Eibach springs?

[isiteweb]

Thanks for all the advise I did not think that 1 1/4 inches lower would cause the need for so many extra parts.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by isiteweb

Thanks for all the advise I did not think that 1 1/4 inches lower would cause the need for so many extra parts.

Lowering a boxster makes it look much better and handle better under hard cornering, but it's far more expensive than the springs and labor to swap them out.

You really do have to install adjustable control arms to correct the misalignment it creates or watch your rear tires wear out every four or five months with daily use of the car.

I must say though, since I lowered my car an inch all the way around and put on the adjustable coilovers and adjustable control arms, I feel like superman behind the wheel. I can fly around corners twice as fast as before with very little body roll.

... and my car looks great too.

[rd400rz]

I put the eibachs on my 98 box it seems like it lowered it a lot more then I thought it would ,it was a big change ,I did not use the adjustable toe arms,tires seem okay after 1200 miles ,I do also get a slight bounce now in the front end when hitting bumps ,that I do not like ,the car looks awsome , but if I did it again I think I would leave the stock springs' on it

[Kirk]

Randall, you are confusing me. Our cars already have adjustable control arms and toe arms, both of which are adjusted with eccentric bolts. When lowering a car it's hard to adjust the camber because of limited adjustment of the toe. So.... people then buy these Tarett (other brands are available) adjustable toe arms which simply give you a greater range of adjustment. That way you can dial in toe AND get less negative camber.

I assume that when you say you're installing adjustable "control arms" you mean "toe arms", right? I'm asking because there are adjustable control arms for the GT3 which use a shim along with the eccentric bolt to give you MORE negative camber. I guess maybe you could use the GT3 control arms in the rear (I thought they're mostly/only used in the front, but maybe you can use them in the rear on the Box) with minimal shim to get the camber in spec, but this would be a pretty pricey option compared to just using the adjustable toe arms.

Kirk

[23109VC]

my car has M030 factory installed. I wonder how aggressive this setup is compared to the various aftermaket suspension options out there?

my car corners very flat and feels amazing - and I test drove a few boxster w/out M030 and I could tell a definite difference. but never drove a car with high quality aftermarket setups..so maybe that is even better....

if/when my stock suspension needs replacing, wonder if i shoudl replace with the same thing I have or go aftermarket......

my setup seems to ride firm, corner great, but not beat me up too bad in normal driving. anyone here have lots of experience with various setups that can offere comparisons from first hand experience/seat time?