Spark
New member
- Joined
- Oct 25, 2019
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Let's just start with this, I'm pretty happy with the stock ride height of my '81 242 Turbo and I'm not looking to modifying it in a way that really hurts the collectibility/future-value of it, if that's a real thing.
I've already found that IPD misrepresents the stock sway-bar situation (omits the Turbo/GLT models like mine with the 23f/21r swaybars) and I'm wondering if there's a similar situation with the spring height/rate? eg. I noticed Swedespeed has some 15mm drop springs that they refer to as being similar in height to the GLT springs?
The oem springs on this Turbo have a wire diameter of 13.3mm in the front and 12.0mm in the rear, which appears similar to the '88 244 springs MikeP tested.
I'm not opposed to the car sitting a bit lower if it improves the suspension geometry, ie. lowering the roll center, but not so much as to be hitting bump stops in corners or introducing bump-steer. With the IPD's advertised at 1.75" (~45mm), it feels like they might be overdoing it, Lesjofors & Kilen sport springs have a 35mm drop, and the forementioned 15mm Swedespeed option, thoughts?
I am in the midst of replacing the shocks/struts with some Bilstein HD's, installing new bushings, upper strut mounts, etc... I'd rather not have to dig into the suspension to make further changes once it's buttoned up and aligned.
Also, FYI, if you've ordered the Meyle upper strut mounts recently, check the boxes before you get started; mine arrived missing the spacers/washers that should go between the spring hat and the mount which has put my re-assembly on hold.
I've already found that IPD misrepresents the stock sway-bar situation (omits the Turbo/GLT models like mine with the 23f/21r swaybars) and I'm wondering if there's a similar situation with the spring height/rate? eg. I noticed Swedespeed has some 15mm drop springs that they refer to as being similar in height to the GLT springs?
The oem springs on this Turbo have a wire diameter of 13.3mm in the front and 12.0mm in the rear, which appears similar to the '88 244 springs MikeP tested.
I'm not opposed to the car sitting a bit lower if it improves the suspension geometry, ie. lowering the roll center, but not so much as to be hitting bump stops in corners or introducing bump-steer. With the IPD's advertised at 1.75" (~45mm), it feels like they might be overdoing it, Lesjofors & Kilen sport springs have a 35mm drop, and the forementioned 15mm Swedespeed option, thoughts?
I am in the midst of replacing the shocks/struts with some Bilstein HD's, installing new bushings, upper strut mounts, etc... I'd rather not have to dig into the suspension to make further changes once it's buttoned up and aligned.
Also, FYI, if you've ordered the Meyle upper strut mounts recently, check the boxes before you get started; mine arrived missing the spacers/washers that should go between the spring hat and the mount which has put my re-assembly on hold.