944 Turbo M030 Suspension

[J.C944TurboMan]

I have recently purchased some second hand M030 suspension from Tel: 0161 865 8841 ~ *PORSCHA-RECYCLED in Stretford Manchester and after closer inspection of the front suspension spring cups , they don't look original or correct for the M030 set up . looking at the pic can anyone advise if the M030 set up looks correct ? Thank best regards J.C

 

[Diver944]

Doesn't look like 944 M030 to me.

The rears are Koni coilovers (but not m030) and the fronts 'look' like an aftermarket ride height kit has been added to a standard shock (maybe with a koni insert). Koni M030 are bright yellow all over

 

[DavidL]

I would agree with Paul. M030 are all yellow so at best they are Koni MO30 spec but not actually supplied to Porsche at worst something else.

 

[944 man]

I wouldnt recommend just buying the dampers either. I only ever used to sell the dampers, hubs, brakes amd anti-roll bars together.

 

[rcsalmons]

Front struts look like M030 to me but with an extra spacer and shorter springs.

Rich

 

[Big Dave]

The fronts look like the M030 ones, although they have some "spurious" height adjutment going on,,, the large alloy "spacer" isnt part of the original kit. The springs i dont think are original either.
The rears i believe are from a 944 as i have exactly the same set in my garage. I think they were some sort of Porsche option, all be it a rare one....As they are double adjustable....Again i dont think they have the original springs fitted....
Im guessing the front struts are adj both top + bottom. NOT just the top as normal M030,s are....
Curious as to how much they were.??????

 

[J.C944TurboMan]

Hi Big Dave , thanks for your advice , they are M030 but like you can see they have been modified as they were removed from a 944 Turbo Cup race car , both front and rear are double ajustable bound and rebound , they have been painted black but still showing the yellow paint underneath and also have the part number on the front shocks 95134303134 . The only thing that seems different are on the front struts the top spring cup holders ? I paid £250 for all 4 , I know it's not alot and should not expect brand new M030 but just looking at the front legs do not look to save and I am thinking of changing the springs and cups ?

 

[Big Dave]

Yes i would see if you can get some standard [M030] top spring seats + springs...
But youl also have to do the same on the rears ,[to make a matching set],, as they will have stiffer springs fitted at present...

 

[Neil Haughey]

I have wondered how many sets of these there are around, it is surprising how many old turbo cup race cars are still in existence given the life span of a race car. Those rear shocks look a lot like koni racing units as sold by some outlets in the states, very expensive new ISTR.

 

[homesea]

I think the torsion bits are for sale on ebay from the same car:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160335165931