OE+ upgrades thread

[KevinH1990]

Here's a link to a thread summarizing the OEM upgrades and a few other non-OEM mods I've made over the years: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/55759-de-changed-some-interior-items.html I'll also provide some specific links below.

Top - OEM top and frame from 2004 or 2003 into an earlier car. The advantages of a glass rear window over plastic are obvious. The OEM 4-bow top allows for a larger window and better access than the aftermarket retrofit tops. In my case it also provided a headliner that was not included with my 2000 base Boxster or earlier cars.

Lights - OEM litronics (I also installed the self-leveling and low beam swivel feature.) While not technically from a later car (they were available starting in the 98 model year) they provide better illumination and are also an appearance upgrade. http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/54697-advice-used-litronics.html http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/55840-can-you-endure-one-more-litronic-thread-me.html

Carrera gauge cluster - nice to be able to check the oil pressure and charge condition. http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/43017-carrera-gauge-swap.html

Wood steering wheel and shift knob. (I think mine were from a 996 that was converted into a race car.) This is purely a matter of personal preference. Some people don't like wood in Porsches.

OEM intermittent wipers. I don't think these were available on a base Boxster. I know some people don't drive their Boxsters in the rain, but this is nice to have on a misty day.

Hard top

Six-channel amp from a Carrera: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/14815-6-channel-amp-pnp-speakers.html

OEM seat heaters: http://www.dennisvogel.com/heatedseats/index.html
I'm currently working on adding memory seats to the power seats I installed over the last few weeks. Here are some links: http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/59964-memory-seat-retrofit.html http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/58080-full-power-seat-installation.html

I'm looking for a 987 shifter if I can find one reasonably priced.

[Prelude Guy]

Template to add to:

Engine swaps: 996 3.4L

Engine parts:

--The throttle body and plenum off the 997 apparently fits too


Interior:

--Carrera gauge cluster - nice to be able to check the oil pressure and charge condition. http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/43017-carrera-gauge-swap.html

Exterior:

--2004 OEM rear bumper

--Front bumpers off the 996 and 996 GT3 fit onto the Boxster.

--Cayman spoiler (wing rather than an air dam) can be retro fitted

Steering:

Exhaust:
--2004 Boxster S muffler

Brakes:
--996 Carerra Front Brake Calipers and Rotors

--996 Carerra Rear Brake Calipers and Rotors

Suspension:
--RoW (rest of world) M030 european sport spec suspension

Wheels:
--Cayman S 18 Inch wheels -8x18 et 57 front with 14mm extended hub spacers -18x9 et 43 rear 5mm spacers (235/40/18 265/40/18)

--996 Carrera light Weight Wheels 18x7.5 front, 18x9 rear (225/40/18 front, 265/35/18 rear)

--Carrera Sport 19x8.5 et 55 front, 19x10 et 42 rear (235/35/19 front 275/30/19 rear) 11mm Brey-Krause Hub Centric-Extended wheel spacers front axle only. no spacers needed on rear axle.

--2015 Boxster Spyder 19 inch wheels. 19x8.5 et 50 front + 5mm spacer, 19x10 et 42 rear. (235/35/19 front 265/35/19 rear)

Tire sizes:

Drivetrain:
--987 shifter: 15% shorter through than the 9x6 shifter. The 2004 Anniversary edition Boxster has this shifter.
--997 Shifter: 997-424-010-00:
Just installed a new 997 shifter - Page 2 - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

Misc parts:
--Airbox: 987 air intake box.

--Top - OEM top and frame from 2004 or 2003 into an earlier car. The advantages of a glass rear window over plastic are obvious. The OEM 4-bow top allows for a larger window and better access than the aftermarket retrofit tops. In my case it also provided a headliner that was not included with my 2000 base Boxster or earlier cars.

--Lights - OEM litronics (I also installed the self-leveling and low beam swivel feature.) While not technically from a later car (they were available starting in the 98 model year) they provide better illumination and are also an appearance upgrade. http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/54697-advice-used-litronics.html http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/55840-can-you-endure-one-more-litronic-thread-me.html

--OEM intermittent wipers. I don't think these were available on a base Boxster. I know some people don't drive their Boxsters in the rain, but this is nice to have on a misty day.

--Six-channel amp from a Carrera: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/14815-6-channel-amp-pnp-speakers.html

--OEM seat heaters: Dennis Vogel: Projects - Boxster Heated Seats
I'm currently working on adding memory seats to the power seats I installed over the last few weeks. Here are some links: http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/59964-memory-seat-retrofit.html http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/58080-full-power-seat-installation.html

--Rear badging: The later chrome version of the 'Boxster S' rear badge, rather than the matte silver version seems to be quite nice, and also matches the exhaust tips if polished.

[hushypushy]

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

OEM intermittent wipers. I don't think these were available on a base Boxster. I know some people don't drive their Boxsters in the rain, but this is nice to have on a misty day.

My 2000 Boxster (base) has intermittent wipers...

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by hushypushy

My 2000 Boxster (base) has intermittent wipers...

Thanks - Do you have the window sticker for your car? Were they a separate option or part of a package?

[lkchris]

Originally Posted by hushypushy

My 2000 Boxster (base) has intermittent wipers...

They all do and in addition all S have a rheostat to vary the intermittent interval.

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by hushypushy

My 2000 Boxster (base) has intermittent wipers...

According this: 2000****Porsche****Boxster Standard & Optional Equipment

The variable intermittent wipers weren't available on a 2000 base although the rain sensing wipers were. Who knows? Maybe they had an extra on the assembly line and decided to throw it in to be nice. (Although that doesn't sound like Porsche.)

[hushypushy]

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

According this: 2000****Porsche****Boxster Standard & Optional Equipment

The variable intermittent wipers weren't available on a 2000 base although the rain sensing wipers were. Who knows? Maybe they had an extra on the assembly line and decided to throw it in to be nice. (Although that doesn't sound like Porsche.)

Ah, I don't have variable intermittent wipers, nor rain sensing. But if I move the stalk down, it goes into an intermittent mode.

Here's my window sticker just for the hell of it, because I actually do have it:

[lkchris]

Originally Posted by hushypushy

Here's my window sticker ...

Kind of cute to see lightronics and headlight washers listed separately, since in Germany cars fitted with HID lighting must by law have headlight washers (and automatic headlight leveling).