Sport suspension without lowering the car?
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Sorry about asking a bit dum questions, newbie that I am. I drove a fellow P-car owners 996 carrera 2 today. He has M030 sport suspension installed and his car felt so much better than my own car with original suspension. I have always thought that sport suspension makes a car tuff on the road but M030 was not like that. The feeling was much more "sucked to the road" -kind of a feeling, without being rough at all.
Like said I am a newbie and a total stranger when it comes to suspension things. I suppose there is a ton of suspension and sway bar choises out there.
The thing is that I would like my car behave like his but the problem is the curb that I have to cross every time I take my car out. I have an aero-kit installed and it is a bit tricky to go over without the cratchy sound from the front lip. For this reason, dropping my car lower is not an option for me. Well, maybe 1/3 of an inch lower would still be manageable.
Should I ditch my dreams about sport suspension because of this? Which sport suspension would be good for my car?
Like said I am a newbie and a total stranger when it comes to suspension things. I suppose there is a ton of suspension and sway bar choises out there.
The thing is that I would like my car behave like his but the problem is the curb that I have to cross every time I take my car out. I have an aero-kit installed and it is a bit tricky to go over without the cratchy sound from the front lip. For this reason, dropping my car lower is not an option for me. Well, maybe 1/3 of an inch lower would still be manageable.
Should I ditch my dreams about sport suspension because of this? Which sport suspension would be good for my car?
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http://www.pca.org/panorama/sample_article_3.html
this is a great place to find info... The ROW M030 doesnt lower the car much at all from what I have read....I am looking at getting this as well.
this is a great place to find info... The ROW M030 doesnt lower the car much at all from what I have read....I am looking at getting this as well.
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With the RoW M030 , front axle lowers 2 cm and rear only 1 cm.
I got it installed and I consider that is the minimum that a 911 ought to have as stock factory.
If you go for the X74 sport suspension lowers 4 cm front and I don't recommend it with you GT3 front bumper.
There is another way and probably would be the best thing for you:
You can install Bilstein Sport with the stock springs. You'll have a a better handling, no stiffer, improving the performace and upgrading the stock shocks.
They are Bilstein B6 Sport
front: VN3-5256
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rear: BE5-6811
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They are a good choice
I got it installed and I consider that is the minimum that a 911 ought to have as stock factory.
If you go for the X74 sport suspension lowers 4 cm front and I don't recommend it with you GT3 front bumper.
There is another way and probably would be the best thing for you:
You can install Bilstein Sport with the stock springs. You'll have a a better handling, no stiffer, improving the performace and upgrading the stock shocks.
They are Bilstein B6 Sport
front: VN3-5256
rear: BE5-6811
They are a good choice
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For the US spec cars, the ROW M030 will lower it a bit more. Mine was lowered about 1 1/2" (almost 4cm) all the way around, and I think that's normal.
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US suspension vs RoW is only 0,5 cm higher
In Europe the cost is about 950 € + installation
Includes shocks, springs and antiroll bars
Ask Carnewall for price
In Europe the cost is about 950 € + installation
Includes shocks, springs and antiroll bars
Ask Carnewall for price
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With the RoW M030 , front axle lowers 2 cm and rear only 1 cm.
I got it installed and I consider that is the minimum that a 911 ought to have as stock factory.
If you go for the X74 sport suspension lowers 4 cm front and I don't recommend it with you GT3 front bumper....
I got it installed and I consider that is the minimum that a 911 ought to have as stock factory.
If you go for the X74 sport suspension lowers 4 cm front and I don't recommend it with you GT3 front bumper....
Changing the shocks to the B6 is a good idea and you could also upgrade the stabilisers to the M030 or GT3 version.
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...if that is so one might wonder how come that change has not been made for every car in the factory. Better handling and no down sides.
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I live in a condo and share the drive way with 20 other families. Also, I have offices in three different towns. All of those locations have parking for me in a carage that is barely accessible with my front bumper. But I just love the darned Aero-Kit!
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Bilstein B6 are not very harsh shocks
IMHO the stock suspension is soft and you can upgrade the handling with the Bilstein.
You know that sport shocks have a hard compression and extenssion rebound, and anti roll bars make the car less slanting.
Nevertheless, you won't notice a hugh differences with them.
If you were go for the X74 , PSS9, or sport shock combined to shorter springs, then the differences would be major
When I mounted my M030 kit I noticed a hugh upgrade in my C2,and more than a C4 from a friend who did the same
All of us know that C2 front axle is more floating than C4, and as I read that yours is a C2, I'm sure that you will improve the handling in the front train and will get a good compromise indeed
IMHO the stock suspension is soft and you can upgrade the handling with the Bilstein.
You know that sport shocks have a hard compression and extenssion rebound, and anti roll bars make the car less slanting.
Nevertheless, you won't notice a hugh differences with them.
If you were go for the X74 , PSS9, or sport shock combined to shorter springs, then the differences would be major
When I mounted my M030 kit I noticed a hugh upgrade in my C2,and more than a C4 from a friend who did the same
All of us know that C2 front axle is more floating than C4, and as I read that yours is a C2, I'm sure that you will improve the handling in the front train and will get a good compromise indeed
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I bought mine from Aaron @ Suncoast Porsche in FL (877) 923-1700. I received the BEST price and Service from him. I pretty much call him for everything on my P-car now. I paid around $1,100 shipped, back about 6-months ago. Here's the link:
(tell him Paul in CA referred you!)
http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...=996Suspension