[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Spy4cia

I'll probably take the three day Skip Barber course at Laguna Seca, very close to where I live.

There are few better. I've taken their 2-day High Performance Driving School at Laguna, their 3-day Racing School and their Advanced 2-day Racing School (3-day Racing School is a prerequisite) at Sebring. I hold an SCCA Competition License, raced Formula Ford for many years and now race Formula VEE, and I tell you, it's money WELL SPENT!

Would you expand a bit on some of the following (with colons after them)? Thanks...

Code Reader:

Actron OBD II AutoScanner®? (Part Number CP9175) - http://www.actron.com/whats_new_detail.php?id=6 , or better yet - Durametric Software for PC - http://www.durametric.com/ . This will allow you to read CEL codes and reset them. Beneficial when you bring it into the Dealer, you'll already know what the trouble is. Minor codes can be reset by you.

good set of appearance products: Got a friend maniacal about perfectionist maintenance

Like Beer, everyone has their favorite - mine is Zaino (appearance products that is, my favorite Beer is Chimay Ale, Trappist Ale from Belgium ), been using it (Zaino that is, well Chimay too, but not on the cars... ) for years on my Boxster, Lotus Esprit and '71 Datsun 240Z. Tried them all, this is my personal Favorite.

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

Random Buffer: for wax application, right?

Wax/buffing/polishing - http://portercable.cpoworkshop.com/polishers/?ref=ysm531&OVRAW=Porter%20Cable%20Buffer&OVKEY=porter%20cable%20buffer&OVMTC=standard or http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=Random+Orbit

Cover: It will be garaged...

Tire Air Gauge: have one

Radio keys:

http://eagleday.stores.yahoo.net/porscheaudio.html

asst. Torx bits: for tightening things?

Yep, best to get the Anti-Tamper, lots of the fasteners use them.

Battery Maintainer:

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=98061198100&Category_Code=WS or http://www.acehardware.com/sm-schumacher-and-reg-1-5-amp-automatic-battery-charger-maintainer--pi-1296395.html Which I use on all my cars.

Red Clip:

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=98650498600&Category_Code=POTEBXIN

Jack and Jack Plate: got one

Do you have the Porsche Jack Pad?

See: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/996M/POR_996M_MISCLL_pg3.htm# - model # PWE-FJP-003

join PCA: which stands for??? Porsche Club of America???

Yep - http://www.pca.org/

Thanks, and pardon my ignorance!

Hi,

See above. Good Luck!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99