Boxster Expansion Tank - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Steve Tinker · 02-18-2015, 04:05 PM

If the expansion tank was an easy fit, I would take a chance on the non Porsche unit - but taking into account the time and energy that goes into the fitting process, I would choose the genuine article every time....

NewArt · 02-18-2015, 05:06 PM

It`s always a toss up. My first (genuine Porsche) tank lasted about 13 years. An aftermarket (inferior? maybe) unit may only last 6, or not. It took me a few hours to change the part. Okay, I'm an artist, not a neurosurgeon. I don't make $100/hour. There's always a s*load of parts to change on these cars. It's a plastic bottle. Were I to do it again (God forbid) I know what I would choose.
But that's me.
BTW, it's not fun, changing the part, but it doesn't take more than a few hours.

redeye280z · 02-19-2015, 01:16 AM

I am confortable with changing the tank that's not an issue but I was wondering if any of you guys had any experience with this seller??

redeye280z · 02-19-2015, 04:37 AM

Hey Newart where did you end up buying the tank? I also in Montreal and it's a pain to try to find that part in Canada. I usually use Rockauto or autopartsway but I don't really know anything about canadaparts online. I know they are based in California so it's not a Canadian website.