Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Performance and Technical Chat

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-12-2015, 08:29 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: LB, Germany
Posts: 1,515
Hi,

i found this on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD7IIbtBSVU

Think you will run into different problems if you really want to slam the car, because of the axle and trailing arm construction. Also as mentioned before the underbody is completely dressed up with plastic elements to improve air flow. So if you get too low there wille be a lot of damage. Think this will be a challenging project.

Regards from Germany
Markus
Smallblock454 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2015, 01:45 PM   #2
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Orlando Fl
Posts: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smallblock454 View Post
Hi,

i found this on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD7IIbtBSVU

Think you will run into different problems if you really want to slam the car, because of the axle and trailing arm construction. Also as mentioned before the underbody is completely dressed up with plastic elements to improve air flow. So if you get too low there wille be a lot of damage. Think this will be a challenging project.

Regards from Germany
Markus
I would be driving it close to stock height to keep the damage to a minimum. That's the only reason I am not doing a static set up on this car. Only to be parked and slammed.
nathanmoutlaw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-13-2015, 09:37 AM   #3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: LB, Germany
Posts: 1,515
Quote:
Originally Posted by nathanmoutlaw View Post
I would be driving it close to stock height to keep the damage to a minimum. That's the only reason I am not doing a static set up on this car. Only to be parked and slammed.
OK, but before starting the project i would recommend to take a very close look at the axle construction and esecially the training arms. I'm pretty shure the trailing arms will limit the lowering so you can't really let the car sit down without damaging something.

And because the Boxster is intended to be a sports car - if you install the air bag suspension - this will never work under sport aspects. So than your car is no longer a sports car. It's than a show cruiser. If that is your intention - OK. But don't expect a sports car driving experience from a bagged car.

Regards
Markus

Last edited by Smallblock454; 08-13-2015 at 09:40 AM.
Smallblock454 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-13-2015, 10:53 AM   #4
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Orlando Fl
Posts: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smallblock454 View Post
OK, but before starting the project i would recommend to take a very close look at the axle construction and esecially the training arms. I'm pretty shure the trailing arms will limit the lowering so you can't really let the car sit down without damaging something.

And because the Boxster is intended to be a sports car - if you install the air bag suspension - this will never work under sport aspects. So than your car is no longer a sports car. It's than a show cruiser. If that is your intention - OK. But don't expect a sports car driving experience from a bagged car.

Regards
Markus
I have no intentions of taking it to the track or spirited driving. Just for show purposes.
nathanmoutlaw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2015, 09:43 AM   #5
On the slippery slope
 
JayG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,799
Garage
that's one of the more tasteful body kits I have seen
__________________
2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
JayG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2015, 01:54 PM   #6
Registered User
 
BIGJake111's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG View Post
that's one of the more tasteful body kits I have seen

Boxster kits tend to look pretty good, even fake Carrara GT kits. However the wheel wells ALWAYS look off and it ruins everything.
BIGJake111 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2015, 01:26 PM   #7
01101
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CT
Posts: 587
I have no problems seeing a bagged boxster. Good luck!
alm001 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2015, 01:43 PM   #8
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Orlando Fl
Posts: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by alm001 View Post
I have no problems seeing a bagged boxster. Good luck!
Thankyou very much!
nathanmoutlaw is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:19 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page