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truegearhead · 04-03-2022, 06:04 AM

I need to swap out my base model 5 speed and axles to a 987S setup but I’m hoping I can start with just the transmission. If not I’m hoping I can swap out the axles, uprights and keep my non-S coilovers. Poking around online it looks like my coilover’s diameter is too small for the S uprights. Those of you that have done this conversion do you have any advice?

PS: can I use the axles, uprights and trans form a 987 or do I need some 986 parts?

04-03-2022, 06:04 AM	#1
truegearhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Richmond, VA (The Fan) Posts: 978	987 S transmission swap (do I need new coilovers) I need to swap out my base model 5 speed and axles to a 987S setup but I’m hoping I can start with just the transmission. If not I’m hoping I can swap out the axles, uprights and keep my non-S coilovers. Poking around online it looks like my coilover’s diameter is too small for the S uprights. Those of you that have done this conversion do you have any advice? PS: can I use the axles, uprights and trans form a 987 or do I need some 986 parts? __________________ 1997 Boxster 4.2L Audi V8 Bi-Turbo 2003 911 C2 NASA HPDE Instructor