996: What suspension is this?

[rbogh901]

The dampers and springs look stock but it rides pretty low.

[rbogh901]

[rbogh901]

[Uwon]

Wheels look smaller in height and too narrow and/or too little offset? Ugly side skirts.
M2cW
Johan

[rbogh901]

18's w 225/40, 265/35

[cdrik915]

996 gt3 MK1 , like mine .







Height is adjustable , anti-sway bars , camber.................

Like numerous others parameters .

[cdrik915]

Originally Posted by rbogh901

18's w 225/40, 265/35

225/40/18 & 285/35/18.

Factory mount.

I can notice on the pics the rear bumperettes usa style , and i'm a bit stonished cause this gt3 MK1 was not exported to usa , due to failed pollution emissions.

Is it a REAL gt3 , or just a 3.4/3.6 with the body elements and wheels of a gt3 ??? (available when the car is bought at the factory , exclusive department , code 999)

[cdrik915]

Ok , i can see on a pic the rear sway bar and it's a not adjustable version , so it's just a "normal" 996 with a complete body kit.

[justthetip]

Nice stance!

[rbogh901]

Originally Posted by cdrik915

996 gt3 MK1 , like mine .










Height is adjustable , anti-sway bars , camber.................

Like numerous others parameters .

Wowza, that's a nice red one you got there.

Yes, this is a clone built on the C4 chassis, essentially the GT3 chassis, and I should introduce it properly here. I posted the question about the suspension because sometimes people can tell you the most amazing things about stuff, though you never know.

[rbogh901]

It's seen better days so I'd like to upgrade the suspension. This is not stock USA height but the parts look OEM. M030? Is it too low? Euro M030?

I'd like to know what I'm starting with.

[cdrik915]

I advice you choosing Ohlins dampers Road& track.

You can adjust height , hard or soft , and they are able to be rebuided when necessary.

They have 20 clicks to adjust hardness ,

I monted that on my gt3 one year ago , and it's really a major change.

[rbogh901]

Originally Posted by cdrik915

I advice you choosing Ohlins dampers Road& track.

You can adjust height , hard or soft , and they are able to be rebuided when necessary.

They have 20 clicks to adjust hardness ,

I monted that on my gt3 one year ago , and it's really a major change.

Yes, thank you CDRIK, I am looking for Ohlins, they would be the best.

For now how can I tell if this suspension is M030?

[cdrik915]

Ohlins is for sure a better choice than a M030 option.

To know if a car has a M030 , the height can be an element , but this option must figure on the sticker , under the hood.

How hard are the dampers ???

Driving sensations ???

A stock 996 is not very hard , that stays comfortable , even with just shorts springs.

[rbogh901]

Yes, it's not as stiff as my PSS9s on my 964 set around the mid range. It's lower than stock 996 but looks OEM so I thought it might be M030 or just sport springs. It had H&R springs at some point but these look different.

[rbogh901]

Originally Posted by Uwon

Wheels look smaller in height and too narrow and/or too little offset? Ugly side skirts.
M2cW
Johan

Do you mean these skirts or Aero skirts in general?

[Cook&Dunning]

If they were factory springs they should be color coded. According to the Porsche katalog, a standard 996 coupe would have Blue Brown, M030 would be Grey Blue or maybe Silver Blue. example of color coding below. You might also be able to find the strut code on the Bilstein website - some people just change the springs, keep original struts.

[rbogh901]

Were those the H & R coilovers? Are they OEM?

[rbogh901]

Originally Posted by cdrik915

996 gt3 MK1

Were those the H & R coilovers? Were they OEM?

Can they be installed in a C4?

[cdrik915]

Yes , original factory springs & coilovers , that i changed for Ohlins .

Installing these on a C4 , no , i think there are too numerous differences between C4 and GT3.


Or it will be possible but will costs a lot.