if you had to pick one, which would you get? buying advice

[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.

[Perfectlap]

yes you can do just springs, although I don't think its a good move on a car with high mileage shocks.
My old mechanic refused to do it on a previous car. He knew I would not be happy with even less travel on an already low sitting car and he dreaded the idea of having to charge me to undo it.

As for the choices.

I think side skirts is by the far the best bang for the buck mod I have splurged on.
With 18" or larger wheels, side skirting really balances out the lower aspect of the car. Makes the car look bigger and wider, less roadstery if you will.
LItronics being the worst bang for the buck.
Bumperettes are nice if you can get them cheap, and if you never park your car publicly. Those rubber pegs have saved me many times.
I don't care for the difusers, makes it too busy for my taste. adding a Euro spec rear bumper seems like a better mod for $1200 or so.

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by racer_d

Performance trumps appearance. (unless you like being a poser )

Oh sure, thats all fine until you bottom out your car because you mis-judged the angle of a driveway or didn't know that pothole you ran over was deeper than it appeared because it was filled with water. I'm just speaking from experience. I think our Boxsters are low enough as they come from the factory. Yes, it looks better and will help perform better, but it's just not practical for me as a daily driver. To many bad roads here in Dallas. :dance:

[jwilson95]

I say go from the bottom up like NickCats said earlier.

[Bambino Don]

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]

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!

[Kirk]

I was really amazed at what a difference lowering springs made on my car. I don't think the handling or ride smoothness was compromised at all and the looks are much better. Plus hey, you're looking at a free install, right? That sounds like a great deal. I'd do the springs first...

[porscheracer]

Originally Posted by djomlas

ok so if you had to choose only one, which one would you go with?
im kind of torn b/w the first 2

1. eibach lowering springs (free install)
2. side skirts
3. rear bumper diffusers
4. painted bumperettes

pros and cons...

free installation?!!, which P shop will install your eibach lowering springs for free? normaly it will take a local P shop 6-8 hours to install plus realignment.

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by porscheracer

free installation?!!, which P shop will install your eibach lowering springs for free? normaly it will take a local P shop 6-8 hours to install plus realignment.

i dont use Pshops, so they wont be installing it.
my friend will install this for me, its a simple spring swap, and then ill take it in to get realigned.

i think ill do the springs at the end of the winter so its ready for spring/summer time and do the other ones sometimes soon

[porscheracer]

Originally Posted by djomlas

i dont use Pshops, so they wont be installing it.
my friend will install this for me, its a simple spring swap, and then ill take it in to get realigned.

i think ill do the springs at the end of the winter so its ready for spring/summer time and do the other ones sometimes soon

Helpful friend you have
the porsche dealerships in the metro area charge between 120 to 150 per hours. It will take at least 6 hours to install lowering springs plus realignment.
If your planing to track your car then its worth the cost. However, if you do it for concourse, you may want to think about other exterior mods.

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by porscheracer

Helpful friend you have
the porsche dealerships in the metro area charge between 120 to 150 per hours. It will take at least 6 hours to install lowering springs plus realignment.
If your planing to track your car then its worth the cost. However, if you do it for concourse, you may want to think about other exterior mods.

i am quite aware of the cost, hence the friend hehe
BUT, hes always in the garage tinkering with his car, so it will give him something else to stare at for few hours

[Sammy]

Scratch that list... You need some muffler bearings my friend...

Put my vote down for some tasteful side skirts followed by rear diffusers. I really like the painted bumperettes; however, in my opinion its not the same bang for your buck in terms of dramatic cosmetic improvements.

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Scratch that list... You need some muffler bearings my friend...

Put my vote down for some tasteful side skirts followed by rear diffusers. I really like the painted bumperettes; however, in my opinion its not the same bang for your buck in terms of dramatic cosmetic improvements.

i think on your car they wont do anything, since its black. on mine it would really do something.

as for the muffler bearings, i would get them, but i would need a left handed screwdriver