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Torsion Bar Replacement
Information for what Torsion Bars to Use Please Click Here .  Be warned that torsion bar replacement for a 944 is not a job for the faint of heart. In fact even experienced  specialists wil
Front Torsion Bars (65-89)
Author: Skip Jack up the car and remove the front wheels. Remove the tow hooks that secure the front of the A-arm and torsion bars if your car is so equipped. Use the 17mm socket on two bolts an
Front Torsion Bars
Author: Skip Jack up the car and remove the front wheels. Remove the tow hooks that secure the front of the A-arm and torsion bars if your car is so equipped. Use the 17mm socket on two bolts an
Ask Dr. Koni
Author: Skip   Question: What's the difference between the red Koni and the Sport Yellow Koni? Answer: The valving is different. Sport Yellow units have stiffer valving than their St
Rear Ride Height Adjustment
Porsche 924/944/968 rear ride height can be lowered (in most cases) by approximately ¾" using the following procedure. This adjustment was originally designed for factory ride height settings across
Rear Spring Rates vs. Effective Rates
An effective spring rate is the value when taking into consideration the placement, construction, and type of the sprung materials. Torsion bar diameter is expressed as the effective diameter.&nbs
Rear Sway Bar Installation
This procedure is specifically for the installation of a 968 M030 Sway Bar but also applies to any 924/944/968 factory sway bar. The best (easiest) way to remove or install the sway bar is with
Ride Height Measurement
Torsion Bar Indexing 101 The outside has 44 splines (teeth) Every tooth you move the outside splines you move the spring plate about 9 degrees. The inside has 40 splines (teeth) Every
Suspension Tuning - the VERY basics
Suspension Component Less Understeer More Oversteer More Understeer Less Oversteer Front spring rate Lighter (small dia. torsion bars or spring wire dia.) Heavier (la