Macs993

The owners manual recommended 2.5 and 3 which is what I have always used.
Has anybody used the Porsche classic shocks?

P-daddy

PSS10 may be overkill for your needs, but if you're going to shell out all that $$$ for Porsche classic shocks, you're better off with PSS10s.

Macs993

Thanks

Rick-A-Shay

Might want to check with Darin @ FD Motorsports, https://fdmotorsports.net for general information. IIR, the recommended setting (PSS10) was something like 4&6 on the dampers. I found that too harsh as I don't do very aggressive driving. Found that the front setting was too stiff so I backed it off to 1 and set the rear at 4. Seems to be closer to stock ride but the MO33 spring may be more stiff than OEM/USA. Of course, I'm no expert on suspension........

Macs993

Any one with experience in lowering the spring preload by lowering the bottom spring support? That should theoretically soften the ride.

Texas993

Mac, tires have changed in the past 20 years. I still recommend trying lower tire pressures. Easy to do and free.

mpruden

That will only lower the ride height, It will not soften the ride.
Also, make sure you're reading the correct row on your car's tire pressure sticker. On my car, it lists 2.5 / 36psi front and rear for 17" tires. It also lists a higher pressure, but not for 17s.

Macs993

Matt Lane

Yes, I have them on my (now) street 993. I agree they offer much better (adjustable) performance, but if someone is looking for COMFORT, this is not that. No point in getting Pss10 to run in the softest setting and still be disappointed.

Agreed, in my experience, they are harsh on bad roads.

Otherwise, pretty good at less than 1/2 the cost of PSS10.

Yup, PSS10 even softest, if not the answer this particular use case.

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Exactly, only the 18's have the (absurdly) high rear pressures.

17's run 36 all around, and that's what I would try on the 16's - maybe even a few pounds lower to see if it rides to more to your satisfaction. Give it a try and report back!

Cheers

Matt

Railmaster.

+1 , The recomended tire pressure is specified for the car to be driven at maximum speed! If You drive like half of top speed You can lower the pressure!

il pirata

Yes!

OP, what speed are your tires rated for?

SwayBar

I have the same setup with the swaybars and 18" rims, and I would add that the ride borders on too soft.

Macs993

Will do tomorrow

hacker-pschorr

This and I haven't seen where OP has responded to age / brand / model of tire.

MarinS4