Lowering your 997

[Wofat]

I've got 23 3/8" in front and 26 1/4" in the rear.

[GT3Twenty10]

I've got 23 3/8" in front and 26 1/4" in the rear.

23?! Really? Seems super low

[Wofat]

[blueline]

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[ChuckSibio]

I have posted before concerning a front end "float" at high speeds, no matter what the wind conditions. It seems that the front of the car should want to squat at higher speeds simply from it's aerodynamic shape. I still have struts, and have asked about replacement springs on the car vs. a coil over shock conversion. I do care about the ride quality and can handle some stiffness.
Any thoughts plus or minus on this subject will be appreciated. Currently the front has Bilstein* stock replacement struts and springs bump stops and stock mounts.
(*Bilstein Model B6 22-046123)
This for a '02 996.2 Carrera

Thanks- Chuck

[Gemni911]

Here we go. Some of you have seen this picture before. Most of my cars are lowered at least a little. With the 993 I went with the OEM M033 springs. Afterward I needed a little lift in the back and found some OEM spring spacers that come in different thicknesses to get the car a better stance - a little rake to the front at rest. The 997.1 C4S just got H&R's and they did the trick. Ride is fine.

[agalermo]

I’m debating this right now. I’ve talked to my Porsche mechanic and he’s a fan. Apparently you can take it down about an inch without any problem, but you will likely need an alignment. The wheel well gap is ok but I’d like it tighter and I’m a believer that “altitude is attitude”
Anybody else lowered their car? Any issues?

Whichever route you choose, springs or coil-overs, the best way to maximize performance out of your car would be to have your local Porsche Indy setup the alignment as best possible to achieve your goals (e.g. Road, Track, Road & Track). Simply lowering the car will not bring you any performance gains as the lowering part is simply aesthetics. You won't be happy if the car "looks good" but handles poorly.

I chose Ohlins R&T for 50% Road/Track duty for my 997 Carrera. Install, custom alignment + corner balancing was done by SP Motorsports in Hayward, CA. The car handled like a dream off and on the track... Coilovers allow for height-adjustability, corner-balancing, + rake setup (important to help turn-in + car rotation). It was huge improvement over the Bilstein B6 PASM shock/struts in terms of road compliance (drivability on bumpy Bay Area, CA. roads) and for track duty. Either way, you will quickly become a master of approaching driveways/speedbumps at 45 degrees if you lower your car