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Old 10-24-2017, 08:20 PM   #2
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Hi All!

I found an absolute gem of Boxster recently and I'm hoping to purchase this week. It's a 2000 S model with 64k miles. Not planning on doing IMS upgrade as that would be 50% of the cars value.

Question for you. I plan to daily and track the car for some fun on the weekends. I'm about 6ft tall and I'm worried with a helmet on I won't pass the broomstick test with the original rollbars. I was looking to get the roll bar extension to run with PCA HPDE's, but I'm not sure that the extra 1 3/4" it provides is enough for the broomstick test either since you need 2" clearance from the rollbar to your helmet.

Can anyone calm my nerves before I take the leap on buying? Has anyone had any experience with this? Thanks very much all! Cheers!
I have a Boxster S street/track car. I'm 6', you should plan on getting the Brey-Kraus.

Might depend on your torso to leg ratio -- but I'm 6' and I would not pass a broomstick test.

I have a brey-kraus roll bar extender and pads -- 15min install time max.

If you plan to run BMW -- nobody can pass their broom stick test and see
over the dash. I pulled my seats completely and tested it -- if my eyes were
above the dash -- I failed their broomstick test -- which is to the front strut,
not the windshield like PCA does it.

All that being said -- it's my favorite track car -- you'll love it.

I'd also consider getting a 1/2qt sump extension and baffle kit.

Mike
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