Coil Spring Replacement DIY

[jimice]

Hi folks, I have a 2.7 boxster year 2000 and yesterday had the misfortune to break one of the front coil springs. Can anyone point me in the direction of a DIY article for replacing the springs. Springs are stock items. Average DIY skills, but any tips on the easiest way to do the task would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim

[flyingpenguin]

Hi,

If you search for "~~DIY Suspension Install for Dummies~~~ " on rennlist.com you will find what you need.

Good luck.

Joost

[juniinc]

go check out this topic - boxster suspension R&R in 986 suspension,wheel section

[jimice]

Thanks guys, will check these threads out tonight. Looks like it could be a job for the weekend!

J.

[blinkwatt]

How did you break a spring?

[jimice]

Quite funny really, my brother had parked his old rusty ford escort in my drive and had jut reversed out to let me park the box. I drove in, got out the car, noticed a chunk of metal lying on the drive, I burst out laughing and told my bro that he had snapped a spring, upon inspection, cue much glee from my brother as he said, It's not mine !!

Looks like it happened when I turned into the drive and clipped the kerb. Not sure if it happened before and the bump loosened the broken part of the spring or it broke when I came into the drive.

Didn't have any handling problems previously.

Anyway off to Porsche to get a pair of springs - £140. The replacement looks quite complicated, so I'll probably have to get my local indy to do the work. I thought you could just undo the top bolt, drop the strut and fit the spring, but all instruction shows a much more complicated removal procedure.

[Tee]

Did you get your spring replaced? I'm selling a set of 2003 Boxster shocks, springs and Anti-roll bar for £100 if you interested.

Tony (UK)