Coastr definitely going through all of those items as you mention - bushes etc. In regards to the exhaust, what would the suggestion be for for the headers, as I'm hearing this is the thing to do from most people? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 23May, 2018 Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 57 minutes ago, Angel said: In regards to the exhaust, what would the suggestion be for for the headers, as I'm hearing this is the thing to do from most people? SSi headers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepo Posted 23May, 2018 Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 1 hour ago, Angel said: In regards to the exhaust, what would the suggestion be for for the headers, as I'm hearing this is the thing to do from most people? SSI's are good. If you value your hearing - DANSK If you're already half deaf and don't care about your neighbours - MONTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Wheels Australia Posted 23May, 2018 Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 If your budget doesn't allow for SSI's a Rams Horn and Monty are a good option. More torque and a nice deep sound. Actually, I think there's one listed for sale at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 23May, 2018 Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 Unless you're going to track your car, there's nothing wrong with the standard style of brake pads. I'm currently using repco pads, and they seem to work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 23May, 2018 Report Share Posted 23May, 2018 All the above advice is tried , tested and true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted 24May, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 24May, 2018 Thanks everyone for your comments and assistance. As a newbie to all of this, your help is much appreciated. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzKonig Posted 24May, 2018 Report Share Posted 24May, 2018 2. What kind of braking "feel" are you chasing? - On the track? Street? Less travel? Less fade? Bit more feedback would be nice. Ive had good luck with just the standard Porsche compound, but have needed to change fluids. - ATE Blue Stuff (Brake Fluid) is good for the street, but seems limited on the track. Currently trying out ProjectMu GFour 335. 4. X Brace is by far the coolest. Thats all really right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 25May, 2018 Report Share Posted 25May, 2018 And turbo tierods. One of the best bang for buck mods on an SC. You'll be wondering why you're not wandering. If you have a catalytic converter or pre muffler, bin it and put a "test pipe" in. It will make your stock muffler sound like it has a pack of rabid dogs inside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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