Quick X74 question.
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Quick X74 question.
Will the X74 fit on a Cabrio? On Sunset Porsche they only have the options for C2 coupe or C4 coupe. I would like to get a porsche suspension but want it lower than the RoW.
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This is actually correct. Porsche ONLY make X73 suspension for the C2 and C4 Coupes. For the C4S coupe they make an X73 kit. They never made and X73 for the Cab or Targa due to the less stiff body structure and additional weight. Your best option is to go with PSS9s.
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Originally Posted by 02 Carrera
This is actually correct. Porsche ONLY make X73 suspension for the C2 and C4 Coupes. For the C4S coupe they make an X73 kit. They never made and X73 for the Cab or Targa due to the less stiff body structure and additional weight. Your best option is to go with PSS9s.
I could be wrong but if it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck........
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Originally Posted by 02 Carrera
Porsche ONLY make X73 suspension for the C2 and C4 Coupes. .
There is one X73 suspension kit for the 996TT and one for the 996C4S.
The X74 is for the normal 996 cars. One version is for the C2 and one version for the C4 cars.
If one installs PSS-9 or JRZ on their cab - both suspensions which can be set much firmer than the X74 - no body questions the firmness.
There are several people on this board that have installed the X74 on their cab's with great results.
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I have x74 on my cab and it has been great especially on the track. Well worth the moeny. It totally transforms the car and now it handles as a Porsche should. A little rough on the streets of DC though.
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Just email carnewal and tell them what you want and what you are putting it on, they will send you the right stuff.
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I put the X74 on my 2002 C4 Cabriolet. Obviously, if you have a C2 Cab, order the X74 for C2's, and if you have a C4 Cab, order the X74 for C4's. They install the same, although I found it to pretty involved getting to the top of the strut towers at the rear because of the folding top.
As far as how they work, they are stiff. You are in a completely different car at this point. On smooth roads, it is really nice. When the road gets choppy, however, it is rough. Everyone has a different tolerance level for ride quality, so I'm not about to tell you that it's good or bad for you, but be prepared for a much harsher ride over broken pavement. You also have to be a bit more careful going into and out of driveways, over speed bumps, and in parking lots.
I suspect, over time, that this stiffness will exert its toll in terms of squeaks and rattles in the body and interior.
If you get a chance to drive/ride in one first, that's obviously the best way to decide if you want to do it. The lower ride height is perfect though.
David
As far as how they work, they are stiff. You are in a completely different car at this point. On smooth roads, it is really nice. When the road gets choppy, however, it is rough. Everyone has a different tolerance level for ride quality, so I'm not about to tell you that it's good or bad for you, but be prepared for a much harsher ride over broken pavement. You also have to be a bit more careful going into and out of driveways, over speed bumps, and in parking lots.
I suspect, over time, that this stiffness will exert its toll in terms of squeaks and rattles in the body and interior.
If you get a chance to drive/ride in one first, that's obviously the best way to decide if you want to do it. The lower ride height is perfect though.
David
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Originally Posted by a1certified
As far as how they work, they are stiff. You are in a completely different car at this point. On smooth roads, it is really nice. When the road gets choppy, however, it is rough. Everyone has a different tolerance level for ride quality, so I'm not about to tell you that it's good or bad for you, but be prepared for a much harsher ride over broken pavement. You also have to be a bit more careful going into and out of driveways, over speed bumps, and in parking lots.
