bought my first porsche

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by compinsating

Wow after all of these replies im thinking i should have bought a performance car lol one i dont have to treat like a grandma fearing to break a hip lolol so keep it under the speed limit so it doesnt out handle my driving abilities, rebuild it so its safer then every other 1998 car and dont do anything to it to make it fun or personalize it. Sounds like porsche builds poopy cars lolol

No, we're just telling you like it is. Owning a Porsche ain't like owning a Vette. The car is designed and engineered the way it is for a reason so that's why you aren't going to do better than the factory unless you're someone like Jake Raby who builds things better than the Germans do. You asked us what to do with 3k. You said you didn't want to blow 17k like your vette. Pretty much every suspension component is going to be worn out on that car by 100k miles. If you want a car that you could care less how it handles and what it rides like, then blow your cash on one of those Lamborghini body kit conversions and then you'll have a Lamborghini.

Or if you really want to dump some money into it and make it a monster, drop a 3.4 liter carrera engine in it and add a supercharger if you really want to give it balls. But you're likely still going to need a suspension refresh if you want the car to handle that power. I know you said this in jest, but you need to be prepared for expenditures if you own an out of warranty German car. They need preventative interval maintenance. No way around it.

[compinsating]

Originally Posted by jdraupp

No, we're just telling you like it is. Owning a Porsche ain't like owning a Vette. The car is designed and engineered the way it is for a reason so that's why you aren't going to do better than the factory unless you're someone like Jake Raby who builds things better than the Germans do. You asked us what to do with 3k. You said you didn't want to blow 17k like your vette. Pretty much every suspension component is going to be worn out on that car by 100k miles. If you want a car that you could care less how it handles and what it rides like, then blow your cash on one of those Lamborghini body kit conversions and then you'll have a Lamborghini.

Or if you really want to dump some money into it and make it a monster, drop a 3.4 liter carrera engine in it and add a supercharger if you really want to give it balls. But you're likely still going to need a suspension refresh if you want the car to handle that power. I know you said this in jest, but you need to be prepared for expenditures if you own an out of warranty German car. They need preventative interval maintenance. No way around it.

I hear ya and thanks for the input.... Everyone, thanks for the input. I love fun conversations so i hope no one gets bent with my comments. Its all in good fun.

Ok suspension.... I bought all that last night lol i had already planned on that one. $3k is my fun money. Maintenance $ is there as well. Im not rich but i do pretty well. I did think about the 3.4 swap. I priced some out last night... $8k for a used motor 😁 ya i know its a porsche motor but still not a very good bang for the buck. Ls3 swap.... Maybe i dont know yet. We will see

[Smallblock454]

Hi compinsating,

maybe someone should ask this question: what do you expect from your Boxster?

Do you want to use it as a performance car, or as show car, or as a cruiser?

Will it be a daily driver, or a car only for good wheater, or a track tool?

And what Corvettes did you own? C2, C3, C4, C5, C6… ?

Regards
Markus

[Retroman1969]

Originally Posted by compinsating

I hear ya and thanks for the input.... Everyone, thanks for the input. I love fun conversations so i hope no one gets bent with my comments. Its all in good fun.

Ok suspension.... I bought all that last night lol i had already planned on that one. $3k is my fun money. Maintenance $ is there as well. Im not rich but i do pretty well. I did think about the 3.4 swap. I priced some out last night... $8k for a used motor 😁 ya i know its a porsche motor but still not a very good bang for the buck. Ls3 swap.... Maybe i dont know yet. We will see

Ah, I missed this post. Disregard mine as that was my main concern.

[BFeller]

Originally Posted by compinsating

Ok suspension.... I bought all that last night lol i had already planned on that....

So what suspension and components did you buy? Are you going to do the installation on your own?

[compinsating]

Originally Posted by BFeller

So what suspension and components did you buy? Are you going to do the installation on your own?

Bilstiens. I was thinking about the lowering springs but it sits pretty low already. Any thoughts on those guys? I also found some poly bushing replacements i was thinking about getting. There is some good rattling under there so i figured id just freshen it all up.

Yes i will do the work myself, if i cant wrench on my cars.. I dont want it lol i love working on my cars. I have the space, tools and ability. Best hobby you can have

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by compinsating

Bilstiens. I was thinking about the lowering springs but it sits pretty low already. Any thoughts on those guys? I also found some poly bushing replacements i was thinking about getting. There is some good rattling under there so i figured id just freshen it all up.

Yes i will do the work myself, if i cant wrench on my cars.. I dont want it lol i love working on my cars. I have the space, tools and ability. Best hobby you can have

Take a look at the ROW 30, euro spec suspension.

Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories Boxster Euro Suspension Kit (ROW M030)

It is on my list of things to do