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Old 05-01-2011, 02:05 PM   #2
jwade
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I am assuming from your location that your car has never left Europe? If so, then you have the sport suspension that most here in the USA would love to have.

Not to long ago, I purchased a RoW (European) M030 suspension from the UK.

It came with springs, shocks, anti-roll bars and bushings, Basically a complete replacement.

I kept my standard US springs and anti-roll bars. I did not keep the shocks due to them being 10 yrs old. They may have still been fine, but the height of the car is based on the springs.

In 2001, you had three setups you could get from Porsche that I am aware of. The US standard suspension (highest ground clearance), a US Sport M030 setup (Middle of the road), and the RoW (Rest of World) M030 package which many on this site like that was unavilable to US buyers. The RoW is the lowest and for me, simply makes the car.

If you want to convert to a US standard suspension to achieve the highest ground clearance possible, you would need to get the US standard height springs and would also get the anti-roll bars and some new bushings to bring it into full US standard specs. If shocks are bad, you could replace them too while in process. I suppose you could only opt for the springs, but not many have them sitting around...

If interested in used parts, I'll bet someone here wouldn't mind trading with you your full RoW suspension for their US system.

I paid about 1100 USD for a brand new RoW M030 complete system a few months ago. Installation was about 600 USD on top of that including an alignment by my indy Porsche mechanic.

Then all you would be out maybe some new tires if your are old and worn.

Hope this helps!
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