Just bought a Boxster 2000 S - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

thomasotten · 02-11-2013, 07:17 AM

Hi everyone,

My name is Thomas. I am totally new to the Boxster, but not new to Porsche. Recently I had the opportunity to by a 2000 S. I really love this car, but don't yet know much about it. I was referred to this forum by the guys at 914world.com.

I started this conversation with them over there, having a lot of trust in that forum, as I have owned a 914 for a long time, having recently restored it. Rather than repeating everything, here is a link to the discussion prior/after I bought the car.

914World.com - A Porsche 914 Community / Forum / Club

Of course, I would like to continue this conversation over here.

I must say, I really love the crap out of this car. Of course, it is night and day from my 1973 mid engined Porsche, but there are similarities. I don't feel totally foreign in the car. By the way, any 914 owners over here?

Anyway, I will of course do some searches before I ask repeated questions.

But I wanted to introduce myself, and hopefully I will find this forum to be helpful.

I always liked the Boxster, just for it's looks, even when there was just the Boxster prototype. Now that I have one, I am really in love with it. The sound of the engine, so smooth and powerful!

Thomas

BruceH · 02-11-2013, 06:25 PM

Welcome to the forum Thomas! Lots of great information on here and a great group of enthusiasts! Oh, and we like pictures

Bryan topping · 02-11-2013, 06:40 PM

Welcome Thomas! Former 914 owner here as well (1970 with more than a few tweeks). Enjoy your new pride & joy & ask lots of questions, oh and pics are always good stuff.

thomasotten · 02-11-2013, 07:17 PM

Thanks for the welcome. I come here, of course, also seeking IMS peace of mind. Obtainable?

BYprodriver · 02-11-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thomasotten

Thanks for the welcome. I come here, of course, also seeking IMS peace of mind. Obtainable?

Hi Thomas, don't settle for rumours & idle theory go straight to the source:

lnengineering.com

thomasotten · 02-11-2013, 07:39 PM

Yes. lnengineering make good products. I just watched their IMS video. About how many hours is this procedure? I am pretty handy.

BYprodriver · 02-11-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thomasotten

Hi everyone,

Rather than repeating everything,

Anyway, I will of course do some searches before I ask repeated questions. Thomas

thomasotten · 02-11-2013, 08:01 PM

Well, I guess there is one in every forum. If you must know, I spent the last few hours searching and reading about the procedure but I did not see a time estimate. Sorry that I ventured to ask a simple question without first using the search function. Thanks to everyone else for the heartfelt welcome.

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BYprodriver · 02-12-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by thomasotten

Well, I guess there is one in every forum. If you must know, I spent the last few hours searching and reading about the procedure but I did not see a time estimate. Sorry that I ventured to ask a simple question without first using the search function. Thanks to everyone else for the heartfelt welcome.

Yeah there is but usually they are trainable. So now I'm even more confused.

Kenny Boxster · 02-11-2013, 08:49 PM

Water under the bridge! And welcome to the forum! Texas has a lot of Boxster owners that frequent the forum, and quite a few San Antonio members. Yee Haw!

dbear61 · 02-11-2013, 09:08 PM

Welcome to the forum and the club. Any more pics to share?

mcomet · 02-11-2013, 09:22 PM

Welcome to the forum. You might already know about the "101 projects for your boxster" book, if not you will probably want to order it if you are a DIY person.
101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster

I had dealer do my transmission / IMS but I know it is a pretty involved job...I think 2 days for dealer ? Can't recall...

thomasotten · 02-12-2013, 05:27 AM

I take it the 101 Projects for your Boxster has enough things that are not already posted on Pelican website to make the book not just a printed version of the website tech articles?

IMS by dealer: Am I to understand that the Porsche dealer will install aftermarket IMS bearings such as LN Engineering's verion?

mcomet · 02-12-2013, 06:14 AM

I would say yes it has more tho a lot of basic stuff and good pics are online. So depends on what you want to do. I don't think every project is online. If you post in the DIY forum here I think most people recommend the book plus the Bentley service manual plus online resources.

As for LN bearing yes. I have never heard of a dealer NOT doing that upgrade when a transmission / clutch was replaced.... Unless someone didn't want to pay a little extra for it. But heck my dealer out here actually has a clutch "special deal" pricing that specifically includes the LN bearing. Heh

SeanZ4 · 02-12-2013, 06:51 AM

Welcome! I have a '00S also. Love it!

Perfectlap · 02-12-2013, 09:17 AM

Welcome.

My only experience with 914's was seeing them at nearly every PCA autocross. Unfortunately not in a good way. I'd say it was 50/50 odds that one would break down during a session, causing a long delay, pile up of cars queing up, and probably spilling some slippery juice on the course. Left me with the impression that Porsche's evolved because owners needed durability.

thomasotten · 02-12-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Welcome.

My only experience with 914's was seeing them at nearly every PCA autocross. Unfortunately not in a good way. I'd say it was 50/50 odds that one would break down during a session, causing a long delay, pile up of cars queing up, and probably spilling some slippery juice on the course. Left me with the impression that Porsche's evolved because owners needed durability.

Sounds like a real clunker! :-)

It's OK, the 914 suffered from poor ownership and a thin margin of profitability from the Porsche/VW venture. But... they are actually a pretty reliable car for the era. Compared to the Boxster, they do have more interior space. And, oddly enough, the 914 gets more attention than most modern Porsches. You just don't see them everyday. Mine is in very good condition, and people really like it at car shows, gas stations, etc.