What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[imari]

Originally Posted by grc0456

Nice! You've done a lot in 2 months. Did you research those LED headlamps before buying? I've read some of them have had quality/burning problems.

I am very close to pulling the trigger on new headlamps as I need to get rid of the pre-2003 ambers that are on my 2003. I've been thinking of just buying the OEM halogens and converting them to HID (my ambers are converted), or maybe just leaving them halogen with Osram Night Breaker bulbs.

Honestly didn't do much research on the headlights but "so far so good", I really hope that they last because I love the way they look and don't want to change them. I had the halogen and upgraded to LEDs but it just didn't "pop" they way the aftermarket kit does.

[Teddyonine]

72 and sunny yesterday- in WVa of all places! I had to drop the top and do some last minute shopping

[WillH]

Santa dropped off a short shift kit so it would have been rude not to install it

[geetee]

Originally Posted by imari

Honestly didn't do much research on the headlights but "so far so good", I really hope that they last because I love the way they look and don't want to change them. I had the halogen and upgraded to LEDs but it just didn't "pop" they way the aftermarket kit does.

I've had these for almost 2 years....converted the low beam with HID kit.
Converted fog light to HID as if you use regular halogen, you will bake/boil the fog light housing due to heat. Or you can choose not to use the fogs

[imari]

Originally Posted by geetee

I've had these for almost 2 years....converted the low beam with HID kit.
Converted fog light to HID as if you use regular halogen, you will bake/boil the fog light housing due to heat. Or you can choose not to use the fogs

So are you saying that I can convert the low beam to HID but DO NOT do the fog lights or I'll risk baking the housing??

[imari]

I've finally found some wheels that I think I'll put on my 2001 Boxster. I'm upgrading to 19" but I'm a bit torn...here are some illustrations of what I'm debating. There are 2 slightly different ones that I'm debating...all thoughts are welcome.

The ones on the FRONT or REAR????

[geetee]

Originally Posted by imari

So are you saying that I can convert the low beam to HID but DO NOT do the fog lights or I'll risk baking the housing??

I would convert both low and fog's to HID's.

HID low beam looks so much better IMO.

many people had halogen fog lights.....too much heat and boiled/baked the area under the bulb.
I'm not sure if HID has less heat but people that used the fogs with HID hasn't had the paint boil/bake issue.....then again my info is from the very inital sets that were sold.
These have been out for a few years now and the manufacturer may have corrected this already.

Either way, HID low's and fog's were awesome

[grc0456]

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[tommy583]

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[fins]

drove her a lot -- love living in deep south!

[Chboro]

Took my 01 Boxster S out for a New Years day drive the other day. Just got around to snagging a few frames of video I took. Arivaca Rd from Amado, AZ to Arivaca, AZ is a great roadster trip. See the 3 pics. 1 of which almost ruined my day. Had he hit me I would've had evidence for sure.



Another foot or two and I would've been in the brush avoiding him.

[grc0456]

Whoa! Glad nothing happened!

[imari]

I added the mesh headrest to my 986...it's soooooo cool watching how these little upgrades are slowly but surely giving my Box the look and feel of a true "sexy Porsche"

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by imari

I added the mesh headrest to my 986...it's soooooo cool watching how these little upgrades are slowly but surely giving my Box the look and feel of a true "sexy Porsche"

It looks like you did, but make sure they are zip tied!

[JayG]

Egads!! Drove the Boxster in the rain today
I hope I didn't ruin it

Raining cats and dogs here in San Diego today. We are expecting 2-6 inches over the next few days.

Handled great, even with really wet roads. Probably somewhat due to the fact my tires are new

[particlewave]

Wet roads, Jay? Really? REALLY?!

Sheesh...you folks in the southwest react to rain worse than we do to ice, haha!

[Porsche9]

Good gawd it's raining in Phoenix and is supposed to for FIVE days.....and yes I drove the Boxster in the rain. Fun to do so as I don't get the chance to do so very often.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Wet roads, Jay? Really? REALLY?!

Sheesh...you folks in the southwest react to rain worse than we do to ice, haha!

I know Charles, we actually had wet roads

Yo do know I was being facetious :dance:
The Boxster is my DD and I drive it year round. It just doesn't rain much in San Diego.

If I was in a cold climate, I would still drive it year round. At the end of the day, it is still a car, not something that needs to be put to sleep for the winter

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by JayG

I know Charles, we actually had wet roads

Yo do know I was being facetious :dance:
The Boxster is my DD and I drive it year round. It just doesn't rain much in San Diego.

If I was in a cold climate, I would still drive it year round. At the end of the day, it is still a car, not something that needs to be put to sleep for the winter

Yes, it is still just a car but here in the Great White North, not Toronto or Vancouver, but the True great White North, other than a Cayenne, Panamera or Macan, Porsches are best not used in sub sub sub zero conditions. Especially convertibles. I have my Fusion and may Escape to take the winter weather abuses and the Boxster would not be any fun at all in these conditions.

PS, if I was anywhere like San Diego I would use it everyday as well.

[particlewave]

I used to live in Sierra Vista, AZ and always got a kick out of all the slow drivers and accidents that happened when it would rain.