Mark Harris

Had a great group of experienced wrenchers help me on Sat. Great mod and cheap. H&R springs were $330. We started at 10 a.m. and were done by 12:30 p.m. $70 in lunch for the gang. $150 for an alignment Monday at the dealership has me all in at $550 for the drop.

Here are some pics. FWIW I also have 7mm & 15mm spacers.

gonz911

Looks great!

street rod

Nice quick job looks really good now. I like those wheels.

mdrobc1213

Looks nice...very good lowered. Great DIY job!

Arctic Wolf

Car looks terrific man! I've been thinking about lowering my C2S as well. I take the lowering, new springs, and everything works well with PASM on the car?

vjd3

Nice, Mark. I'd love to see a photo from the side showing how the rims are sitting in the wheel wells.

I just put a set of Turbo 1 rims on my black 06 cab, the offset is like a 16mm spacer on the rear rim but the front is still factory, so I'd like to push that out a little to match the rears better. Mine also needs to be lowered but I'm not sure if I can do that with a widebody rim on the rear.

phily911

Looks awesome! I am looking to do the same. Cannot decided between the Eibach or H&R setup. Can I ask what made you select the H&R? How is the ride?

function12

Cool project!!

Mark Harris

Artic Wolf-My car is a base Carrera (with 19" S wheels) so I only have PSM not PASM. I am by no means an expert but after reviewing this:

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/tec...T911CarreraAll

I don't see how lowering springs would interfer with PASM. Oddly enough the H&R springs I purchased are not compatabile with PASM but the Eibrach are so who knows?

Phily911-no real reason. I have used H&R springs in the past and just more familiar with them within the industry versus Eibach. I'm sure they are both fine as they are just springs. The H&R drop is 1.2" the Eibach is 1". I think my drop is perfect.

I haven't noted any real change in the ride. IMHO the mod is 90% cosmetic.

A search will indicate that some feel that H&R sag over time. Maybe they do maybe they don't...again who knows. A respected Indy shop owner feels it's the strut sagging over time not the springs.

phily911

Thanks for the info Mark.

Alan C.

Nice looking drop. I did a set of Eibachs by myself with my 09 with the car on jack stands. I wouldn't want to do that again. Help is good.

CORSASCHNELL

Of course it looks nice sitting lower but what does this do to the suspension geometry and handling like Porsche intended it to be?

If you could tell us the changes you have noticed, if any to how the car handles after your modification. Thanks.

Mumbles

Looks great

Eric - Plug Guy

Damn nice friends.

And I've got your clears when you're ready.

cvazquez

Your strut travel rebound will most likely suffer and perhaps damage the struts (blow-out struts). Also, difficulty not scraping chin spoiler.

The 997 looks awesome lowered!

Best of luck!