Onami

Looking at M033 springs. I did Koni Special Actives on my last 993. Any advantage to going with Bilstien B8’s?

P-daddy

If you liked the ride/compliance of the Konis, I’d go with them again. The Bilsteins are a bit more firm IMO. However, the B8s will allow you to adjust ride height at all 4 corners. Konis are only front height adjustable.

Onami

Thanks Nam!

kkell3232

I agree- probably in the minority here but regret going with the Koni special actives mostly for that reason. If I had to do it all over I would go with Bilstein, or the yellow Koni Sports which I think are also fully height adjustable.

P-daddy

Thats a no. Koni Sports are also non height adjustable on the rears.

Dplus

My '95 cab with M033 and B8's. All four corners are height adjustable, but this is as low as the fronts will go.

kkell3232

Ah that’s right just dampening adjustment on the yellows, which I’ve read doesn’t do much.

Doc V.

Koni SAs and M033 ROW springs

P-daddy

Perfect stance. That should be low enough for most 993 drivers if you don’t want to scrape in parking lots or driveway entries.

Matsuzaka

Here’s my 96 with stock US springs with B6 extended threads. Installer said I could go down another 1/4” or so in the front but rear is at bottom

Overdraft

Got the Koni Active and M033 package from Gert. Sweet spot in my mind between sporty and comfortable…like it a lot.

993.Coupe

Just for reference I went with the M029 (ROW Standard which is 10mm higher in front, 20mm higher in the rear compared to M033 with apparently the same spring rate) with Koni Actives from Gert and couldn't be happier for a street only car.

Cup 2's: M029 with Koni Actives:


Prior owner installed H&R Lowering Springs; I sold the BBS wheels to fund some maintenance. It looked nice but the combination of those springs, larger wheels and original struts was terrible.