Only the 2000 S came with the silver crest because it was the millenium. A 2000 base Boxster still had the 4 spoke wheel so there was no metal crest. 2001 both models came standard with a 3 spoke with a colored crest.
We have local owners with 3 spoke wheels who have swapped air bags because they wanted a different color crest. People with a silver car seem to like a silver crest. Then there were these thin crested decals sold on ebay you could stick over the crest to change the color, rather than swapping air bags.
My 1997 came with a 4 spoke. Years ago I bought a 3 spoke and air bag from a local guy who was converting his 2000 S to a track car. So I have a 3 spoke with silver crest.
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