Suspension Options for 99' 996 C2 have changed

[Vman]

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Okay, I was a mouse click away from buying a ROW MO30 kit for my otherwise stock 99' C2, then I made the mistake of calling a couple of the race shops (TRG, TPC, etc.).

Note - my car is going to be used as a daily driver with weekend autocross and track use at least once or twice a month. I don't care about how the car looks (anti-bling), I just want it to handle its best, as such I am sticking to stock 18 inch wheels and will not lower the car beyond ROW specs, even with coil over's. Note - 19 inch wheels and lowering beyond ROW spec , while looking great, has proven to cause handling problems, at least according the experts I have spoken too.

So what's the new deal? JRZ, whom for years has created remote reservoir shocks for track use has come out with a new shock, the JRZ RS double adjustable, that has similar dampening characteristics to is double adjustable remote reservoir shock and does not require you to cut your car to install a remote reservoir. The shock can be ordered with a similar spring rate as GT-3 stock springs, so it won't kill you on the street. The a set of four shocks with mounting hardware for my car sells for $3,500.

JRZ vs. PSS9 apparently the JRZ's can be dialed up to be much stiffer than the PSS9. In my driving of friends car's lowered with a PSS9 to ROW height vs. ROW MO30 kits, I did not find much of a difference in control, since I don't plan on slamming the car I was going to go with the ROW MO30 kit vs. the PSS9. Note - I have heard that with slicks the PSS9 kit becomes noticeably better than ROW MO30, but am as I am unlikley to run slicks this was not a factor for me.

So what is my question?

Does anyone have experience with JRZ products? Are these things going to blow up after 6 months of daily driving and make my life hell ( I don't have time to take this car to the shop every other week). Note - I realize they have no warranty, as they are race parts and am ready to selfinsure against that.

Does anyone have any experience with this new JRZ RS shock? I hate to be the first one to take the leap of faith.

SWay bars...I have read numerous posting about problems with GT-3 bars and the custom drop links needed to make them work with my 99' C2 ? What is the latest on that, in the alternative, what is the best sway bar upgrade, other than porsche bars, that has proven to work without problems on the street (clanks, clunks, or turn restrictions?)

Thanks,

VMAN

P.S. I have attached a picture of the new shocks

[x5rap]

Sorry, I have no knowledge of JRZ shocks but I too have a stock, daily driver US '99 996 coupe tip, 38K miles, non-M030, with 500-miles-new OEM Bilstein shocks. I have Dunlop SP9090s on factory 18's - 265/35 and 225/40.

I recently took part in two Cal Club autocross events. Checked the ego at the gate luckily, since I got my clock cleaned. The inherent weaknesses of my driving and the car were noticeable with standard suspension. :drive:

I am searching for information about potential suspension system upgrades that will keep the car in SK1 (Street tire with only factory suspension mod's). If I went with the ROW M030 option, I'd stay in SK1 and I'd change shocks, springs, sway bars. What was the cost difference between the JRZ shocks and the M030 option? I believe the JRZ shocks like the PSS9 set-up would kick the car into A Stock, and I may end up there if the PSS9 or JRZ results in a better handling car without a huge penalty in terms of harshness or dollars. Does the ROW M030 option you priced include shocks, springs, bars? It sounds like the JRZ system includes shocks and mounting hardware only. Does the PSS9 system include springs, bars, and shocks?

Any one of the above options will improve the handling. Hopefully, time behind the wheel will help the driving skills.

[Vman]

You can buy the ROW 30 kit from for about $1,000 mail order +$600 to install and align...check the 6speedonline forum for details, the ROW MO30 it is great deal for shocks, bars, and sway bars. You are correct in that it keeps you in the stock classl.

I am on the bubble on this issue, as a properly setup 996 with JRZ's, camber plates and adjustible sway bars will cost around $6K installed and the value of your car is reduced as you can no longer sell it as stock.

Cost aside, if you ever get into racing the car at porsche club races, you will be allowed to run in stock group C. even with the JRZ setup and you will be able to run one classs up in Autocross (depending on if you get the camber plates or not).

Bottomline, for $6K you have a car that in the handling department can clean the clock around most course of a stock GT-3, as while you are down on ponies you have better handling.

P.S. as soon as you can ditch those Dunlop tires, I had a set and they absolutely sucked compared the michelin pilots.

Sorry, I have no knowledge of JRZ shocks but I too have a stock, daily driver US '99 996 coupe tip, 38K miles, non-M030, with 500-miles-new OEM Bilstein shocks. I have Dunlop SP9090s on factory 18's - 265/35 and 225/40.

  I recently took part in two Cal Club autocross events. Checked the ego at the gate luckily, since I got my clock cleaned.  The inherent weaknesses of my driving and the car were noticeable with standard suspension.  :drive:

  I am searching for information about potential suspension system upgrades that will keep the car in SK1 (Street tire with only factory suspension mod's).  If I went with the ROW M030 option, I'd stay in SK1 and I'd change shocks, springs, sway bars.  What was the cost difference between the JRZ shocks and the M030 option?  I believe the JRZ shocks like the PSS9 set-up would kick the car into A Stock, and I may end up there if the PSS9 or JRZ results in a better handling car without a huge penalty in terms of harshness or dollars.  Does the ROW M030 option you priced include shocks, springs, bars? It sounds like the JRZ system includes shocks and mounting hardware only.  Does the PSS9 system include springs, bars, and shocks?

  Any one of the above options will improve the handling.  Hopefully, time behind the wheel will help the driving skills.

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