Still not sold on anything yet guys. Come on, there must be something out there. I'm talking like bargain cheap mods, that give back a lot. Ebay decals and stuff, etc.. come on now lol

De-Snorkle... You will love the sound and gain 5 hp without spending a dime. See first post on this thread:

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/9671-finally-dyno-charts-de-snorked-986s-5.html

If you are looking to put something cheap on your car, it might come out cheap. As a matter of fact, some decals would actually look counterproductive. If you are thinking about ebay decals they are actually rather expensive and do nothing for performance.

If you are interested perhaps this might help: (not affiliated)

Porsche Stripes | Porsche Graphics | Porsche Decals | Porsche Vinyl | Porsche Stickers

No i'm saying people are buying decals for their steering wheel and stuff for mods. That's not what I'm looking for. I'd never do decals on the car. Too tacky!!!

I am confused :confused: If you are thinking about performance gains there are limited options. An underdrive pulley/different exhaust system/ technotorque would provide some power, but marginal at the best. It would be more feasible to perhaps do weight reduction or put in a larger engine or add super/turbo charger


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First mods I had done were painted bumperettes and clear sidemarkers. I would recommend both of these unless your car is black. Then bumperettes not worth it. Bumperplugs.com is a PCA advertiser here in Charlotte that I bought them through . He does the bumperettes on an exchange program. He'll provide you a new set color matched with yours and you exchange yours for them. Total mod costs aroung $300 easy to DIY. Gives car a more 987 look from behind.

De-Snorkle... You will love the sound and gain 5 hp without spending a dime. See first post on this thread:

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/9671-finally-dyno-charts-de-snorked-986s-5.html

I think the short throw shifter was one of the best mods I made. I went with a Schnell which was about $160. It's lasted 7 years so far and no problems. It came with very good step by step installation instructions.

I'd be nervous of an inexpensive no-name shifter. Who knows how long it will last, and once it fails, you're going to be stuck on the road somewhere waiting for a tow.

Tires and desnorkle by far IMO. Both are easy and you can actually tell the difference (for the snorkle its more about the audio than just 5hp).

I can see your concerns with such a low priced short shifter. All in all though, I think they are all made out aluminum/steel so I am not too worried. It would be hilarious though to be driving and the stick shift to suddenly to fall out out of the boot. :eek:

well u did say cosmetic. Here we go.
1 obtain one container of high quality wax
2 apply with appropriate pad
3 let dry
4 buff up so u can see yourself
5 you will then see one hard to please new owner after reading 40 some replies enthusiastically posted
6 still not satisfied?
7 repeat steps 1 to 7 until tired. Then retire and have a brewski

Ferry Porsche once had a custom made, one of a kind, 2.7 Carrera made for his birthday. What was on the doors? PORSCHE decals.


not the Porsche in question but still very cool in Gulf colors
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Well the first mod arrived so far. :p

I actually bought a buffer from AutoZone, came with a yellow pad. I need to go buy some Mquires Swirl Remover compound. The buffer came with two yellow pads. The first time, after a nice wash, I just waxed the car. It took care of some of the thinner swirls, but still in direct sunlight, there are lots of swirls. So I think I need to treat the swirls first, then shine her up.

you need an orbital buffer that will produce enough torque to de-swirl.
I rarely see these at autostores. Try autogeek.net

^^^ I think Mequires has a by hand Swirl Remover product, but I'll be using my buffer to complement it. Might need to do couple of passes, but hopefully it should do the job.

OK… Don’t De-Snorkle and don’t look at the first post on this thread:


http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/9671-finally-dyno-charts-de-snorked-986s-5.html


Just mod your Boxster with wax… :cheers:

That makes two of us. Too darned cheap to pass up. Hopefully it will work as advertised.

We clearly have different definitions of mod. It looks good, I was thinking about getting one of those but I prefer to have my key as uncluttered as possible.

DIY Painted bumperettes. See my thread here: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/30418-4-hours-$50-later.html

He is right. I have a decent Hitachi buffer and one from Harbor Freight and the harbor Freight one is great and has lasted 4 years and numerous cars. Try Wizards Final cut and some Zymol, that will do it.

Just got done installing a short shifter today! The difference is AMAZING!:eek: At first I thought I wasted money and would not even be able to complete the installation, but it was well worth it. I think the only complaint you will find thought is that it makes the shifter look a bit less oem- it is positioned to the left in neutral but I park my car in reverse gear to make it look flush.

Nice PAM...!

No kidding. If a sticker adds 10hp to a civic, it's at least 15hp to a boxster

Perfectlap
 

Where did u find the steering wheel logo?

Did you flip the lever around first?
Also, unhook the outer of the left/right cable at the back of the shifter, position the lever straight up, and reconnect it.

So far, I've only done some aesthetic mods.

I got a set of LED DRL headlights, but they weren't cheap at almost a grand. I love the way they look and work though. I had to bridge the marker light fuses to the seat heater one so they are on as DRL, since the car doesn't have the harness for doing them properly.

I also got a set of smoke LED taillights and a smoke LED third brake light. Those two aren't nearly as costly as the headlights, and they look awesome.

My car is a 2001 base, but it has S wheels on it, which also look much better. They were on it when I bought it. What I did to them was plastidip them in black. They look great, and one of these days I may fork out the dinero to get them powder coated. So far, the Plastidip has been on them for about two years with no issues.

I've also bought a small wing spoiler to replace the stock one. It's one of those small ones that will still raise and lower just as the stock one does, but when down, it has a lip more like the newer models. I haven't gotten around to installing it yet. It cost a little over $100 on ebay. It's the same as the one they have on the yellow car in the youtube video titled "Porsche Boxster Hamann Body Kit Install."

I'm looking at doing some performance mods next. I'm thinking de-snorkel and Catback exhaust. I don't mind a little noise. :)

Best performance mod is you. Learn to drive fast. Until you can drive your car at it's limit, any mechanical mod is pretty much wasted money. Local PCA should have both performance driving and car control schools for not much money. Either/both will make the mechanical changes you make more entertaining and cost effective.

+1 at least. I am definitely the weak link in my car/driver relationship.

Our PCA chapter is hosting an A/X at AAA Speedway (Fontana, CA) June 30th. We will have both SCCA and PCA trained driving instructors there that will work with you for free.

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/pca-rsr-ocr-autocross-june-2019-auto-club-speedway-riverside-866206

While I agree with the initial sentiment, I wouldn't think the mods are "wasted money". To me, mods are fun. That's part of the joy of ownership.
And from experience: it doesn't take long to get to "the limit" at the track with the boxster. (If we define that as the point at which you really need to start modifying suspension, tires and brakes, oil sump, etc. Etc)



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hands down , short shifter