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Old 04-04-2014, 10:36 PM   #3
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Those headlights look like the stock ones converted to Mini Morrimoto Projectors, and if they have the Porsche lettering on the bezel they are likely Nine8Six custom projectors.

Those might be 911 rims or after markets.

Nice looking all around.

The most common mods are the Under drive Pulley for 5 more hp and to save the PS pump if you race.
After market mufflers and 2nd Catalytic converter delete for better throttle response and more aggressive sound.
If you race then suspension mods, but you have to pick and choose carefully so you remain in the desired class.

If your car shows any sign of oil leaks what so ever, then I would get the rms seal and ims bearing looked at sooner rather than later.

Also you should get an oil change done soon and get a magnetic oil plug so that at the first sign of magnetic particles you can get the IMS bearing replaced.

Also, cut the filter paper open and look for metal flakes with a magnet. A few aluminum not magnetic bits are ussually not much to worry about but magnetic particles indicate something more serious.

Cars driven hard ussually fair better than garage queens. The Boxster can be driven hard and can take it without issues. Just do plenty of oil changes.
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