if you had to pick one, which would you get? buying advice - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Stunin_Stud · 10-22-2007, 01:30 PM

ok bro first of all that lowered pic looks amazing. lowering on our cars is a must but yet i havent done it either because of my driveway that sucks. sideskirt( if you get the right kind) can make a big difference, yet they will look better on a lowered car. I have aerokit 1 side skirts on mine and they look nice. they would even go with your stock front bumper, and hella easy to install. DONT PAINT YOUR BUMPERETTES. they look ugly still painted. get rid of them, I can help you with that.

so look at it this way. Eibachs are cheap 100-200 bucks i have seen. and free install is good. pros: better stance, handling, and makes your new wheels look better, sets the foundation for all other body enhancements to look better.

diffusers: I have them and they make a big difference in the appearance of the back, which is what most motorist would see. I got mine for 200 bucks painted

Sideskirts: make a subtle difference but look better on lowered car. I got mine 600 bucks not including painting.

Bumperettes: you can get them painted for about 150 but you still have them. its like painting a frog and pretending its a canary.

I would say look in your wallet and where you live and if your on a budget then lower or diffuser, but lowering will get you more than just looks.

thats just my $0.02 USD

good luck!

tholyoak · 10-22-2007, 01:43 PM

Do the springs, they are the only mod there that is going to do something to the enjoyment you get from driving the car. I drive this in the winter, and it sits even lower with the 16" snows.

Bambino Don · 10-23-2007, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tholyoak

Do the springs, they are the only mod there that is going to do something to the enjoyment you get from driving the car. I drive this in the winter, and it sits even lower with the 16" snows.

That is a gorgous front bumper is that RUF??

rick3000 · 10-23-2007, 07:09 AM

I could say do the painted bumperettes first.
Lowering really is not practical but if you must, I would make it second. Then side skirts, then the diffuser.
But I would invest in some bumperplugs and possible upgrade the bumper, or get a clear bra before any of the other ones, except the painted bumperettes.
And if you check out automotovetouchup.com they sell the correct paint relatively cheap so if you've got an air compressor and a paint gun you can do the painting on the bumperettes, side skirts yourself fot like $40-80.
Just my opinion!