2003 Porsche Boxster S

[geraintthomas]

So I've bought a new car!

This was my previous, you may have seen it on here:




And now I've bought a 2003 Porsche Boxster S. It's absolutely beautiful.
 
Photos of it outside the showroom before I bought it:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
And some crappy iPhone photos I took myself (no chance to use the DSLR yet).
 
Just leaving the showroom in York, to start a 4.5 hour drive to Cardiff:
 

 

 
 
My dad enjoying the car:
 

 
Home at last - first photo on the driveway:
 

 
 
My Nephew seemed to like it:
 

 
  
The car is beautiful. Paintwork is immaculate, it's been two stage polished, no dings, nothing. The car drives amazingly too. Rear wheel drive launches and a 3.2 flat 6 is unreal. I thought the celica was fast, but fking hell. This is unreal.
 
I've got a few things I'd like to do though! Here's the list:
 
Performance & Maintenance
- De-snorkel air vent

Exterior & Engine Bay
- Metal polish exhaust
- Respray rear badge silver
- Cayman spoiler Link
- Projector retrofit headlights Link
- Refurbish alloys & coloured centre caps Link
- Apply missing ‘Porsche’ caliper decal Link
- LED Cree indicators Link + Link
- Rear parking sensors Link
- Porsche dust caps Link
- Change alloys to 18” variants

Interior & Other Trim
- Buy BEAT 285BT Stereo Link
- Upgrade speakers
- Retrofit cruise control
- Retrofit on board computer

Other & Possibilities
- Exhaust bypass pipes with hand valves
- Auto-dimming mirror
- Fire extinguisher
- Heated seats
- Install dash spoiler control button


And here's what I've done so far:
 
Performance & Maintenance
- Modified roof relay (on-the-move opening)

Exterior & Engine Bay
- 5000k HID Xenon H7R Headlights
- 5000k side lights
- 5000k number plate lights
- Aero wipers

Interior & Other Trim
- USB charger

Refurbished & Replaced
- Battery 

Photos of the new sidelights and headlights:

Sidelights:
 

 
Headlights:
 

 
Due to the headlights having a shield over the bulb in the refractor lens, if you use a H7R bulb instead of a H7, you get absolutely no glare. It's fantastic - HID's in a reflector bulb hardly work, but some headlights are fine with it. The Renault Laguna and Honda Civic are two off the top of my head that come with them from the factory. I did this through sheer curiosity and it turned out great! I'm still going to retrofit projectors though.
 
 
I seriously need to clean this engine bay:
 

 
Button was broken on the spare key fob. Re-soldered a new one and it works fine now:
 

 
Did the modification to the roof so that you can lower it on the move without the handbrake:
 

 
 
So yeah! I'm over the moon with it especially since it costs £40 a month less to insure than the celica. Couldn't believe that.
 
I'll keep you guys updated!

[geraintthomas]

Tickle said:

Well done, looks nice. Bet you are looking forward to some dry Brecon motoring too.

Enjoy, I'm sure you will

I really can’t wait for the summer for this very reason. Will be fantastic to try some decent roads out!

IanCress said:

Very nice, if I had the space (or cash) for a 3rd car then it would be an old Boxster.
My only criticism would be the colour of the interior, it would look nicer in black. I've seen much worse interiors in Porsches though, pale green for example!

Ah now you see, I purposefully looked for one with this interior because I think it goes really well contrasting against the black body with the roof down. Black with black seems a little dark, but the contrast works really well. But I agree on some of the colours with their interiors!

ajh38 said:

Very nice, I have one in Guards Red and have had it for 4 years now. After realising that I'd only done 900 miles between MOT's I decided that I should use it more and had forgotten what a nice car it is to drive.

Great on sunny winter days like today. I have the same alloys as you and keep thinking about getting a set of 18's. Should decide now as I'm going to need some new tyres soon.

A couple of years ago I drove it down to Spain, it made the whole holiday more of an event, aside from one trip when I took my 205 it was by far the most memorable drive I have been on.

I hope you enjoy it.

Same here, I’m looking at the 18’s too. Some advice though - these cars are meant to be driven a decent amount to what I’ve heard! People who garage them for months are normally the ones that have problems. Leaving them doesn’t do much good for seals and what not, which can seize up and cause trouble the next time you fancy going for a hard drive. But, this is what I’ve heard and in some respects it makes sense I suppose. I haven’t got much choice as it’s my daily

Tell you what though, with the roof up on the motorway, it’s quieter than the Celica. That’s incredible.

Medic-one said:

Awesome, very nice!

