M030 Suspension - What exactly is the difference
07-16-2002, 05:28 PM
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M030 Suspension - What exactly is the difference
There is an ad in the classifieds for "Porsche high proformance 944/951/968 option M030.
Agjustable ride hight & agj. Koni's complete assembly with street/track springs."
Exactly what is the difference between the advertised setup and new Koni inserts in the front, and new shocks in the rear other than the adjustable height feature?
Also is one making things worse by just installing the shocks in a S2/951 and not ging the torsion bars & sway bars?
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Agjustable ride hight & agj. Koni's complete assembly with street/track springs."
Exactly what is the difference between the advertised setup and new Koni inserts in the front, and new shocks in the rear other than the adjustable height feature?
Also is one making things worse by just installing the shocks in a S2/951 and not ging the torsion bars & sway bars?
TIA
07-17-2002, 02:26 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by Tom R.:
<strong>Exactly what is the difference between the advertised setup and new Koni inserts in the front, and new shocks in the rear other than the adjustable height feature?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Looks like just the shocks and struts for sale with front springs (progressive to ~410 lb/in) (?). Only the 968 M030 included rear springs (helpers). Only the front ride height is adjustable. Both come single-adjust for rebound only. There are a handful of Turbo Cup suspensions that are a bit different - to include rear ride height adjust. The M030 suspension package was more than just the dampers and springs - in some cases it included bigger stabilizers, stiffer control arms, and bigger brakes.
[quote]<strong>Also is one making things worse by just installing the shocks in a S2/951 and not ging the torsion bars & sway bars?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Absolutely not, unless the aforementioned dampers are *end-of-life*. Shocks and struts are among the first and most important suspension upgrades to make.
Good Luck!
<strong>Exactly what is the difference between the advertised setup and new Koni inserts in the front, and new shocks in the rear other than the adjustable height feature?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Looks like just the shocks and struts for sale with front springs (progressive to ~410 lb/in) (?). Only the 968 M030 included rear springs (helpers). Only the front ride height is adjustable. Both come single-adjust for rebound only. There are a handful of Turbo Cup suspensions that are a bit different - to include rear ride height adjust. The M030 suspension package was more than just the dampers and springs - in some cases it included bigger stabilizers, stiffer control arms, and bigger brakes.
[quote]<strong>Also is one making things worse by just installing the shocks in a S2/951 and not ging the torsion bars & sway bars?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Absolutely not, unless the aforementioned dampers are *end-of-life*. Shocks and struts are among the first and most important suspension upgrades to make.
Good Luck!