911PERVY

Porsche Classic shocks are just Bilstein B6 and B8, the Koni option seems to be popular with older gentlemen!

Macs993

Thank you for the “gentlemen”. Just wait, we all get older eventually.
I have Z rated tires and have new Rossos on order. Their is 2-3 month back order. No othe r options for 16” wheels.

fsa

"Softest ride" in our cars is an oxymoron. Get contoured gel seat cushions, heated for the "older gentlemen", for < $100. Spend the $ saved for a hard tour to Zuffenhausen, beer, pretzels, wurst.

il pirata

From Tire Rack, other charts are available, shows relative changes in tire pressure based upon expected top speed. In my C4S, the plate says 36F/44R which is good for the expected top speed of approx. 180. I am never ever going to get the car to 180 in the US. I am always 2-5 pounds lower.

JasonAndreas

But is the valving the same? I would guess not.

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

We just installed a set on a customer's car with OEM springs and they are NOT the same as B6/B8 ones.

Macs993

Macs993

Ivan J

IMO, this sort of thinking is very misguided. The same applies to the notion of not wanting to pay for adjustability, because "that isn't something I need". One doesn't need to continually fiddle with the adjustments in order to realize the value that they bring to the table. There is no shame in setting them at the lowest damping and leaving them there, if that provides what you want from your suspension.

The beauty of the PSS10 system is that the valving is digressive, and the springs are matched to the valves. This is key to a good suspension system, which is why they ride so much better than the B6/B8 setup with whatever springs.

There aren't many alternatives to the PSS10 in this price range, KW comes to mind. If you want the ultimate, be prepared to spend a lot more.

Finally, my understanding is that the B6/B8s are not rebuildable. If this is true, I would avoid them.

DiegoR

For softer and more comfortable ride, you would say the PSS10s are better (softer in the lowest set) over the Koni shocks? I'm looking to get a full set for my RoW 993tt which si stiff as a rock specially in the back and it's garbage suspension compared to my 993 Carrera with B6 HD and TechArt springs (and here the roads are terrible).

Thanks,

NC TRACKRAT

At the risk of making a very simple recommendation, why not get the M033 kit with plain old Monroes? Quite a few years ago, I purchased a M033 kit for the '95 before the prices went ballistic and finally got around to installing same a couple of years ago. It gave me the Euro ride height and a nice, comfortable ride that I would gladly drive from here to Hell and back. It is "Dr. Jekyll" while the '98 C2S is "Mr. Hyde".

Texas993

Mac, I am glad there is some improvement with lowering the tire pressure. You say you are getting new tires, but you haven't answered the question on how old the tires you are running are. How old are they?

LimeyBoy

I did similar with M030 springs and shocks - done many a road trip, some for days and the wife's sensitive behind reckons it is the most comfortable car we've had for touring. For spirited driving it could do with being a fair bit stiffer and I am trying to figure out a new setup that will satisfy both. It will be a shame if I ruin the touring ride - wondering if throwing money at Ohlins could be the answer....

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

I didn't like them at all, too harsh on anything but glass-smooth roads and it felt unsettled in transitions. For me, they had the typical problem of too much bump valving and insufficient rebound valving.

For best ride quality, I'd use the OEM Monroes with stock springs and accept their limited lifespan as part of the compromise.

Macs993

Old 6+ years. I also have 17” wheels with new Michelin and still rides harsh. Tires cannot make up for this harshness. I don’t think the B6 is a shock absorber; it is just a shock when you hit even typical road deformities; they don’t appear to absorb much impact.