Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Show and Tell Gallery

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-02-2005, 09:47 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Perfectlap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 8,709
Thumper, or you could add sideskirting instead of lowering.
Makes the car look lower by eliminating that empty space under the doors.
These are 18" wheels by the way. Bigger rubber also helps. (245F & 275R)


__________________
GT3 Recaro Seats - Boxster Red
GT3 Aero / Carrera 18" 5 spoke / Potenza RE-11
Fabspeed Headers & Noise Maker
BORN: March 2000 - FINLAND
IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW

Last edited by Perfectlap; 09-02-2005 at 09:49 AM.
Perfectlap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2005, 09:51 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Thumper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 474
I have actually thought about doing that very thing, as I do worry about damaging the undercarriage or front bumper if I lower it. The guys at RUF have been trying to talk me into lowering the car, but I'm still not convinced.
Thumper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2005, 02:17 PM   #3
Registered User
 
Perfectlap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 8,709
Yep, IMO, the best exterior mod for the price.

Here's a red one with the skirting




I personally think lowering the car without a full coil over kit is not right for me.
The inability to adjust ride height seems inappropriate for such an expensive car.
If you aren't in love with your new ride quality its an expensive 'undoing'.

Besides bigger fatter rubber , as well as filling up the wheel well nicely, will only improve your car's performance
__________________
GT3 Recaro Seats - Boxster Red
GT3 Aero / Carrera 18" 5 spoke / Potenza RE-11
Fabspeed Headers & Noise Maker
BORN: March 2000 - FINLAND
IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW

Last edited by Perfectlap; 09-06-2005 at 02:54 PM.
Perfectlap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2005, 02:34 PM   #4
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: canada
Posts: 18
i agree with sticking with full coilovers if you're going to lower the car. i wanted to cheap out and just do springs, but i'm so glad i didn't. The ride with the pss9 is great. my fiancee commented that it actually feels more smooth than stock, although i'm not sure i agree. rebound is way quicker, and handling is night and day. if you thought the boxster handled well before (like i did) the pss9 makes it seem like i use to drive a truck and now it's a oversized go-kart. it could have a little to do with the slightly different tires. before it was michelin pilot sport, now it's pilot sport xs or something like that, although the current tires only have about 30% tread left. i've also got the suspension on the middle dampening setting so i think the it's suitable for most people as you can go softer if you so desire. definitely worth the extra bones and can't wait to take her to the track or autocross.

and oh yeah, at the current ride height, i've had no problems with clearance. the back is set to the lowest and the front could go a couple inches lower. although if you have a body kit, you'd probably have to be extra careful,or set the rideheight higher.

Last edited by chapel; 09-06-2005 at 02:38 PM.
chapel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2005, 05:55 PM   #5
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: canada
Posts: 18
a couple more pics i snapped a couple days ago
chapel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2005, 05:56 PM   #6
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: canada
Posts: 18
second one. nice ass
chapel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2005, 08:49 PM   #7
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: canada
Posts: 14
17" SAC/Speedline

Here's mine (looking like the odd one out amongst the air-cooled )
saphriel 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 Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:53 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