ROW: Aftermarket vs. official Porsche
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Hey all,
I am planning on getting ROW suspension put on my 2000 C2. Do any of you have any recommendations as far as getting aftermarket vs. official from Porsche? Does the aftermarket technically ruin the "stock" of the car?
I am planning on getting ROW suspension put on my 2000 C2. Do any of you have any recommendations as far as getting aftermarket vs. official from Porsche? Does the aftermarket technically ruin the "stock" of the car?
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Depends on what you want? Are you going to spend a lot of time on the track? If no, I would go with ROW 030. While the aftermarket is great on the track, its not so great on the road. Some like the PSS9, coilovers, if you must go aftermarket.
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Originally Posted by yetis
Depends on what you want? Are you going to spend a lot of time on the track? If no, I would go with ROW 030. While the aftermarket is great on the track, its not so great on the road. Some like the PSS9, coilovers, if you must go aftermarket.
Incorrect...PSS9 is BETTER on the street than ANY Porsche suspension stock, ROW, X73/X74....whatever.
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I just finished installing a Porsche ROW M030 Sports suspension on my 2002 C2 Cab. Here is a link to the details.
Just remember, for the best combination of handling and ride, always look for the Green Dot! That is the mark of a Porsche ROW Sports Suspension.
Just remember, for the best combination of handling and ride, always look for the Green Dot! That is the mark of a Porsche ROW Sports Suspension.
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I installed the RoWM030 on my 996CAB and my tracck experience is fantastic!!! And on the street the ride actually much better than the old stock suspension. I wouldn't hesitate to rec'd the RoW kit to anyone.
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OE....mine settled to about 15R/20F with a margin of error of maybe 2-3mm plus or minus. Forgot the exact numbers but I posted them some time ago.
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Originally Posted by newport996
Incorrect...PSS9 is BETTER on the street than ANY Porsche suspension stock, ROW, X73/X74....whatever.
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I agree with Brian (surprise, surprise), but the other part of the initial post dealt with deminished value of a car with an aftermarket suspension vs oem. As a rule mods reduce the value of a car and significantly narrow the field of prospective future buyers. Personally, I would, and have, passed on cars with aftermarket mods.
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Originally Posted by C4S Surgeon
Orient, you've got the cleanest suspension I've ever seen! You gotta drive that thing more.
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Chris is spot on with his aftermarket/OEM issue. I am dealing with this right now. Dealer is completely uniterested in the car with the aftermarket gear.
My only issue with the OEM, is that Porsche does not offer a, x73/74 option for a 2001 C4. If they had, there is NO WAY I would have gone for the aftermarket coilovers.
My only issue with the OEM, is that Porsche does not offer a, x73/74 option for a 2001 C4. If they had, there is NO WAY I would have gone for the aftermarket coilovers.