Upgrades do it?

[civic]

Hi guys after reading everyones history it seems easier going to the source and asking the guys that have done it rather than the guys selling it. My problems / opions are as follows;

After reading every review on the Boxster i could find every reviewer LOVES the handling. Now i may be slightly spoiled cause i have a very low modified WRX. It kills the boxster on my favourite roads. I do realise that a modified car is totally different from standard but i'm talking 3k worth of suspension on a 40k car killing a 100k car. After talking to some Porsche techs they said that yes the boxster does wallow etc because they need to, to allow for less rigidity with no roof? so i lowered it with H&R springs. mmm better but still.........( looks better too 3cm lower ) secondly the seat plate in the drivers seat has broken so it clicks and moves under you slighlty under any g forces. You sort of put all your weight on it when you get in and out. anyone had same problem? cheap to fix but ? Thirdly being 6'1 tall the seat/steering wheel height sucks. Cannot adjust so my hands dont hit my legs cornering. need the 05 tilt!!! i still love my boxy though relax!!

I have found a set of GT3 black leather seats worth 6k for 3k and was told they bolt straight in with brackets? they are apparently thinner and hug you lots more ( i like hugs ) should give me more leg room? ( will miss the heated seats though ). As part of the deal however i can get a a full exhaust with hand made xtractors,balance pipe and millie miglia mufflers for 2K...

Well? what to do? oh yeah prices are in Aussie

[Sams]

Originally Posted by civic

secondly the seat plate in the drivers seat has broken so it clicks and moves under you slighlty under any g forces. You sort of put all your weight on it when you get in and out. anyone had same problem? cheap to fix but ?

I have this very same problem on 2000 Boxster S. Any idea how this can be fixed, and what it might cost? Does the whole seat need to be changed?

[nautiquelfe]

I'd be willing to bet that a good upholstery shop could repair the seat. You may have to call around and find one willing to try. I know that my local guy would do it.

[BoxsterSbob]

Hi, Civic can you provide some of the specifics on the exhaust set-up in the attached pic?

many thanks
bob

[aglsteven]

Hi Civic,
Good to see another Aussie Boxster owner on the forum.
It sounds like the clicking seat is a more common problem than I thought. Í too would be interested in finding out how much it costs to fix. It's a niggle more than anything else.

[civic]

Hey guys,

There is apparently a plastic base in the seat that can be replaced. I think you put all your weight on it every time you get in or out so it seems to be a common problem. Porsche quoted $125 to replace plus fitting? they don't do it though they send it to a re-upolsterer. I really want to change the seats though, GT3 seats are the go for the extra leg room, however i cant find any second hand. Porsche want $3000 each plus rails $500.

PS: all the upgrade stuff got sold!!!!