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YOUR RESEARCHC4S suspension vs other 996 ? ride quality
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I have also used my 996 as a daily driver and for a bi weekly commute of 300 miles (fly now instead to save miles on car).
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(And test driving on local roads isn’t an option :-( .)
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Can anyone shed some light on how the C4S’s ride quality compares to other 996s?
Especially to the 996.2 with the regular sport suspension (M030)? (Ideally RoW C4S vs RoW M030 for the C2 or C4.)
(I’ve searched – the most helpful info I’ve found is a 2005 post by Dave S “I personally found the ride on the stock C4S to be on the harsh side. I recently changed to the X73 and I find the ride a bit more controlled, a little less harsh on the small bumps, firmer on the larger ones, and the handeling on the track to be night and day better. The stock C2 rides better for sure- but sloppy IMHO.”)
Insight greatly appreciated! (After a long search, I found some C4Ss and Turbos (which have an even stiffer suspension) I like and while agonizing between them, I realized that the ride quality of both could be an issue – so I’d like to understand this better quickly. (And test driving on local roads isn’t an option :-( .)
I drive a C4S with stock US spec suspension as my daily driver. I've also spent quite a bit of time behind the wheel of a stock, US spec 996 C2 as well as a 996 C2 with the X74 suspension.
I find the C4S ride quality to be stiffer than the stock C2, and less stiff than the C2 with X74. I think the X74 car was great and really fun to drive, but it was too low for the mountain roads and steep driveways where I live. Personally, I think the ride height and the stiffness of the stock C4S suspension are very good for a daily driver. For a car that sees more track time, I think the X74 (or X73) suspension is superior. I haven't had the opportunity to drive a US or ROW spec M030 C2, but I've heard really good things about them.
Thanks Dennis - that covers most of the N/A suspensions.
The big remaining question for me, is how the C4S suspension compares to the M030, because if it's stiffer than the M030, then it probably doesn't work for me.
Anyone have any insight into C4S suspension vs M030?
Thanks in advance!
I have UK spec C4S, unfortunately I've never driven any other 996 so I can't offer a comparison. I have also used my 996 as a daily driver and for a bi weekly commute of 300 miles (fly now instead to save miles on car). I find the C4S suspension a great compromise. No body roll in high speed cornering, planted at speed, enough clearance for speed bumps etc and I don't find the ride overly harsh and bumpy. It feels just right. Fine on the track to, was overtaking gt3s and astons at the nurburgring (ok it was wet ;-) ). I wouldn't recommend it if you have a bad back though!
I think you'll find the stock C4S suspension to be very similar to the M030 suspension. Hopefully somebody who has spent time in both will respond to your post.
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