After changing my mind a million times i've stopped looking at Elise's and VX220's and have started looking for exactly what you just got! I'm after a 2003-2004 S as well, and yours is stunning.

Worth joining this forum, i just signed up, loads of tips/advice : http://www.boxa.net/forum/

How are you finding it so far compared to other cars you've had/driven ?

I’ve driven a 996 and a 997 convertible before and they were fantastic cars. The balance on this one seems a bit more ‘refined’, but that’s probably because of the mid-engined layout. The last car I had was a 1.8 190bhp inline 4 with 130lb-ft torque. This one is a 3.2 260bhp flat 6 with 240lb-ft torque. The difference behind the wheel is outstanding - I’m still getting used to rear wheel drive acceleration!

Podie said:

Really enjoyed the Celica thread, so looking forward to seeing how this progresses

Thanks, much appreciated in the new year when Christmas is out of the way, I’ll start getting some good photos up and some decent progress on that to-do list.

RS Grant said:

Looks fantastic, I really like these facelift MK1 Boxsters.. the interior isn't my taste, but as the person above said, the grey looks a lot nicer than some of the horrific interior colours I've seen in Porsches before.


Cheers,
Grant

It’s weird, I prefer the interior to the 987, but prefer the steering wheel of the 987. Maybe I’m biased.

[geraintthomas]

Absolutely. Go and test drive one, you'll love it.

[geraintthomas]

Of course. £7,500.

It was £8,500, then dropped to £8,000 (no interest this time of year), then after two weeks of haggling I managed to get them down to £7,500. It was a trade sale.

It's got full Porsche main dealer service history, 82,000 on the clock, immaculate body (not a single ding or scratch) and everything works as it should. Mechanically sound, clean MOT's and beautiful to drive.

It's not got the most optional extras unfortunately - no litronic headlights, standard speakers, 17" alloys, etc. But these are the things I plan to improve. I'm doing a projector retrofit on the headlights, upgrading the speakers, upgrading the wheels to 18" boxster variants, adding parking sensors, heated seats, etc. Basically just adding things that were optional extras.

I'd much rather buy this car with a basic spec and know that it's an immaculate, un-molested and mechanically perfect example, so that I can improve it myself

[geraintthomas]

That's exactly what I'm getting done ProSpeed in Cardiff quoted £130 to do the job as they've done it before. Brilliant value for money!

[geraintthomas]

Not looking at the moment buddy as I'd struggle to afford them before Christmas! Will give you a shout soon though. How much you looking for them?

[geraintthomas]

CallorFold said:

Car looks fantastic! Make sure you keep this thread updated

I certainly will

Andy665 said:

I had a Boxster S up until 6 months ago, always wanted one but for some reason I never got on with it - it did everything I expected it to do but always left me cold - no logical reason for it at all

Yours is a lovely example, make sure you check its got the correct expansion cap - Porsche are on I think the 5th version - buy the latest version if yours has not got it - well worth checking to see if the expansion tank has been replaced as they are prone to developing hairline cracks - I lost most of my coolant last Christmas - only opened up when it got hot - its a horrible job to replace unless you have 3 right hands and 18 very slender figures - new tank is about £200

Good shout, I’ll have a look at that! Thanks for the heads up.

Adamski69 said:

Excellent purchase dude, you will grow to love it more and more the more you use it, and use it you must! We bought our 2001 986 S approx 7 years back and it has been immensely enjoyable as an everyday / fair or foul weather / fun / euro strop tool.

It is Lapis Blue with Savanah and came with all the spec, litronics, full leaher etc etc etc. It had around 20k miles on it when we got it and it now has 96k. A specialist has looked after it for all its servicing and maintenance requirements and with the knowledge he has and experience with the brand has saved us a small fortune with up keep, find a good specialist would be key advice as many things Porsche will just quote to replace have very easy, relatively cheap and workable solutions to fix, in one case saving over £1400.00 on a 'fix' that it didn't really need. Quick pic of said car...



It is bog standard, runs Contis as P Zero's got difficult to get but really happy with the ride on 17's, drove one with 18's and the ride got a bit crashy at times, but just a personal thing.

You are right about parking them up, don't. We did it 2 years back for the winter, garaged, started it every weekend etc but when it came to putting the tax back on it it needed discs (they corrode on the backs way faster than the front faces, coil packs, Air Oil Seperater, battery, then the alternator went so incl a service approx £2k. When it was on year round commuting duty it was flawless and between services kept and eye on fluid levels but it just needed fuel to make it go. We love it and will probably never sell it now.

