Fastest way to tell if you have sport PASM... cross any speed bump or driveway. If you hear a "crunch" then you have sport

To the poster who says that the sport PASM is still way too high, where do you live? I'm in the SF bay area and I am constantly crunching my front end. Any lower and I'd be buying new front spoilers every month.

 

those with Sport Chrono

 

Driving 'low' is an aquired talent but I'll admit there's some places you just need to come in a different way.
Where am I?.....well funny you shoud ask SanFran.....I'm in the Berkley of the MidWest, Madison, WI.
This C4S (wife's) has Damptronic suspension adjusted around 20mm down from PASM (already supposedly 10mm down). I have other cars that are lower and yes occaisionally scrape but really, not often.

Right now the one below is outfitted with winter fitments and HT. I'll admit, once or twice a year ground clearance is an issue......snow.

 

Interesting. I recently bought a used 2005 c2s with sports chrono, and it has both pasm and sports buttons on the dash. I was starting to wonder if the previous owner lowered it as well, as it looks a fair bit lower than most stock height 997s I see. This means I have and lsd as well? Awesome.

edit: According to this (http://www.excellence-mag.com/issues...y#.UOYJeWbTlaQ) sport PASM wasn't an option until 2009.

 

I don't know of another way, other than have a dealer run your VIN for options. I have SPASM on my GTS, and to me the extra lowering is obvious, even for just 10 mm. Some LSD's require different lubricant than a non LSD, so you might be able to look under the car and see if there is any coding or warning statement on the differential. That is just a long shot, and I have no idea if it will give you any insight.

 

I went ahead and got the vin decoded and here are the options. What is the option code for SPASM? I'm not sure but I don't see SPASM listed on here:

Blocking Date
Engine Type MA101
engine number 909528
Gearbox Type G9705
transmission serial number 1076243
Tire Code BRID
General information
Invoice Date 1 2008-11-24
Invoice Date 2
Number of "Z" Orders 0
Country Equipment C02 USA
Trading Partner 4500000
Commission Number 688050
Body specifications
body color LM5R
Exterior Paint Color D2D2
Exterior Paint Color Aqua Blue Metallic / Aqua Blue Metallic
Interior specifications
Interior Trim TD
Interior Trim Partial leather seats sand beige
Interior Equipment Code KL Leatherette
Seat Combination Number FLH
Seat Cushion Material LED Leather
Seat Side Support Material LE Leather
Seat Back Material KL Leatherette
Carpet Color Code T10
Electrical system/electronics specifications
Motronic CVN control unit 5C0D47DB
Production description control unit 99760101505
serial number of taught/installed ELV (electr. steer. col. lock) 4942000362
PASM control unit hardware version C302
airbag control unit hardware version C400
electrical system control unit hardware version 1E01
PSM control unit hardware version 30323635393530383030
PSM control unit part number 997.618.109.12
gateway control unit hardware version 000C
PAS control unit hardware version 3531
AWS control unit hardware version 0511
rear control unit hardware version 0906
air conditioning regulator control unit hardware version 0107
steering-wheel electrics control unit hardware version 0003
DME control unit hardware version number 483032
Type ID DME control unit 9X7_F40Y_99761864222.XML
PCM control unit (head unit) part number 997.642.170.03
PCM control unit (head unit) serial number 424566743805023323
PCM software version, maps (as at vehicle delivery) 99764227300
PCM control unit (head unit) software version 3031303831363342
PCM control unit (head unit) hardware version 3031303230373237
Warranty data

from to contract date coverage Assistance mileage limit
New vehicle warranty 27.Feb.2009 27.Feb.2013
no 81.000km
Corrosion warranty 27.Feb.2013 28.Feb.2019
- km
Emission warranty 27.Feb.2013 28.Feb.2016
112.000km
Campaigns

Description Scope Status Stop sales
WA24 PCM3.0 SW UPDATE 1 1 no
WB08 High-pressure pump 9x7 2 1 no
WC09 Replace clutch pedal switch 1 0 no
W913 RESTRAINING STRAP 1 1 no
M-numbers Top of page
MNR Type Description
267
Self Dimming Mirrors
342
Heated Seats
407
19" Sport Design Wheel
461
Rod Antenna
618
Bluetooth Interface for Mobile Phone with Phone Holder
640
Sport Chrono Package Plus
672
Navigation Module for PCM
680
BOSE High End Sound Package
810
Floor Mats in Interior Color
870
Universal Audio Interface
ECA
Gear Lever and Handbrake Lever in Aluminum Look
P15
Power Comfort Seats with Driver Memory
XME
Rear Center Console in Exterior Color


