The owner of this Black on Black 2005 996 Turbo S cabriolet originally came in for a SharkWerks Stage II performance kit and HRE P40s... a recent second trip meant overhauling the stock suspension for something VERY street-worthy (he drives it every day) and yet lower, tighter and more aggressive. So back on the lift she goes:



The stock factory rear springs:


We remove the stock springs and install the TechArt lowering spring kit, which lowers the ride by 20mm:


And installed:


Also in the front:


Once the springs are installed we remove the factory sway bars in favor of 3-way adjustable H&R sway bars which are not only thicker but solid also. The front one is more involving to remove:


Rear H&R sway bar installed:


To further improve the rear we also replaced the factory upper links with the RSS Dogbones and Toe-Steer Kit:


The rear link kit allows the negative camber in the rear to be correctly adjusted to factory specifications, improving handling and road feedback. On lowered cars, the OEM links do not allow for sufficient adjustment, which forces an improper alignment and leads to excessive tire wear. The Adjustable Rear Link (AKA, "Dog Bone") Kit was designed to eliminate this problem. This entire set up runs for less than a coil over kit but offers considerably better compliance on the street as far as ride comfort and minimal movement goes. Additionally, the neoprene bushings have been replaced with steel monoballs, resulting in more direct handling feel and less movement among suspension components. On the Toe-steer upgrade the factory toe steer link and its limited adjustment results in incorrect toe geometry. This part replaces the OEM part with a fully adjustable unit, allowing the toe to be adjusted to factory specifications. The inner, neoprene bushing is also replaced with a steel monoball, which reduces dynamic changes in rear toe and further tightens up the car's handling.

Here she is ready to go home:





Just to give you an idea of the before:

And the after:

 

It's amazing what a proper stance does for the aesthetics of a car: lower, longer, wider and meaner... especially with the Turbos. Nice work fellas.

 

I think this might go down as one of my favs...Hmmmm that's a pretty solid list. Time to divide the list into Vert, Coupe, Sedan etc.

 

Thank you sir... And a proper stance makes a world of difference. Damn us and the USA ride heights eh....
Haha yes you guys would have a few to choose from. Stay away from Italian cars.... P40s do suit Darth very well though.

I can't wait to go blue later today

 

Car looks great

 

One must provide preview shots of said blueness or they will be reprimanded

 

Haha...

Well guys they're here and they're STUNNING. More to come on this in another zone I think
Thank you!