Oh, and on a few trips down through europe loaded with 2 adults, a wek of luggage on a boot rack, 40 odd bottles of wine, pots of mustard, boxes of glasses and all the other cr4p one accumulates whilst travelling returned a very respectable 35mpg on the motorway slogs. Amazing.

It’s my daily and I can’t see why I wouldn’t want to use it every day. it’s bloody fantastic! I really care for the cars I have, so that point in conjunction with it being well used will hopefully make this boxster last quite a while

Heaveho said:

Hi, they won't be barmy money, and they're not advertised, so won't be going anywhere quickly. You can have them and 8 tyres for £250 if you want them.......the wheels aren't perfect obviously, but they aren't buckled, the insides are clean and tidy when you look through the spokes, and they looked very decent on my car. If you want to pm me your number, I can text you some pics, can't get them on here as I don't have a lead for the new phone yet, and I'm a numpty at doing the whole pics thing anyway!

Your car looks great in the pics.

Cheers, Andy.

Sounds fantastic, I’ll definitely be giving you a shout. I’ll PM you my number now

[geraintthomas]

It's okay they did come through! Never seen those wheels before, are they genuine Porsche? They look lovely.

[geraintthomas]

I can't wait more important for me though is the alloys. 18's always suited the boxster a lot more than 17's.

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Scho said:

Nice!

Looks to be in exceptional condition.

How are the plastics in the interior holding up?

It is and the plastics are fine. Not sure what they're meant to be doing? They don't rattle and there's no wear if that's what you mean.

Diesel Meister said:

FFS - another Box thread. Give me strength.

(Lovely car. I want one. Badly)

I considered an Audi TT Mk2, Lotus Elise S1, a Nissan 350z and a Porsche Boxster S.

The Audi was too 'bland'. Didn't turn heads, and was refined to the point where your input doesn't really mean anything in terms of getting joy from it.

The Lotus would have been incredible. Pretty to look at and exceptional to drive - but I do Motorway journeys at least once or twice a week, and with it being my daily, the fact that it would have been noisy and uncomfortable on long journeys, wouldn't have air con or electric windows, would have been a big bummer.

The Nissan 350z was due to the fact that I already had a Japanese car and loved the reliability. With it being rear wheel drive and a V6, it was tempting. But that interior... ridiculously bland. I couldn't live with it.

And then there was the Boxster. I couldn't find anything wrong with having one, at all. It's based on the 996, has an incredible 3.2 flat 6, looks fantastic, comfortable, quiet, mind blowing performance, the interior is a lovely place to be (the fact that everything is covered in leather and carpet makes it feel quality). Everything just feels 'premium'. Couldn't think of a reason not to buy one!

So I did and I really, really recommend one to you.

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el romeral said:

Regarding the plastics, do you mean have they become sticky with age and exposure to the sun? Have read about this with some other makes.

The car looks great OP, how could one not enjoy such a machine?

Thanks for describing the roof mod. Will have a go at that and also the de snorkel too!

Not a problem I'm sure I've seen a thread on how to make it one-touch. I'll look into that...

RoadRunner220 said:

I've been looking at these recently in the classifieds, they do seem very good value.

This thread hasn't helped deter me away from them.

They're outstanding cars. I'd seriously recommend one

[geraintthomas]

Will be getting these alloys soon thanks to a fellow PistonHeads friend:



That'll set the car off nicely!

[geraintthomas]

kingkongsfinger said:

Nice !

Thanking you

ajh38 said:

Are they 987 wheels?

They are yes there's a variant nicknamed Lobster wheels, but I think these are crab wheels.

TheLordJohn said:

Car is stunning, (new) wheels look fantastic.
As do the 17's on the example someone has posted previously.
Nowt wrong with the interior, SO much nicer than 'generic German black leather'!
Lovely motors, these Boxsters.

Edited by TheLordJohn on Wednesday 23 December 21:18

Thanks bud. I'm not a massive fan of the 17's on the previous example (no offense!) mainly because the 18" turbo twists are simply a smoother version of them. I don't mind my wheels, I just think they're a little too small. I completely agree with the interior though, it's a lot better than the normal black interiors you get. Plus you get to see the contrast between the black trim parts and the leather.

[geraintthomas]

So a lot has happened since. Prepare for a big post!


New Parts

LED Cree Indicators:

 
LED Cree numberplate bulbs:

 

 
Polished the exhaust up:
 
Left original, right polished:

 
Both polished:


Some new 18" Boxster S 987 alloys with Michellin N Rated tyres:

 
With new coloured centre caps (look how old the others are!)

 
(Photos on the car further down)
 

Exhaust

But this is the best modification of them all...
 
