11-17-2016, 05:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2016
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1st time Porsche owner today
Just drove home in my 2001 Boxter S triple black 54,000 miles
never thought i would buy a Porsche in my life but it was too nice to pass up.
Need advice on removal of ugly whale tail mod on the trunk lid would it be easier/cheaper to buy and replace entire lid or remove fill holes and repaint to bring back to the classic look.
I can not wait to get working on this car and enjoy it next summer
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11-17-2016, 06:03 PM
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Boxing in Australia
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Melbourne
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Welcome,
A basic need for the rest of us is some pictures, you can,t beat a Boxster for value for money,
Alan
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11-17-2016, 07:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SW Okla
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Post up some pictures. Let's see what you have.
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11-18-2016, 03:26 AM
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Project Addicted
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Eastern Shore, MD
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Welcome to the addiction!!!
Woody on here breaks Boxsters and may be able to help with a rear decklid in black. His screen name is itsnotanova
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1966 912, 1976 911
1986 944, 2000 Boxster
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11-18-2016, 05:01 AM
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Welcome to the family....
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11-18-2016, 05:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PA
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Welcome to the forum and to the realm of Porsche ownership. I don't think there is another car that is so fun to drive.
As others have said - "post your pics please"
and
+1 on the advice for contacting Woody on obtaining used parts.
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11-18-2016, 05:31 AM
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2003 Base 5-speed
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Location: Stoneham, MA
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Congrats and welcome, Jimmy. In addition to pics, tell us the story of why, when and how you came to acquire this fine auto.
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11-18-2016, 06:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Agoura Hills (LA) So.Cal.
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Welcome to the madness. Great purchase.
As far as the trunk, I agree. It may be cheaper to just replace the lid than have body work done on it and repainted.
There are two GREAT sources out there for used Boxster parts. One is Woody; AKA itsnotanova, on this forum. Here is a link to his posting.
http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/52469-parting-out-whole-lot-boxsters.html
Another great source is qualityporscheparts on eBay. Here is a link where they have a couple black trunk lids listed for
qualityporscheparts | eBay
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2016 BMW M2, 6 Speed LBB - ED 7/2016
1997 993 Cab - Sold; 1997 993 Turbo - Sold
2001 Boxster S - Original Owner - 30K Miles -SOLD
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11-18-2016, 08:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JIMMYC
...I can not wait to get working on this car and enjoy it next summer
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Welcome to the Abyss
Get out before you start selling your prized possessions (Home, wife, children, pets) to support this addiction
If you ask about motor oil... Just stand back from the interweb device
Really welcome and enjoy and pictures
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11-18-2016, 09:00 AM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
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Most excellent and welcome. But, you have to post a picture of the 'whale tail.' I am having a hard time even imagining this abomination.
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11-18-2016, 09:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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Welcome! If you post pictures, there may be a 3rd option for fixing your "whale tail" .. Perhaps removing it and replacing it with something else that is more to your liking but covers the holes made for the whale tail, or maybe even reuses them!
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11-18-2016, 10:29 AM
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Location: Oklahoma
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11-18-2016, 10:38 AM
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Perfectionist
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Try ask someone with a black car that wants a duck tail if they would swap with you?
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11-18-2016, 06:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 14
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1st Porsche pics
So here it is my first ever Porsche
Looking to remove the deck lid spoiler not a big fan of that ??
Also get back to original turbo twist wheels
Any thoughts or advice
I will def look up woody
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11-18-2016, 07:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JIMMYC
So here it is my first ever Porsche
Looking to remove the deck lid spoiler not a big fan of that ??
Also get back to original turbo twist wheels
Any thoughts or advice
I will def look up woody
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Do what you think looks good. Removing the spoiler will leave holes and that spoiler is part of an original Porsche aerokit. Those deep dish wheels add to the the black on black color and IMHO the original twists will date your car.
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11-18-2016, 08:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rexcramer
Most excellent and welcome. But, you have to post a picture of the 'whale tail.' I am having a hard time even imagining this abomination.
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Whale tail might be an exaggeration , I think I lean towards a classic look .. pics uploaded , let me know what you think
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11-18-2016, 08:39 PM
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Perfectionist
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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I think that spoiler 'duck' tail looks pretty cool. I am not into those wheels though.
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11-18-2016, 09:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Alabama
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I like
The speed humps or whatever they are called
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11-19-2016, 05:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shred
I think that spoiler 'duck' tail looks pretty cool. I am not into those wheels though.
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Yeah I do not like the wheels either to much chrome
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11-19-2016, 07:37 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Agoura Hills (LA) So.Cal.
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Hey JIMMYC, there is a white tag attached to the underside of the front hood. On it are all of the options your Boxster came with. Post a photo of it and we'll decipher it for you.
Should look like this;
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2016 BMW M2, 6 Speed LBB - ED 7/2016
1997 993 Cab - Sold; 1997 993 Turbo - Sold
2001 Boxster S - Original Owner - 30K Miles -SOLD
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