ShortRounds 2004 Silver Boxster
Hello All,
After a very short search and very little agonizing, today I picked up this immaculate 2004. After plating it I took it for a drive. Firstly, Toronto is not a place for driving a car like this, unless you like driving very slowly in bumper to bumper traffic. After 45 minutes I finally made it out of the area and got on to the highway, and was able to give it a bit of beans. Note that my other fun car is a slightly modded e30 318is, which i always refer back to as my benchmark for what a fun car should be. Power: More than adequate to haul my portly backside to indecent speeds. It's quick enough for my tastes and with the Fabspeed exhaust makes some wonderful sounds. I found myself downshifting so I could hear the exhaust turn money into sound. Could it use a bit more power? I'm sure a little more wouldn't hurt, but around here there really is no place to use it. It handily beats the e30's 139hp. Steering/Handling: The car feels planted and corners nicely, but the steering feels heavier than my e30 with reduced ratio steering rack. The e30 is also lighter so there is that. But I would prefer my steering twitchier and lighter feeling. The suspension is a bit softer than the e30 which is nice. The e30 is bone jarring in the city but great on twisties and highway. Handling is a split between the e30 and Boxster. Steering I have to give to the e30. Brakes: This car has upgraded S brakes I am told. I haven't had a chance to mash on the them to test them out fully. Until then the e30 with ABS has the edge. Styling: I love my 80's boxy BMW but the Boxster is just sexier looking. It's a design that has aged well. Like that girl that has matured into a perfectly serviceable Cougar, with a bit of meat and some fine curves. It's an old car and while there are certainly newer and more exclusive cars on the road, it still gets looks. This isn't a car to drive with the top up. It should only be driven top up if it's raining, or you drive into a cloud of Locusts. I find the top adds too many distracting noises and reduces visibility. Overall I was pleased with the experience so far but I need more seat time and better driving conditions to firm up my opinion. What little time I had today, I enjoyed immensely and can't wait for tomorrow to get back into the seat. Any one up for Timmies?:) http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1527821147.jpg http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1527821196.jpg http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1527821225.jpg http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1527821275.jpg |
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Looks great, nice color as well :cheers:
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Congrats, nice find. A lot sexier than the competition :cheers:
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Excellent write up! After driving it more you might get the mod bug, might be candidate fir the ROW M030 suspension. Will stiffen the car up and lower it a bit.
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ShortRound,
You can do a couple of easy mods on the Boxster that will enhance the handling, or at least it feels so on my car. I installed a TechnoBrace and put 15mm spacers all around. I can’t tilt the world off its rotational axis with enhanced cornering prowess, but it does feel more planted and grippier afterwards. |
Thanks everyone!
Yes the Boxster is sexier but, both are very much driver's cars and rewarding to drive. I took it out for a longer drive today. Roads were clearer, I was less stressed. Loving it more and more. I think I turned back to look at it half a dozen times before I put it to bed. It has a few mods already, red S front calipers, Mantis Racing Rear Stress Bar, PFC 2-piece front brake rotors, GT3 brake ducts, Fabspeed cat-back exhaust, deep sump with X51 oil pan, SmartTop module, clear side markers with LED, 997 shifter assembly, Optima Redtop battery, das SCHILD hood & trunk lid liners. I've been down the modding hole with the e30 and it is a very steep and slipper slope, lol. I may do a polished aluminium shift knob soon and call it a day. http://www.function-first.com/products/interior/classic-shift-knob |
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Thanks for bringing up the spacers. I hadn't thought of that but, it does push the wheels out a bit and fills out the wheel wells nicely. Any particular brand of spacer that Boxster people usually use? I will have to take a look at the TechnoBrace. I haven't heard of it, or any other Boxster mods to be honest. I was more concerned about maintenance and reliability first and foremost. |
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:cheers:. Nice clean looking car. Once you start modding this one similar to the e30, you have a different opinion I'm sure.
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Shortround: Did you check if your strut/shocks are still in working condition or is your alignment still good? If struts is bad or alignment, it can make your steering wheel a little harder.
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Every time I take it out my opinion changes for the better. I think my previous impressions were due more to the fact that driving conditions in Toronto don't lend themselves even beginning to explore what this car is capable of. Quote:
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I actually saw this car when I was shopping around and indeed it was in immaculate condition. Very nice pick up! Drive it in good health. Cheers.
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Yes, picked up a 2005 987 on Tuesday! Very happy about it. Perhaps a Toronto get-together at some point in the summer?
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