My trunk lid is different and no spoiler

[RedTele58]

Originally Posted by silver-S

I have a factory Aerokit II and my trunk lid is metal, too. Why do you think it should be fiberglass?

I have a '99 factory Aerokit I car and 2 sets (deck lid and spoiler) that I've bought from early year salvage cars. All 3 lids are fiberglass and have the same factory part #'s and stamping. All 3 decklids are lighter than a non-aero decklid. All 3 are the longer lid and none have the 3rd brake light cutout.

Dunno- maybe it depended on the year of manufacture if it's a Aerokit I or an Aerokit II, S or non-S car. Mine are all off Aerokit I, non-S cars. I know the sideskirts are different between the Aerokit I and II, with the II being more aggressive and (I think) better looking, so maybe the decklids are different too.

So, one more thing to put in my memory bank of Boxster trivia.

Thanks!

Rick

[silver-S]

My Aerokit II decklid has the scooped place leading from the middle brakelight (probably a stock part), a blanking plate to fill the brakelight hole, and a third brakelight in the spoiler. Since the lid is probably stock, the motorized spoiler is still there, too. I wonder how much extra weight I'm carrying, between the steel lid and the spoiler motor?

On the plus side, I can stick my magnetic autocross numbers to the underside of the lid when I'm not at the track.

[John N]

I took a 2nd look at my truck lid and it isn't metal. I also snapped a shot of the frunk sticker.

[RedTele58]

John - check this list against what's in your car:

XMK - roll bar painted same color as car
XMR - leather sunvisors
XAA - Aerokit
XSC - Porsche crest in headrests
XTC - leather door panels (goes w/ 981)
X97 - aluminum gear shift knob
X98 - aluminum emergency brake handle
236 - tire code (goes w/ 413)
413 - 18" turbo wheels
424 - CD storage compartment
437 - 8 way electric seat left
438 - 8 way electric seat right
454 - cruise control
490 - upgrade sound system (goes w/ 680 and 696)
502 - car made in Finland (normal for this year)
513 - lumbar support right
527 - seat memory left
551 - wind deflector between seats
584 - behind seat storage box
586 - lumbar support left
680 - digital sound system
692 - CD changer in frunk
696 - CDR-220 Becker radio
981 - leather dash and door panels
982 - leather seats, center part in draped leather

So - you have an aerokit car with pretty much a full leather interior, upgraded seats and upgraded radio system.

Sweet - lots of good options. You didn't even realize you had such a nice find, did you?

Rick

BTW - that's the same part code on your rear decklid as what I have on my aero car and my spare decklids.

[John N]

Yup, I wasn't sure what I had but it sure felt right when I sat inside it for the first time and was positive it had to be mine when I came back from the test drive. I hope to keep it for a very long long time.

Thanks every one for all your help. If there is ever a meet up in lower Michigan or even in the northern area of IL or IN, I'll want to go. It'll give me an excuse for a road trip.

I'll be going to the Gilmore Car Museum this summer. Maybe we can all start planning a Box Rally.