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Boxster (986) 2.5
ppbon
By ppbon, 12/04/2009
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  • Model Year 1998
  • Color Glacier White
  • Price 52000.00
  • Odometer 191000
  • Odometer Unit Miles
  • Description I enjoy modifying and personalizing my car, as well as trying to make it go faster.<br />Throughout my ownership I have constantly made changes, additions, improvements.<br />Here's a list in chronological order:<br /><br />• Removed Airbag Stickers.<br />• Installed Optional Floor Mats w/Boxster Logo and slide stop (gray).<br />• Installed removable plastic Cup Holders in matching interior color.<br />• Removed Boxster Logo from rear trunk lid.<br />• Installed “986” Emblem on rear trunk lid (from 968).<br />• Installed Red Reflective Caliper Stickers.<br />• Installed Stainless Steel Door Sills w/Boxster Logo. <br />• Installed Hard-wired Valentine One Radar Detector.<br />• Bypassed Clutch Ignition Microswitch.<br />• Hand Painted Wheel Crests.<br />• Painted Windscreens to match: Glacier White/Clearcoat.<br />• Added reflective PORSCHE logo to rear spoiler.<br />• Installed 1.5” aspheric mirrors. Self adhesive to mirrors.<br />• Enabled Front Fog Lamps with either Low or High Beams.<br />• Enabled both rear Fog Lamps. Added second bulb and wiring.<br />• Modified Top to make it operational while vehicle in motion.<br />• Installed Euro Style Turn Signals. Side markers now blink.<br />• Installed 6 CD Storage Tray. Under the radio.<br />• Reprogrammed Door Locks to automatic @ dealer w/SPS2 computer.<br />• Installed technolab Carbon Fibre Dash Kit.<br />• Installed Optimus (Radio Shack) Rear Speakers to Becker 210 radio.<br />• Installed Footwell Lighting System.<br />• Installed concealed Garage Door Opener, operated from Dash.<br />• Installed Intermittent Wiper Control from 996 on dash.<br />• Installed Trunk Open Warning Lights (front & rear trunk lids).<br />• Installed K&N Air Filter.<br />• Installed Silver Instrument Gauges.<br />• Recalibrated Speedometer @ dealer w/GPS.<br />• Installed B&M Short Throw Shifter.<br />• Installed driver’s side Lumbar Support w/manual air pump.<br />• Installed Zimmerman Front Cross-Drilled Brake Rotors.<br />• Installed Pagid front Brake Pads.<br />• Installed technolab Digital Volt-Meter w/red numerals.<br />• Modified technolab Digital Volt-Meter with amber numerals<br />• Removed Snorkel <br />• Installed technolab Hi Flow Air Intake, 3”φ alum. tube & nitrile elbows.<br />• Manufactured and installed plastic mesh on front bumper air intakes.<br />• Installed Glacier White Bumperplugs from Bumperplugs.com.<br />• Installed Glacier White Doorplug from Bumperplugs.com.<br />• Made and installed technolab Magnetic Bra in matching Glacier White.<br />• Installed Knapsack between seats.<br />• Found collapsible Umbrella that fits in umbrella holder.<br />• Notched Gas Cap (new style) to rest on lid.<br />• Installed top-center marker in aluminum for steering wheel (autoX).<br />• Manufactured brushed aluminum bracket for iPod and LG cell phone.<br />• Installed Monster FM Modulator for iPod.<br />• Converted Short Throw Shifter to technoShift Ultra Short Throw.<br />• Installed new shifter boot (MOMO) to fit ultra short throw.<br />• Installed Wheel Spacers (7 mm fronts and 15 mm rears).<br />• Removed, rebuilt and painted calipers in technolab orange.<br />• Placed Brembo stickers on orange calipers.<br />• Made and installed PPBB.com logo to rear spoiler.<br />• Installed new personalized License Plate (98SIX).<br />• Made and installed PPBB Spoiler Sticker in reflective red.<br />• Refinished leather steering wheel in two-tone (black/graphite gray).<br />• Refinished seats, dash, arm rest, handbrake and shift boot in black/gray.<br />• Installed Porsche Club of America badge on left windscreen.<br />• Installed deviating mats (black) with PORSCHE logo.<br />• Painted front bumper air intake grills to match Glacier White.<br />• Made magnetic PORSCHE Badges for casual placement.<br />• Installed Sylvania Silver Star H7 bulbs (Hi, Lo, Fog).<br />• Installed Schnell Rear Strut Brace (gold anodized).<br />• Installed Schnell Headers.<br />• Modified Muffler to PSE (Pedro Sport Exhaust) specs.<br />• Modified Boat Drain Plugs for extra PSE silencing.<br />• Made Silencing Plug storage in foam.<br />• Installed Eibach Lowering Springs (4 corners). Lowered 1”<br />• Hand painted Crest in Steering Wheel.<br />• Polished and ported inside of Throttle Body.<br />• Remapped DME by PowerChip.<br />• Installed Schnell Front Strut Brace (aluminum).<br />• Installed Schnell Aluminum Pedals (Set of 4).<br />• Installed Bosch ICON Wiper blades.<br />• Installed larger Oil Cooler from the Boxster S.<br />• Installed (removable) 6-point Racing Harness for AXs & DEs.<br />• Made set of Magnetic Numbers for AXs and Des.<br />• Modified Schnell Aluminum Accelerator Pedal with “toe” extension.<br />• Installed Center Radiator from the 2001 996 GT3.<br />• Made Cut out in Front Bumper for the third radiator.<br />• Installed Trim and Mesh on center intake.<br />• Painted front bumper air intake grills black to match center mesh & trim.<br />• Installed – hard-wired Magellan GPSP.<br />• Manufactured and Installed technoBrace.<br />• Re-upholstered Interior Plastic Trim Pieces in Leather.<br />• Manufactured and Installed technoBra in contrasting ORANGE.<br />• Replaced radio with CR 220 and direct iPod cable through AUX input.<br />• Installed the invisible but effective “Stefan Sherwood V1 Mute Hack”.<br />• Manufactured and Installed the technoTorque.<br />• Installed a 996 Front Bumper. <br />• Installed Trim and Mesh on center intake.<br />• Painted front bumper air intake grills black to match center mesh & trim.<br />• Installed Carbon Fibre Front Hood.<br />• Installed OEM Porsche Crest on CF Hood using double-sided tape.<br />• Installed Carbon Fibre Mirror Covers.<br />• Installed Carbon Fibre Rear Spoiler.<br />• Added black door trim around bottom edge of headlights.<br />• Installed the technoCam video camera mount.<br />• Installed an Underdrive Crankcase Pulley<br /> <br /><br />* Note: some hacks have been re-hacked.<br />

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