11-01-2010, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kentucky
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What would you change...
Obviously, the boxter looks great as is.....but what if any would you customize?
Headlights
Front Bumper
Rims
Interior
Rear Bumper/Taillights
Sides
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11-01-2010, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Wichita; KS
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When the Caymen came out I really wanted one and since I could not afford a $50,000 car I said I would wait until the rich had got tired of them. I never really wanted a boxster. I don't know why I just was not interested. But the more time I spent looking at Caymens the more I looked at boxsters. Finally I decided that I would get a 987 instead of a cayman. But the more research I did the beauty of the 986 just grew on me. I have even come to really like the headlights, as long as they are cleared. Really only two things I would change or will change on my 986 when I buy it is the shifter shape and throw and the stick on scoop on the S model.
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2000 New Beetle / in search of 03 986S triple black
Caractere kit seam sealed, Caractere rear wing, 1 3/4" drop on coilovers, 235/40/18 Kuhmo XS on 18x8 Millie Miglia Spider II's, H2sport spindles, H&R front Sway bar, O-bar rear torsion, VF Eng. motor mounts, G60 12# flywheel, Nuespeed P-flow intake, Forge DV, Samco IP, Custom K04 turbo and Upsolute chip, 4 bar fpr, TT 2 1/2" SS DP, 2 1/2" custom stainless exhaust no muffler, Peleguin LSD, B&M SS, Momo 14" wheel, R32 steering rack.
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11-02-2010, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Toronto
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Quote:
"But the more research I did the beauty of the 986 just grew on me"
Originally Posted by yelojkt
The simplest and lightest of the platform. My 97 (guards red on black) is pristine and unmolested. Needs nothing external except coloured wheel crests.
My upgrade bucks are going towards a shop manual, durametric, coolant cap, ignition switch, and oil pressure/temp gauges.
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11-02-2010, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sanford NC
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Of your list
only the front headlights for litronics with clear corners because mine is AS. I'm not a big fan of bling and scoops, aero kits, spoilers and hot wheels leave me cold. But there is no reason why my taste and yours should be the same. Your car, your $, your choice.
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11-02-2010, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: toronto canada
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What to change or modify???
totally agree ! It's your choice, your personal taste,in my 04S just maintaining it to be in pristine condition...
mechanically sound and body and wheels in like new condition ! it just screams class ! much newer porsche's that are dirty are just embarassing and dissappointing (no offense) , but then again it's their choice and $$$ , so to each it's own..
as long as you enjoy driving them, will be the bottom line.
only cosmetic change are the Boxster name in Black and the S in Red ! brand new tri-color wheel caps on brand new PS2's !
there's my permagrin !
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11-02-2010, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Orlando
Posts: 290
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Side Skirts stock
De-Ambered
More HP
An interior that isn't made of plastic <<< That is the 986's biggest let down
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11-02-2010, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Chicago suburbs
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"stick on scoop on the S model"
You lost me on that one...what stick on scoop???
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2002 Boxster S
1973 911 Green FrankenMeanie
PCA DE Instructor circa '95
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11-04-2010, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Wichita; KS
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Originally Posted by jmatta
"stick on scoop on the S model"
You lost me on that one...what stick on scoop???
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When the S came out the boys at Porsche just cut a hole in the base bumper and put a scoop in there thus "stick on scoop".  I will plasti-weld it into my bumper and smooth it so it is no longer a stick on scoop. 
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2000 New Beetle / in search of 03 986S triple black
Caractere kit seam sealed, Caractere rear wing, 1 3/4" drop on coilovers, 235/40/18 Kuhmo XS on 18x8 Millie Miglia Spider II's, H2sport spindles, H&R front Sway bar, O-bar rear torsion, VF Eng. motor mounts, G60 12# flywheel, Nuespeed P-flow intake, Forge DV, Samco IP, Custom K04 turbo and Upsolute chip, 4 bar fpr, TT 2 1/2" SS DP, 2 1/2" custom stainless exhaust no muffler, Peleguin LSD, B&M SS, Momo 14" wheel, R32 steering rack.
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