How to tell if a 968 Sport has M030??

[johnny senna]

Hi guys,

My mate has just bought a 968 Sport in Riviera. The seller told him it has M030, but he isn't convinced. The car looked quite low to me on the pics from the advert.

How do you know if the car is M030? Is it on the cars option/spec list on the sticker in the log book/under the luggage compartment (I know that's where it is on a 911)? Or can you tell by inspecting the suspension itself?

Cheers.

[diver944]

John, the option sticker will be by the spare wheel well in teh boot and should have 030 on there.

The shocks themselves will be yellow Konis and have adjustable spring platforms at the front. The quickest way is to look at the rear shock. M030 will have a helper spring - standard will just be a plain shock with no springs.

[johnny senna]

Thanks mate, great stuff.

[aasc]

The owners manual will also have the options sticker - should show 030 & 220 (= LSD) which was included in the 030 factory option. The easiest way to check is that it should have cross-drilled brake disks & the front caliper should be noticeably larger than the rear.

However there are 968's that have been retrofitted with 030 suspension & other parts - in which case yellow Koni shocks (compared to black Sachs) all around, plus top-adjustable fronts is the way to tell.



>> Edited by aasc on Friday 2nd September 15:37

[Adom]

Lovely car - certainly looks lower than standard to me!

[johnny senna]

Adom said:

Lovely car - certainly looks lower than standard to me!

Did he let you drive it Adam?

[Adom]

Not yet, but hopefully some time very soon. I think they are very tempting.

[Thom]

There is a distinction in stiffness between non-M030 and M030 bushes on the 944 turbo / S2 but not on the 968 (see PET).

>> Edited by Thom on Monday 5th September 19:14

[Bod911]

Cheers all.

Alas no M030 or LSD
However car does sit pretty low compared to others and handling seems ace, but not crashy like the RS.

I'll investigate further and tell you my finding - actually I'll probably just leave it up to Jonny or Adom.

Drove the car today - dead happy - needs a few little bits, but pretty mint - especially when I lose those ridiculous alloys and replace them with std Cup IIs

TP

Bod

[aasc]

Bod911 said:

Cheers all. - especially when I lose those ridiculous alloys and replace them with std Cup IIs TP Bod

Easier said than done - unless you already have a set - as these are quite rare wheels in the correct fitment for a 968...