These struts appear to provide better lift when new than the original struts. watch the video Easy do-it-yourself installation. Not trivial, but certainly does not require a lot of screwdriver skills. You'll need a fairly small screwdriver - I got a pack of five from Target for $5. Watch any number of YouTube videos. The new ones went in without much hassle. My car is a 2008 Cayman S, but you should get similar results with the same vintage 911 and Boxster.