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mrd_spy

Spyder is already 20mm lower than a Boxster, what do these do ?

User 41221

I was wondering the same thing. My understanding is that the factory spent a considerable amount of time engineering the suspension to work as a package, and from most accounts, they nailed it. I am not saying H&R didn't understand this, but I am wondering what aspect of handling they are addessing and how well it fits in with the other components. Are they targeting the guys that are tracking their cars?

bensf

I already scrape the front spoiler quite a bit on driveway entrances. Why would anyone want the Spyder to be lower.

orthojoe

Ben, those guys driving behind in you in your new avatar look like a bunch of ********.

medtech

The suspension is perfect IMO, why would I want to screw it up???

orthojoe

LOL. The natives are restless. Some people may be looking for that 'herra frush' look?

bensf

Ha ha, those guys behind me are good guys

2slow2speed

Hmm., what are the spring rates relative to stock? Are they linear or progressive rate springs?

ECS Tuning

These H&R sport springs are progressive rate. Unfortunately, H&R does not release the spring rates of their sport spring lines, but they are generally a few percentage points stiffer.

These springs are engineered specifically with the Spyder in mind, and I've been told they pair quite well with their sport sway bars.

ECS Tuning

Clearly, you need to find a new driveway to park in. Why would anyone have a driveway they couldn't park a Spyder in?

the_vetman

In all fairness, I think these springs are for those wanting to lower the Spyder a bit further and to have less body roll in the corners at the track.

20 mm = 0.79". My Boxster S is lowered 1.4" and 1.2" (I think) and there are many CR's with coilovers going lower and stiffer at the track.

I'm already thinking of these springs (vs. coilovers) even though I'm still looking for a Spyder...

ECS, how do H&R sway bars compare to the stock Spyder ones? Or for that matter, how do 2005-08 Boxster S H&R sway bars compare to stock Spyder's, i.e. can you use those in a Spyder and feel a noticeable difference? I'm thinking about H&R vs. Tarret vs. TPC vs. etc. Once I get a Spyder, I think I'll do a few events with stock suspension then decide how much lower or stiffer I want to go... if I do go with H&R's, I'll report back here with my impressions.

the_vetman

Joe, I don't know about the GT-R but the guy in the red Evo definitely looks like an a-hole.

Turb-OH Brad

I don't know if I would call the Spyder's suspension "Perfect".

ECS Tuning

The Spyder got a slightly stiffer version of the front sway bar than the standard Boxster, though it is exactly the same unit that came on Boxster and Boxster S models equipped with PASM. The fact that both versions of Boxster front bar use the same mounting hardware and bushings indicates that they are interchangeable. 99734370107 is used on standard cars. 99734370108 is the number used on PASM cars and Boxster Spyders.

The Spyder, the S, and the base Boxster all use the same rear sway bars.

H&R provides a stiffer front AND rear bar, with H&R's rear bar being a two-way adjustable piece.

All bars are interchangeable with 987.1 and 987.2 models.