"Raising Ride Height" - Carrera GT
I just received a 2-page fax from my Porsche dealer, dated 5-3-05:
Vehicle Type: Carrera GT (980)
Model Year: As of 2004
Concern: Raising vehicle ride height
Information: To reduce the risk of the vehicle underside bottoming out and/or getting high centered on uneven roads, speed bumps, steep angle driveways or parking garage entrances, the chassis on the Carrera GT can be raised.
Front axle: 10 mm /rear axle 9 mm
This is done by installing longer push rods on front and rear and increasing the spring preload (on rear only). The spring preload is modified by turning the concave washer clockwise by three turns. Raising the chassis does not affect driving behavior in normal driving conditions.
Parts Information:
Part Number 000.044.500.40 - Push rod set
Set includes:
980.343.257.04 (1) Front axle push rod, left
980.343.258.04 (1) Front axle push rod, right
980.333.257.04 (1) Rear axle push rod, left
980.333.258.04 (1) Rear axle push rod, right
900.817.003.02 (4) Lock nut (M10), upper push rod
999.084.016.02 (2) Lock nut (M10), lower front push rod
900.380.008.09 (2) Hexagon nut (M10), lower rear push rod
(now comes a tool list and some work procedures which I am too lazy to transcribe)
Vehicle height, DIN empty (mm)
Raised Ride Height / Standard Ride Height
Without underbody panels:
Front 141 mm / 131 mm
Rear 168 mm / 159 mm
With underbody panels:
Front 102 mm / 92 mm
Rear 119 mm /110 mm
Working Time:
Labor Operation - 44 95 31 00
Description - Vehicle modified front and rear
This includes: Removing and installing 4 wheels, Removing and installing 4 push rods, Adjusting rear vehicle height. Without: Performing suspension alignment and adjusting vehicle.
Time Units - 250 TU
Vehicle Type: Carrera GT (980)
Model Year: As of 2004
Concern: Raising vehicle ride height
Information: To reduce the risk of the vehicle underside bottoming out and/or getting high centered on uneven roads, speed bumps, steep angle driveways or parking garage entrances, the chassis on the Carrera GT can be raised.
Front axle: 10 mm /rear axle 9 mm
This is done by installing longer push rods on front and rear and increasing the spring preload (on rear only). The spring preload is modified by turning the concave washer clockwise by three turns. Raising the chassis does not affect driving behavior in normal driving conditions.
Parts Information:
Part Number 000.044.500.40 - Push rod set
Set includes:
980.343.257.04 (1) Front axle push rod, left
980.343.258.04 (1) Front axle push rod, right
980.333.257.04 (1) Rear axle push rod, left
980.333.258.04 (1) Rear axle push rod, right
900.817.003.02 (4) Lock nut (M10), upper push rod
999.084.016.02 (2) Lock nut (M10), lower front push rod
900.380.008.09 (2) Hexagon nut (M10), lower rear push rod
(now comes a tool list and some work procedures which I am too lazy to transcribe)
Vehicle height, DIN empty (mm)
Raised Ride Height / Standard Ride Height
Without underbody panels:
Front 141 mm / 131 mm
Rear 168 mm / 159 mm
With underbody panels:
Front 102 mm / 92 mm
Rear 119 mm /110 mm
Working Time:
Labor Operation - 44 95 31 00
Description - Vehicle modified front and rear
This includes: Removing and installing 4 wheels, Removing and installing 4 push rods, Adjusting rear vehicle height. Without: Performing suspension alignment and adjusting vehicle.
Time Units - 250 TU
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