100K!!! Yipee!

[merplastic]

nice to see a thread like this. gives hope that we can really drive these cars.......

[RandallNeighbour]

I must say that this Boxster although old and requiring the replacement of many parts, has been very reliable. I have never broken down or needed mechanical attention in an immediate way. This says a lot about the car considering I have driven it from Miami to Houston, Houston to San Diego to Yosemite to Las Vegas (through Death Valley) and back to Houston, and now Houston to the Dragon in Northern NC and back.

[mylamb]

Hey RandallNeighbour,

That is good news! I'm hoping I make it there within the next few years too. I have not had your reliability, but maybe once things get ironed out it will be smooth sailing.

[RandallNeighbour]

I guess I should be clear that I have taken a very proactive stance on repairs and maintenance... I have the car looked at every other month or so and when my mechanic finds problems we fix them immediately.

This has made the car rock-solid dependable for long trips.

I've replaced a radiator fan, coolant overflow tank, oil filler tube, the tranny, and two control arms since I bought the car. The tranny was a result of abuse from a previous owner though... not a defective or failing part.

All the rest of my expenses have been made to beautify the car. My most recent addition was the rear diffusers, which added a modest 25 HP

[CJ_Boxster]

Race you to 150,000 miles.... Ready, Set.......((I start running))..GO~!

[SC986]

Congrats Randall, I hope to have mine long enough to see that on my odometer.

The diffusers look great. I am having my front bumper repainted in a few weeks and have always wanted the diffusers. I know there were some fittment and attachment issues.

Now that they are on, words of advice? Do you recommend yours or a different source?

[RandallNeighbour]

My diffusers were bought from that eBay seller that sells them all the time... excellent transaction, fast shipping, and the diffusers were beauuuutiful looking.

HOWEVER,

The holes on the bottom of my rear bumper did not match up with the diffuser's holes and we had to drill a couple of new ones. It was also a total pain in the butt to put them on without two people and a lot of tenacity.

Removing the rear bumper is probably the way to go (recommended by the seller) but I found that if I did this, I'd also have to remove the heat shields as well because the mounting screws go through the heat shields and the bumper cover.

So, I recommend that you give them to the body shop and let them install them after they paint them. You will be out some cash but you will keep your sanity.

[SC986]

Thanks Randall! How did the fittment turn out? Are they pretty flush or are the gaps noticeable?

My major concern is that it would be very obvious they are put on after the fact.

Any concern over the fiberglass beibg durable?