If you had to choose one mods what would it be?
 

I know Porsches don't really need any modding to make it enjoyable but if you had to chose a mod 1 to make it faster and 1 for pure enjoyment what would it be? Preffered if you already have done it :)

There is no such thing as ONE mod.

Once you start you'll never stop no matter how much you tell yourself your done.

I'm 6years and $30k in mods and they just keep coming.

The single most enjoyable thing depends on what aspects of the car you like the best.

If you into Auto X or Track use maybe its Suspension.
If your into looks maybe its the Areo Kit & Wheels

Too many to list.

Give us an idea of what your thinking about...

My favorite mod by far is suspension. I love the Bilstein PSS9 coilover setup. The car sits lower, is tighter and corners like it's on rails.

Ed

:cheers:

Visually: Carerra front end
Power: 3.4 swap

Wheels for visual, and suspension for handling.

A RUF engine swap.

The engine swap would be nice but probably cost prohibitive for most. So if you consider cost as a factor:

1) Enjoyment - Wheels, I have a weird wheel obsession so good wheels are a must
2) Performance - aftermarket headers and exhaust - gets you the sound benefit plus a bit more HP.

If it were strictly one mod, it'd be coilovers, but I'm more interested in handling than most.

I go with: If it isn't broken don't fix it, but if it isn't there add it.
Porsche knows a lot more than me about building cars, and they made every part of the car specifically to work together, so I stay away from performance mods. Plus, I am perfectly happy with the performance of my car, and keeping some money in my wallet.

My favorite mod so far was the OBC switch, it adds a lot of functionality for only $50, although figuring out the intermittent wipers from the scattered info on the internet was a lot of fun. :cheers:

IF this question were on the viper boards (which it probably has been) almost everybody would answer : EXHAUST!

Changing the exhaust on the vipers gains 20 hp / 20 tq , removes the x pipes underneath which restrict air and create lots of heat for the cabin above, plus the cost alone is worth it based just on the sound. Plus you have weight loss which it saves 17 pounds.

All this info can be applied towards the porsche but not as much for each category.

Geez, I guess I haven't got as much spare cash as the rest of you...

For me it was the rear speakers, simple yet effective

it would have to be something that you use every time in the car...also depends on $.
if sometrhign relatively cheap, short shifter, its a must as one mod or add to all the mods you do, shifter in boxster is a joke.
if no money was object, prolly an engine swap

Evo Hi-Flow intake for pure sound enjoyment...lowering springs so your car doesn't look like a 4X4. Oh yeah; throw in a short shifter and ditch the factory long throw bus feel.

Visual - I was actually surprised by my best visual improvement. I got some Gemballa lowering springs cheap off of eBay. After I put them on I was really amazed at how much cooler the car looks lowered. It may seem subtle, but I personally would do lowering springs before wheels for a visual improvement. Larger wheels just look strange when the car's not lowered.

Performance - You're pretty limited as to what you can do with engines that come so highly tuned from the factory. I've done an intake filter and exhaust, but I think if you really want to improve performance, then you're looking at a 911 engine swap.

How much do these 911/Carrera engine swaps run anyways?

stock rear speakers or upgrade? my stock ones are weak...

RUF engine upgrade.

Looks I would go with lowering springs

Performance exhaust.

But dont forget to desnorkel.

One of my favorite mods was changing my 968 4 spoke steering wheel for a fvd wheel. It may one of the most underestimated mods i have done.

Gary, I'm surprised you didn't say "turbocharger."

That's the single greatest mod I would consider beyond a full engine swap.

Nice purse... :D just kidding!

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.