New 986 owner

[Ghostrider 310]

I'd forget control arm upgrades unless they need replacement and concentrate on repairing the CEL. After that go through the car for a while, it has plenty for you to learn about it in it's original form. This way you can locate and repair any other mechanical issues you may have missed, till you have it dialed right in like a race car. Once you are sure your repair money can be used for pleasure, search on the underpulley or go to RSS and check it out, no exhaust mod, best bang for buck, especially on non S 986. Enjoy the car and post pics, we never get sick of looking at Boxsters.

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Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

I'd forget control arm upgrades unless they need replacement and concentrate on repairing the CEL. After that go through the car for a while, it has plenty for you to learn about it in it's original form. This way you can locate and repair any other mechanical issues you may have missed, till you have it dialed right in like a race car. Once you are sure your repair money can be used for pleasure, search on the underpulley or go to RSS and check it out, no exhaust mod, best bang for buck, especially on non S 986. Enjoy the car and post pics, we never get sick of looking at Boxsters.

I had a local shop inspect the whole car and they said the Control Arms are shot. I don't need more adjustable CA's but if there is a better design that that maybe saves weight or improves ride I would go for it.

The CEL's were cleared and I drove it for a 25 miles trip and they have not come back.

I do have what sounds like a loose heat shield that needs attention and a broken E-brake assembly and microswitch. busted wiper stalk, floppy sun visor, bad microswitch causing the window to move at random. Nothing major thankfully but I am going to work my way through the list.

I would like to add the Robotop, RSS Pulley, 9x7 short shifter kit.

[jsceash]

Welcome, We have similar cars the RSS ia a good add on. All my shields rattled until I replaced the exhaust. Not to be the voice of doom Exhaust cells will go away but they come back O2 sensors don't cure them selfs I had all four replaced with Bosch and they worked good. Good luck enjoy.