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Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster Coilovers

A 997 Carrera S, a 986 Boxster and a 718 Cayman each need a different coilover kit. Two things narrow our 127 Porsche coilover kits and five PASM kits down to a handful: your type number, and whether the car has PASM (Porsche's electronic adjustable shocks). We show BC Racing first wherever it makes a kit.

Have your type number and options list handy? Call 1-800-460-9106.

Red Porsche 911 Carrera S 997 lowered on coilovers in a track paddock at golden hour

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

Type, PASM, model and drive decide the kit

Porsche coilover kits are matched by type number first, then by the shocks your car came with.

Type number

Type numbers run from the F body to the 992, and from the 986 to the 718. Most kits fit one type; a few Öhlins kits fit two, such as 986/987 and 981/982.

PASM

On many 997, 991, 987, 981 and 718 cars, KW and Bilstein make kits for cars with and without PASM. KW's "with" kits include a cancellation kit, or PASM delete unit, that keeps warning lights off.

Model and drive

Carrera, Targa, Turbo, GT2 and GT3 can each have their own kit, and so can rear drive and AWD.

BC Racing coilovers for Porsche

Thirteen BC kits, 996 to 992 and 986 to 718

BC Racing makes four series of Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster coilovers: BR, DS, ER and ZX. All thirteen BC kits come in BR. ER comes on three 997 kits and on the 991, 992 and 718 kits. ZX comes on two 997 kits and the 991. BC makes no kit for the air-cooled 911. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

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Which BC series comes on which kit

Which series you can get depends on the kit, so check the card for your type.

BR comes on every BC kit

BC Racing BR coilovers have one 30-click knob for compression and rebound together. The 996 Carrera RWD and 986 Boxster kits come in BR only.

DS comes on most kits

DS has the same knob as BR, plus a digressive piston for steadier body control. It comes on every BC Porsche kit but those two.

ER and ZX on the newer kits

ER has an external reservoir (an extra oil canister) and separate 30-click knobs for compression and rebound. It comes on the 997 AWD, later 997, 991, 992 and 718 kits. ZX, BC's "most track-tested" series, comes on three 997 and 991 kits.

All five BC Boxster and Cayman kits are named "Swift Front Only". To add Swift Springs to a BC kit, order through the Custom Build for BC Coilovers page.

KW, Öhlins, Bilstein, Feal and Ksport

Five more brands make Porsche kits. Call us to compare them: 1-800-460-9106.

KW makes coilovers for every 911 type from the F body to the 991.2, and every Boxster and Cayman from the 986 to the 718. It also makes separate PASM and non-PASM kits for most 997, 991, 981, 718 and 987 Cayman models.

Öhlins

Öhlins makes Road & Track, DFV Dedicated and TTX Pro coilovers for the 996 to 992 and 986 to 718, plus PASM cancellation kits.

Bilstein

Bilstein makes B12 Pro-Kits for the 993 to the 991, plus the 986 and 987. On the 992, every EVO SE kit is for PASM cars, and kits differ by model and by front axle lift.

Feal

Feal makes kits for the 964, 993, 996, 997, 986, 987 and 981, with separate rear drive and AWD kits for the 996 and 997.

Ksport

Ksport makes kits for the 964, 993, 996 and 997, plus a 986 Boxster and a 987 era Cayman.

Weekend 911, track Cayman, air-cooled classic

Weekend 911

Check for PASM first, then pick ride height.

Kits to look at: the kit that matches your type, body style and PASM

Cayman GT4 on track

Öhlins makes two TTX Pro kits named for the GT4 and GT4 CS.

Made for the GT4: Öhlins TTX Pro GT4, Öhlins TTX Pro GT4 CS

Air-cooled 911

KW's F and G body kits include new spindles, and each kit is named "for use with OE torsion bars", meaning the factory ones.

Kits to look at: KW F body or G body, KW, Feal or Ksport 964

All 132 Porsche coilover and PASM kits, by type

The 911 comes first, newest to oldest, then the Boxster and Cayman, then PASM kits. Kit names appear as they do in our store.

Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.

