03-18-2015, 08:22 AM
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New Owner. What would you do?
As it says, I am a new owner of a 2003 boxster with 112,000 miles on it. I have been doing research on this site while shopping, and I appreciate all the info that you guys or girls have supplied here. The runs good, and I am wondering, if you just bought a 2003 with 112,000 miles on it, what would be some of the first things you would do to it. I'm talking in a maintenance or performance type thing. Thanks for all your help in adavance!
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03-18-2015, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by noot98
As it says, I am a new owner of a 2003 boxster with 112,000 miles on it. I have been doing research on this site while shopping, and I appreciate all the info that you guys or girls have supplied here. The runs good, and I am wondering, if you just bought a 2003 with 112,000 miles on it, what would be some of the first things you would do to it. I'm talking in a maintenance or performance type thing. Thanks for all your help in adavance!
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First thing is to make sure the IMS bearing has been done! Secondly, get yourself a short shifter and an exhaust. Thirdly, upset your neighbors when warming up your car.
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03-18-2015, 09:40 AM
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Did you do a PPI on it before taking possession? If not, go get one now. That will tell you a lot about what you need to do. That's a lot of miles and a 12 year old car, so I'm sure there are lots of things that could be done. Motor mount, CVs, transmission flush, coolant flush/fix, AOS,....the list is huge of things you could do.
Obviously then the IMS is a big question mark. If it hasn't been done, that is certainly something to consider.
I would highly recommend getting your name on the list for a skybreaker, as it's just wicked cool and all Box's should have one.
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03-18-2015, 09:57 AM
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If you think about doing a coolant flush, also consider changing your termostat, as well as your coolant resevoir.
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03-18-2015, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Giller
I would highly recommend getting your name on the list for a skybreaker, as it's just wicked cool and all Box's should have one.
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Sorry not trying to hijack thread. But, as a new owner as well, Can you please explain Skybreaker?
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03-18-2015, 03:08 PM
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Assuming you have no maintenance history and no PPI.
Replace oil, inspect oil filter.
Clean radiators, a/c radiators.
Water pump replace with OEM.
Check brake pad wear.
Change brake fluid.
Measure tread depth. Check tire dates. Check wear for signs of misalignment.
Consider paying a Porsche expert an hour or so to look at the car and give his opinions.
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03-18-2015, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ルーカス
First thing is to make sure the IMS bearing has been done! Secondly, get yourself a short shifter and an exhaust. Thirdly, upset your neighbors when warming up your car.
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Ims was replaced. Are u talking about headers? Or muffler? What exactly about the exhaust should be changed? Thanks!
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03-18-2015, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mikefocke
Assuming you have no maintenance history and no PPI.
Replace oil, inspect oil filter.
Clean radiators, a/c radiators.
Water pump replace with OEM.
Check brake pad wear.
Change brake fluid.
Measure tread depth. Check tire dates. Check wear for signs of misalignment.
Consider paying a Porsche expert an hour or so to look at the car and give his opinions.
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Thank you
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Originally Posted by cardiffgiant
If you think about doing a coolant flush, also consider changing your termostat, as well as your coolant resevoir.
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Thank you
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Originally Posted by Giller
Did you do a PPI on it before taking possession? If not, go get one now. That will tell you a lot about what you need to do. That's a lot of miles and a 12 year old car, so I'm sure there are lots of things that could be done. Motor mount, CVs, transmission flush, coolant flush/fix, AOS,....the list is huge of things you could do.
Obviously then the IMS is a big question mark. If it hasn't been done, that is certainly something to consider.
I would highly recommend getting your name on the list for a skybreaker, as it's just wicked cool and all Box's should have one.
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Ims done, no ppi, what is skybreaker?
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03-18-2015, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by brjak
Sorry not trying to hijack thread. But, as a new owner as well, Can you please explain Skybreaker?
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http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/54705-porsche-wind-deflector-edge-lighting-[-cad-prototyping-finish]-22.html
I just think it's one of the coolest....things....ever. IMO.
Edit - for some reason the link won't work, so do a search for skybreaker and you will see it. Way cool wind deflector.
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Last edited by Giller; 03-18-2015 at 04:51 PM.
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03-18-2015, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ルーカス
First thing is to make sure the IMS bearing has been done! Secondly, get yourself a short shifter and an exhaust. Thirdly, upset your neighbors when warming up your car.
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THIS! I did a 997 shifter, Circuit Werks secondary cat bypass pipes, and Beluga Racing exhaust - all in for less than $600 off eBay.
And seriously, the biggest refresh I've done on this car is the motor mount - took years off the ride and handling. Used Pedro's TechnoMount, gives you $50 back for your old core.
Most importantly, drive the heck out of it.
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03-18-2015, 07:09 PM
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I'd change the oil and filter. Then drive the crap out of it. Everything else can wait.
Later when you don't want to go out and drive because you have 4 speeding tickets, then do a 60K mile major service so you have a good maintenance starting point.
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