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Running the Boxster with the M030 ROW suspension on the track was a great experience. The tires reached pressures of 44 psi front and 42 psi rear by the time they got up to temperature. I don't know if those are the ideal pressures for those tires but the car feels good at those pressures and the sidewalls weren't rolling over past the tip of the arrow on the tire sidewall.

Especially once the track and tires warmed up the car performed beautifully. The car felt superbly balanced through each of the course's 15 corners and it felt like the car was generally neutral. The Hankook RS3s really grip once they get some heat into them and the new suspension made the car feel easier to control and there was less roll, squat, and dive than on the stock suspension.

During prior Fast Fridays my best lap times (on the 2.2-mile track) were around the 2 minute mark. With the 'Kooks on the car and the new suspension installed my lap times dropped into the 1:50 - 1:55 range. More experience on the track is probably a big factor in the lower lap times but I'm confident the tires and suspension play a major role, too.

Altogether I'm pleased with the new suspension and feel it was a worthwhile upgrade to the car. And I'm glad I was able to take advantage of the great weather and run at MAM again before the end of the season.

Are bushes the same as bushings? If that's what you're asking about I replaced my front strut bushings and sway bar bushings at the same time I had the suspension package installed. Between driving to and from the track and driving on the track I've put over 700 miles on the car since getting the suspension installed and haven't experienced what I'd call harshness. The car's ride is firmer and more controlled now but still feels pretty compliant. I wouldn't hesitate to take a long-distance road trip in the car since getting the new suspension installed.