996 X74 suspension

[Moosh]

m040 said:

OPC's aren't always right.

The X74 was the lowered sport suspension once available as a factory option for the 996C2 and 996C4.
It was not adjustable and was firmer and 20mm lower compared to the M030 (-30 from std) using the same M030 stabilizers.
The X74 was once available as retrofit kit through Tequipment for the C2 and another kit for the C4.

A similar lowered sport suspension was available for the 996TT and the C4S. (named X73)

The 996 GT3 came with a suspension comparable to coil overs :
It has threaded shocks for height adjustment, monoball spring tops and adjustable stabilizers (5-way front, 3-way rear).
This setup was never available as retrofit.

What he said
I have the X73 on mine. Lowered and firmer. I absolutely love them. Some people say they are a bit crashy, they can feel like that at lower speeds, but when you are on it they are great.

Edited by Moosh on Friday 29th September 17:02

[edc]

markCSC said:

I'm probably going to do that but the question is whether I get them to revalve them to be softer or go for standard (x74 standard)

How old and how many miles is on the suspension? Unless you are dead set on keeping it 'factory' then price up some new suspension. Albeit on Boxsters, I have gone from standard 58k / 12 years old to brand new M030, and now 118k /13 years old M030 to Koni FSD. Fresh dampers make a big difference.

[was8v]

You could bung some Koni FSD and standard or m030 springs on there, you should get a wedge back for the X74. Does x74 include ARBs?

Oh and the OE 17" multispoke wheels are the best kept 996 secret for daily drivers. Also the lightest OE wheel.