Gretch

After 100,000 miles she needed some refreshing....... a new set of bilstiens made a HUGE difference. I really like this car, looks like the second hundred k will be just as much fun as the first.

SMR996

Did you do the PSS9 kit or just the shocks?

Gretch

shocks and swaybar links.

Riad

I'm sure the ride is much stiffer as well, no?

SMR996

probably corners better as well ...........

Enjoy your upgrade Gretch..

Gretch

Surprisingly not........The quality of the shocks is just soooooo much better. The suspension just soaks up things like bridge expansion joints and rough road at high speeds. The ride is smoother and the car feels so much more sure footed, and flat as a granit slab, conering. There is nothing harsh about the ride at all.

I am a really happy camper about the results I got.

Tippy

$$$$?

UCrazyKid

which shocks? HD? Sport?

Gretch

drop links, front rotors, bilstiens all around and an allignment, prox $3k

HD bilstiens.

While I was at it I had a new windshield installed too..........

Glenn

I just did Bilstein HD's, H&R springs, adjustable droplinks and new sway bar bushings. Its like driving a new car. A bit more harsh, but not uncomfortable at all. Shocks and springs on eBay for $550, droplinks from Omar for $450, bushings for $40 and install for $400 + $240 for alignment. So all in for $1700 and change.

ScottArizona

Glenn, do the shocks and springs along result in a drop in ride height?

turbo138

Hi, I am offered a set of used JIC coilover for $1500, but for that price, should I just buy a new set of PSS9 for about $1800. I also see on ebay new Ksport coilover for only $1180.
Would appreciate your comments & advise.

Glenn

They did drop it. Probably about an inch in the rear and 1.25 in the front. It no longer has that weird higher in the front than back look to it. I have 18's on it and I'd say I have a one finger gap between the well and tire. I've promised someone else to shoot a picture and post. Will try and do that this weekend.

niebyl2002

I just did ksport on MY99 Boxster with 90K miles. Car is used daily to and from work, over 20 miles one way. Coils are really good quality. You have to tie cables, piece of cake. I had to buy wheel spacers for the rear axe.

First of all, you can't beat the price. Second, on the soft setting car handle wonderful. This is the way the suspension should be. I fell so much more confident in taking corners. Actually I think I will set it up stiffer.

Set up ride height the way you want it.

Great cheap upgrade.

UCrazyKid

JIC's are excellent and rebuildable. Very good for the track with double or tripple adjustability dependingon the model. personally i would choose them over the PSS9. I've heard the Ksports are crap. They are cheap for a reason, you get what you pay for. You should also consider the Porsche X74 kit.