XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Porsche 996 TURBO 4/4S 2003-2005

The 996 Turbo’s front-to-rear weight bias – roughly 38:62 – is the defining physical fact of any suspension upgrade on this car. That rear mass, combined with Porsche’s all-wheel-drive torque distribution and the wide-body shell’s generous track, means the chassis is already composed and stable from the factory. The question for 2003-2005 Turbo and Turbo S owners is not whether the car handles – it is whether the standard suspension geometry, calibrated conservatively for road use, is where the car reaches its full capability.

The XYZ Racing Super Sport coilovers address exactly that. Ride height adjustment and 36-way damping give Turbo 4/4S owners a system that spans from spirited fast-road driving to proper circuit work – without the stiffness penalty of a fixed-rate spring kit.

What this coilover does for your 2003-2005 Porsche 996 TURBO 4/4S

Dropping the 996 Turbo’s centre of gravity reduces the lateral load transfer that the car’s rear-heavy mass amplifies in quick direction changes. With 36-way damping adjustment, the setup can be softened for UK A-road inputs during daily driving, then firmed at both ends for track sessions. The Turbo platform is one of the heavier 911 variants, and the Super Sport’s construction is designed to manage the compression demands that come with sustained hard driving at that weight. Ride height adjustment also allows owners to address the 996 Turbo’s factory wheel-arch clearance, bringing the car’s visual stance into line with its performance character.

About the Super Sport coilover

The Super Sport is XYZ Racing’s dual-purpose damper, bridging daily road comfort and the structural demands of track work. Ride height is adjustable via the coilover perch, and 36-way damping spans from compliant road settings to competition-oriented firmness – meaning the car can be configured for genuinely different conditions without workshop intervention. Construction prioritises elimination of rough-road discomfort while retaining the response needed for circuit use; XYZ’s own notes describe it as suited to both weekend race use and daily driving. That claim holds up in the adjustment range: a single fixed setting covers neither extreme well, but the 36 clicks offer enough resolution to find a usable, consistent position for each.

Fitment for the Porsche 996 TURBO 4/4S (2003-2005)

This kit is catalogued to chassis code PO03, covering the 996 Turbo 4 and Turbo 4S variants from 2003 to the end of production in 2005. Both the standard Turbo and the uprated Turbo S specification are included in this fitment. Confirm your build year and variant against the PO03 code before ordering.

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For a 996 Turbo that performs as well on a circuit day as it does on the fast road, the Super Sport is the logical specification. Configure yours below.