autobonrun

I'll get under again and look but I thought the suspension was stock. The fenders are about two fingers higher than the top of the tire.

I have the M030 suspension on my 993 and it's about 1/2" lower. I think this car could use being about 1/4" lower. It's not SUV height but the fender is still fairly high. With the front spoiler height, there's not much tolerance for very much lowering.

I assume if the suspension is stock, there is no adjustment mechanism to height using the perch as there is on Bilstein PSS9's? Also, is there a measurement I can take to determine if there is any lowering; floor to center cap or floor to fender?

Dock

Here is a picture of my 996 Turbo on stock U.S. suspension (this illustrates why I installed Porsche's X73 suspension...to rid the car of the "high-water" look).



This picture is from a higher camera position:

Dock

Not on the stock suspension

My stock ride height floor to fender, through the center of the wheel (stock tire pressure with tires worn about 1/3) was: Front 26 9/16" and Rear 26 7/16".

Dock

You could very well be stock. It's just that the picture you posted doesn't give me that impression. Camera angles can do that though.

rmc1148

As Dock noted could be the picture. Wish mine had the x73= looks great Dock!

Th Dude

Where the X73 really shines is with the sharper handling and minimized body roll it provides.
The improved stance is just a bonus.

rmc1148

That's it rub it in Dude lol.

Dock

X73 covered every area I was concerned with:

* Ride height
* Handling
* Body roll
* Stability at speeds (much better planted)

autobonrun

Thanks for the photos and info. I just measured from the floor through the center to the fender. I'm an even 26" in the front and 26 7/16" in the rear. I'm going to take a look at the front and see why/how it's only 26".

Dock

I thought it looked ~9/16" low in the front.....

ReidN

no that is stock. Mine is same color and lowered big difference.

SQK993

Very nice looking car! And a rare car! The real truth about some of the 996 turbo variations will come up with time. Examples... Last "analog" turbo, Last Turbo S that had 3 pedals and as is, only 600 Turbo S(coupes) were made, Dry Sump... to name a few. They will never cost what the older Turbos cost but they will make a statement after it is all said and done. Enjoy, Take care and tastefully mod your car it is a keeper and STILL an unbelievable machine. oh and do not forget M96/70S 645...

autobonrun

It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years with my TTS. Seems like only 2 or 3. This by far has been the best Christmas present I ever bought myself. There have been zero maintenance issues. I just did the 30k mile tune up right after I bought it and had clutch accumulator replaced. I’ve put about 12k miles on it and have shied away from mods other than UMW tune and clutch kit to handle the power. Overall great car.



Alone on the weekend

Appropriate description

Summer tire set

Stacked

Dock

Beautiful car. Congrats on the ownership.

2fcknfst

It is absolutely the right color.