986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post - Does the 986 suspension lose the test of time?

Steve Tinker · 10-19-2014, 02:27 PM

To do a fair comparison, you would have to compare a brand new unused 986 car with an equivalent alternative - you couldn't pit a 14 year old used suspension setup against a new competitor.....
One of the biggest improvements (according to the experts) is the latest adaptive suspension systems (PASM in Porsche speak) compared to the 986 passive suspension with analogue dampers.
We wont talk about quality aftermarket suspension systems vs off the shelf products, but comparing standard Focus or MX5 damper and spring combo with (say) Ohlins / Eibachs / Bilsteins would not be an objective comparison.....

10-19-2014, 02:27 PM	#2
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	To do a fair comparison, you would have to compare a brand new unused 986 car with an equivalent alternative - you couldn't pit a 14 year old used suspension setup against a new competitor..... One of the biggest improvements (according to the experts) is the latest adaptive suspension systems (PASM in Porsche speak) compared to the 986 passive suspension with analogue dampers. We wont talk about quality aftermarket suspension systems vs off the shelf products, but comparing standard Focus or MX5 damper and spring combo with (say) Ohlins / Eibachs / Bilsteins would not be an objective comparison..... __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4.