$1000 to spend on suspension

[udontknowjack]

what would u get? i autox my 03 boxster tiptronic every week during the season...

[Lucky]

$1000 is a bit tight, if that includes the cost of alignment.

If you can't stretch to $1500-$2000, then about the only thing you can do for <$1000 is top-flight sways and drop-links. They will make a big difference, so don't discount this as a good starting point.

If you can stretch the budget a bit, then I'd recommend RoW M030 suspension kit + aftermarket drop links. This will cost you closer to $1500 all-in if you do your own wrenching but pay for an alignment.

Good luck...

[jrblackbox]

I would get the GT3 front sway bar, a H&R rear sway and Tarrett adjustable drop links front and rear.

[Stroked & Blown]

This is the setup I am planning on & best prices I have found:

-GT3 Front Swaybar: http://www.pcars.com/porsche_parts/shop.php/porsche/carrera-2/4/turbo-996-/suspension-steering-system/stabilizer/p_137032.html

-ROW M030 Rear Swaybar: http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=M030RearSway&Category_Code=986sus

(the word is that the rear bar doesn't have nearly the impact as the front bar)

-DesignTek Droplinks F&R: http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/pt65_910_-cma81-cmo82-ct287/Porsche/Boxster/Boxster-986-2-5L-1997-99/Performance-Suspension/Alloy-Drop-Links---Control-Arms/

(There hasn't been much mileage on these, but they are comparatively inexpensive and the initial results are good: Upgrading your sway bar drop links )

-Rear Subframe reinforcement (TechnoBrace): http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site/Performance%20Products.html

-Alignment

What tires are you running?

[udontknowjack]

thanx for the inputs Stroked & Blown

im running 245 all around right now on re01-r ....got them cheap when they were on sale....after that im getting kumho xs the new tire...245 front 275 rear

[udontknowjack]

how about strut tower bar? r they worth getting??

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by udontknowjack

how about strut tower bar? r they worth getting??

Nope. They do look neato...

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I guess I should explain a bit more:

There's no harm to adding them, but they don't really do anything unless you have upgraded the rest of the suspension and track/autox the car a lot... then the added strength and stiffness is nice to have.

On an otherwise stock suspension, the "improvement" made by a strut tower brace will be in your imagination...

[cvhs18472]

A couple of monts ago I picked up a complete MO30 ROW kit ( shocks, springs and sway bars and bushings ) for $1K delivered. Got them from the west cost supplier and they are wonderful. If you do the work yourself all you need is extra money for a good alignment. Not all that hard , just long for all four corners ( for me about 6 hours ). Made a big difference. Ed

[Brad Roberts]

1 day Skip Barber course at Laguna or a 1 day course at Russell (Sears point)

Seriously..

I'm working with a guy right now on the handling of his TIP.. Somebody suggested the H&R rear bar.. too stiff. It likes to lift the inside rear wheel..


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[udontknowjack]

comon brad ....i know any track school will improve my driving skill....i am looking upgrade for the car....but thanx for the head up on h&r rear sway bar is too stiff.. im going with m30 rear sway bar

Stroked & Blown...damn that gt3 front sway bar is outta stock...thats a damn good deal too....grr