MNR Type Description
023 T ZIFFERNBLAETTER KOMBI SILBER
026 F ZIFFERNBLAETTER STOPPUHR SILBER
098 T LINKSLENKER-AUSFUEHRUNG
130 C BESCHRIFTUNG ENGLISCH
162 C ABGASKONZEPT LEV 2
171 C AKUSTIKPAKET USA
196 C BATTERIE 80 AH
199 T BATTERIETRENNSCHALTER
218 C KENNZEICHENHALTER AUSF. IV
219 T AUSGLEICHSGETRIEBE
244 T BRIDG.N1/MICH. N1/PIRELLI N2
268 V REGENSENSOR
270 C AUSSENSPIEGEL,PLANES GLAS FAHRERS.
288 T SCHEINWERFER-REINIGUNGSANLAGE
335 T 3-PKT. AUTOMATIK-GURTE HINTEN
424 T CD-ABLAGE
426 T OHNE HECKSCHEIBENWISCHER
434 C ARBEITSANWEISUNG F.UEBERSEE-FAHRZG.
437 F KOMFORTSITZ LINKS ELEKTR.VERSTELLB.
438 F KOMFORTSITZ RECHTS ELEKTR.VERSTELLB
440 T SCAN ANTENNEN-DIVERSITY
454 V Cruise control
460 T SPORTLENKRAD TOUCH & FEEL
465 C NEBELSCHLUSSLEUCHTE LINKS
475 T EL. DAEMPFERREGELUNG (PASM)
476 T PORSCHE STABILITY MANAGEMENT (PSM)
480 T Manual transmission
482 C Tire Pressure monitoring system (TPM)
484 C USA-AUSFUEHRUNG (OHNE KANADA)
525 C WEGFAHRSICHERUNG, ZV, 315 MHZ
534 T DIEBSTAHLSICHERUNG
537 F SITZPOS.-STEUERUNG LI. (MEMORY)
553 C USA-/KANADA-AUSFUEHRUNG
555 T SICHERHEITSGURTE IN SCHWARZ
560 C ADVANCED AIRBAG
567 V Windscreen with grey top tint
571 T AKTIVKOHLEFILTER (INNENRAUM)
573 T KLIMAANLAGE ELEKTRONISCH
590 T STAHL-TUEREN
594 T HIMMEL IN ALCANTARA
601 T XENON-LICHT
605 T LED-TAGFAHRLICHT
607 V HomeLink® (garage door opener)
615 F SOFTWARE NAVIGATION NORDAMERIKA
621 V 12V STECKDOSE (BF-FUSSRAUM)
650 V Electric slide/tilt sunroof
659 T BORDCOMPUTER
663 T EKPSM (KRAFTSTOFFPUMPENSTEUERUNG)
664 C ORVR
665 T PCM 3 - GRUNDMODUL (INCL. RADIO)
685 T HINTERE SITZANLAGE
708 T 9X7 FL(STEUERUNGS-MNR. F. ABT. PME)
709 C STEUERUNG ABTEILUNG PMA
760 V OHNE VORRUESTUNG VTS (FVS)
912 C OHNE TYPSCHILD
937 T SITZBEZUEGE HINTEN KK
946 T SITZBEZUEGE VORNE LLK
X97 F Gear Shifter Aluminum
X98 F HANDBREMSHEBEL ALU/LEDER

 

I think the option code for SPASM is 030, but not positive. I just looked at the window sticker on my 2012 GTS and it just lists the option as sports suspension, no option code given that I see. The Porsche configurator for a GTS 4 list the option code for SPASM as 030.

Looks like you don't have it, sorry.

 

2009 997-2 Opion Codes

475.....PASM...................................... ...$1990. Carrera
P17.....PASM Sport Suspension Package.....$2940. Carrera
.................................................. ........$ 950. Carrera S

 

Thanx for the info. I'm trying to order a set of H&R lowering spring and on the website it says that it isn't compatible with cars with sport suspension. I guess I'm good to go.