flamingporsche Report post Posted September 5 I need to replace the front bump stops on my ’06 987 Boxster 2.7 - they're toast The car has 81,000km on it – would I necessarily be due for more of a suspension refresh than just the flogged out bump stops? What parts would you recommend for a suspension refresh if that was the way to go? Conversely, how much is a coilover setup worth – Eibach/Koni/Bilstein etc? Is it worth the expense for weekend street/hills only driving? This is a slippery slope of both fronts/rears when maybe I just need to do the front bump stops……….. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baso Report post Posted September 6 Will be keen on others views here as well. I have done a few of the worn suspension bits over the last few years - but that has just been replacing like for like. I am thnking something perhaps a little less dramatic than coilovers etc - perhaps just a set of new springs to lower the ride height a touch (more for visual appeal than any major handling upgrade). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troubleshooter Report post Posted September 6 I've gone a set of coilovers from Taiwan on the 986 S at about $1400 ... Bilsteins etc I guess are around $3000 / $4000. I couldn't be happier with mine but who knows if they'll last a while, we'll see... Niko went the lowering springs route Eibach I think and happy as.... about $600 or $700 I guess. If I wasn't tracking mine I would have gone the lowering springs for a bit more firmness and an inch off over standard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flamingporsche Report post Posted September 6 @Troubleshooter are your coil overs those Gecko branded ones? How does it ride compared to prior. @Niko anything you can add? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niko Report post Posted September 6 I only went with the springs. EIBACH's. Didn't want to do the whole coil over thing 30mm drop at front 25mm at rear. Handling hasn't suffered in any way, certainly improves the stance. Im not interested in track work, just street, so coil overs would be wasted on me. Price was good for the result, and you can get them from Sydney within a day of ordering. 1 flamingporsche reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troubleshooter Report post Posted September 6 3 hours ago, flamingporsche said: @Troubleshooter are your coil overs those Gecko branded ones? How does it ride compared to prior. @Niko anything you can add? No not Gecko, Can't remember the brand I'll dig out the paperwork. They are new on Ebay and sold from a Sydney company. I dropped the front and back about 2" adjusted the camber 2 degrees iirc and adjusted the damper very stiff so most would think it's too harsh a ride but I like it and it's on rails. 1 flamingporsche reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstone Report post Posted September 6 Vogtland do springs and coilovers for Porsche. Seem to be made in Germany and TUV approved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADS911 Report post Posted September 8 Ive gone Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, transformed in both stance and handling. Mine does see he odd track day, adjust a few clicks and away you go. Also handy to dial in/out over/understeer . Not technically best way to do it but works in the absence of adjustable sway bars. i bought from Design 911 in the uk AUD$2500 landed. Best deal around by a long shot. From memory fitting, corner weight and set up cost me about $1k. 1 Troubleshooter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troubleshooter Report post Posted September 8 3 hours ago, ADS911 said: Ive gone Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, transformed in both stance and handling. Mine does see he odd track day, adjust a few clicks and away you go. Also handy to dial in/out over/understeer . Not technically best way to do it but works in the absence of adjustable sway bars. i bought from Design 911 in the uk AUD$2500 landed. Best deal around by a long shot. From memory fitting, corner weight and set up cost me about $1k. How on earth did you land them for $2500 aust Ads? They list them at 1840 pounds = $3340 Aust... then add shipping, gst and a few added process dollars and it'd have to be around $40000 to $4500? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADS911 Report post Posted September 9 18 hours ago, Troubleshooter said: How on earth did you land them for $2500 aust Ads? They list them at 1840 pounds = $3340 Aust... then add shipping, gst and a few added process dollars and it'd have to be around $40000 to $4500? I got lucky, they had a special 😃 Best I could do in AUST was $4.5k 2 Troubleshooter and firstone reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flamingporsche Report post Posted yesterday at 02:15 AM With the prices of replacement shocks where they are, I decided to order a set of Gecko G-Street coilovers - for $1250 AUD delivered it seems like a no-brainer. Have booked Don Munro to do the install & setup for me just in time for a little trip I have planned... 1 firstone reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstone Report post Posted yesterday at 04:23 AM Cheap bastard. 😉 Awesome deal. From? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flamingporsche Report post Posted 22 hours ago 2 hours ago, firstone said: Cheap bastard. 😉 Awesome deal. From? Yes 😁 But when replacement stock shocks are just as much, why not????? and Gecko Racing Australia (Aussie distributor for the manufacturer - actually Wollongong Auto). They have a facebook page - don't bother messaging them, their response is pretty average. On the phone though, it was all stitched up quickly. $1250 gone in 60 seconds. No local Porsche stock - made to order and shipped pretty quickly ex-Taiwan. I don't expect Don to be cheap - but I am happy to pay for expert service. 1 firstone reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
