01-25-2010, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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Mine's nice and low. The aggressive look is a million times better than the four wheeler height of the standard springs.
Just remember that the lower you go, the rougher the ride will be. My car is now so rough riding the wife won't ride with me!
So there could be a hidden blessing in a rough riding lowered boxster... no backseat driving!
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01-25-2010, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Toronto
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Ok you guys need to stop posting pics... must... stop... from... spending...
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01-25-2010, 07:18 PM
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lowering is a very slippery slope. I was just going to do H&R springs for $300 and I finally finished with coilovers, adjustable control arms, new wheel bearings, new rotors, pads, brake lines, and the list goes on!
My simple lowering project ended at $3300 
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01-25-2010, 07:55 PM
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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Lowering your 986
Lowering your 986 profile gives the car a more aggressive stance. The ride is stiffer vs stock - no question. However, you are much more in tune with the road.
You will have to be much more diligent with the road conditions. Lookout for those pot holes, curbes, and getting in and out of driveways!
Also, get an alignment after you lower your Boxster. You should check the camber and individual toe measurements so not to prematurely wear out your expensive tires.
Happy Motoring.
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2004 Boxster S with 29K Miles,- H&R performance springs
- Fabspeed sport exhaust with secondary cat by-pass
- B&M Short shifter, EVO VFlow cold air intake
- 19x8.5 front PS2 235/35/19, 19x10.5 rear PS2 275/30/19
- Kenwood HD6990 Navi, Voce speakers, 8" sub and Hertz amp
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01-26-2010, 05:01 AM
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Location: Coastal Oak Forest
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Originally Posted by mebiuspower
Ok you guys need to stop posting pics... must... stop... from... spending...
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No kidding! What did I start here? Mine now looks like it's ready to go mud-bogging!!
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Sold - Black on Sand Beige 2006 S - 48K miles
18x8.5 and 10 OZ Alleggerita HLT Anthracite wheels and anthracite Cayman side grilles - lovingly adjusted Schnell Short Shift
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01-26-2010, 05:07 AM
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Is my other "Boxster" low enough???
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Sold - Black on Sand Beige 2006 S - 48K miles
18x8.5 and 10 OZ Alleggerita HLT Anthracite wheels and anthracite Cayman side grilles - lovingly adjusted Schnell Short Shift
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01-27-2010, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: MN
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go lower
I say lower it ,the ride is a bit stiff , but it is worth it, I went with the eibach springs
Last edited by rd400rz; 01-30-2010 at 05:20 PM.
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01-28-2010, 09:36 AM
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Location: Chicago suburbs
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Is my other "Boxster" low enough???
Been a while since I spent time in an open wheeler...nothing like it compares!
Friend let me drive his Spec Racer Ford a few times...fun, as well. What I really need is a Formula Atlantic and another house to live at, since my wife would kick me out.
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2002 Boxster S
1973 911 Green FrankenMeanie
PCA DE Instructor circa '95
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01-28-2010, 11:41 AM
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I exhausted my annual race budget in a couple of months, twice, with Formula Atlantic.
First time with a Ralt RT-4 ('95), second time with a Swift DB-4 (2000).
I crashed the RT 4 the second weekend I ran it and it cost more to fix than I had paid for the car (used). Can you say WTF???? 
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Sold - Black on Sand Beige 2006 S - 48K miles
18x8.5 and 10 OZ Alleggerita HLT Anthracite wheels and anthracite Cayman side grilles - lovingly adjusted Schnell Short Shift
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