What is the typical drop for H&R, TechArt, Cargraphic etc.

Also does the factory still drill holes in the front bumper on the 997 as previous models?

 

Mine is drilled, 4 of them.

 

They do and go with H&Rs.. we always do Typical drop is 1.5 and 1.25

 

factories don't drill holes, your dealer does.

 

this is an easy question,
techart only lowers about 15mm, very little but noticeable.
I believe it would end up being as low as a euro with the sport suspension, since the pasm is already 10mm lower.
so you end up having 25mm lower than a regular 997. as opposed to others which drop significantly more.
I think cargraphic is less aggressive than the regular H&R and eibach though.
If you arent getting an aerokit just go for the H&R or Eibach.

 

I wouldnt mind doing a very small drop myself. So Techart are the least severe?

 

I think the drilling is done at port. Cars leave port ready and on spec.

As far as the dropping, H&R is a wise choice as the do most of Porsche's sport suspensions. Nothing wrong going with tuner springs as I see some pushing their stuff here on 6speed, some are done by Eibach and some by H&R anyway.

 

Yeah techart is by far the least aggressive.
My car very rarely scrapes even with my lower speedart bumper.
also, I saw your post about the techart rings.
have arling ship both of those.
Also, if you are alttle more daring you can just have your headlights painted around the ruffled silver part.
I saw the rinnspeed car infamous997 sold to 1317wholesale and he actually painted the headlight rather than installing a ring.
you could probably even use a sticker like the 3m clear bra but it would be harder to match on a silver car.

 

I have H&Rs, my car dropped only and inch and a quarter. Rides a lot better, then again mine is a 996

 

dealers drill the holes, my car has none.
I'm about to go with H&R

 

The H&Rs ride a lot like stock, but so much better in the corners. Not rough at all.

 

dealer drills holes..
I signed a paper saying I didnt want them drilled......
well, I just didnt want any piercings period

 

My aero bumper has the small indentations where the holes would be drilled. I guess its a guide for the dealer?

 

That's right, the new boxsters likewise have these "guide holes," for some reason the non-aero 997 does not...

Ah, guide-holes and porsches - what more is there to life?

 

Catch them in the act... or get them early and you'll save your bumper.