1997 suggested upgrades? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

nastyboxster · 11-16-2005, 07:19 PM

Another nice little upgrade would be the short shift kit. They have the advertised banner on the forum for $159. Or you can spend a few more bucks for the B&M one. Makes shifting shorter and sportier.

I'm fine with the amber lights in the back, but I did change the side markers lights for about $50.

Replacing the top with the glass would be nice, but it's big bucks as you have to change the entire roof with the 03 one. I asked the dealer when I first got the car, and they said "you don't want to know how much"

blinkwatt · 11-16-2005, 08:08 PM

A nice little touch you could do that I do not see many other Boxster owners are "Boxster" license plate frame in black stainless steel.

Perfectlap · 11-17-2005, 06:23 AM

I've done lots of mods so far, but none performance really.
in terms of styling The best way to update the look of the Boxster or to make it look like a far more expensive car is to Upgrade the Wheels to 18" Carrera 5 spokes or Turbo Twists (more of an agressive 911-like look) and add side skirting. This will cost about $3,000 but make it look like $15,000 more.

here's one with only a wheel upgrade and it looks great.

Brucelee · 11-17-2005, 06:30 AM

Perfectlap has my favorite wheels on his car. These are classics.

Way to go!

Perfectlap · 11-17-2005, 10:28 AM

and vs. other 18" Porsche wheels, the Carrera's are 10 pounds lighter at each corner!

Ronzi · 11-17-2005, 12:02 PM

The clear lights don't do a damn thing for the car.
If the early cars were clear and the later ones amber, everybody would want to switch to the amber, claiming the amber ones added a touch of color in place of the drab old clear ones.
It's the same reason I had a drawer full of neckties ranging from 1" wide to 4" wide ... style.

Perfectlap · 11-18-2005, 09:26 AM

I see the amber lights more like buying a nice Cannondale bike and coming home to immediately remove the amber reflectors from the wheels that the law requires. Amber on a Porsche seems like DOT mandated training wheels.
But to be Honest no one noticed I had removed all the amber from my car except for other German sports car guys. It might be more psychological than visual.

11-18-2005, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronzi

It's the same reason I had a drawer full of neckties ranging from 1" wide to 4" wide ... style.

Dude...1 inch wide...you gotta clean out that drawer!