3.6 boxster

[meerzee]

Originally Posted by maxferran

Andy, I do. I want to put something else on it, but I really havent found anything worth buying that is reasonably priced. I don't want the typical race/mesh style wheels like I have on my boxster.

I may even powdercoat the chrome ones, they are incredibly well made wheels, and the quality is amazing. But since they do not fit anything but the porsche, I may have a tough time selling them.

We will see what happens.... and by the way, my wife must not notice that there is a different porsche in the garage, because she hasn't said anything about selling one or the other!

Will they fit a 997 turbo or GT3? I could talk to my BIL and see if he has any remote interest in them. They are definitely very nice wheels. You cannot beat the fact that your better half has not said anything about em.....you must be taking good care of her or she is so happy about your amazing daughter, that she has failed to worry about such things! Best of luck my friend.

BTW,
Did you notice I finally added a small signature with my Box in front of my new Grande Maison home.....? LOL ---- took the pic yesterday. I actually drove my Box yesterday and today. Heck with using 6th gear, I am getting killer gas mileage on the Causeway! Hope to see you on the roads soon man, I pass your subdivision all of the time when exiting the bridge....

Brew pub run soon?

[mikefocke]

on eBay the other day. In CT. Owned by a car nut with 26k miles IIRC.

[nola911]

They wouldn't fit a turbo, they would probably too thin, a gt3 maybe. I'm not in a hurry with getting rid of them. I had a blowout on the rear tire and was quoted 550+ 50 dollar mounting for a new tire, wow!

From what I can tell from 1/3 of your house, it looks amazing, and we do need to meet up, other NOLA & BR members are anxious too, it seems.

Sorry, I hijacked my own thread.

[steve00s]

Thanks Todd for the breakdown. That makes sense. I was thinking about $15k total in my mind but that would be using a used engine at I figured about $7k-$8k so if it is a new engine that adds up. Pretty good deal for the right person.

[TriGem2k]

Maybe I'm way out of wack but I was quoted $9.9k for a brand new 3.4 OR 3.6 crate motor from Beverly Hills Porsche. They are both the same price. I was actually right in front of the parts counter and my mechanic (a friend of mine) had the parts guy pull it up on the screen right in front of me. Saw it with my own eyes.

My mechanic even said he might be able to get me a slight discount on it when I'm ready for the swap.

[tholyoak]

That is the price of the motor, exchange. The price I was quoting is an approximation of list. That means unless you have an identical core to give them back you pay between $2500 and $5500 core charge, depending on the type of motor. The last quote I had from Sunset was in the summer before the decline of the dollar vs the euro and the price increases that accompanied it, and for a 3.6 is was $8500 +2500 core, that is $11k. So $15k puts you in the right ballpark. A company carrying out the conversion is likely to charge you full list and then some, not give you a discount or at their cost.

An X51 3.8 is about the same motor cost, but the core increases to $5500. You then need to factor in shipping if you are not getting it from a local dealer which will add several hundred dollars.

Todd

[TriGem2k]

Todd,

Now that makes sense!

I wonder what kind of discount my mechanic gets on motors. I can't wait to get this thing done!

I am hoping to have everything done and complete for no more than $15k.