first post, advice on -10 or -30 or none

[Guest]

I have a 2003 C2 and would like to upgrade the suspension. Since quite new would like to say with OPC fix which is -10 or -30 kit.

I am being told that -30 is too harsh unless you do alot of track days, -10 good for general road use.

Question, will the -10 make a noticable difference? I do think the car wobbles a bit too much when pushed so I would like an upgrade.

the -10 is around £1,500 fitted from the dealer, not too bad but still want to be sure it will make a difference.

Any help would be great

 

[Guest]

-30 []

10mm hardly noticable. Handling and visually

 

[GreigM]

I'd say -30 is too harsh unless the roads around you are billiard-table smooth or you are intending on tracking the car.

 

[mwadams]

My first 996 was normal suspension and I found it bouncy, this has the M030 which is -10 and it feels much better and more steady.

So to me the -10 was a big improevement in handling.

Mark

 

[Grant]

ORIGINAL: mojorider

I have a 2003 C2 and would like to upgrade the suspension. Since quite new would like to say with OPC fix which is -10 or -30 kit.

I am being told that -30 is too harsh unless you do alot of track days, -10 good for general road use.

Question, will the -10 make a noticable difference? I do think the car wobbles a bit too much when pushed so I would like an upgrade.

the -10 is around £1,500 fitted from the dealer, not too bad but still want to be sure it will make a difference.

Any help would be great

The 10mm lowered set up makes a big difference to the cars handling when you press on 9although not in normal driving), much less understeer, less bodyroll, less float & pitch. It makes the car much more of drivers car, the option code is as the other guys say M030.
But be aware that it will make the ride a good deal harsher on bumpy B roads & some other owners find it too harsh. The 30mm lower set up (X-74) is realy for smooth tracks, you will loose your fillings on road.
Test drive a C4S or Turbo at your OPC & decide for yourself, they both have M030 10mm lower as standard. Personally I wouldn't have a Porker without the sports set up, but we are all different!

 

[David Vickers]

I've got the M030 10mm lower option. I much prefer it to the standard set up. Fantastic on A roads, fairly harsh on poor B roads. Personally I wouldn't it any harsher as it would detract from my enjoyment on long runs.

 

[TopBear]

Any ideas on how much it would cost to retrofit the M030 kit on an 2003 C2 from an OPCSpecialist?
Or perhaps could the kit from Carnewal be fitted by a mechanic and then just get the geometry setup thereafter?

 

[beershark]

I went thru a similar quandry recently with my 98 C2 Tip, the standard set-up was old and due for replacement.

I have 18" Sport Design wheels and didnt want anything too harsh, occaisional track (1-3 yr), long journeys and regular town driving.

Ending up getting it from Carnewal and Camtune to fit it. Carnewal good, Camtune (first time I used them) very good.

Only driven briefly through town once so too early to say but firmer - yes, harsh - nope. So it would seem a good improvement on what I had and I am sure I will reap the real benefits when its driven as it should be!

 

[Guest]

i've been looking at this and think i am going to go for some H+R progressive rate springs which give a -30mm reduction in ride height, then just get the geometry set up. The springs are only around £183 + vat from porker specialists http://www.design911.co.uk/index.htm?Region=UK

has anyone else done this?

 

[sc996]

We have the factory 030 suspension and aerokit on our 996 Carrera. The setup is great for general road use, I wouldn't go any lower personally than -10mm, as our car already grounds the bottom lip at the front on the aerokit over speed bumps and in multistory car parks.