Lowering 296GTB

Hi Everyone!

First post, just got my 296GTB, what an amazing car, love everything about it except carbon seats too high, haptic is a annoying. But the car is phenomenal, speed, handling, comfort, looks.

Originally was going to order the Novitec sport springs, but read a few posts regarding how bad it drives. being too soft and not the correct spring rate.

My car is without AF package with lift. I see someone mentioned lowering factory suspension, is it possible? I took a quick peak, it doesn't seems like they are threaded coilover like Porsche GT cars.

Appreciate if anyone could share some feedback for a slight lowering.

Cheers,

 

Your dealer should be able to lower the car on stock springs by a modest amount so I would start by asking them what they can do.

 

Yes, I had mine lower on the factory springs. Easier task with out the factory lift kit. My dealer was too expensive so I had it done elsewhere. The drop is more than adequate for my liking.

This is a terrible picture, but the only thing I have for now…

 

Looks great! How much was is lowered? Drives well?

 

I don’t have a lift and I have the AF package so I’m scared to bottom out by lowering it

 

Lowered on factory springs. 5mm in front, 10mm in the rear.

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is it not better to lower front and back by the same to maintain the intended rake (aero, handling etc) we're talking mm's so probably overthinking it

 

Others who have lowered their cars have typically lowered the rear by 13 or 14mm to create a more level stance from front to rear (eliminating the factory rake completely). I wanted to preserve some of the factory rake, so 10mm seemed to be a good middle ground. I then had the car evaluated and aligned by the dealership.

 

About an 1/2 inch the front and 1 inch in the back. No issues and no change in ride.

 

Another picture. Unfortunately I’ve been traveling so no time for a photo shoot.


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I'm curious what the measurement is from the fender to the ground for you. Would it be possible to share that?

 

I’ll try and measure it later today.

 

Ok, the rear is exactly 29” and the front is exactly 27 1/2”. Truth is I don’t remember what it was before I lowered it. Can you give me the stock measurements?