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ckkrause · 03-25-2012, 08:33 AM

Vijen6-

I am new to Boxsters, but the Boxster I just purchased, (to build into a Spec Boxster race car), is the 10th or 11th Porsche I've owned over the last 25 years. I don't know why, but Porsche owners always seem to assume the worse, (and seem to have lots of disposable income!), and will do whatever upgrade is the latest and greatest... It was tensioners in early 911's, 20K belt changes in 944's, Cylinder head seals in 964's... and in Boxsters.. IMS's... I've owned all of the above cars+, not done a single one of the must do "upgrades" and have never been caught out... as long as I've done the normal scheduled maintenance. I believe Porsches should be driven hard and put away wet.... They seem to thrive under hard usage...

With respect to the logic in the copied post:

•10% failure rate appears way off... more like 1-3%

•Used motors, at least for early cars are around $2500-3500+perhaps $1K install ,

Although I agree with the conclusion... Don't bother unless you're in their and doing it your self....

My $0.02

-CKKrause

03-25-2012, 08:33 AM	#38
ckkrause Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 47	Vijen6- I am new to Boxsters, but the Boxster I just purchased, (to build into a Spec Boxster race car), is the 10th or 11th Porsche I've owned over the last 25 years. I don't know why, but Porsche owners always seem to assume the worse, (and seem to have lots of disposable income!), and will do whatever upgrade is the latest and greatest... It was tensioners in early 911's, 20K belt changes in 944's, Cylinder head seals in 964's... and in Boxsters.. IMS's... I've owned all of the above cars+, not done a single one of the must do "upgrades" and have never been caught out... as long as I've done the normal scheduled maintenance. I believe Porsches should be driven hard and put away wet.... They seem to thrive under hard usage... With respect to the logic in the copied post: •10% failure rate appears way off... more like 1-3% •Used motors, at least for early cars are around $2500-3500+perhaps $1K install , Although I agree with the conclusion... Don't bother unless you're in their and doing it your self.... My $0.02 -CKKrause __________________ '11 F250 TD-Tow '00 M5- DD '67 912-Future Vintage Racer '98 Boxster-SpecBox Racer Last edited by ckkrause; 03-25-2012 at 09:50 AM.