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Buy the ext and holder at Home Depot Fabricate a bracket from 4x2 L metal or aluminum attach to 2 holes under front of seat with machine bolts Very simple. Search for pictures/instructions on this site: http://blueturban.com/auto/ Adsach did a great job of documenting! Good luck, Ed

Sorry, didn't look at your photo close enough... I looked at your photo a little closer and then looked under our 02S. This part could be attached to the whole front underbody lining cover -- your broken part on mine is on the front underbody lining cover: PET Illustration 801-70 #1 Part number 996 504 527 02 The PET drawing doesn't look the same as the part (don't know why) ...Jeff probably knows why From seeing the scrapes under your car IMHO I wouldn't fix this broken plastic untill you get a front end accident and then do the whole thing -- Ask, Jeff -- sooner or later someone will hit you backing up because they "didn't see you". Good luck, Ed

Part number ? If you know, I really appreciate... Waiting to call jeff once I know what the part number is. :( 996 505 525 00 Left 996 505 526 00 Right ...good luck

Its an air duct for the brakes -- cheap at the dealer - maybe 3 day delivery Ed (Arizona)

You don't own a '97 (first year), or a first year S, or a last year 986, of an anniversary edition, so the ONLY benifit of stock is to avoid the appearance of having been in an accident or being labelled an 'aggressive' driver when you go to resell. In these days of CarFax, that chance has now passed. Given that the Boxster is NOT a very rare car or the most desirable Porsche the advantages of staying stock are miniscule. I sugest you act like an owner, not a renter, and make her look anyway you like. Since noone NEEDS a Boxster, it really is all about how you feel about your car. After what you went through it makes sense to 'do a little extra' to rekindle the driving magic. P.S. I second the vote on clear sidemarker (to go with your Xenon's) and would recommend the 5-spoke carrera style lightweights as an 18-inch wheel. Wheel enhancement has a large inventory of Porsche wheels and gives good service, but doesn't have the low, low prices you occaisionally find on the message boards. Thanks adsach! I agree with your thoughts on maintaining an original Boxster. Now for the continuing saga... I found Lits in LA for $1195. And, we do like the 5 spoke 18" Porsche wheels - those will come in Feb. The problem we are having now is with the body shop -- I thought I had an arrangement/verbal agreement with the shop about doing the GT3 bumper, but that was nullified by the owner. Seems the bottom line is still the MONEY!! They won't let me bring a bumper to them (with a discount for the original part ($713) to paint match and install at the price given by the insurance company. They ordered a $2300 GT3 bumper and expect me to pay the difference between the insurance $713 Boxster bumper and the $2300 GT3 bumper. Because the shop makes a lot of money on the parts they are not willing to do it my way! The bumper I found in LA is $950 and not an aftermarket -- a real Porsche part! So...now we are back to just repair to original Boxster and forget any upgrades. I will be happy to get back a car with a "new" front end and look like a new car. The old bumper cover had those wonderful bottom scratches from the parking lots plus the normal rock chips. I'll do the GT3 the next time we get whacked in the front. The LA source is www.departstop.com (talk to Dayton) -- not affiliated I'll do the Lits on my own $ and install myself. The new wheels and Lits along with the newly painted front end will give us a new car -- that we, of course, will be very proud to own! Also, I will be requesting dimished value damages from the insurance company based on Kevin's (in Atlanta) input -- pay an appraiser and submit to the insurance -- sue the owner if insurance doesn't pay. BTW -- we did the clutch R/R with great success -- not that hard at all - it could be done in 6 hours (or less)the second time. AND, how is your move to Boston going? Wish you well on your move! We lived in Clifton Park for 3 years (before moving here in '95 and liked to go to Boston and Cape Cod for family trips. Except for the winters, we liked the whole NE.

$1510 is too much for Lit's. I got mine from Pelican http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopca...e_pg2.htm#item6 for $1110, (Litronic Headlight Assembly With Integrated Turn Signal, Right, 996 Carrera 2/4 (1999-01), Boxster/Boxster S (1999-04), Each Brand: Bosch). Buy the triangles anywhere for minimal cost. Also add the side markers for minimal. As for the front end, have you considered something from: LLTEK, http://www.lltek.com/porschtek/homeportek.htm. I got my diffuser and side rails from them, pre-painted; excellent experience. Thanks for the feedback! I looked at your referrals to Pelican and found the cost is for one light -- the $1500 at Sunset is for the two light kit with wiring and controller. I am now looking at departstop.com in LA for lower cost and same product. There have been some group purchases mentioned on line with prices ~ $1100. The lltech is very nice looking -- but a little more racy than we are looking to do on this car at this time. Thanks again, Ed :thumbup:

...They're everywhere !!! :censored: Air Horns it is!! Thanks again, Ed (Arizona)

So far the damage estimate is up to $5000+ -- the front frame member is bent and will need to be replaced along with cover (hood), bumper cover and lights. The shop is looking for a GT3 front bumper cover to replace the Boxster S cover. I found one in LA for $900 used at pcar but the shop is still looking for better/cheaper. My barber (Corvette guy) is encouraging us to keep the Boxster as original as possible -- What are the real benefits of doing that ?? My son really wants the litronics -- lowest cost so far is Sunset Imports @ $1510. The shop owner is discouraging us from doing the lights because of the high cost. If we can get $500 from the insurance on the old lights then our cost is $1010 - split 2 ways of course. We will be putting 18" wheels and tires on in the next couple of months also -- looking at Yokohama 32R's or 48's for Ax and DE. We would appreciate any suggestions from you all ?? Thanks, Ed (Arizona)

Hi All and Happy New Year !! We had the misfortune of a front end accident (woman in SUV backed into in parking lot). However, we would like to take this body work and Insuance $$ opportunity to update/upgrade the front end. We're looking at GT2 or GT3 or 996. The 2002 Boxster S (50K miles) is Cobalt Blue and the other mods we had planned before the damage was lights and wheels/tires - not anything too radical. But, now that the Box will show up on Carfax as repaired -- we might as well do the front end upgrade now. What suggestions do you all have for us (this is a father and son car)? Thanks for your help, :D Ed (Arizona) Aslo posting on PPBB

Thanks to you all for tips, instructions, pictures and encouragement to do a DIY clutch replacement on our 02 Boxster S (50K miles). The project was successful and the clutch feels like a new car! We caught it just in time before any flywheel damage was done. The disk was down to the first rivet and the disk material encrusted the inside of the housing along with the throwout bearing shaft. Great news -- no RMS leak ! The encouragement of adsach's writings on this forum was the deciding moment to do the project. The pictures from toolpants and instruction sheet from Tom were invaluable. The various bits of info from Loren on this forum helped tremendously. Also, the resource material from porschelibrary completed the job. You are all a great asset to this forum and to those of us who may read more often than write. Thanks ! :clapping: :thumbup: Ed (Arizona)

There is a good description on this Pelican forum thread: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....threadid=231384 Tool Pants also has a couple of pictures to help. Your photos would help me in the future -- Thanks This is my first post...