911, type 992

Type: 992

Good to know: Bilstein EVO SE kits come with or without front axle lift, and all are named "With PASM". Bilstein also has separate Carrera, Targa and Turbo kits. BC makes one rear-drive Carrera kit.

911, type 991 and 991.2

Type: 991, 991.2

Good to know: PASM and PDCC (Porsche's active anti-roll system) decide the KW kit. KW makes four 991 versions, with and without each. Bilstein makes kits with and without PASM. Öhlins makes TTX Pro kits for the GT3 and GT3 RS. One Bilstein kit below says "997" in its name but is dated 2012 to 2016.

911, type 997 and 997.2

Type: 997, 997.2

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2005 to 2008 Porsche 911 — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit made for the 2005 to 2008 Porsche 911. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: This type has the most kits. KW makes each 997 body and model with and without PASM, and its "with" kits include a cancellation kit. BC has separate kits for rear drive, AWD and the 997.2. One Bilstein kit below says "991" in its name but is dated 2006 to 2012.

911, type 996

Type: 996

BC Racing coilover kit for the 1999 to 2005 Porsche 911 and 911 Turbo — **BC Racing kit**BC Racing's Porsche 996 coilovers, made for the 1999 to 2005 911 and 911 Turbo. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: Rear drive or AWD matters most here; BC, Feal and Ksport make a separate kit for each. KW and Öhlins make separate GT2 and GT3 kits.

911, type 993

Type: 993

Good to know: KW makes one Carrera 2 kit and one Carrera 4, 4S and Turbo kit. BC makes no 993 kit.

911, type 964

Type: 964

Good to know: KW has separate kits for 1989 to 1990 and 1991 to 1994 cars, and for the Carrera 2 and Carrera 4, plus Turbo and RS kits. BC makes no kit for the 964.

911 F body and G body

Type: F body, G body

Good to know: KW makes three kits. Each includes spindles and is named "for use with OE torsion bars". One G body kit has 19 mm raised spindles.

718 Boxster and Cayman, type 982

Type: 982, 718

Good to know: KW has separate Boxster and Cayman kits, each with or without PASM. Öhlins makes TTX Pro kits for the Cayman GT4 and GT4 CS. BC's 718 kit is named "Swift Front Only".

Boxster and Cayman, type 981

Type: 981

Good to know: KW has separate Boxster and Cayman kits, each with or without PASM. BC's kit is made for the 2014 to 2016 Cayman. The Öhlins GT4 and GT4 CS kits marked 981/982 are shown under the 718.

Boxster and Cayman, type 987

Type: 987

Good to know: Bilstein has separate Boxster and Cayman kits, each with or without PASM. BC makes a 2005 to 2007 Boxster kit and a 2008 to 2013 Cayman kit, both named "Swift Front Only".

Boxster, type 986

Type: 986

Good to know: Six brands make kits here. Öhlins also has a Road & Track kit for the 986/987, shown under the 987. BC's 986 kit comes in BR only.

Öhlins PASM cancellation kits

Type: 997, 987, 991, 981, 982, 992

Good to know: These are not coilovers. They are Öhlins add-on kits for cars with PASM, to pair with a coilover kit. Match the type number in the kit name.

Type numbers side by side

Type	Years	What changes the kit	BC Racing series
911 (992)	2020 on	Front axle lift and body (Bilstein); Carrera RWD (BC)	BR, DS, ER
911 (991)	2012 to 2019	PASM and PDCC (KW); PASM (Bilstein); GT3 (Öhlins)	BR, DS, ER, ZX
911 (997)	2005 to 2013	PASM; body; Carrera, Turbo, GT2 or GT3; drive	BR, DS, ER, ZX
911 (996)	1997 to 2005	Drive; Turbo, GT2, GT3	BR, DS
911 (993)	1994 to 1998	Carrera 2 or 4 (KW)	No BC kit
911 (964)	1989 to 1994	Years, drive and model (KW)	No BC kit
911 F and G body	1967 to 1989	Body era; raised spindles (KW)	No BC kit
718 (982)	2016 on	Boxster or Cayman, PASM (KW); GT4 (Öhlins)	BR, DS, ER
Boxster and Cayman (981)	2012 to 2016	Boxster or Cayman, PASM (KW)	BR, DS
Boxster and Cayman (987)	2004 to 2013	Boxster or Cayman, PASM (KW, Bilstein)	BR, DS
Boxster (986)	1996 to 2004	Nothing in kit names	BR
PASM cancellation kits	2005 to 2019	Type number	No BC kit

Before you buy: what 911, Cayman and Boxster owners run into

Here is what owners report most often on forums, in recalls and in service bulletins, and what each point means for your Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster coilovers.

