New X73 Suspension option for 996 TT

[Spie]

Porsche are now offering this option on all '04 spec Turbos -

Sports suspension (- 20 mm) X73 £ 1,347.73

Ride height lowered by 20 mm. Stiffer springs, shock absorbers and anti-roll bars. Caution: substantially reduced ground clearance and entry angle to gradients.

My X50 isn't due until March, but I called my dealer today to add this new option. The stock TT feels a little "soft" compared to my Sports suspension (-10mm) equipped C4. Now I'm happy

[dazren]

I'd be very careful with this option. It's good for Porsche to give you a choice, but on the basis I scrape my lower front spoiler quite frequently, it is an option I would steer clear of. Any lower than standard in the UK then I think you are really looking at a track based car, our roads are not really up to it (the turbo is already lower than a standard carrera).

On a related note I normally advise people not to spec the spoiler kit as the front spoiler has looked tattered on the ones I'd seen. This is more obvious on darker painted cars.

DAZ

[Spie]

Fair comment dazren, but according to this thread - http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79752&highlight=X73 the X73 option is still 5-8mm higher than the GT2. I was planning to go for Techart suspension prior to seeing this option as I prefer a firmer ride. Tech9 quoted me approx £2K for this.

Also, I noticed that some TT's do not have rolled arches whereas my C4 that was ordered with sports suspension and 18" Turbo II wheels does. I was told that arches are rolled when these options are specified from new,

[dazren]

Thick moment coming on

What do you mean by rolled arches?

DAZ

[Spie]

Run your finger inside your wheelarches towards the top. Is there a flat section that follows the curve of the arch or is the edge rolled inwards to allow more clearance? The GT2's arches are rolled, presumably due to lower ride height and wider rear wheels/tyres.

>> Edited by Spie on Thursday 28th August 22:30

[GuyR]

My GT2 scrapes just about everywhere, just something you have to live with. I dare not take it into a multi-storey car park or similar places with ramps.

The lower lip on a GT2 is a thin flexible plastic strip, which is easily replacable and since mine has already cracked I think I will be buying a few of these from Porsche if I keep the car any length of time.

That said, body roll is non-existant.

Guy

[clubsport]

Sounds like a part to be ordered stateside to me Guy.
Even $ for £ I would expect to get 2 over there for the price of 1 at a UK main dealer.

[mikial]

It`s the brake cooling ducts on my GT3 that touch down sometimes, as they are easily replaced and plastic I don`t view this as a problem.

Go on ......take the option.you know you want to.

[willr]

Spie said:

The stock TT feels a little "soft" compared to my Sports suspension (-10mm) equipped C4. Now I'm happy

It's strange, because in theory the turbo should benefit from the same -10mm drop as the C4 option. I think it's more than just a lowering - suspect the spring/damper rates are different. But I agree, my C4 felt firmer than the turbo.