Le Chef

Wondering which is the better combo for optimal ride/handling balance.

Is it 18" wheels with standard steel springs etc.

Or is it 18" wheels with PASM?

gray911

It is the 18 with standard springs. I have one and can't believe that it is so comfortable on long drives, disadvantage is that I sometimes forget it's a sports car. So refined!

Vic

997, esq

I also like my 18'' with simple std. springs. I would guess bumps on city streets are less pronounced with PASM on the soft setting, although I haven't done a side by side comparison.

am722

I can't speak for the 997.2 base C2 because I haven't driven one. However, I just moved from a 997.1 C2 with 18" rims and std springs to a 997.2 C2S with the 19"s and the sport PASM. I'm not ashamed to admit that I miss the feel of the road that my old C2 gave me. It is somewhat duplicated in my new car with the sport setting engaged, but it's still not quite the same.
Of course, the new car is a sh_tload faster, so that makes up for it...

Likemystoppie?

The C2S on the DFI crack is absofreeekinlutelyfaster then you could need. (but you REEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLY want! )

sharmat

C2 with 18" and no PASM. I have no complaints. The roads suck where i live anyway so im fine with it. PLUS cheaper replacement tires compared to the 19's. Although i love the Carerra sport rims.

mdrums

When you order PASM on the standard C2 or C4 doesn't it automatically come with 19's?

Alan Smithee

Wow, that's a bold statement...and I don't like the sound of it. Could you elaborate? I have a 997.2 C2S with S-PASM ordered to replace my traditionally sprung 997.1 C2. If it's not a significant improvement, I'll go with a 997.2 C2...345hp is fine for me. Plus, the 997.2 has an improved standard suspension over the 997.1.

am722

The C2S is an amazing car, no question, but for some reason it feels a bit soft in some areas compared to my old one. The PASM on normal really is sort of a luxury setting in my opinion, coming from the base springs in the C2 where I felt every bump, crack, and pebble on the road. That's not a complaint, but for me to get the car to feel like I think a 911 should I have to engage the sport setting every time I get in. The choice is unnecessary for me, and if I had to order all over again I probably would have just gone for the 997.2 base C2.

This is just a road use perspective, mind you, as I've put less than 200 miles on my car so far. I have no doubt that Sport PASM will prove far superior to the stock springs in a track setting.

(All that said, I love the car)

cello

Aaron - Can a part of your experience be attributed to the incredible smoothness of the engine maybe ?? I have a pretty good amount of seat time in the new C2 & C2S (but obviously not as much as an owner like you does), and the thing that struck me (in addition to the superior quickness across the line) was how smooth/vibration-free the cars are. Excellence has stated several times about the DFI engine (including the Cayman/Boxster refreshes) that a little of the 'rawness' of the 'feel' of the prior model is lost bec/ the engine is so much smoother (they love the cars and think them better in all respects from what i have read so that is really not a criticism but more of an observation). I will see if I can locate a quote or cite later as I am at work now (but obv not working .. ) . Anything to this??

stubenhocker

NO, base models C2 & C4 come with 18's whether you order the PASM or stick with std suspension.

mickfluff

Love when an owner of a car or a feature speaks the truth.... so many posts I feel people support their model, features, etc cause that is what they have. rarely do you see someone digress and state a prior lesser option or model actually could possiby do something better etc.... apprecaite such feedback always, thanks

am722

Yes, that is probably a contributing factor, but the fact that the "problem" is "fixed" when I engage the sport setting tells me that the suspension is part of it as well.