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ROW 030 Fiasco resolved !

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For those who remember my 030 fiasco from last month (install of just the springs instead of full ROW kit), Reeves in Tampa came through in the end. They installed the suncoast-provided full kit (not just the springs this time) because they flat out told me they could not get it as cheap as suncoast !! Anyway, they charged me 1/2 the labor but refunded me the parts from last time so, including a new alignment, I paid only $230 to have this done this time around - pretty much the price of the alignment + tax !

Now, do I like the car better on ROW030 ? You bet... It's not night and day, it's subtle under daily driving, but the best word I can think of is "sharper". The turn in is sharper, the overall suspension is sharper, the transitions are more controlled, and the car corners a little flatter - well, either that or it feels more stable and controlled. I have to say the factory row030 is nicely balanced overall, which is what I was looking for, as opposed to aftermarket guesses (not a critic, to each his own). I'll have to wait for track season for a full eval, but I am happy with it.

It's not noticeably less comfortable, I found that the 996 was more sensitive to rear tire pressures in terms of rough riding that it is to the 030 vs stock suspension. I mean stock 36/44 pressures on stock shocks is A LOT rougher than 34/38 on row030, and I might even go lower...

What it is? It's the way the car should ride from the factory. It's not too rough, and it feels nicely sprung now, more like (dare I say it) a boxster in the response to the turn in.

What it's not ?a lowering kit. For looks, it's barely noticeable (10mm +/-), I hope for more but I'll live ! It's also not adjustable like other offerings... But the price is not bad !

LVDell Member

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Great to hear everything worked out!

By the way, when mine was installed, I got about 15m in the rear and about 22 in the front and it WAS noticeable.

deschodt Member

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Great to hear everything worked out!

By the way, when mine was installed, I got about 15m in the rear and about 22 in the front and it WAS noticeable.

Interesting... I will look at the before photos to see if it's really changed much. Maybe I'm remebering wrong, but either way it's not quite enough ;-)

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I agree it not's enough but at least I got rid of that 4x4 look of the car. I actually measure BEFORE and AFTER and got those measurements. If you want more you would have to go with adjustable's.

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once the suspension settles for a few weeks or so, you should see more of a difference. When my ROW M030 was installed, it took a little bit of time, but it now looks a good bit lower than stock. I even scrape my front end now.

On the track is where the new suspension will shine. So much more "planted" and less understeer. You will love it.

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Hey Guys, I'm new to the board and have my 1st P-car about 8 months (2000,c4 cab). Can you tell me where to get this row030 kit and about how much it should cost parts and labor? I haven't done anything to my car yet because I was foolishly thinking why mess with perfection, but now after a few weeks on the board, I am wonering what I am waiting for! I am in Albany, NY. Thanks in advance.

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Hey Guys, I'm new to the board and have my 1st P-car about 8 months (2000,c4 cab). Can you tell me where to get this row030 kit and about how much it should cost parts and labor? I haven't done anything to my car yet because I was foolishly thinking why mess with perfection, but now after a few weeks on the board, I am wonering what I am waiting for! I am in Albany, NY. Thanks in advance.

The cheapest I've seen it is at suncoastporsche (dot com), go to the parts store and purchase online for your specific model year. It's the whole kit, shocks, springs, bars, bushings.... $1200 or so delivered... Then you either install it yourself and align the car, or pay a shop to do so, about another thousand...

It's nice... I think I'll like it even more when I ditch my Pirellis for Michelins !

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I bought mine through the board sponsor (Sunset Porsche) and they are cheaper than Suncoast. I paid roughly $1K shipped.

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