01-23-2010, 06:03 AM
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Lower??
The general consensus of my friends at Brumos, yesterday, was "Bad ASS!!" when they saw my Box with the new wheels and Cayman side grilles.
The parts and service managers offered me about $400 bucks off the $1500 parts and labor cost for lowering it 3/4" (20mm).
What do you guys think, will I be able to get speeding tickets in a parking spot???? 
I'm torn on the trade off between looking soooooooo cool and the problems of banging/dragging the front end on the ground at every driveway.
I already have a scrape on the bottom of the spoiler from a really steep switchback in NW North Carolina.
Oh! And I LOVE the new front end and headlights on the 2010 Boxster S. Pics didn't do that much for me, but in person.........WOW!
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Last edited by Quickurt; 01-23-2010 at 06:06 AM.
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01-23-2010, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Quickurt
The general consensus of my friends at Brumos, yesterday, was "Bad ASS!!" when they saw my Box with the new wheels and Cayman side grilles.
The parts and service managers offered me about $400 bucks off the $1500 parts and labor cost for lowering it 3/4" (20mm).
What do you guys think, will I be able to get speeding tickets in a parking spot????
I'm torn on the trade off between looking soooooooo cool and the problems of banging/dragging the front end on the ground at every driveway.
I already have a scrape on the bottom of the spoiler from a really steep switchback in NW North Carolina.
Oh! And I LOVE the new front end and headlights on the 2010 Boxster S. Pics didn't do that much for me, but in person.........WOW! |
Are they offering to lower it with the RoW suspension? If so, it's 20 in front and 10 in back. I'm pretty careful with my car and I still scrape the stock bumper every once in a while with my RoW. Some driveways and run-off dips are just impossible to judge and avoid. These cars have alot of front overhang.
Having said that, the handling is fantastic. I wouldn't lower it any further but I don't regret it one bit.
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01-23-2010, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by blue2000s
Are they offering to lower it with the RoW suspension? If so, it's 20 in front and 10 in back. I'm pretty careful with my car and I still scrape the stock bumper every once in a while with my RoW. Some driveways and run-off dips are just impossible to judge and avoid. These cars have alot of front overhang.
Having said that, the handling is fantastic. I wouldn't lower it any further but I don't regret it one bit.
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We didn't get into that much detail, yet. I wouldn't want to put more rake in the car, although on just a few seconds thought, it would lower the front roll center in relation to the rear and maybe reduce some low speed understeer. Also, 987 may be different than 986, as the suspension is different on the two designs.
Thanks, I hadn't thought of that aspect. If it puts more rake in the car, it will also be worse for the front overhang than an even lowering at both ends.
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01-23-2010, 06:16 AM
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It's all a tradeoff and compromise. Like you mentioned lower is more in vogue but with that you will have a greater chance of scraping and also a harsher ride. 20 mm isn't much of a drop, but it will be noticeable.
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01-23-2010, 06:41 AM
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Go ahead
Lower it!! Do it right and the rides not effected much. You will have to becarefull with the front end.
Handling is incredible!!
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01-23-2010, 07:23 AM
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OHCHH OHCHH OHCHH OHCHH !!!!
(in your best Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor)
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Sold - Black on Sand Beige 2006 S - 48K miles
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01-23-2010, 12:53 PM
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Go Lower
Hey Mon,
Don't sweat the driveway, slow down. GO FAST where it counts.
Happy Trails,
Ike
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01-23-2010, 01:24 PM
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Thanks alot, Ike, you butthead!
Now I have no choice!
Does RUF make a 987 nose?? That is great.
Your car is BADD ASS!
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Sold - Black on Sand Beige 2006 S - 48K miles
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