My new Porsche - she's a beaut!
 

My first post!

2000 Boxster S. Speed yellow. Such a head turner, I love it. Part of me wishes I hadn't read up on the IMS issues with these cars, as I was blissfully unaware and pushing her to her limits, lately I've been gentler.

What I've done so far:

-Replaced several interior trim parts, center console, air vents, etc (interior is now nearly flawless)
-"De-ambered" the side markers for the clear european version and swapped tail lights for LED DEPO lights (stored original parts if I decide to switch them back)
-New Polk audio speakers, kept the OEM headunit (I like the stock look) but installed an AUX cable
-Installed LED DRLs (still undecided if I like these)
-Had a few trunk lid dents repaired by paintless dent repair guys (absolutely amazing work)
-My AOS crapped out, installed a new one, 4 hours and several sore joints later, no more smoke cloud of doom
-Previous owner has been using Mobil 1 0W40, car runs perfectly, decided to stick with what's been working, checked oil filter, no debris

So far I've been loving this car, let me know what you guys think!



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It's a beauty. Looks very well kept. Keep the revs up. How many miles on it? Oh yes welcome to the forum and good for you :)putting up pics without being asked!

SWEET! :cool:

+1 Recycled....

Curious also about the mileage? History of past maintenance since you just did the AOS, and cudos for doing it yourself, sounds like you're willing to maintain the vehicle. You can find all the help you need here for sure, great site. IMS??? you'll get all different opinions, just did my 85k oil change, struggled to find anything in the filter but two tiny specks of chain pad material... Watch the filters and change the oil at 5k, if you're more concerned you can always install the Guardian. Keep the revs up, seems to be a consensus here that lugging the engine puts unnecessary torque on the bearing. Get it up to temp then 3k+ rev driving...

Awesome ride, she is beautiful!

Love the Sport Design wheels with the colored crests! I am running those wheels with b/w caps on a silver car :)

She's at 48,000 miles currently. I've been driving her exclusively this summer and I've been amazed at how fast those darn miles add up :rolleyes:

And yes, love those wheels :D

No no no! Drive it harder if you want it to last!

Beautiful car. Love the wheels - hate the tail lights.

Great looking car! Yellow is not a color that looks good on every car but it does look cool on the Box.

I had a '99 M Roadster that was yellow with black leather interior. Absolutely bad_ss looking on that car with the deep dish rims. Don't be scared of the car...go have fun!

Wow Jon great pics and beautiful car. Great mods too! A 2000 'S' will have a double row and the odds of failure are probably many multiples lower then totaling it. As you can see the suit only includes the single row. If others scare you enough then just get it done (you sound handy enough to do it yourself). If I could go back in time I would never have done mine.

This is a great forum and you'll find lots of help.

It looks like the previous owner had the bumperettes painted too.

Can you elaborate on this a bit? Do all 2000 S models have a double row? Are they less likely to fail?

Also, thank you all for the comments. And good to know that higher RPMs are actually better for the car.. I now have the perfect excuse when I get pulled over! :cheers:

+1 on the drive it like it's meant to be driven philosophy.

Very nice yellow could be my next favorite color, the more I see them.

I agree, the car is awesome! Do not worry about the IMS issue. It's like a shark attack, it could happen? Just drive it. :cheers:

Looks awesome, especially with that yellow top! Congrats!!

Very nice looking car. Just picked up mine this year as well. We are nearing the end of top down season unfortunately. :(
Great color!

Where abouts in VA are you located? I'm assuming towards the DC area.

As far as the IMS issue goes... I read up about these cars way before my purchase and have been pushing my baby prettttty hard every time I take her out... "Blissfully Aware" as you might put it... There's just no other way to drive her in my opinion.

Revs High My Friend. :)

Knocked out sharp Box! Wish I had those wheels on my 2000S.You will love the hardtop.Mine really makes my car solid and tight feeling on the highway.I had the new IMS done for peace of mine when I bought the car last August.

Another VA Boxster! Keep an eye out for the Richmond Porsche Meet in June.
I've also got a 2000 S- 165,000 miles and going strong on the original IMS. Drive them hard and do oil changes around 5-7000 miles.

Love the wheels.

Ignorance is bliss when it comes to the IMS, pesky forums! However, if it keeps you awake at night, budget for it's replacement. If you want to take a chance and not bother, there are some things you can do to greatly reduce the risk. Change your oil every 5k miles (or annually if you dont do this much). Don't thrash it until the oil is up to temperature (this takes longer than the coolant). Then drive it like you stole it - don't be gentle. Worst things you can is labor the engine - change down. Also keep away from cruising around the vario-cam transition otherwise it will keep switching while is not good long term. Check for debris in your oil filter of course and keep an eye on the back of the engine for any increase in oil leakage. Most cars weep oil from the RMS seal but the first external symptom of an IMS failure is oil leaking from the IMS seal as the tolerances increase so just keep an eye out for any increases.

Other than that, have fun driving!

+1 on this advice. Great looking car and welcome.

Yup :)

Thanks for all the support guys, I've come to realize that Porsche peeps are my kind of peeps, especially Boxster enthusiasts.

