08-10-2005, 05:42 PM
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Location: Seattle is now home!
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Originally Posted by civic
Well iv'e got a 2001 S meridian silver. I had to lower it cause i also have a WRX thats been lowered,chipped,exhaust, shocks and it kills the boxster. Also have an Yamaha R1 and it kills the wrx. But there all fun in different ways. However there is currently a Gemballa Boxster for sale in australia for $185k thats got 375kw ( 3.6Ltr bi-turbo ) i want it !!!!!!!!!!!
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Normal WRK or STI? and when you say kill is that from dig, corners, etc.? I have raced both and can stay with the STI (w/exhaust) from a 30-40mph roll.
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08-11-2005, 12:02 AM
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Location: australia
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Originally Posted by JP-s-in st. louis
Normal WRK or STI? and when you say kill is that from dig, corners, etc.? I have raced both and can stay with the STI (w/exhaust) from a 30-40mph roll.
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The WRX has 170kw at all wheels. i have to say i was really disapointed with the boxster handling. every review said how great is was and i was expecting it to feel better than the wrx. The wrx is not standard so? however the wrx costs 50k with mods and the boxster new would be 145k. i put H&R springs in boxy to lower him 3cm and its better. just scrape on everything!!!! Porsche mechanic said the boxsters wallow a bit as there is some flex with no roof? To keep up with the wrx in a straight line you need to reallllly flog the porsche and as its my new baby it aint happening yet. Can't be roof down driving though so i forgive it...oh yeah porsches look better!!
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08-11-2005, 05:07 AM
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Location: El Paso
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I think my 2002 Toyota 4 Runner would bridge that gap nicely! It has 225 HP (so you know it screams down the road), it can pick up A LOT of groceries, and any turn over 45 mph it will tip over and do an awesome power slide on the respective door! I love it! My favorite characteristic is it's aerodynamics...I think the drag coefficient approaches a highway billboard. I will post pics of it at the drag strip as soon as I get them.....
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08-11-2005, 05:14 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Fairfax, VA
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My cars
2002 Mercedes C32 AMG - RENNTech Lowering Springs. I have autocrossed and tracked the car at MB Club events.
2003 Subaru WRX - Pretty heavily modified. Chip, exhaust, bigger intercooler, cold air intake, suspension work, stoptech brakes. 245 hp at the wheels. Track and autocross car.
2006 Boxster S - Less than 2 weeks old.
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10-24-2005, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
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2004 Corvette Z06. This is "my" car. I track it quite often at several road courses in the midwest. it's got everything. incredible high speed, low end torque that cannot be believed, and sticks to the track like glue(evidenced by it's 1G+ skidpad capability)
the Boxster S is primarily my wife's car, though it is a ball to toss around on the twisties here is cowtown country...
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10-24-2005, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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HI,
In addition to my Boxster, I own an '85 Lotus Turbo Esprit (85 -90 pts. Car - 31k mi. - 2nd. Owner), a '71 Datsun 240Z (90-95 Pts. Car - 21k mi. - Original Owner) and a '90 Protoform Formula Vee maybe 4000 miles - Original Owner. Pretty happy with my little group...
Happy Motoring!...Jim'99
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10-25-2005, 04:22 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SE USA
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
HI,
In addition to my Boxster, I own an '85 Lotus Turbo Esprit (85 -90 pts. Car - 31k mi. - 2nd. Owner), a '71 Datsun 240Z (90-95 Pts. Car - 21k mi. - Original Owner) and a '90 Protoform Formula Vee maybe 4000 miles - Original Owner. Pretty happy with my little group...
Happy Motoring!...Jim'99
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That IS a nice group. I would love to see a pic of the Z.
My g/f drives the Boxster. My daily driver is an F150. My thrid Z car is a heavily modified, 400whp twin turbo 350Z that is a blast to drive but a headache to maintain. Waiting for the Cayman with the DSG tranny...I miss having a warranty.
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10-25-2005, 06:07 AM
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Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Originally Posted by KShep
That IS a nice group. I would love to see a pic of the Z...
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Hi,
Here you go...
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