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!

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. :D

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.

If you think about doing a coolant flush, also consider changing your termostat, as well as your coolant resevoir.

Sorry not trying to hijack thread. But, as a new owner as well, Can you please explain Skybreaker?

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.

Ims was replaced. Are u talking about headers? Or muffler? What exactly about the exhaust should be changed? Thanks!

Thank you
Thank you
Ims done, no ppi, what is skybreaker?

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.

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.

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.