From the driver's perspective, a suspension system is a complex mathematical relationship between dampening and rebound. Confusing to many and truly understood by few, a proper suspension setup should be fully adjustable in order to adapt to the particular needs of the vehicle giving
the driver the correct tools needed to perform on the track or evade hazards on the street.
Like many I have had my eyes set upon the Bilstein Escort cup Kit, but through research I have found that its inability to adjust or cater to more than one style of driving or to different conditions one will encounter on both the street & track, I have found a better solution. Leda adjustable
coilover setups for the 951 have been incredibly successful in aiding drivers through both dry & wet conditions offering the pilot the ability to soften or stiffen the suspension when neccessary due to inclimate weather or poor surfaces.
Although 90% of the handling characteristics of a vehicle are determined by the shock/spring setup, the bushings, mounts & control arms complete the package. Extra insurance when travelling through the twisties at laughably high velocities come in the form of billet aluminum hubs (stock are prone to cracking & failures) & precision crafted A-arms from many different
suppliers.
A big plus to these control arms is the fact that lowered cars have "out of whack" suspension geometry, which basically means that most of the benifits gained by lowering the vehicle's center of gravity are offset by an inefficent suspension (concerning camber, caster, control arm stress in the ball joints etc.)
For my project I have yet to choose a vendor but fine examples can be had from Lindsey Racing, Racer's Edge
just to name a few.
Parts list...what's getting replaced?
To grant a vehicle gut wrenching horsepower, retina tearing torque, but failing to revise the suspension and handling characteristics of the car once many changed including a strict diet have taken place? That would be a crime, yet it happens so often, the most important parts of a system the factory strived to perform harmoniously are neglected for vain dyno numbers.
The list below is a basic revision of the suspension & related parts that should round out the 951's character, ensuring a top number finish in the Great American Run's exclusive Track days in Las Vegas.
So without further adu, the parts list:
Geometry Correcting Control Arms
Camber Plates
GKN Motorsport Axles
Solid Upper T-bar mount
Solid Inner Derlin Bushings
Solid Outter Derlin Bushings
Racer's Edge Billet Aluminum Hubs
Leda 3 Way Adjustable Coilover Setup by 944 Enhancement
968 MO3O Front & Rear Sway Bars
Solid Mounts for 968 MO3O Bars
Bottom Line: After all what's the point of all that power if you can't translate it into faster lap times?
