Fitting £2k Suspension to My £2k Porsche Bargain Boxster (+ First Clean in 2 Years)

The Late Brake Show July 3, 2025
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Fitting £2k Suspension to My £2k Porsche Bargain Boxster (+ First Clean in 2 Years). In this episode Jonny Smith rewards his Britain's Cheapest Boxster 986 with all new suspension and a DIY detail clean after 12 months of driving joy. Watch the previous Boxster project episodes here: Part 1 https://youtu.be/RGmhIxdLQnI Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. Subscribed yet? Thank you to our sponsor Nielsen Chemicals. Pre-discounted bundles can be purchased here: https://www.nielsenretail.co.uk/product-category/bundles/. Please use promotional code TLBS35 for a discount off other items. Starter bundle: Cherry Shampoo 500ml Wheel Cleaner 500ml Interior Cleaner 500ml Glass Cleaner 500ml Quick Detailer 500ml Tyre Dressing 500ml Maintenance Bundle Everything in the starter bundle plus: • 1L Pre-Wash. • 1L pH Neutral Snow Foam Thanks to Spyder Performance for the bush refresh kit, available on the link below. Get 10% off all orders with code LATE10 : https://www.spyderperformance.com/shop/suspensions/bundles/porsche-986-boxster-full-suspension-refresh-with-polybush-arms-no-shock-absorbers/ Thanks to BC Racing for supplying their BR Series coilover kit: https://www.bc-racing.co.uk/applications/porsche-coilovers/porsche-boxster-986-96-04.html?series=BR Shout out to Northern CNC for the Late Brake Show big sign! http://www.northerncnc.co.uk/ Why not join our Patreon gang for early access to episodes and a regular blog from Jonny? https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow Smith & Sniff is the UK's #1 automotive podcast, where Jonny and ex Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor Richard Porter chat absolute rubbish for an hour, periodically mentioning car related topics. Listen now: Website: https://smithandsniff.com/index.html Apple music: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vXayLsQaEsejoCtVdRpzv?si=1ZMkoiWuTrG9akz3XtyOSw Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Smith-and-Sniff/dp/B08K59D5SG?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=53f621d4-bfe4-4781-8e87-dc7bc922d62e Youtube: https://youtube.com/@smithandsniff?si=yZiWg1XVg1QcBbGt *********** Merch shop: https://thelatebrakeshow.com/shop ****** Become a Patreon supporter: https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow ****** Website: http://www.thelatebrakeshow.com ****** SUBSCRIBE for a broad-church of automotive appreciation spanning EV, classic, modified and future tech. ******** Filmed by Jonny Smith Edited by: Michael Dougie Douglass Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant https://www.matttarrantdesign.com **************** Jonny Smith Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98 Website: http://www.carpervert.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jonnycarpervert Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/carpervert TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatebrakeshow CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:33 Detailing academy 2:24 Meet Graeme 4:10 Ever repainted? 4:49 HOOD CLEANING 7:05 WHEEL CLEANING 10:02 SNOW FOAM 10:53 RINSING 11:50 BODY CONDITION 15:35 Replacing rear lights 16:05 Polishing and cutting 16:57 INTERIOR clean and seat removal 17:32 FABRIC PROTECTING HOOD 19:04 FINISHED DETAIL 19:48 SUSPENSION rebuild 20:21 Polybushes and new arms 21:20 Coilover kit 23:13 James @ TH Racing 25:20 Seized bolts 26:20 Front strut removal 28:07 New front strut fitting 29:39 New drop links 31:08 New rear arms and strut #cheapestporsche #porscheboxster #projectporsche #thelatebrakeshow #4k

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