Originally Posted by bg305 (Post 612031)

Hi Stephen!

Looks great! Welcome

Originally Posted by Racer Boy (Post 612032)

That is a great looking car! Where in Oregon are you? I have family in Forest Grove.

Man, I wish that I had something like the Boxster when I was 22 years old!

Originally Posted by traveno (Post 612028)

Hey everyone, I'm Stephen, 22 years old. I picked up a 986 last summer and I've been a lurker here since then. Decided to get more involved with the forum now, as I've started working on the car now that the weather has gotten cold. I picked it up with ~62k and now it's sitting pretty in the garage with ~65k. Man oh man is this car fun!



https://i.imgur.com/PbuQoqN.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/8IxV0fE.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/YBXC9Bi.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/IS0Ryoh.jpg?1

Originally Posted by maytag (Post 612047)

Kid's got it all! Haha
Welcome, Stephen!
What sort of work are you going to be doing to the car now that it's cold?

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Originally Posted by traveno (Post 612036)

Thanks! Happy to be here.


Thank you Racer Boy. Owning this car has been a thrill so far. I'm south of Portland. Wilsonville area to be more exact.

Originally Posted by BYprodriver (Post 612065)

Welcome to the forum, My Box looks just like your's except the chrome. I bought mine in Portland in 2003.

Originally Posted by traveno (Post 612108)

Awesome! I'll be honest, I don't really dig the chrome. It's fancy, but I think I'd prefer glossy black rims that show off the yellow brake calipers. Yeah, I'm definitely gonna change the rims out.

Originally Posted by Allegro (Post 612298)

My car's older brother! A 2000?
I thought all '00-'04 Ss had the single row IMSB.

Originally Posted by traveno (Post 612299)

It's a 2001. Older by a year than haha. From my research, the 01 can have either the single or dual row. Sort of a gray area year for the car.

Originally Posted by Fiddlebog (Post 612358)

I believe the switch happened in 2000, so it would have to be the early-manufactured 2001's.

I have a 2001 and have no idea what mine is, though. Haven't looked into it too much since I don't have any immediate plans to drop the trans.

Originally Posted by traveno (Post 612366)

I'm getting close to dropping the trans here, so I'll soon find out. I'm in no rush. I figure I will order a new correct bearing once I find out what's currently in there.

Originally Posted by Fiddlebog (Post 612396)

I'm interested in hearing about your results :cheers:

Originally Posted by Spyder_Man (Post 612464)

Welcome to the club! I bought my first Boxster ('99 2.5l) as a 25th birthday gift to myself. It still stands as the best birthday gift that I've ever received, but don't tell my family/wife about that. ;)

I eventually sold that car and how 10+ years later I'm back in a 986 ('03 3.2l), and I continue to love the experience!

Be sure to maintain a good rainy day fund because Porsche parts are never cheap (even if you can save on the labor via DYI). Also on that note, don't be shy about attempting some DYI maintenance and upgrading! Get the Pelican Parts DIY book for starters.

Happy Motoring!