Best suspension for Boxster S 2001?

[CrazyBoy]

Budget is 1000/2000tops since - wanna gets mags and a 2 Din DVD, i
Think the M030's will do, any source I should check out for pricing?

Also how do they compare to the original porsche?

Originally Posted by Topless

Unfortunately "best" is completely subjective. Here are some good choices depending on your needs:

Porsche M030- $1000 + install (street & sport)

Bilstein PSS9- $2100 +install & corner balance (adjustable street & sport)

JRZ $4000 + install, corner balance, setup (fully adjustable motorsport)

Penske Motorsport struts ~$20,000 + install, corner balance, setup. (fully tuned, adjustable Grand Am racing)

[Topless]

M030 is a nice setup for street & track. Sunset usually has the best price in the US:
http://www.****************************************************.com/parts/

[thstone]

The Porsche M030 is the upgraded factory "sport" suspension. This will increase the firmness and performance as as compared to the stock suspension. The front is lowered 10mm and the rear is lowered 20mm as compared to stock. The kit includes new shocks/springs at all four coners along with new front and rear sway bars and new bushings.

If you're happy with the performance of the stock suspension, another option is to just replace the worn shocks with aftermarket OEM-equivalent models, keep the springs and front/rear antisway bars that you have and ask the shop to replace any worn bushings. This would be cheaper than the M030 upgrade.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by thstone

The front is lowered 10mm and the rear is lowered 20mm as compared to stock.

Other way around, the front is lowered more than the rear.

[chaudanova]

I've got a new set of JIC/Cross adjustable coilovers available, and perhaps may be selling my Ohlins/Eibach setup in the near future if you're interested. I've got a new set of M030 ROW porsche/bilstein struts too.

Although if just a suspension refresh is what you're looking for to alleviate your bumpy roads in your area, perhaps just look into replacing your struts as mentioned above. Probably no need to get a full upgraded suspension setup, unless you're looking to change the driving characteristics too.

[blair206]

Originally Posted by chaudanova

I've got a new set of JIC/Cross adjustable coilovers available, and perhaps may be selling my Ohlins/Eibach setup in the near future if you're interested. I've got a new set of M030 ROW porsche/bilstein struts too.

Although if just a suspension refresh is what you're looking for to alleviate your bumpy roads in your area, perhaps just look into replacing your struts as mentioned above. Probably no need to get a full upgraded suspension setup, unless you're looking to change the driving characteristics too.

I have a set of factory 5mm spacers with bolts. I put 15mm H&R's on.

blair206@hotmail.com

[maj75]

Have the suspension checked out, there are a lot more parts that wear out in addition to the struts. There are strut mounts, control arms, drop links, track arms, etc. If there is wear in these parts, replacing the struts will do nothing to stop the noise you hear.

If these parts are worn out kiss you mags and stereo good bye! This ain't some Corolla suspension we are talking about.

You can easily spend $3500+ if you are having somebody else do the work. The control arms and track arms are not cheap

[thstone]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Other way around, the front is lowered more than the rear.

Sorry! I guess that dyslexia is my showing. Thanks for the correction.

[wawa]

You dont need a new suspension, you need a reinforce hard top with all the falling parts from bridges in Mtl LOL (For those who dont know, its now a running gag about the bad structure condition in Mtl. I'm from Quebec)

Seriously, I have the M030 on my 2000 S. I didnt know when I bought it, I thought I had factory setup. I didnt find the ride harsh or anything. Pretty good setup for not so good road.

wawa

[blinkwatt]

In my opinion, RoW 030 if your car is a daily driver. Don't bother with anything else,unless you track it. The RoW 030 feeling is amazing without dropping the car too much.

I did H & R Springs with the factory shocks and it was the worst decision I ever made,the car was a pain to go up and down driveways....and it was a nightmare getting the car towed. Only once did someone tow the car without scrapping the **************** out of the front.

[chaudanova]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

In my opinion, RoW 030 if your car is a daily driver. Don't bother with anything else,unless you track it. The RoW 030 feeling is amazing without dropping the car too much.

I did H & R Springs with the factory shocks and it was the worst decision I ever made,the car was a pain to go up and down driveways....and it was a nightmare getting the car towed. Only once did someone tow the car without scrapping the **************** out of the front.

Yeah, daily driving a low setup gets to be a challenge at times. ROW M030 sounds like a good setup for you if you have a bumpy area like you mentioned (OP).

[blue2000s]

Think about just replacing your struts with new ones from Porsche or Bilstein HD's. Everything else will lower your car and be less comfortable on bad roads. I like harder suspensions, but they're not for everyone.

The mechanical clunking that you are hearing may be a worn suspension bushing. Very common.