Identifying Porsche 993 M030 and M033 springs

[A Ward]

Hi

Does anyone know how to identify which springs are M030 and which are M033 - I believe that they have coloured identification markings to signify which type they are?

If anyone could help with the correct identification colours for these 2 different types of springs and the positioning allocation (front/rear - assuming of course that they are also marked differently for their positioning).

Many thanks in advance

 

[clyde]

Maurice put a post in the technical articles section a while back - should tell you all you need to know

 

[A Ward]

Hi

Thanks for the quick reply - I must be missing the article due to tiredness zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Had a look in 993 FAQ - all I could see suspension related was the bit about creaking roll bar bushes - another about what M030 and M033 option codes signify - lots of other useful info but not the colour coding unfortunately.

Also checked the main 'home' menu technical articles forums and didn't come up trumps there either.

However, I did find the info elsewhere on the internet whilst searching - so I thought I'd add it below in case anyone else needs to know in future. []

Front Springs:
M033: 993.343.531.04 - Blue
M030 & Turbo: 965.343.531.01 - Orange/Green

Rear Springs:
M033: 993.333.531.21* - White or 993.333.531.22* - Lilac
M033 Carrera S/4S: 993.333.531.23 - Pink
M030: 993.333.531.11 - Brown
Turbo: 993.333.531.16 - Red

 

[clyde]

You must still have been tired when you looked for it a second time Austin [] - here's the post http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=112427

Much the same as you found elsewhere, doesn't have colour codes for S or turbo springs though but does have colour codes for dampers and anti roll bars

 

[A Ward]

Ahh it all makes sense now - I couldn't access the link due to not being a PCGB member - hence why I couldn't find the info. Thanks for putting the link on though.

Perhaps someone can answer this question - the M033 is the lowered option according to the spec coding and the M030 is the sport option - which must mean a stiffer spring rate than the M033.

However, if the M033 is a lowered option then what springs are normally fitted for it to 'lower' the vehicle? I thought M033 and M030 were the only options available for ROW (ignoring the USA versions which are like SUV ride height [])

I was led to believe that the M033 and M030 were identical in terms of ride height but it was just the spring rate/stiffness that differed between the two sets of springs (that and the dampers being different).

So what is the third standard option of spring if M033 is lowered?

 

[T911UK]

Standard is

Front 99334353100504 red

Rear 99333353102504 violet or 99333353103504 grey

 

[A Ward]

Thanks very much - just looked through the PET catalogue and can see that there is a 3rd option there as you said - no option code next to the front and rear springs that your part numbers match up with. So the 'standard' fit on 993's.

Cheers