What was the most useless upgrade you ever did to your Box?

[Rodger]

Considering the cost vs. the benfit, my most worthless mod was the PSE. It barely sounds different from the stock exhaust, and I spent three solid weekends getting everything done (installation, pneumatics, electrics).

Painted bumperettes are pretty worthless, too, but I still love'em.

[Adam]

Mine is the B&M short throw shifter. I hated how damn stiff and notchy the shifter felt. The OEM shifter is already pretty balky, this just compounded that problem x3.

Thats very odd because mine does not feel bad at all. Maybe yours isn't adjusted properly. I think it was a very good modification, even if I did only spend 60 bucks, it would be worth 300 to me.

But back to the topic, my most useless... the push start. It was such a hassle to install since I was the first person to do it to a Porsche and I had to figure out everything myself (lucky people who used my directions better enjoy them, lol). Its still cool, but 40 bucks could have been better spent.

Originally Posted by Adam

Mine is the B&M short throw shifter. I hated how damn stiff and notchy the shifter felt. The OEM shifter is already pretty balky, this just compounded that problem x3.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by boggtown

Thats very odd because mine does not feel bad at all. Maybe yours isn't adjusted properly. I think it was a very good modification, even if I did only spend 60 bucks, it would be worth 300 to me.

That's what I thought too. I marked the poistion of the cables and followed the instructions to a T though. I even took it out and reinstalled it just to be sure and played around with the cable position to see if I could get a better shift feel. No luck. I sold it on here a couple months back. I wish I could get a shorter more positive shift throw without the excessive stiffness/notchiness. I think my stock shifter is actually more notchy than it should be. I drove a 02 S a few years ago and it felt way smoother than my 03 shifter. Maybe I should take it to the dealership while it's still under warranty and let them play around with it?

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by Adam

That's what I thought too. I marked the poistion of the cables and followed the instructions to a T though. I even took it out and reinstalled it just to be sure and played around with the cable position to see if I could get a better shift feel. No luck. I sold it on here a couple months back. I wish I could get a shorter more positive shift throw without the excessive stiffness/notchiness. I think my stock shifter is actually more notchy than it should be. I drove a 02 S a few years ago and it felt way smoother than my 03 shifter. Maybe I should take it to the dealership while it's still under warranty and let them play around with it?

It supposed to be notchy, have you ever seen the inside camera view of the GT Cup races. The guys using short shifters in those races only move thier rist. The B&M is made to FEEL the same responsiveness. If you did not like it, you should buy the Schnell. I heard it does not have the "Notchy" feeling to it. I love my B&M and the way it clicks into place. That's how a real race car shifts.

[rick3000]

I would say the best mod I have done was the $50 OBC hack. The most useless was the visor airbag sticker removal, and the biggest waste of money was $100 on adding an iPod input to the Becker stereo, I should have bought a new head unit fot $250.

[steve00s]

The cupholder that sits in the console compartment. It was a gift but has never been in the car. Very cheap plastic crap that sells for about $50 and would probably retail for $5 if Walmart stocked.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by Schnell!

Painted bumperettes are pretty worthless, too, but I still love'em.

No way,those give the car a more modern look and it just looks better.

[porsche986spyder]

-Aluminum Rings for the Instrument Cluster
I have to agree with this one too. To expensive for 3 painted pieces of tin but it does look good.

[r9i8c7k]

Cayman side vents...bit I still love the looks of them.

[SRQ Boxster]

Front and rear strut tower braces. They look good but have not noticed any real improvement in handling or decrease in squeaks / body flex from the rear of the car.

[eslai]

I think I have you all beat:

Aluminum-look Gas Cap.

Woo hoo!!! :dance:

[super66]

Originally Posted by eslai

I think I have you all beat:

Aluminum-look Gas Cap.

Woo hoo!!! :dance:

ladies and gentlemen we have a winner!!! around of applause for eslai all

I was a sucker for that cap too....haha.....I just haven't bought it yet