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Anybody got any experience of upgrading to the sport suspension M030 on a 986 2.7, rather than specifying it from new?
Regardless of route to ownership, what is the sentiment on the handling/compliance/(dare I say)comfort balance? Does the reduction in ride height by 10mm give any clearance problems - speed humps, car parks etc.?

Ta.
 
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My Boxster has M030 from new as optional extra. There is definitely a difference in comfort from "normal" Boxter models I have driven especially over London potholed roads. You will feel every dip or bump in the road but not to the extent of severe jolts. I have driven the latest VW GTi and found it similar. That said I have swapped the 17" low profile for 16" for daily commute, saving the 17 " for track. This has made a big difference and I run slighly lower pressures. One thing you will find is that the car feels like it corners on rails (especially with 17" wheels) and still remains remarkably composed over bumps.

2.5 MO30
 
ORIGINAL: boxster27

Anybody got any experience of upgrading to the sport suspension M030 on a 986 2.7, rather than specifying it from new?
Regardless of route to ownership, what is the sentiment on the handling/compliance/(dare I say)comfort balance? Does the reduction in ride height by 10mm give any clearance problems - speed humps, car parks etc.?

Ta.
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I'll second everything GOOFY said. It is firm - you will find the air deflectors at the front scraping humps and ferry ramps - sounds horrible but I've never had one fall off in six years.

If you get the alignment set to Nic's trackday settings the car becomes an extension of your limbs.

On a poor surface you will find it skips around at speed and a standard set up will handle better on these types of roads. On a smooth road or track it is sublime.

Forget your chips, wide-boy exhausts and bling, 030 is by far the best value option for your 986. [8D]
 
ORIGINAL: JCB..

I'll second everything GOOFY said. It is firm - you will find the air deflectors at the front scraping humps and ferry ramps - sounds horrible but I've never had one fall off in six years.

If you get the alignment set to Nic's trackday settings the car becomes an extension of your limbs.

On a poor surface you will find it skips around at speed and a standard set up will handle better on these types of roads. On a smooth road or track it is sublime.

Forget your chips, wide-boy exhausts and bling, 030 is by far the best value option for your 986. [8D]
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I coudn't agree more with John.
 
I finally spec'ed 030 on this 03 S (our third Box) , and the ride quality is fine on 17s.

We use it as our every day car and love it to pieces. Had 18s with Michelin Cups on it for a while, handled even better then, but when it let go, was spectacular!
 
We too, specced our car with 030 from new.

Absolutely love it, and having driven a "standard" one since, found the standard car really rolled, and lots of dive and squat in comparison.

However, if you are driving it around potholed roads (I'm thinking of some baaaad roads in London) you might regret it...

I wouldn't have it any other way, but I do like to "feel" the road.
 
Interesting thread, as I was unaware that there was a M030 option for the Boxster. This in turn makes me wonder if there is a M030 option for the Cayman, as I have never seen it discussed, nor was it mentioned when I ordered mine. Neither do I recall having seen it on the web configurator for either the Cayman or the Boxster.

What exactly is the M030 on the Boxster, I am presuming lowered springs and re-calibrated dampers. Anything else?

John H
 
M030 Sports Suspension was available on the 986, slightly lower ride height and stiffend suspension. Very reasonably priced at about £300 IIRC, wish I'd spec'd it.

I assume now superseded by PASM, which I wouldn't spec on my forthcoming 987S, more electronic jiggery pokery if ask me. Shocked that OBC is now standard [;)] [:D]
 
The enthusiasm of your replies leaves me seriously considering this upgrade...

The car has done 48k, so not an unreasonable time to think about changing the dampers in the next 12k, so why not do this I ask myself?
 
ORIGINAL: Mark Lewis

M030 Sports Suspension was available on the 986, slightly lower ride height and stiffend suspension. Very reasonably priced at about £300 IIRC, wish I'd spec'd it.

I assume now superseded by PASM, which I wouldn't spec on my forthcoming 987S, more electronic jiggery pokery if ask me. Shocked that OBC is now standard [;)] [:D]
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In 2000 you could get the "Sport Pack option on the 2.7"

030, TC, 17" wheels and Wind Deflector for free! [8D][8D]

OBC apparently is on all 986 cars just not hooked up with a stalk.
 
John, I'm sure you're right . Oddly the M030 kit was good value, and I assume that Porsche did an appropriate amount of development work on it matching it to the car. But as Mark says, there must be spares, although this might not be quite such good value, and it isn't clear whether all stocks would be out yet. Assuming this transpires to be true though, I might be tempted into action sooner rather than later...
 
There is a retrofit kit in the Tequipment section of the parts catalogue. Part Number is 000.044.500.06 (RoW 2.7 manual transmission - there are others for S and Tip). In the US, the list price is $1232 (I don't know the UK price) so it might be worth calling your OPC to find out if it it still available, and the price.
 
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