Which cars do the Coilovers for 996 Porsche 911 Carrera fit?

Öhlins lists kit POZ MI00S1 for the rear-drive 996 Carrera coupe, Carrera Cabriolet and Targa. The Carrera 4, Carrera 4S and Turbo use Öhlins kit POZ MW00S1, and the GT2 and GT3 use a different Öhlins kit again.

What damping setting should I use?

Öhlins suggests 10 to 20 clicks for street driving, 5 to 10 for winding roads and 0 to 7 for track use. Each click changes compression and rebound together through the DFV valve.

How low does the 996 sit on the Öhlins kit?

On the Öhlins recommended spring preload of 5 mm the car sits about 20 mm lower than stock. Öhlins gives a lowering range of roughly 0 to 30 mm, set with the separate damper length adjusters.

Does my car need any extra parts?

The Öhlins mounting instructions list one extra item. Cars with the BOSE sound system need a wire adjuster on each rear damper, sold separately.

Does the kit reuse the factory top mounts?

Yes. The original top mounts, bearings and rubber insulators move over to the Öhlins front struts, and the original top mounts move over at the rear. A four-wheel alignment is recommended after fitting.

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Öhlins DFV Road & Track Coilovers for 996 Porsche 911 Carrera

Öhlins’ DFV Road & Track Coilovers for 996 Porsche 911 Carrera models replace all four dampers and springs with Öhlins kit POZ MI00S1, which Öhlins lists for the rear-drive 996 Carrera coupe, Carrera Cabriolet and Targa. A gold knob on each damper switches between street and track settings in seconds, and on Öhlins’ recommended preload the car sits about 20 mm lower than stock. It suits the owner who drives to the circuit and home again; a car trailered to every event wants a dedicated track damper.

Design and Performance

The Dual Flow Valve lets one adjuster shift low and high speed compression and rebound together, so road and track settings are a knob turn apart rather than a session of separate changes. The front uses upside-down monotube McPherson struts and the rear uses aluminum monotube shock absorbers, each with a spring preload adjuster and a separate damper length adjuster, so ride height and spring preload are set independently. Both ends keep the original Porsche top mounts.

Features

DFV (Dual Flow Valve) damping technology
Single 25-click knob adjusts compression and rebound together
Upside-down monotube McPherson struts up front
Aluminum monotube rear shock absorbers
Spring preload and separate damper length adjusters front and rear
Uses the original top mounts front and rear
Rebuildable dampers for service and custom valving
Salt spray corrosion tested to ISO 9227
TÜV approved
2-year Öhlins warranty

Specifications

Ride height at recommended setup: approximately 20 mm below stock
Lowering range: approximately 0-30 mm, front and rear
Front spring rate: 343 lb/in (60 N/mm)
Rear spring rate: 685 lb/in (120 N/mm)
Damping adjustment: 25 clicks, compression and rebound combined

What’s Included

Front struts (x2)
Front springs (x2)
Rear shock absorbers (x2)
Rear springs and upper spring seats (x2)
Front ABS cable brackets (x2)
Rear anti-roll bar brackets (x2)
Spring platforms, lock rings, dust boots, spacers, lock nuts and mounting hardware
C-spanners (x2) and Öhlins sticker kit
Owner’s manual

Applications

Porsche 911 Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet and Targa: 996 | 1998-2005

Notes

Cars with the BOSE sound system need Öhlins wire adjusters for the rear dampers, sold separately (part numbers 24631-01, 24632-01, 24633-01 and 24633-02)
The original top mounts transfer to the Öhlins dampers at both ends, per the Öhlins mounting instructions
Not for the Carrera 4, Carrera 4S or Turbo, which use the Öhlins kit for the 996 Carrera 4 and Turbo, or the GT2 and GT3, which use the Öhlins kit for the 996 GT2 and GT3
Professional installation and a four-wheel alignment are recommended when fitting the Coilovers for 996 Porsche 911 Carrera models

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cars do the Coilovers for 996 Porsche 911 Carrera fit? Öhlins lists kit POZ MI00S1 for the rear-drive 996 Carrera coupe, Carrera Cabriolet and Targa. The Carrera 4, Carrera 4S and Turbo use Öhlins kit POZ MW00S1, and the GT2 and GT3 use a different Öhlins kit again.
What damping setting should I use? Öhlins suggests 10 to 20 clicks for street driving, 5 to 10 for winding roads and 0 to 7 for track use. Each click changes compression and rebound together through the DFV valve.
How low does the 996 sit on the Öhlins kit? On the Öhlins recommended spring preload of 5 mm the car sits about 20 mm lower than stock. Öhlins gives a lowering range of roughly 0 to 30 mm, set with the separate damper length adjusters.
Does my car need any extra parts? The Öhlins mounting instructions list one extra item. Cars with the BOSE sound system need a wire adjuster on each rear damper, sold separately.
Does the kit reuse the factory top mounts? Yes. The original top mounts, bearings and rubber insulators move over to the Öhlins front struts, and the original top mounts move over at the rear. A four-wheel alignment is recommended after fitting.

About Öhlins

Öhlins was founded in 1976 by former motocross racer Kenth Öhlin and is based in Upplands Väsby, Sweden, where it develops dampers for motorcycles, cars and motorsport. Its suspension has won more than 300 world championship titles across motorcycle and car racing, its CES electronic damping went into series production on the Volvo S60R in 2003, and the company has been part of the Brembo group since 2025.

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