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badsurfer67 · 03-18-2022, 02:14 AM

Hi everyone,

First post! I've bought or saved a 97 boxster and am nearing the finish line after replacing the whole suspension and rear subframes and all the things that should have been done over the years. I ended up replacing almost all of the body removable body panels as they were pretty chewed up. I'm in the panel alignment phase - and really stuck on the door alignment. It doesn't seem like there is any adjustment and the doors themselves are sagging. They sit correctly when on the strikers but when hanging free are sagging. I see that Cayenne's have door shims but not seeing anything for 986 or 996s. Is there any preferred method on shimming the door or aligning it so it will close properly? Thank you in advance!

03-18-2022, 02:14 AM	#1
badsurfer67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15	Door Alignment Question Hi everyone, First post! I've bought or saved a 97 boxster and am nearing the finish line after replacing the whole suspension and rear subframes and all the things that should have been done over the years. I ended up replacing almost all of the body removable body panels as they were pretty chewed up. I'm in the panel alignment phase - and really stuck on the door alignment. It doesn't seem like there is any adjustment and the doors themselves are sagging. They sit correctly when on the strikers but when hanging free are sagging. I see that Cayenne's have door shims but not seeing anything for 986 or 996s. Is there any preferred method on shimming the door or aligning it so it will close properly? Thank you in advance!