stiff suspension

[Stuart]

What is the measurment of the shims you used? I also use the Porsche springplates.

[boygenius]

I used the inner vw bushing and the outer 944 bushing with the cut down 944 end caps and all I had to do was grease the bushings to get the end caps on. You don't want the bushing to be able to wiggle around. They should be held in there tightly so as to eliminate a sloppy feeling. Make sure everything is clean and try some grease on the bushings.

[Bruce2]

When I switched to 944 spring plates, I used the stock VW spring plate covers. I had to cut down the outer rubber grommet that is bonded to the spring plate. The diameter was the same as VW, it was just too long. Once I cut it down until it was the same as the VW one, I installed everything using thick washers between the cover and the shocktower. The thickness of these spacers was close to the same thickness as a spring plate. Thinking back though, all I had to do was grind down the rubber grommet that much more and not use the spacer.