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[QUOTE=polkfarmboy;363684]
I cannot f$$king wait to get behind the wheel and kick some ass at the lights. QUOTE]

A Boxster is not good at stop light racing. It has a small clutch that will burn up, and independent rear suspension that is prone to wheel hop. Wheel hop will put excess strain on the half shafts, CV joints, transmission, and eventually something will fail. You will then find out how expensive parts are for a Porsche.

If you need to prove anything at a stoplight, you need to examine your life. The street is no place to be racing. Just check the news, everyday someone is killed or injured from street racing. I can preach, because I did my share of racing when I was a kid, and when I look back, I can't believe I didn't have or cause an accident at some point. Does smoking off any of those cars count for anything now? Not one teeny tiny bit. Not one person cares or even remembers. Are a few seconds of thrills and feeling triumphant worth you life? Life is too important to end it from being stupid at a stoplight. No matter how fast your car is, there will always be someone with a faster one.
If you are driving a Porsche, you don't have to prove anything. You already are driving it. The girls will love the Boxster, but most will hate fast and risky driving. Your choice, your life.

And to answer you question about the wheels, yes you can as long as you pay attention to the offsets so there are no clearance issues. This does not apply to a 1997. They do not recommend putting larger wheels on that year Boxster because of structural issues that were corrected in 1998.