I've just had bypass pipes fitted to the exhaust! They start after the cat's and go straight to the tail pipes, bypassing the back box. They're small tubes so it's not horrendously loud, but jesus what an incredible sound it gives.
 
During:

 
You can just see the two pipes go into the tail pipes to the left and right of them:

 
And the result:
 
Before:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zwazw6F6D0
 
After:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N71oYX-ejZk
 
And a couple of clips straight out of the exhaust garage, and onto some snowy roads:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thocwey5K9w
 
It sounds INCREDIBLE. Very much GT3 like. It's possible to drive it quietly but, at the moment, I hands down refuse to the modification to the exhaust cost £130, and mimics the same technique as the Porsche Sports Exhaust. The only difference is that the PSE is switchable between quiet and loud, where as this is always on. You can get a PSE second hand for over £1,000, or have this done for £130. 
 
So there we are! Apologies for the terrible photos too.


New Photos

The next few days allowed me to take some great photos with the new wheels:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Can't wait for the summer to give it a good overhaul. It's almost perfect as it is, but I want it to be [u]perfect[/u] 
 
Further Cleaning

I polished the exhaust up further:


...and finally gave the engine bay a clean.
 
Before:
 

 
After:

 
Not quite where I want it to be yet, but a damn sight better.

 
Floor Mats
 
I've just grabbed some genuine floor mats from a Boxster with a matching interior for £30. A bargain considering they're £100 new. They were used, have very little marks in terms of wear, but do have a few stains on the drivers carpet as you can see:
 

 

 

 
I bought them as a punt to see if I can get the stains out with a good steamer and shampoo.

And here's them after a clean! Here they were before I started. Disgusting...
 

 
Look at the dirt that came off after steaming one mat!
 

 
Shampoo after cleaning:
 

 
And after a couple of hours, here's the result:
 

 
Very happy not bad for £30.
 
 
Parking Sensors 

I've also installed parking sensors.
 
Bumper off:
 

 
Marking up where the sensors go:
 

 
And done!
 

 

 
Forgot to photograph the steps in between, was on a roll and didn't want to stop.
 
The sensors are outstanding, exactly like the Celica's. I've muted the speaker a fair bit as it was ridiculously loud, and then ran the wiring in a very neat and OEM way underneath the cabin storage behind the seats, so it's completely out of sight. You get a nice little 'beep' when you put it in reverse, which is handy as it's now an audible indicator when you're in reverse. They look a lot, lot better than the standard early 986 and 996 sensors.
 
 
Window Fixed
 
I also fixed a few gremlins in my drivers window. Ever since replacing the regulator, it never dropped as much as it should have when you pull the handle, it went down way too far into the door when the window is wound down fully (which made the glass shake when closing the door), and sometimes the window would travel up, get stuck, and go back down again. I just altered the bolts slightly, and it seemed to be a smoother run. Then I put 3 cable ties at the bottom of the runner to act as a bumper so the window doesn't drop into the door. And then I did a cable tie fix on the window cable to take some slack out of it. Seems to be good now
 
While doing it, I used an old Ikea carpet that I was going to throw out, but after finding that it's a perfect fit between the front and back wheels, and gives a really nice work mat area, I'm keeping it!
 

 
Result. Anyway, good productive day today
 
Footwell Lights
 
I've ordered some footwell lights. There's two sets going in. The first set is a bright set that will operate when the door opens, mimicking the function of the interior light. It'll be a warm-white multi-SMD LED bulb board in each footwell, to match the colour of a halogen bulb but with the added benefit of being low wattage and longer life. The second set of footwell lights will be a single amber SMD that are on constantly, but will act as a very dim ambient light that's only visible if you really look for it. Pretty much exactly like the light found by the interior light.
 
So onwards with the footwell installation:
 
Behind the fusebox is this wiring loom, and behind this wiring loom there's a few wires coming through the door:
 

 
It's a very, very tight spot. So first of all I had to extend the wires, to make it easier to wire in footwell lights later:
 

 
Then I made the loom. I've got two warm-white SMD pads that mimic the amber colour of a halogen bulb:
 

 
And fitted!
 

 
They're brilliant. Perfectly authentic and they look completely genuine. The only fiddly bit was cutting the wires above the fusebox, and putting extensions of wire on them, only because there was literally no room to work and the wires were very short due to them being part of a very well wrapped loom.
 
I'll get on with installing the constant-on very dim amber SMD's soon.
 
 
Bodywork Overhaul
 
The next day was spent cleaning and protecting the roof, but it stained the paint slightly, so it led me to do a complete overhaul on the car's paintwork. There's nothing wrong with the paint, but I thought I'd see what a full detailing session would do (clay, sealant, etc). It turned out to be brilliant.
 