Worn front lower arm bushings and ball joints

996, 997 and 986, 1997 to 2012

Rennlist owners often report low speed clunks from worn front lower control arm bushings and tired ball joints at higher mileage. Many replace whole arms, since the factory bushings are hard to press out. New coilovers on worn arms still clunk and will not hold an alignment.

Before you install: Check the front lower arms for bushing play and ball joint wear, and replace them during the install so one alignment covers both.

Rear control arm mount recall

981 Boxster and Cayman, 2013 to 2015

Porsche recalled 4,934 US Boxster and Cayman cars (NHTSA 21V-679) because the rear wishbone mounts might be out of spec and could crack or break. Porsche advised no track use until both mounts were replaced. Do not fit coilovers to a 981 headed for track days until the rear mounts are fixed.

Before you install: Run the VIN for recall 21V-679 and confirm both rear control arm mounts have been replaced before the install.

Bump steer on a big front drop

996 and 997 911, 1997 to 2013

Rennlist owners say bump steer becomes a concern once the car sits well below stock and the tie rods angle up from the rack. They fix it with rack spacers or a bump steer kit. A big drop can make the car dart over bumps, even with a good alignment.

Before you install: After setting ride height and corner weights, check that the tie rods are close to level. Plan a bump steer kit if you go much lower than stock.

911 and Boxster history

Sixty years of type numbers

Porsche dates the 911's debut to 12 September 1963, at the IAA in Frankfurt.

1973

G-SeriesProduction began after the 1973 summer break.
1994

993Porsche calls it the last of the air-cooled 911s.
1996

Boxster 986Series production began in August 1996.
1997

996The first water-cooled 911, built for "maximum compatibility of parts" with models like the Boxster.
718

Roadster relaunchThe roadster was relaunched with a turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine.

Each type has its own set of kits on this page, and PASM first comes up with the 997 and 987.

PASM, PDCC and other Porsche questions

Does my Porsche have PASM, and does it matter?

On the 997, 991, 987, 981 and 718, KW and Bilstein make different kits for cars with and without PASM, and every Bilstein 992 kit needs it. Read us your options list.

What is PDCC, and which kits handle it?

PDCC is Porsche's active anti-roll system. KW makes 991 kits with and without PDCC and PASM. Öhlins sells ARB brackets for PDCC separately, not on this page.

Which BC Racing series fit a 911, Boxster or Cayman?

BR comes on every BC kit here. DS comes on all but the 996 Carrera RWD and the 986 Boxster. ER comes on the 997 AWD, later 997, 991, 992 and 718 kits, and ZX on three 997 and 991 kits.

Are there coilovers for the air-cooled 911?

Yes. KW makes F body, G body, 964 and 993 kits. Feal and Ksport make kits for the 964 and 993, and Bilstein for the 993.

Why are Cayenne, Macan and Panamera not here?

This page is for Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster coilovers. Call us for those models, and for the 944 and 968.

What warranty does BC Racing give on Porsche kits?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. KW, Öhlins, Bilstein, Feal and Ksport set their own.

More Porsche pages and guides

Coilover Kits by CarAll car pages. Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster Coilover Setup: PASM, Front Lift and Track DaysSetup and ownership tips for the 911. Does Your Car Have Adaptive Dampers? Keep Them, Cancel Them or Replace ThemKeep, cancel or replace the electronic dampers on your 911. AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your 911. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your 911. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the 911 is lower. Chevrolet Corvette C6Another rear-drive sports car. BMW Z3 and Z4Another two-seat roadster family. Adjustable vs. non-adjustable coiloversHow much adjustment you need. How to install coiloversPlan the install. BC Racing for PorscheBC's Porsche kits.

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