Stryke

I did some stuff to mine. All original Porsche parts though. You can check my signature for details and view photos on the link at the bottom. :)

If you're buying and keeping it I would go with a 2000 Boxster S. You will pay less and take less of a hit on resale when the new shape comes out for 2005. I think that 2000+ were alot better than the 1997-1999 2.5L models as far as reliability.

I had the body shop who did my bumper and side skirts spray my bumperettes with the original Porsche paint that they used for the other pieces and then clear coat them and bake them. They are identical in color and shine to the rest of the car. :)

I wish I would have seen this earlier today! I did it wrong and broke my entire windshield. I am having it replaced in 2 days and learned an expensive lesson! :(

Yes, but what is so special about it? Isn't it the same as the regular one?

Simple, right click on the caliper and select the "eyedropper" tool. Then simply match the color of the caliper to the windows color chart and you have it!

Hope that helps!

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I don't track the car so the stock Boxster S/996 brakes are fine for me. Speaking of minor upgrades, you need some clear side markers. :D

I like mine alot better than the stock shifter. Email me at donteventryme@aol.com. I have something good to show you. :)

Nelson,

Where in NYC are you? I'm in Staten Island and just did my B&M 2 weeks ago. Email me if you want. :)

The way I see it is all else being equal, the two cars weigh differently and as a result the struts may have different tolerances. I would recommend changing suspension parts with ones that are spec'd out for your application. :)

I wasn't aware that a 99 had PSM. I thought it was just regular TC back then. :unsure:

I don't have close ups of the wheel. If you tell me exactly the angle you want I'll snap some and post them for you. The spokes on these are hollow and they are lighter than my old Turbo Twists even though they are wider. :)

If you want to get technical about the law than you should not go over the speed limit either!

What's the difference, tint them as you see fit based on preference and enjoy! :)

I got a 35% tint which is darker than the 50% on Kirby's car. I didn't want to go for 20% as it is too dark for my liking. I am happy with the 35%. I waited 2 days to let it dry.

Thank you, Scott. :D

OK, I got my Technos mounted with 5mm spacers all around. Here is a pic: :D

Awesome wheels, Tom. My Technos and spacers came in today but I was too busy to open them. I'll probably get to it on Thursday morning so I'll post some pics when they're mounted. Between the wheels and all the other stuff I did to the car lately it should be a nice finished product!

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My Sport Technos will be here this week with the 5mm spacer kit. Can you post pics of your car with them? :D

Or, for the $1,800 you would spend plus labor, you can take the $2,500 and get a hardtop and not worry about this in the future! :)

It gets tricky with high output xenon bulbs. An 80W bulb at 12V will draw 6.66 amps of current compared to the 4.58 amps of a 55W bulbs at 12V. While it is an increase of 45% in current, you have a 10amp fuse in the car which means you will still only run at 66% capacity on the circuit. It is the amperage (current) that creates the heat, not the higher voltage. The problem is that the 45% increase in heat, may have a negative effect on SOME cars. If this happens and the harness behind the bulb base is damaged, it is typically a $4 item at auto part stores. On a Porsche, I would not recommend it though. We sell about 15,000 sets of xenon bulbs a month and 90% goes to "ricer boys" in Civics etc. I wouldn't put anything less than a true HID system in a Porsche, or step it up another notch and go for a factory litronics setup (that's what I have in my car).

Regards,

Gil

I think you are confusing "xenon halogen bulbs" with real HID (High Intensity Discharge). The HID uses less power (35W) and therefore lower current creating less heat than halogen or xenon bulbs. You can read some good info on HID technology on our website. I am not posting this for promotional purposes, but merely for education. It's brief but to the point!

http://store.yahoo.net/hidfactory/hiasqu.html

Guys,

I stayed out of this topic because I am in the automotive lighting business, both wholesale and retail, specifically Xenon and HID lighting. I didn't before and still don't want to self-promote here because I check the site for leisure as a Porsche owner myself. I am knowledgeable in lighting and do have some nice kits available. Again, please don't take it the wrong way as I do not want to promote here, simply help if I can. For that reason I am NOT providing our website but I will simply provide information regarding lighting if asked. :cheers:

Hi Trent,

I have looked at your website in the past and like what you've done with the car. I am really sorry to hear about these problems. You think maybe the fact that it's supercharged may have something to do with a bad gasket somewhere?

Hello,

I just registered here and wanted to introduce myself. I am a 26 year old self-employed car enthusiast from Staten Island, NY. I look forward to reading and participating in future posts here. Great site! :clapping: