Lowering springs W/ stock "S" suspension.

[supersparker]

Anyone have info on the best lowering springs to use with the stock S suspension? I have 18" wheels and would like to avoid any clearence issues.

[ray986s]

I have the Eibach pro springs with about 1.25" drop. I'm happy with them, the ride is good not too stiff. No rubbing issues with 18x10 on the rear and 18x8 up front. Here is a pic to show you the drop
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s251/ray986/PICT0016.jpg

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

@ray986s,

Very Nice car, but get yourself some nice Porsche Center Crests - complete the look...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[ray986s]

naah.. I have 2 sets of porsche crest center caps, one set collored and another silver and black. I like the look of the Champion caps best because of the polished edges like the wheel.

[z12358]

Originally Posted by ray986s

I have the Eibach pro springs with about 1.25" drop. I'm happy with them, the ride is good not too stiff. No rubbing issues with 18x10 on the rear and 18x8 up front. Here is a pic to show you the drop
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s251/ray986/PICT0016.jpg

Looks like a 1.25" drop may be a bit too low for my taste.
But, darn, black makes it look so badass. Like the wheels too. Very nice Box.

Z.

[986Roadster]

1.25 is perfect. if you step back 10 feet, you will notice that there
really is clearence. up close it does look low. i have the same 1.25 inch
drop and have no issues. when i step back 10 feet, you can actually see
that the car could be droped another 1.25inches. n i have 19z on the car.

[ray986s]

Originally Posted by 986Roadster

1.25 is perfect. if you step back 10 feet, you will notice that there
really is clearence. up close it does look low. i have the same 1.25 inch
drop and have no issues. when i step back 10 feet, you can actually see
that the car could be droped another 1.25inches. n i have 19z on the car.

Howz the ride with 19"s?? I love that look, but the roads here in N cali is not the smoothest. Which 19s do you have? Can you post a pic?

[z12358]

Originally Posted by 986Roadster

1.25 is perfect. if you step back 10 feet, you will notice that there
really is clearence. up close it does look low. i have the same 1.25 inch
drop and have no issues. when i step back 10 feet, you can actually see
that the car could be droped another 1.25inches. n i have 19z on the car.

You may be right. Two things I don't like about a car dropped too low:
1. When the front/back clearance becomes much larger than the clearance at the top. That is, when the center of the wheel gets too far above the center of the wheel well. Somehow, I don't find that appealing, as the car looks like it has no suspension at all.

2. Shortened suspension travel adds stress to the whole car resulting in increased sqeaks and rattles over time.

Perhaps a .5 inch drop with 5mm some spacers would be optimal for me (bringing the car closer to EU spec), but I don't think I'll be doing any of that either. Just love the current stock suspension so much. Feels as it was custom built for the roads I'm driving.

Z.

[ray986s]

Originally Posted by z12358

Looks like a 1.25" drop may be a bit too low for my taste.
But, darn, black makes it look so badass. Like the wheels too. Very nice Box.

Z.

It looks alot lower in this picture because of the angle and tilt of the drive way...Also my aerokit makes it look lower. If you like it a little taller, the only choice is to go with pss9 coilovers (or other c/o brand) most of the other springs available has almost a 1.5 drop (h&r etc) or you can go with the oe ROW 030 kit at about .5" drop.

[z12358]

Originally Posted by ray986s

...or you can go with the oe ROW 030 kit at about .5" drop.

Thx for that tidbit. I was only guessing that it was a .5" drop and it looks I hit the nail right on the head.

Z.

[supersparker]

Going with the H&R spring kit. 1" is really the right amount of drop IMHO, and I think it's a better product...

[blue2000s]

RoW M030 is 25 mm (about an inch) in front and 15 mm (a little more than half an inch) at the rear.

The more you drop it, the more negative your camber.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

RoW M030 is 25 mm (about an inch) in front and 15 mm (a little more than half an inch) at the rear.

I thought the RoW drops the from 20mm and rear 10mm?

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

I thought the RoW drops the from 20mm and rear 10mm?

It looks like you're right, I was off by 5mm.

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=ROWKITS&Category_Code=986sport

[PorscheDoc]

I just installed a set of H&R's today for a customer, and it came out great. The one thing people don't tell you about lowering springs, is that they will reduce your overall shock/strut life. How much, well that is hard to say, everyone drives differently, etc. Around town they do just fine. I would not really recommend them for track use, as I have actually seen a few springs break in two on a couple of different applications (not a boxster). Those cars were tracked pretty hard. If you plan on doing that, then you are much better off to install a set of Bilstein PSS9 coilovers.

[jihm]

Cars look great ray.

Anyhow, PorscheDoc, would you be able to get a picture of how the car/drop came out? Also do you have any recommendations as to where would be the best company to order the setup from? (To get best $$deal$$ )