alter_schwede

hey oalvarez,

but it is really worth it!

did it yesterday too and the result was really amazing :thumbup:

cheers,

Tony

hey there,

it took me and a friend to install the short-shifter from B&M, dismount the center console to get out the shifter console took about 20min but and cutting off all the clips on the original bushing was hard job, as far as the installation manual say: "turn the bushing to cut the all clips", was that easy.

matter a fact, on my original shifter, there wasn't possible to turn the bushing to cut off the under laying clips, we had to use force with a hammer and screwdriver break off the clips from the bushing.

but the re-assembling of all parts were astoundly quick and easy, so all together took about <2hours

and the result, propably the best upgrade that I ever got on this car!

the B&M shifter feels robust and shift unbelievable short (u got to get use to it) and very precise, pure joy!

and the price for the shifter, hmmm.......why buy the original when you can get the B&M for 1/3 of the price!?!

cheers,

Tony

hi keoni,

U don't need to drill any holes on the car, that's why U got the clips with hole on them!

so from the stoneguard and about 10cm inwards center of the car you will find a rail, on that rail you will be able to mount the clips, and what I remember, the hole should face towards center of the car.

hint: before mounting the clips on the rail, measure out all the holes according to the skirts, because once the clip is mounted there is some slightly difficult to remove it.

have fun!

cheers,

Tony

I think the price gone high due to the exchange rate of EURO!?!

cheers,

Tony

TT has wider body and therefor the lid/wing doesn't fit a slim-body Carrera C2/C4, the lid is wider than the lid on C2/C4 and fits only on C4S and GT2.

there are a few aftermarket Turbo wings for the slim-body C2/C4, the one full functional is made by RUF coming from the "R Turbo" but could imagine to be very $$$

some other alternative would be from NR Auto or MASHAW, but then the upper wings is fixed, not speedsensing like the original TT wings.

cheers,

Tony

hi Julian,

the "clear headlights" fits on the Boxster /S, w/o any major trouble!

just pull-out the old ones and put the new in and everything should work. the 2003 Boxster comes now standard w/ "clear headlights" and they are from the 996 (pre-facelift).

cheers,

Tony

hey (my996),

I installed them with a couple of friends, got to loan a full raised car jack, much easier to fix the Clips under the car.

One thing though, take care where to place the jack at the rear wheel, because of the mounting of the back skirt.

for 650,- euro was also painting included :thumbup:

had to recall a favour at the paintshop!

but the price is correct, see the official Tequipment Germany

thx for the nice words of my car :clapping: , the side skirts makes a lot I would say my self.

cheers,

Tony

just an update, the CDA airbox is now installed and it gives great sound and I can already see the gas consumption are also improved.

cheers,

Tony

yeah Arthur, lucky U!

I'll have to wait for while before the spring/summer to come!

cheers,

Tony

quote from the Porsche UK official website:

"The extra, mechanical, rear differential lock, standard in the anniversary model, ensures improved rear wheel drive traction and thus improved acceleration potential."

Porsche UK

Maybe that's the reason for the different set-up at the rear axel!?!

cheers,

Tony

In the german version, there are 10mm lowered all around.

cheers,

Tony

thx Arthur,

the only thing is, you have really mark out where all the clips to be mounted under the car (should be place where all the holes on the skirts), while once the clips mounted they are really hard to pull it back out!

btw. must give it to Porsche, very clever, to mount the skirts in that way, w/o drilling holes, that means also no rost possible.

another thing maybe, should be aware of the temprature so the doublesided adhesive foil really stick to carbody!

a good tip: you could take help with a hairdryer to heat up the body

cheers,

Tony

hey Arthur,

with the skirts from the Aerokit II, the doublesidescotch fits so good to the body that you can't put anything in between, it's great!

and of course these are the 2nd generation equipment so the y have to better than the 1st ones.

the pic:s can be seen here: Garage

cheers,

Tony

hi, I felt that the Porsche sound system couldn't deliver the right High frequency that I wanted and was recommended to just to do an upgrade of the dash speakers and replace it with Jehnert sound system.

check them out: Jehnert

they also delivers cool doorboards but that's for Porsche w/o sound system.

cheers,

Tony

thx, I have sent a request to BBS Germany about this model.

can't understand that they don't have this model in portfolio in Europe!?!

cheers,

Tony

hey there,

have anyone seen such sets of wheel of a Porsche?

suppose to be deliverable by wheelenhancement.com

this looks like what Ferrari 360 Modena Challange standard wheels (BBS CH) and at the official BBS website (www.bbs.com), this partically model doesn't excist.

I haven't seen BBS been able to deliver such a wheel for Porsche here in Europe, only the LeMan (LM)

cheers,

Tony

hi my996,

they fit like a glove, got them on my MY00 Cabrio, took around an hour for the installation.

thx to DIY guide from Loren!

cheers,

Tony

hi Deke,

do you the make of the suspension, are they also from Bilstein?

cheers,

Tony

hi Scott,

had this problem on my old Boxster too!

but then instead of bying a new battery, I just un-plugg it and re-charge it for approx. 36 hours and re-installed it, after that the Boxster starts like a clock.

cheers,

Tony

hey,

just bringing up on old theme, I've just got a quote for a BMC CDA Airbox with MAF adapter for 399,- euro incl. install and the price is also incl. VAT.

is the price reasonable?

cheers,

Tony

hi Rich,

got mine MY00 C2 Cabrio last August, also switched from a MY98 Boxster 2.5L, and I had the choice of MY99 and MY00 and I picked the -00 because there were a lots of improvement on the electronic and engine on the MY00 from the MY99, ex. MY99 had only TC (TractionControl) and MY00 had PSM installed. Also some engine improvement too, but can't say anything about that really.

but hey, that's all depends on the "ching-ching" you have to pay in between a MY99 and MY00, and of course all the extras in the car makes also a great deal when choosing .

handling, of course the power makes a lots of different between the Boxster and 996, now I mean the Boxster 2.5L & 2.7L, like karlooz said the S propably can beat 996 (3.4L) in all field but a 911 is always a 911.

of course the Cabrio version of 996 is not as rigid as Coupé and not even comparable with the Boxster but you will still see 996 Cabrio on the racetrack though. so I would also go for the Cabrio version otherwise you will miss it stepping from the Boxster.

cheers,

Tony

hey Scouser,

the two engine halves are, the engine and the gearbox.

I wonder it too, have seen underneath a couple of time but couldn't find a good place for supporting the jack!

it would be neet if anyone could post a good pic of the center point for the hydralic jack.

cheers,

Tony

hey rockitman, which Credit card is most suitable for this task, AMEX or VISA?

(hehehe, couldn't resist!)

hi Bobby with 3xB,

I've got from TechArt performance spacers front: 2 x 15 and back 2 x 18, find them really good, feels a bit more stable with them on.

but here are lots of comments about this topic but you have to decide it for yourself.

for me they feels really good and from the optics, definatly an upgrade.

cheers,

Tony

hi Antonio,

I have similare feeling when stepping on the breaks, need to step on it harder than the Boxster and I feel that the ABS coming somewhat to soon.

I have checked the breakpads, all pads are OK and the breakdiscs are about 1,5mm less than new ones!

Could it be that the breakdiscs needs to be change?

cheers,

Tony