Cost of lowering - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

j.fro · 12-20-2006, 02:32 PM

This won't save any cash this time, but it might in the long run. A lot of shops offer alignment packages for 1, 3, or 5 years. If you plan on keeping the car for a while and drive it often, an alignment every six months or so is common. Tossing the cash out once and having it over with may help out...

djomlas · 12-20-2006, 02:51 PM

why not do springs yourself, and then take the car in for alignment after u put the springs in?

blinkwatt · 12-20-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by djomlas

why not do springs yourself, and then take the car in for alignment after u put the springs in?

Easier said then done,the rears are a pain.
http://boxster.wikia.com/wiki/Wheel_Bearing_Change

http://gwl.rmsolo.org/hacks/suspension/index.html

986Roadster · 12-20-2006, 06:23 PM

hey 800 is reasonable. dealers usually charge 1000. i paid 800 and i've been told that it's not easy and takes time to do the rear. pay the 800 and you'll be very happy. i love driving lowered cars.

oil change for 400 isn't too bad through the dealer....i think. i went to a local porsche mechanic and paid 300.

z12358 · 12-20-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 986Roadster

hey 800 is reasonable. dealers usually charge 1000. i paid 800 and i've been told that it's not easy and takes time to do the rear. pay the 800 and you'll be very happy. i love driving lowered cars.

oil change for 400 isn't too bad through the dealer....i think. i went to a local porsche mechanic and paid 300.

$400 for oil change is obscene. Even the NYC dealer ($160/hr labor rate) quotes "only" $300. A CT dealer quoted $260. I changed mine at a lube shop. Quizzed the guy on proper torques and wrenches for the Box (passed with flying colors), brought my own filter, tipped the guy a $20 and got to watch him do it. $110 including the tip.

Z.

Adam · 12-20-2006, 09:50 PM

$400 for an oil change

9 quarts of mobile 1 $60
1 OEM porsche filter $15

The abililty/willingness to change your own oil...priceless :dance:

pecivil · 12-21-2006, 10:05 AM

OMG! $400 for an oil change!

You HAVE to do this yourself. It is very easy to do. I can't bloody believe that anybody could look you straight in the face and say an oil change costs $400.