Suspension Upgrade

[savinor]

I am considering a suspension upgrade to my 2000 Boxster S with 18” rims and less than 20K miles. I feel that the stock struts are a little soft on rebound and give me an uneasy feeling when the car gets un-weighted. If I upgrade to Bilstein HD struts will it improve handling without degrading the ride significantly? I have searched several of the boards without getting an answer.

Thanks for your help.

Rich in CT

[geoff]

You didn't say what your price range is. There's a lot you can do if you spend gobs of money.

I did the Porsche ROW M030 suspension on my 2001, which included front and rear sway bars, springs and shocks. I think the shocks are similar to the Bilstein HDs. Price was around $1K for the parts from Sunset plus $600 for installation and realignment. The car handles noticeably better without any real adverse impact on ride. It also lowered the car about 20mm in the front and 10mm in the rear.I wouldn't hesitate to do it again, the only difference is I would have installed it sooner. If you're not looking to lower your car, the regular Porsche 030 suspension will do that.

Try a search on M030 or PSS and you will find lots of information. I'm not sure if just changing your shocks to the Bilstein HDs will have as big of an improvement on handling as you want. You could also try the Boxster Racing Board for lots of suspension advice