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030 Sport Type Running Gear
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Run gear" means

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Thanks a lot , that helps me a bit, but I wonder what "Sports Type Running Gear" means?
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Thanks a lot , that helps me a bit, but I wonder what "Sports Type Running Gear" means?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi All, Have a 2000 model 986 Boxster S it has a number of options listed on the indentification sticker under the front bonnet as follows: C23 , 030, 551, 984,782. Also Interior is listed as : AJ can anyone help me regarding what these codes mean? Kindest regards, Tex

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TEX, I could only find 3 of those codes: 030 Sport Type Running Gear 551 Air Deflector (Cabriolet) C23 Version for Australia

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks a lot , that helps me a bit, but I wonder what "Sports Type Running Gear" means?

POST 4Original post

Sport Chassis (lowered suspension, stiffer springs & shocks) Someone else may have more info than this.

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AJ interior: black leatherette seats with leather inlays 030: Sport Chassis with more rigidly tuned springs & shocks, spring plates (front & rear) 551:Porsche Windstop (Deflector) (cannot be ordered with P09, P10 or P11) C23: Version for Australia (479 is also listed as version for Australia) 782: ? 984: ?

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Thanks JTP for your input. Yes its a mystery what the other code numbers mean.

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