Stock suspension of 2005 996Turbo S Cab?

I'm considering the ROW 030 for my 2005 Turbo S Cabriolet as an OEM option for lowering it slightly. When the Porsche parts mgr was helping me look for kits, he brought up the point that the Turbo S comes standard with an upgraded suspension. Does anyone know te details of this? If this is true, and the ROW 030 is the "standard" suspension, then I'll actually be DOWNGRADING my suspension in the process. What does the Turbo S have as standard? Is it the X73 suspension? I'm going to go back to the parts department with my serial number so he can help me figure this out. Nonetheless, I prefer to verify my results through multiple sources. Any expert input would be appreciated. Seeing that suspension is a common topic, maybe someone might want to make a list of suspension options available, in order from least to most extreme changes. Good idea? Any takers? Thanks in advance.

you might get more posts if you post this in the turbo section.... also, check 6speed.. big turbo community there

The TT( S too) and C4S share the same suspension, a sport suspension. The RoW would be the same 10mm lower. Adding just the springs is not advisable, need to do the shocks/struts too. The X73 is the porsche euro competition suspension, a retrofit kit, the ultimate.

The suspension is beefed up, but not like the X73 (as stated above) although it is most certainly not the "ultimate". You can spend way more and get way better...Motons or JIC or even PSS9s!

Here we go again,motons maybe, but pss9's and jic's aren't in the same league as the X73 on the track(street bling maybe). I see you went to CU, I went to KU, that explains everything

here we go again is right! just because the x74/74 is made by porsche doesn't mean it the best. any amount of adjustability is better than none. moton, leda, ohlins, JRZ - > the ultimate he just want's slight lowering the guy has a cab anyway. can't be doing too much track driving so i suppose x73 would do just fine. EDIT: who makes the dampers for porsche? BILSTEIN who makes the springs? H&R so really x74/x73 is a bilstein/H&R combo with no adjustablility. PSS9s look better already

I'm sorry...that is a turbo cab you are driving isn't it? And of course you have owned and driven cars with every suspension system? Oh...going to KU makes you the expert...I forgot!

Just ask the parts dealer to give you all the avaliable spring part #'s for your model car. USA and ROW. The optional sets will designate if they have different shock #'s too. Then you'll find out what choices you have.

Lighten up Francis, it was a lighthearted comment. Didn't realize I had to drive a cab to make a comment, see ya at the track.

Sorry for the delay in following up. Yea, I meant to post this under the 996TT section, but wan't paying attention. You seem to understand my delema. It IS a cab so I don't plan on doing much racing. The dealer (parts dept) was even a bit unsure how the different suspensions compare in regards to the exact performance and ride height difference to the Turbo S model. He even suggested I check here. I'm wondering if the PSS9 would be the way to go. I would much rather stay with OEM, but the adjustablity would come in handy. So, some of you are saying the X73 is a better suspension than the PSS9? Let me rephrase, at the same stiffness and ride height as the X73, is the PSS9 an inferior set up? Am I getting into a delema of quality vs. adjustability?

the pss9s, by bilstein, are just as good in quality as the oem stuff. bilstein MAKES the oem stuff for porsche and have excellent customer service. actually it's not SOME of us that think x73 is the better suspension, ONE of us thinks that it is a beter suspension :P how would the adjustability come in handy when you don't track the car? if you want ride height adjustibility then go with the pss9s but don't think it's like adjusting the shocks with a turn of a ****. it's more involved but not rocket science. if you only want slight lowering, go with x73.

Yea, I'm coming to your same conclusion. I haven't found any credible information against the PSS9. I would prefer to go OEM. However, the fact that the PSS9 a bolt-on accessory and I haven't really figured out what ride height I want or how stiff I want my ride, it seems perfect for me. Here are two follow up questions. (1) Will the rear stiffness adjustment ***** be just as accessable in my cabriolet as they are in the coupe? (2) The X73 package requires the stiff motor mounts to be installed as well in order to keep the warranty valid. Obviously the PSS9 isn't warrantied, but the motor mounts may still be important if I plan on having a similar ride height to the X73? Oh, yea, I don't plan on changing the ride height very often. Once I find a good level that looks good with whatever wheels and tires I have, I'll keep it there. I just don't know what that's going to be yet. I do see myself taking advantage of the stiffness adjustment. If I decide to go on a long road trip, I'll surely soften it up so I still have some kidneys when I get to my destination. Most of the time, however, I'll probably spice it up a bit. Thanks. gl

gl, I have the FVD PSS9s on my Turbo cab. Here are some responses (and yes there is only one guy who doesn't like the PSS9 quality and he hasn't ever had them) 1. The adjustment ***** are so easy to get to...I can change them all in less than 5 minutes (I'm set at 4/3). Let me know if you need instructions. You won't be changing ride height once installed...only stiffness. The PSS9 is warrantied, just not by Porsche?

Question, if you change the ride height do then need to have your car aligned?

IMO...yes! of course you do not if you are just adjusting the stiffness.

the proper answer is yes but i don't (bad carlos). i lower the front for track days and raise it back up for the street. it hasn't affected the tire wear at all and the handling is fine. i believe that the car toes out when braking so by lowering the car without re-aligning will give you more toe out which is fine for me cuz i want a little more toe out on the track for faster steering/better turn in.

Thanks Carlos, much appreciated.

Absolutely yes. You must get your car realigned whenever you change ride height. You do not when you just merely turn the **** to select softer or stiffer dampening.

One man's opinion, the Porsche engineers know best, but hey do whatever you want, your money, your car. Wrossy, how do you know I've never had adjustable coilovers? It's true my (street)car has never had them, but I've run them for years in various racing configurations,(Koni primarily) that's where I'm coming from, but you're the expert