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YOUR RESEARCHOdd Sway bar sizes in my 03C4S
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Ok, I have a definitive answer and sadly my dealer is still trying to tell me my sway bars/stabilzers are non standard and fitted by previous owner which is completely incorrect.
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Replace stock suspension units (the entire suspension was stock
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I've since replaced the stock suspension units (the entire suspension was stock when I got the car) with H&R sport springs, Bilstein B8's and H&R adjustable sways...
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My understanding is that the Turbo, C4S and C4 all used the M030 sway bars...
Tighten strap until board around 10-12" off the ground
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Tighten strap until board around 10-12" off the ground.
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Carrera 2 manual without M030 will use 996.343.701.09
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Ok, I have a definitive answer and sadly my dealer is still trying to tell me my sway bars/stabilzers are non standard and fitted by previous owner which is completely incorrect.
Replace stock suspension units (the entire suspension was stock
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I've since replaced the stock suspension units (the entire suspension was stock when I got the car) with H&R sport springs, Bilstein B8's and H&R adjustable sways...
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For instance, a Carrera 4 without M030 will use the 996.343.703.00 and a Carrera 2 manual with M030 will use the 996.343.701.21, (same for tiptronics or Cabrios with and without M030).
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For instance, a Carrera 4 without M030 will use the 996.343.703.00 and a Carrera 2 manual with M030 will use the 996.343.701.21, (same for tiptronics or Cabrios with and without M030).
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03 C4S manual.
I am preparing to refresh my suspension and was getting ready to order sway bar bushings. I pulled old ones to check part numbers.
The front part number is 996-333-792-12 and the bar measures 23.6 mm based on the cheap caliper I have.
UPDATE : I have fat fingers ...front is 996-343-792-12 and not 333 as stated above.
The rear part number is 996-333-792-26 and the bar measures 20.9 mm.
In trying to cross reference it seems these parts fit C4S with sport suspension. The parts numbers are different for a C4S according to what I can find online. This is confusing, no M030 on hood sticker.
Anyone have stock C4S sway bar dimensions ?
Thanks
David
Actually good info. If someone could just confirm part numbers for M030 sway bar bushings then we will be sure. Would be interested to know how my vehicle ended up with them. Port fitted option ?
Have u owned since new? My c2 car had the turbo rear sway bar with one original bushing and one correct bushing. The front was still stock but i swaped one from an s. Im pretty sure they r niw the same diameter as yours. Sorry i dont have the part numbers to refference. I was able to google the porsche part number and figure out the diameters and correct bushings.
Ok, I have a definitive answer and sadly my dealer is still trying to tell me my sway bars/stabilzers are non standard and fitted by previous owner which is completely incorrect.
I went to the best resource I can find, Gert at Carnewal dot com. He truly is an amazing source of information, He stated
"Both US and RoW C4S came from factory with sport suspension as standard. Firmer springs , sportier valved shocks and bigger stabilizers,"
I knew it was a stiffer set up but still confused why even by VIN the parts numbers for the bushings come up wrong. I did not know it was in effect the optional Sport suspension specs.
Anyway, now I know and will add to the increasing knowledge base.
For what its worth I developed a killer one man method for pushing hub downward to allign and re-install rear struts and insert bolt with just one person. Just take a wide board (8 inches minimum preferably ) and place underneath hub and use tie down strap around board and around hub. Tighten strap until board around 10-12" off the ground. Now just kneel on board (hence needs to be wide) and it allows one person to push down and control position of hub and also reach under fender well and easily allign and insert shock bolt. Other than this you really need two people or it takes a lot of brute force and time.
Of course if you not a heavy **** like me you still may need another person :-)
David
Front Sway bar for C4S
USA
and Europe 996-343-703-02 (same for Turbo and Carrera 4 with M030. Regular coupe, cabrio or targa with M030 uses different references)
Rear sway bar for C4S
USA
and Europe 996-333-701-20 (20.7mm) (same for Turbo and Carrera 4 or Targa with M030. Regular coupe, cabrio with M030 uses different references)
Front mounting 996-343-792-12 (Same for turbo, Carrera 4 with M030 and Targa with manual transmission)
Rear mounting 996-333-792-26 (20,9mm) (Same for Carrera 4 with M030 and Targa with M030 and manual transmission)
Turbo, C4S and C4 with M030 uses the same sway bars, but the M030 option uses other references for coupe/cabrio and targa
For instance, a Carrera 4 without M030 will use the 996.343.703.00 and a Carrera 2 manual with M030 will use the 996.343.701.21, (same for tiptronics or Cabrios with and without M030). Carrera 2 manual without M030 will use 996.343.701.09
I never checked the part #'s, but I did measure mine and they were nominally 24mm F, and 20mm R... I've since replaced the stock suspension units (the entire suspension was stock when I got the car) with H&R sport springs, Bilstein B8's and H&R adjustable sways...
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