mkm282

I currently drive a Cayman GT4, and would like to upgrade to a 991.2 GT3. Unfortunately, the GT3 I found doesn't have the front axle lift system. In terms of ground clearance and approach angles, how different is it from the GT4? I haven't had much problems with the GT4 so far but I worry the GT3 may not be as easy.

johnsopa

I have both. Stock ride heights on both. My .2 GT3 seems to have a slightly better approach angle compared to my GT4, meaning I scrape the bottom lip a bit more with the GT4 than I would in the GT3.

Having said that, I do have FAL on my GT3 but my observations above are without using FAL.

If you can live with the GT4 you should be fine with a .2 GT3 without FAL.

Taffy66

I had a GT4 before my 991.2GT3 and the GT4 would catch on speed bumps where my GT3 would sail over..I chose FAL for my GT3 as i had problems with my GT4, however in retrospect i could live without it..

Provie

reacher

I would never buy a GT3 without a FAL. It'll scrape everywhere and just limit where you can go.

cox1974

Agree

mrd_spy

advantage of lift on a GT3 is you can lower it for track and still have a good daily due to lift, win win.

as for GT3 vs GT4 stock GT4 scrapes more easy.

GrantG

Except that if you lower the GT3, you risk the strut tower failures that have been reported on this board (and GT4). So, be very careful before doing this...

shapiroeric

That's so not true...plenty of people without the FAlL and no issues....all depends on where you live.....

SToronto

I think it's super subjective. Depends where you live and depends on how much flexibility you want. I don't have my GT3 yet but specced FAL. My GT4 would scrape at the bottom of my driveway when reversing into it, it's pretty flat with a lip where it meets the road. I would never have thought. So I had to approach slow and on an angle. Slightly annoying.

To me the FAL provides flexibility, so I don't have to worry because I have a button for that.

SToronto

Was it proven that those failures were due to post factory lowering cars with FAL?

GrantG

I am not intimately familiar with all the cases, but it was convincingly demonstrated (to me) that lowering the car makes it much more susceptible to this type of damage. Don't think FAL has anything to do with it...

SToronto

Thanks for the info. I haven't been to those threads in a while but was always concerned about that issue if I kept my GT4. I don't have plans to change ride height on the GT3.

Sunny_M3

I feel like FAL should be standard on the GT3 and GT4; given that these are street cars, it shouldn't be an option.

GrantG

I think it's nice to have a choice. I can understand why some would want to save money, weight, and potential service costs. I have FAL on my car, but think I could live without it pretty easily.