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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 05:58 PM
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I tried searching and came up blank, though I'm sure I just overlooked it.

What is the different between PASM, which is standard on the 911, versus "PASM Sport Suspension", which is part of the Sport package or a $1,020 standalone option. I see under the PASM Sport Suspension details it lists the following::
  • Electronically variable active damping system with two manually selectable modes: "Normal" and "Sport"
  • Ride height lowered 10 mm compared to standard
  • Stiffer anti-roll bars (front and rear)
  • Extended front spoiler lip
  • Increased maximum rear spoiler height
Is the difference simply an add'l 10mm of lowered ride height, with all other features being already standard?
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 06:05 PM
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Think I found my own reply. Found this on the Porsche Taiwan website.

The 911 GTS Coupé models are equipped with the PASM sports suspension. The body sits 10 mm even lower. The springs are harder and shorter, and the anti-roll bars on the front and rear axles are stiffer. The front spoiler lip is larger, and the rear spoiler extends even further.

Assume the comment is around Sport PASM specifically and nothing to do with the fact that it's a GTS.
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 06:18 PM
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True.
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Drizz
Think I found my own reply. Found this on the Porsche Taiwan website.

The 911 GTS Coupé models are equipped with the PASM sports suspension. The body sits 10 mm even lower. The springs are harder and shorter, and the anti-roll bars on the front and rear axles are stiffer. The front spoiler lip is larger, and the rear spoiler extends even further.

Assume the comment is around Sport PASM specifically and nothing to do with the fact that it's a GTS.
there is no GTS right now.. but that is true for the S
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by doug992
there is no GTS right now.. but that is true for the S
Thanks, yea the quote was based on the 991.2 GTS.
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Drizz
I tried searching and came up blank, though I'm sure I just overlooked it.

What is the different between PASM, which is standard on the 911, versus "PASM Sport Suspension", which is part of the Sport package or a $1,020 standalone option. I see under the PASM Sport Suspension details it lists the following::
  • Electronically variable active damping system with two manually selectable modes: "Normal" and "Sport"
  • Ride height lowered 10 mm compared to standard
  • Stiffer anti-roll bars (front and rear)
  • Extended front spoiler lip
  • Increased maximum rear spoiler height
Is the difference simply an add'l 10mm of lowered ride height, with all other features being already standard?
These features are correct for SPASM and are different than the STD sports suspension PASM. SPASM is 10mm lower than the std ride height.
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 10:35 PM
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A bit of history on SPASM (Sport PASM). PASM with the Sport Chassis was first offered on the 997. https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...y#.W-TJYZNKiUk
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