The Öhlins Road & Track Coilover Suspension for the Porsche 911 Carrera (996) is engineered to deliver a precise balance between track-focused performance and everyday drivability. Built around Öhlins' Dual Flow Valve (DFV) technology, this system provides exceptional control over both compression and rebound damping, allowing the suspension to react quickly to changing road and track conditions while maintaining consistent tire contact.
Unlike conventional damper designs, the DFV system allows fluid to flow efficiently in both compression and rebound phases. At low shaft speeds, fluid passes through the bleed circuit for controlled damping. As shaft speed increases, flow transitions through the piston ports, and under high load or sudden impacts, the DFV opens to allow additional flow. This results in improved bump absorption, increased traction, and reduced harshness without sacrificing responsiveness.
One of the key advantages of the Öhlins design is its ability to maintain consistent damping characteristics under heat. As damper temperatures rise, fluid viscosity can change, but Öhlins compensates using a temperature-reactive needle bleed valve which adjusts flow accordingly. This ensures predictable handling and repeatable performance, even during extended track sessions.
Ride height adjustment is handled independently from spring preload through a threaded lower mount design. This allows precise height changes without altering spring characteristics or reducing suspension travel, preserving the engineered balance of the system.
Product Details
- SKU: POZ Mi00S1
- Öhlins Dual Flow Valve (DFV) technology
- Single external adjuster with 25 clicks controlling compression and rebound
- Approximate lowering range: 0–25mm front, 0–25mm rear
- Spring rates: 70 N/mm front, 120 N/mm rear
- Separate ride height adjustment independent of spring preload
- Monotube damper construction
- Rebuildable and serviceable dampers
- Designed for both street and track use
Front Suspension Features
- McPherson strut design with inverted monotube construction
- Spring preload adjustment
- Separate damper length adjustment for ride height
- Compatible with factory top mounts
Rear Suspension Features
- Aluminum monotube shock absorber
- Spring preload adjustment
- Independent ride height adjustment
- Optimized for consistent damping under load
- Compatible with factory top mounts
Vehicle Applications
- Porsche 911 Carrera (996)
Technical Resources
Notes
- Suspension components are non-returnable once installed
- The Porsche 911 Carrera (996) was not equipped with factory PASM electronic dampers — no cancellation kit is required