-20mm suspension on GTS: Yes or No?
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k I haven't got it on mine then. It does look great though...I have it. No it isn't rock hard. Just tight and focused. But sensitive to tyre pressure and type. Ride is better on Michelin PS2s than on Bridgestones and Pirellis owing to the more compliant sidewall/compound. Standard PASM suspension on PS2s is a tad wallowy IMO and Sports Susp -20mm puts it about right.
Looks the absolute dogs. So low and mean yet not too low for speed bumps. And you really notice the lower centre of gravity. I drove mine to the Lakes and back today (2hrs each way) for an ice climb and it was a dream, not harsh at all, though I am on snows at the mo'. Handles so well on icy roads.
You can iron out a lot of harshness in the ride with a good alignment from CofG or similar. I do mine every April when the summer tyres go back on. Makes a real difference.
If you want the car to feel focused I'd say go for it (and I did) but be warned you won't go hunting potholes.
Looks the absolute dogs. So low and mean yet not too low for speed bumps. And you really notice the lower centre of gravity. I drove mine to the Lakes and back today (2hrs each way) for an ice climb and it was a dream, not harsh at all, though I am on snows at the mo'. Handles so well on icy roads.
You can iron out a lot of harshness in the ride with a good alignment from CofG or similar. I do mine every April when the summer tyres go back on. Makes a real difference.
If you want the car to feel focused I'd say go for it (and I did) but be warned you won't go hunting potholes.
Thanks for the replies.
Looks like I'll be sticking with the -20mm.
I understand that the springs and roll bars are changed to achieve the additional 10mm drop, would not be an impossible job to change it back to standard if required in the future. A straightforward job for CofG, although I am up in Scotland!
Looks like I'll be sticking with the -20mm.
I understand that the springs and roll bars are changed to achieve the additional 10mm drop, would not be an impossible job to change it back to standard if required in the future. A straightforward job for CofG, although I am up in Scotland!
Blue62 said:
Agree with most of what 'betternotbigger' says, especially tyre pressures, but have to beg to differ on the 'rock hard' point. I pleased I specced it because it's how I want my car to feel, but the ride is very firm, so be warned.
What tyres and pressures are you running?On snows at the recommended 34 and 37 (normalised to 20 degrees C which at today's temps is 30 and 33) mine is quite soft and compliant. Certainly at least as comfortable as a standard C2S 997.2.
On the factory Bridgestones I find it's worthwhile dropping the pressures by about 2 psi for a more compliant ride. But I don't rate those tyres much anyway apart from for steering feel (excellent in this regard!) so will be swapping in March to Michelin Supersports which won't invalidate warranty for another 18 months and hopefully be N rated by renewal time.
Blue62 said:
I'm on Bridgestones and I've messed about with pressures, currently running 2 psi less at the front but left the rears as per handbook. The steering is just about the best of any car I've owned, certainly the best 911, not sure how much of this is down to the tyres yet though.
Steering feel is superb with the Bridgestones, better than other brands I find. And I think you'll find a big difference to comfort letting 2psi off the rears. But they are very noisy tyres and don't grip as well as Michelins in wet or dry. So I'll be swapping to Michelins in the spring. I only keep my cars a couple of years and I'd like to experience the highpont in the cooking 997s evolution with the finest rubber on board.Great car isn't it? Have CofG do an alignment after 10k miles and see what a proper setup does for grip AND comfort!!
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