Lowering springs

[Bauce]

I'm currently running Vogtland springs with the original OEM shocks. The ride quality is much smoother compared to the OEM springs and the handling is has improved as well. I've had H&R and Eibachs springs before and I have to say Vogtland has the best ride quality overall.

[Newsguy]

Originally Posted by Bauce

I'm currently running Vogtland springs with the original OEM shocks. The ride quality is much smoother compared to the OEM springs and the handling is has improved as well. I've had H&R and Eibachs springs before and I have to say Vogtland has the best ride quality overall.

Good to know. Those are the springs I bought.
I’m surprised to hear they work so well with stock shocks. I had understood other shocks were needed.
Thank you.

[997_986]

Originally Posted by Bauce

I'm currently running Vogtland springs with the original OEM shocks. The ride quality is much smoother compared to the OEM springs and the handling is has improved as well. I've had H&R and Eibachs springs before and I have to say Vogtland has the best ride quality overall.

That's interesting. I lowered my 997 to -25mm with H&R and am very dissatisfied with the comfort.

However, I don't think the 986 looks like a sports car in its original condition and would like to change the springs when I change the dampers, but I'm shying away from the H&R springs due to my experience with the 997.

Does this mean that Vogtland is more comfortable than H&R, both lower -30mm?

And second, how about the M030-Option, that is genuine Porsche with -10mm. Do not know if that is still available ...

[Bauce]

Originally Posted by 997_986

That's interesting. I lowered my 997 to -25mm with H&R and am very dissatisfied with the comfort.

However, I don't think the 986 looks like a sports car in its original condition and would like to change the springs when I change the dampers, but I'm shying away from the H&R springs due to my experience with the 997.

Does this mean that Vogtland is more comfortable than H&R, both lower -30mm?

And second, how about the M030-Option, that is genuine Porsche with -10mm. Do not know if that is still available ...

Vogtland is definitely much more comfortable than H&R. When I had H&R springs they were very bouncy and stiff. Vogtland does also lower both the front and rear 1.2".

I don't have any personal experience with the M030 suspension but Suncoast Porsche parts does have the M030 suspension kit for sale on their website.

[Marc_986]

Originally Posted by 997_986

That's interesting. I lowered my 997 to -25mm with H&R and am very dissatisfied with the comfort.

However, I don't think the 986 looks like a sports car in its original condition and would like to change the springs when I change the dampers, but I'm shying away from the H&R springs due to my experience with the 997.

Does this mean that Vogtland is more comfortable than H&R, both lower -30mm?

And second, how about the M030-Option, that is genuine Porsche with -10mm. Do not know if that is still available ...

If you go down 30mm compared to standard suspension you will loose comfort. The springs need to be stiffer to prevent bottoming out. Less travel for similar force simply means they'll be stiffer. M030 is only 10mm lower. I'm not familiar with US M030, but the ROW M030 is a lot stiffer than std suspension. Funny enough, this prevents bottoming out on speedbumps etc.