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Originally Posted by HereIam
I don’t think I will be comfortable until I know for certain the frame isn’t bent...given the seller’s dishonesty. That will cost me $500-$1000 to find out.
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Its worth the money (and shouldn't cost more than $500) because it will be very hard to properly align the wheels if the frame is damaged. I recently had the frame alignment on my Boxster checked after a racing incident just to be sure.
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Originally Posted by HereIam
***IS RACING SUSPENSION WORTH THE MONEY???*** if I spent the money, would I enjoy a noticeable upgrade over the 986 stock suspension? Or would it be a really expensive way to lower the car 1 inch? I do like the 986 model, always felt like my last 986 could have been better planted, and having a little bit of a sleeper is appealing...But wasting money is not.
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Yes and no.
Yes, the Spec Boxster setup (PSS9's, adj control arms, adj sway bars, rear toe links, and extended sway bar links) are a huge upgrade in terms of cornering/handling performance over the stock (or M030) suspension. If you plan to track the car or eventually race, this is great setup and well worth the investment. With sticky tires, a Boxster with racing suspension will corner at more than 1.0g.
BUT this setup is not very comfortable on the street. Its tolerable with everything on Full Soft but definitely still stiff riding. On Full Hard (race setting) it will rattle your tooth fillings on rough pavement. I know this because my Spec Boxster is still street registered and I drive it to/from every race. For a daily driver, you could live with it (use the stock Bilstein springs that come with the PSS9's as the 450/500 lbs/in springs that racers use will be overkill on the street) but you'll have to be ready to compromise comfort for performance. Again, I'd only go this route if you intend to track the car on a regular basis with the hope of racing someday.
The best setup on the street for a good mix of performance and comfortable drivability is the factory M030 option.