[tmpcolt45]

this is a 1986 porsche 911. it is white with a burgundy interior. The car has 56,xxx miles. the car has never been tracked or abused. the cars has the 3.2L in it with a 5spd trans. Modifications done to the car are: MOMO steering wheel, sparco shift knob, 16" BBS RS wheels, Weltmeister sport springs, borla dual exhaust, intake, chip, Alpine headunit, boston acoustic speakers, and RUF front spoiler. asking $25,000. if you want more info or pics talk to me or Bull30(ken).

-thomas

[BlackTalon]

Can you please clarify the 'lowering springs'? Is this a reference to lowered ride height only, or have the t-bars and shocks/ struts been replaced as well?

[tmpcolt45]

I believe they are Weltmeister springs. not sure which ones. came with the car.

[Jazzbass]

Originally Posted by tmpcolt45

I believe they are Weltmeister springs. not sure which ones. came with the car.

Talon's point was that there is no such thing as "lowering springs" for a 911 like this unless it has been converted to coil overs, which is doubtful. These cars have torsion bars, any of which can be used to set the ride height where ever you want.

In other words, you don't have to buy new torsion bars to lower the car, unlike almost every other car on the road where you have to buy new coil over springs to lower the ride height.

[Racer29]

Originally Posted by Jazzbass

Talon's point was that there is no such thing as "lowering springs" for a 911 like this unless it has been converted to coil overs, which is doubtful. These cars have torsion bars, any of which can be used to set the ride height where ever you want.

In other words, you don't have to buy new torsion bars to lower the car, unlike almost every other car on the road where you have to buy new coil over springs to lower the ride height.

...since you mentioned it...you can lower a coil over Porsche....car by adjusting the perches...well on some..BTW nice car

[Lucky]

tmpcolt45,

Not to beat a dead horse, but torsion bars are, in fact, springs. Just not the coiled up kind you are used to in Chevies, Bic pens, and 935 coil-over kits.

I think the salient point (Jazz and Talon are making) is that there is no such thing as a lowering torsion spring (aka torsion bar) for an older 911, since any torsion spring can be set to any possible ride height permitted by adjusters, splines, fenders/wheel wells, and suspension travel.

Stiffer (that is, thicker) torsion springs allow you to set the ride height lower while reducing the risk of bottoming the suspension under compression. Trade off is a rougher ride.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsion_beam_suspension

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That's a fine looking Carrera! Good luck with the sale. Too bad the wheels aren't factory or the concours folks would be drooling... well they're probably drooling anyway but that's a different story.

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Thomas, where'd you get that front chin with the opening for a center-mounted oil cooler??

[tmpcolt45]

Originally Posted by Lupin..the..3rd

Thomas, where'd you get that front chin with the opening for a center-mounted oil cooler??

it came with the car but it is a Ruf front spoiler.

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Originally Posted by tmpcolt45

it came with the car but it is a Ruf front spoiler.

I can see it's a "Ruf-style" front chin, but that's no Ruf part. The genuine Ruf part is a single-piece front bumper + chin, whereas your front bumper is clearly stock Carrera. Just curious as I'd like to find one for my car but don't know who makes them...

Nice looking car, Good luck with the sale.

[Cliff Claven]

Originally Posted by Lupin..the..3rd

Just curious as I'd like to find one for my car but don't know who makes them....

might help: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=415186