BRU Posted 16March, 2020 Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 Hey all, I did a search but couldn’t find anything. Have any of the 993 owners upgraded their suspension? If so, keen to understand what you had done, and roughly what costs.. also open to recommendations on what I could do.. thanks. BRU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegums Posted 16March, 2020 Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 depends on your use and budget. If you're doing some track work go KW V3 or PSS10. If not just get the Bilstein B6XT with lowered springs. I would also do your bushes and engine mounts at the same time. http://www.carnewal.com/Suspension Budget about $1k for fitment and alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRU Posted 16March, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 thanks Reggie.. I'm tryign to work out my budget, and want to have a decent idea of what to expect based on Aussie experience.. if I was to consider the PSS10's, how much would you reckon it'd run with bushes, and labour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegums Posted 16March, 2020 Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 I suggest you email Gert at Carnewal for a total quote on shipping. You will get pinged for duties so factor that in too. I found Gert to be the most prompt in response, knowledge and pricing. FYI. in my experience the PSS10 is an overkill for most owners, but can understand the desire for them. I have PSS10 and also the B6XT set up in another car. No real difference on the road but unable to really compare as one is a turbo and another NA. different tyres, wheel size, tyres, set up etc. I'd say about $1,000 to $1,500 for installation of bushes, engine mounts and suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asyd Posted 16March, 2020 Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 Hey bru using b12 HD bilstens with eubacteria pro sport lowering springs and new new bushes will give you most of what you will ever need the key after that is alignment and developing your own skills AH in SYDNEY have done mine over May years and the handling is very sweet on 17s or 18s could have committed to pss10s at close to double Price , but track results have proved unnecessary in the end Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRU Posted 16March, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 4 hours ago, reggiegums said: I suggest you email Gert at Carnewal for a total quote on shipping. You will get pinged for duties so factor that in too. I found Gert to be the most prompt in response, knowledge and pricing. FYI. in my experience the PSS10 is an overkill for most owners, but can understand the desire for them. I have PSS10 and also the B6XT set up in another car. No real difference on the road but unable to really compare as one is a turbo and another NA. different tyres, wheel size, tyres, set up etc. I'd say about $1,000 to $1,500 for installation of bushes, engine mounts and suspension. Thanks again, I’ll do that. That said, given the aussie dollar right now I’m not sure sourcing from overseas is a cost effective approach. I would have typically aimed for the US/UK route but the dollar changes that - I don’t see it recovering for a while either! The main point to my question is to find out what others in Oz have done at what price point.. I’m looking at a quote of circa AUD$9k for PSS10’s, new tower bearings, bump stops, bushes, alignment and labour.. sound right?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 16March, 2020 Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 I have PSS10 lowered to RS height in 18s. On the track or A grade roads they are awesome, but the moment the road quality drops the ride is harsh, although It suits me fine. Make certain you throw in some RS engine mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRU Posted 16March, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 9 minutes ago, T-Man said: I have PSS10 lowered to RS height in 18s. On the track or A grade roads they are awesome, but the moment the road quality drops the ride is harsh, although It suits me fine. Make certain you throw in some RS engine mounts. Thanks T-man. What are your thoughts on the price quoted? Also, are engine mounts considered a “while you’re there” kind of job along with suspension, or is it really additional? I’ll need to drop the engine in the next year or so for some other work, I assume it’d make sense to wait til then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 16March, 2020 Report Share Posted 16March, 2020 Bought mine when the aussie dollar was almost US parity and fitted myself so not certain on price for fitting. Engine mounts arr a totally separate fitting and are very easy. If you're dropping the engine it should be cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegums Posted 17March, 2020 Report Share Posted 17March, 2020 18 hours ago, BRU said: Thanks T-man. What are your thoughts on the price quoted? Also, are engine mounts considered a “while you’re there” kind of job along with suspension, or is it really additional? I’ll need to drop the engine in the next year or so for some other work, I assume it’d make sense to wait til then? Doing the engine mounts doesn't add a huge cost and it really complements the suspension work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 17March, 2020 Report Share Posted 17March, 2020 Musr agree with reggiegums, Engine mounts best bang for buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 17March, 2020 Report Share Posted 17March, 2020 On 16/03/2020 at 13:38, BRU said: if I was to consider the PSS10's, how much would you reckon it'd run with bushes, and labour? You won't get change from $10k once you include labour, Wevo semi-solid engine mounts and a few "while you're in there" things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRU Posted 17March, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 17March, 2020 2 hours ago, tomo said: Musr agree with reggiegums, Engine mounts best bang for buck. Ok cool. Thanks. Are there any specific recommendations on what to go for or what to avoid? 44 minutes ago, JV911 said: You won't get change from $10k once you include labour, Wevo semi-solid engine mounts and a few "while you're in there" things Thanks. It’s certainly adding up to that, but good to know if that’s the route I take, the estimate I have is about right.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 17March, 2020 Report Share Posted 17March, 2020 I would do my engine mounts first, As they are a diy job, All you need is a socket set and a jack, Quick fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRU Posted 18March, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 18March, 2020 39 minutes ago, tomo said: I would do my engine mounts first, As they are a diy job, All you need is a socjet set and a jack, Quick fix. Thanks mate. Recommendations on which mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 18March, 2020 Report Share Posted 18March, 2020 51 minutes ago, BRU said: Thanks mate. Recommendations on which mounts? I Tried the wevo`s and found them too harsh in the 993 , the RS mounts are perfect, no increase in NVH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegums Posted 18March, 2020 Report Share Posted 18March, 2020 I run the RS mounts also. I might have a brand new spare set somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 18March, 2020 Report Share Posted 18March, 2020 The lads with the 993's would know best, My car was a 964 and i updated to 993 mounts which improved the car 100 percent. BRU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRU Posted 18March, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 18March, 2020 38 minutes ago, reggiegums said: I run the RS mounts also. I might have a brand new spare set somewhere. Cool. If you do, how much would you let them go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 18March, 2020 Report Share Posted 18March, 2020 If I was doing it again I would get a set of Koni`s and a set of HR lowering springs, at current Pelican Parts prices of about $1300 US all up and a set of RS mounts for $370 US, you`d be happy as a pig in shit with that set up for a less than 3k Ausie plus taxes of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRU Posted 18March, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 18March, 2020 1 hour ago, StevepGT3 said: If I was doing it again I would get a set of Koni`s and a set of HR lowering springs, at current Pelican Parts prices of about $1300 US all up and a set of RS mounts for $370 US, you`d be happy as a pig in shit with that set up for a less than 3k Ausie plus taxes of course Thanks Steve. Did you try this set up too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 18March, 2020 Report Share Posted 18March, 2020 11 minutes ago, BRU said: Thanks Steve. Did you try this set up too? I had the Bilstein HD with the H& R Springs and they worked as well as , if not better than PSS10`s on the road as slightly more compliant, by all reports the Koni`s work very well and I would try that setup if I was doing it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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