omega

wana stock like ride no tracking to speak of anyone have exp with springs i should use

Kevin

If you aren't going for the slammed look install PSS9's However, they can only go so far..

rbcsaver

I put H&R Springs in mine and have been happy. Many will say that this is not a good Idea unless you have the shocks revalved for the lower height.
regards,
Steve

RoadKill

omega,

Good post topic. I am a new 996TT owner and have the exact same question. I also have a "92" Turbo that was lowered and it is clearly a "track like" setup, which is not what I want for the 996TT.

wross996tt

This topic is covered over and over: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/219480-row-m030-or-bilstein-pss-9-a.html

It ends up being one of personal choice. For me the Euro PSS9s (FVD) have been great!

JS

If you dont have the need for an adjustable setup, the best setup for the car is the Porsche X73 suspension.

zed996tt

My 04 TT's got the factory X73 suspension package installed by dealer 10 months after initial purchase of the vehicle. Car lowered by 3/4 inch. No bottoming out. See photo.

Zed
2004 996 TT Tiptronic

Zippy

Some guy once told me do it right the first time and you'll have no regrets. This was very valuable advice IMO that should always be reflected upon when in doubt. I interpret this to mean in this circumstance at LEAST JIC/Cross. Better yet, Motons.

Mike

RoadKill

zed996tt,

What can you tell us about the "feel" of the ride before and after the change in suspension to the X73 package and the 3/4 inch lowering? I live in New Jersey and the potholes and ripped up asphalt are a concern.

Thanks,

Fred R. C4S

FWIW

I live in central Illinois. Our state emblem is pothole intersecting an expansion joint. Last spring, I installed the X73. Call me old or soft or both, but I found this suspension too harsh for my taste on my roads. Every single tar stripe, bump, expansion joint, etc., felt like someone was striking me on the top of my head with a rubber mallet. It was particularly bad with the windows rolled up. Like sitting inside of a bass drum! My last car, 993 C4S, had the ROW M030. It was much more comfortable. After just 2 weeks, I reinstalled my stock TT suspension. I have since installed the PSS9 and have the look, the handling, and most importantly the comfort I was looking for. If I need to go stiffer on the shocks, it's a 30 minute process to adjust and that includes jacking the car.

If you drive on very smooth roads, or have a stiffer constitution than me, the X73 may be your solution. I just found the PSS9 more adaptable to my circumstances.

Cheers,

RoadKill

Fred R,

What settings did you use for the PSS9's that you found met your needs? Also, was the car lowered?

Thanks,

Fred R. C4S

RK,

The car was lowered to approximately the same height as the X73. I'd have to put a tape measure to it to determine exactly how much it dropped. All I can say is that it looks great to me, and after all I've been through I really don't care to know the exact height. I am running 7 front, 6 rear shock settings. 9 is softest and 1 is firmest.

With my 964C2, I tried to change just the springs. With what I learned there, I realized that ROW M030 was the way to go with my 993C4S. However, the 996 is a different story. There is ZERO height ajustability on the front shocks unlike the 964 or 993. The factory ride heights specified in the shop manual give a +/- tolerance of 10mm. There is a rubber spacer that is either of 2 thicknesses. The struts are built with either one or the other at the factory. These are used to compensate somewhat for the differences in loaded spring lengths. Some folks have changed to ROW and found that their cars either didn't drop, or in some cases were a little higher. X73 definitely dropped my car.

After spending $2000 on X73, having it installed, then removed, and then installing the PSS9's, I'd thought I'd share my experience so that someone else doesn't repeat this expensive exercise.

Cheers,

BobbyC

Mike...I live in NJ too so know haow bad the roads are. Before X73 the car felt a bit like a Cadillac on higher speeds cornering. After the X73 feels like its on rails...same corners, same speed. I may not have a great "seat-of-the-pants" meter but the ride after the X73 is not much harsher than stock. I'm very happy with the X73 FWIW...

Dr. T

Couldn't be happier with the X-73....if you don't need adjustability and you have decent roads it's great! If the potholes/roads are that bad...maybe a Cayenne Turbo?

Doug H

For stock ride, PSS9s. The PSS9s are actually a little too soft for me. I prefer a sportier ride. They are set at 4 and I am going to try 1 or 2 this week. At 4, the ride is very comparable to stock and maybe a little ssofter when driving at low speeds. I went lower with H&R and I liked the ride better with H&R, but that car was an 03 coupe.

The PSS9s seem to have a rebound and compression that progressively builds as speed or piston speed increases. The car is tight at very high speeds (triple digits), but not sporty enough feeling at low speeds or driving speeds.