The new issue of Excellence has a 986 GT3 swap. Not just the engine but just about everything you can jam into the Boxster.
Mixed reviews...suspension needs considerable tweaking as the bump in power unsettles the handling. And the cost was said to be so high that you could have bought a whole new 996 GT3.

anyhoo...

I have an 2000 S and beyond tires I haven't felt the slightest urge to invest any money on marginal speed gains. The car needs at least another 70-100 HP for me to consider dropping more than $7K on performance.

For looks I think 18" wheels and skirting bring the car closer to the original '93 concept car look. Without these the cars looks a little stripped to me. Ditto with the 996 Carrera. But its easy to go too far and put wheels that are too big and aero that doesn't blend in. For less $1K you can do skirting and I think Djomlas found a very nice set for under $2K. I think it makes the car look allot pricier.

My best mod is going to be Lakers stick!!

Lowering springs for sure...but Gary in BR's pocketbook mod is sweet as well. Sorry Gary..had to say it...That wheel is awesome...where to buy?

each year i did one mod.....

year 1 - lowered car
year 2 - Rims
year 3 - Body kit
year 4 - xenons
next year - exhaust

i think lowering the car has to be the number one mod....it
changes the look of the car.

No such as one mod :eek: its like crack, one hit and your hooked. I really like the litronics upgrade.

Driver training !

Mark.

Like others have said there is no such thing as one mod, its addictive!
on a small budget you could get a new shifter (yea the stock one does suck)..you could get rid of the amber in the headlights which everyone hates...you could get rid of the ugly carpet panels on the doors and on the back (behind the seats)...could could get a black and white crest if the gold is ugly with ur colored boxster (the gold was so ugly with my white box)...you could paint the console...etc...theres a ton of stuff to do that'll make it look a lot nicer with a small cost..
on the more costly side you can go an engine swap, get lits, new rims/tires, lower it...etc.

I would go for the 3.2 liter engine swap.

So just out of curiosity, for all you guys talking about engine swaps like it's just like putting on a different pair of socks, how much $ are we talking about here?

From what I've heard, an engine is about $8K+, and the install can be anywhere from $5k-10k. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. :cheers:

When I originally read this thread the first time I thought we where talking budget mods.
If there is no expense go for a swap or the TURBO...There ya go Randall.
The twins have changed my 9 year old car, it has saved me money :confused: I have not buy a new one to keep me happy.

The purse mod....its not really the purse its what comes with the purse. The little thing that comes with that purse is in the attached picture.

The wheel came from FVD. I noticed today that they have one just like it on sale.