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Clarification sought on 996 C4S suspension

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YOUR RESEARCHClarification sought on 996 C4S suspension

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Check option codes

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Check your option codes on the VIL.
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Replace shocks and springs

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I intend to replace the shocks and springs on my 2003 C4S Tip and am doing some window shopping on various options before I pull the pin and spend some money .
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Use parameters so

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My intentions are to remain within Road and standard use parameters so that’s probably OE or Bilstein B4 , however I am a tad confused in that our usual internet suppliers quote two options for my car , one bring std and one being for M030 equipped cars ..
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Check option codes

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Check your option codes on the VIL.
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Clarification sought on 996 C4S suspension

Replace shocks and springs

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I intend to replace the shocks and springs on my 2003 C4S Tip and am doing some window shopping on various options before I pull the pin and spend some money .
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Clarification sought on 996 C4S suspension

Use parameters so

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Suggestion · Original poster
My intentions are to remain within Road and standard use parameters so that’s probably OE or Bilstein B4 , however I am a tad confused in that our usual internet suppliers quote two options for my car , one bring std and one being for M030 equipped cars ..
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I intend to replace the shocks and springs on my 2003 C4S Tip and am doing some window shopping on various options before I pull the pin and spend some money . My intentions are to remain within Road and standard use parameters so that’s probably OE or Bilstein B4 , however I am a tad confused in that our usual internet suppliers quote two options for my car , one bring std and one being for M030 equipped cars .. as my car is a C4S does it not have M030 anyway or does it not ? I don’t know which is suitable for my car can anyone help they seem to contradict themselves in their offerings on line regards Rich

POST 2Original post

FYI you can rebuild your suspension at relatively little cost instead of replacing it all. Have a word with Chris at Center Gravity

POST 3Original post

My understanding that the 996 C4S came with M030 as standard.

POST 4Original post

[phone removed]-2005.pdf (stuttcars.com) See Illustration: 402-01 ...

POST 5Original post

Check your option codes on the VIL. If it has (M)029 it is standard suspension.

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This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.