Time for a strut replacement - I have a DIY to follow, but looking for extra tips...

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My 2000 Boxster S has approximately 123,000 miles, and it is still on the original suspension, which is the M030 sport suspension. I would like to replace the struts as I feel the originals are most likely worn out at this time.

Options I am considering:

• Koni FSD - they are back on sale again for $860'ish shipped from Paragon
• Koni sports - around the same price as FSD
• Paragon Products - Porsche Parts & Accessories
• Replacement Bilstein struts - which ones are the OEM replacements for the M030 sport struts? I'm not sure so I don't know ... Is it the HD (Heavy duty), or SP (sport series), or something else altogether? Suspension Products for 2000 Porsche Boxster S
• Porsche brand replacement M030 struts (holy #$^& they are expensive) STRUTS & COMPONENTS for 2000 Porsche Boxster
• A whole new ROW M030 suspension - I wish I had got one a few years ago when I first got the car, the price now seems to have shot up quite a bit, $1895 at Suncoast for the S version of ROW M030. Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories Boxster Euro Suspension Kit (ROW M030)
• Send my original struts back to Bilstein for a rebuild? Does anyone have any experience with that? Service If ours is a "Monotube non-damping adjustable Strut" it looks like just over $500?

I don't think I am going to full coilovers at this time, keeping it under $1000 would be great

From looking at this DIY it looks like a doable project spread out over a few weekends, maybe 1 corner per day, taking it easy.

Boxster Hacks and Instructions

I plan to get new bump stops and the other rubber parts while I am in there.

If I like the M030 and want to just freshen it up, do you think the Koni's would be a good match, or should I spend a few bucks more on either the HD or SP version of the Bilsteins?

Any other thoughts or hot tips before I embark on this journey of exploration? (Not to commence for a few months as I have 5 track days from 3/12-5/1)

Thanks!

Steve