I forgot to mention, I also rewired the spoiler button to one of the empty console buttons on the dash. Much easier than risking my life trying to find the switch near my ankle. What do you all think of this spoiler decal? It's a bit... flashy... then again, it's a yellow Porsche. I saw in another thread someone who posted a reflective "986" spoiler decal that I liked.

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Wow you sure have been busy. Just drive 75 and never go below 50 and that spoiler will always be up :).

You asked me about double/single row. I was looking for the info when they transitioned. I know it was in 2001 but I can't find/remember if any of the 2000s were single row, I thought not. I also saw some numbers from the suit and the double rows had a very low instance of failure.

Enjoy the beautiful new ride.

+2 (just did my IMS upgrade)

Thanks! That makes me feel better.. But if it fails, it fails I suppose. The enjoyment of driving it, the performance and handling, makes me forget all about the what ifs :)

[QUOTE=jongorges;371006]The enjoyment of driving it, the performance and handling, makes me forget all about the what ifs

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Here, Here!

:cheers: :cheers:

I took the box into work tonight.. Sounds sooooo great in that crisp low 50's evening weather.. really hoping the sun is shining brightly tomorrow when I'm off, would love to put the top down some more before the dead of winter.

What do you all think of this spoiler decal? It's a bit... flashy... then again, it's a yellow Porsche. I saw in another thread someone who posted a reflective "986" spoiler decal that I liked.

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The sticker is a little loud for my taste. Perhaps go with modernized emblems? By the way. Love the color I'm not a fan of yellow cars but it really seems to work on Boxsters. Especially with your wheels.

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Never thought I would end up with a Yellow Box after months of searching.. Now I can't see it any other way! I love this car in yellow.

As for the spoiler decal, not a fan.

Sure the car screams "look at me!" , but I don't think the decal is necessary.
I like to keep the folks in the rear-view mirrors guessing. :)

I so admire the ones who have the balls to drive a yellow car, and a Porsche - none the less!! Much cred..

But the spoiler text is not my thing, basically because the same reasons as above - being a yellow Porsche - we are aware of the fact that you rcar is a .. Porsche. So screaming it OUT LOUD doesn't really serve any purpose.

Just my two cents. Love the car else from that :cheers:

Hmm. I thought some years 2000s were double and then halfway through they switched to single. Does S make a difference with this?

Sorry dude, but I find that spoiler decal really tacky. It just doesn't belong and is very obviously an add-on.

Keep it clean and classy! Look at JD's yellow beast for inspiration.

Mark, you have to see it this way, as in when the spoiler deploys on the freeway when at high speed. It's really nice to see that PORSCHE flag going up & down. I get to follow my mate here who likes to push his 986 and he has the same sticker. I think it's awesome man, not too much (when moving fast of course).

Only looks silly on picture or when the car is stand-still maybe

Hey, Nine8 - I see your location is Montreal. I'm thinking of flying out there for the 2014 Canadian Gran Prix next year. Do you go, or are you not an F1 fan?

(Sorry for the hijack!)

Mark I'm an expat based in Shanghai (China). Although being part of the Dorna team (MotoGP body), overseaing Middle-East and Asia Pacific under our Tokyo HQ (IT tech), I do appreciate the F1GP when I can. Especially when its in your home town. I get to go each year of course... if not only to catch up with old friends from the UK (previous posting) ;) (F1s are way too loud for me to be a 'fan')

Let me know 6 weeks in advance so I can get you the FIA pit passes. They are squeezing those recently and need time to process. See you in Keebec soon then!

Hijacking is fun! Well, forum threads anyways

Really? That would be awesome and I will definitely take you up on that! Merci beaucoup!

Absolutely!

Unless you'd prefer the Shanghai F1GP then by all means let me know ;) We live there all year long. At least the F1GP's supporting race here is done by "real" Porsche cars. Brutal stuff...

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I didn't know you were a F1 fan, was sure those people were exterminated ;)

Let me know if you need anything High Resolution of those (wallpaper/posters) or any other shot you may think of not having, I have them somewhere on a terabyte HDD filed with F1 motorsports shots

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Think about it mate, lots to do here. Plenty of activities on the track, side, in the pits, and of course behind the scene ;) Far better than MONTREAL :barf:

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Now THOSE are real "STICKERS" my man. Njoy!

....and the proper way to hijack a thread ;)

Nice car OP!

Haha.. No worries :cheers:

I would love to go to Shanghai, but I just don't see a trip like that being within my means in the next year or so. Who knows though, Montreal will be my first live GP, so I may get the bug and become a circuit groupie! Go Kimi!

I guess I should check to see if the dates have been confirmed for Montreal (there was some talk about them not having it in 2014) and get my flight booked soon.

Poor Kimi! If he knew.... a guy here in Shanghai purchased his championship car from Ferrari. They deliver it along with toolboxes and two engineers every time this cracking-rich dude wants to do a track day. And that happens quarterly here...

Sat in Kimi's car more than once, but had the chance to REV'ed it once (it was a blast)! Never took it out of course :/ (I am million-less anything)

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