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    Jul 19, 2008 5:38:12 AM

    996cal
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    996 Targa Owners

    Any 996 Targa owners have the X74 sport suspension on their cars? I wanted to know your opinions if the ride would be to harsh for the glass top.

    Jul 21, 2008 12:10:02 PM

    EricAlain
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    Re: 996 Targa Owners

    If I remember properly, this option was not available on the 996 Targa.

    The suspension set-up was slightly softer than for the coupe and cab.

    Jul 21, 2008 3:02:46 PM

    Ferdie
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    Re: 996 Targa Owners

    Yes, indeed. As far as I remember there was no sport suspension whatsoever available for the targa-models. 993 owners were actually advised to stay away from 18" rims.

    I would not trade any marginal handling improvements for the harsher ride and increased stess.

    Aug 12, 2008 9:53:23 AM

    elsiesvg
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    Re: 996 Targa Owners

    I had a 996 Targa with standard suspension and also believe there was no sport suspension on offer for the model.

    However, I'm sure you can find aftermark shocks with stiffer springs if that's what you're after, although I would have to agree with previous comments that the model's definition is more relaxed than a coupé and therefore probably not well suited to a stiff suspension set-up.

    Aug 13, 2008 3:19:07 PM

    juankimalo
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    Re: 996 Targa Owners

    When I was looking for my 996 I saw a good 996 targa unit. I wanted to know why Porsche didn't offer any sport suspension as optional, and some 996 targa owners buddies rennlist told me that they had sport shocks mounted with any problem.
    There was a buddie who told me to install PSS9 even.
    But I finally purchased a C2
     
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