What I did:
 
- Roof pressure washed
- Cleaned using AutoGlym Soft Top Cleaner
- Roof rinsed of remaining cleaner
- Protected using AutoGlym Soft Top Protection
- Wheels cleaned and waxed with AutoGlym HD Wax
- Body pressure washed
- Washed using AutoGlym Body Shampoo Conditioner
- Rinsed and dried
- Meguiars clay bar with AutoGlym Rapid Detailer
- Polished using AutoGlym Super Resin Polish
- Sealed using AutoGlym Extra Gloss Protection Sealant
 
This was the dirt that came off the roof:
 

 
And the condition of the roof afterwards:
 

 
I've never clay'd a car before. This was the dirt off just a door, even when the car was washed and dried perfectly:
 

 
And here's the result, sorry there aren't anymore photos!
 

 

 
And a video showing the reflection:
 
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiKLlZT_Cz0&feature=youtu.be[/media]
 
It's outstanding. I've never seen paint in as good condition as this
 
The roof came up really good too. Sorry there aren't any proper photos, it took me 6 hours to do this today so I was shattered after it!
 
 
Headlight Project
 
I've also ordered these:
 

 
They're pre-facelift ones with the amber indicators. Don't worry, they're not staying amber.
 
My drivers side headlamp has an adjuster that's snapped, which means I'm no longer able to adjust the headlight left and right, only up and down. My MOT is due in a couple of weeks so I've ordered these to also help pass the MOT.
 
They're also for my bi-xenon projector retrofit project. I bought them early because of the MOT. I also couldn't bare to rip apart my originals to retrofit them, so I bought spares.
 
The amber can be sanded back and polished up to clear again so that they look identical to my facelift headlights. Why don't I just buy a spare set of facelift lights, rather than go through this hassle? Well two reasons. First reason is that pre-facelift headlights are A LOT cheaper (£60 each, as opposed to £250 each), and the glue is a lot drier, meaning they'll split easier. Sand back the amber part and they look like facelift lights, but cheaper and easier to open. It's a win win.
 
So after the MOT, and after I've de-ambered them, I'll split them. I'll order some bi-xenon projectors with some H1 5000k bulbs, and I'll get to work on the retrofit.
 
The photo on the right is like mine, the photo on the left is what they'll look like:
 

 
Once the projectors have been fitted, and I have 5000k HID bulbs in, I'll remove my SMD LED side lights and put warm white ones in.
 
You might be wondering why, but in my opinion the combination of the white/purple hue of a xenon headlight, along with the warm tint of a side light, makes for an attractive colour combination. Like this:
 

 
To me that look fantastic. So I'll be putting warm white LED side lights back in, to mimic the look of halogen ones, but brighter and more reliable.
 
That's all for now!

Edited by geraintthomas on Monday 21st March 14:04

Edited by geraintthomas on Monday 21st March 17:08

[geraintthomas]

Podie said:

Nice update - good to see it coming along nicely

Thank you

LordHaveMurci said:

Wheels look great on it, same colour interior as my 996, I personally think it lifts it rather than the drab black most people go for.

Look forward to more updates, hoping for some good weather so you can enjoy it as intended.

Absolutely. The black exterior and the grey interior was a favourite of mine as it contrasts very well.

I can't wait to drive the car and not wear a coat. I've never driven a convertible with a T-Shirt - shows what the weather has been like...

[geraintthomas]

Medic-one said:

Loving the updates, makes me want one even more now!

Thank you

Here's a screenshot of my to-do list. I'm very organised!



And here's my 'done' list:

[geraintthomas]

Polarbert said:

Looks very tidy. Wish I could do something equally as cheap to make my Z4M Roadster sound a bit more muscular.

I've never been a fan of grey interiors, but on your car it does look very nice.

Thanks! I was weary of it but when I saw it, I really loved the grey interior.

Heaveho said:

Hi Geraint, the car looks great with the new wheels on, Boxsters really suit that style.

I went a bit random after selling mine and bought a Mk1 MR2 T-bar on a whim. Cheap thrills.........

It does Hah I was contemplating one of those.

jmcc42uk said:

Absolutly beautiful Boxster S and the grey interior works perfectly.

Loving the to-do list as well !

Mine aren't quite as fancy...just and excel spreadsheet

Thanks I'm ridiculously picky when it comes to my to-do lists. I'd rather have a place for everything and everything in its place when it comes to things to do! Just so I don't forget about it and remember it the next time I'm in the car.

So a few things since the last update...

Roof

The roof has held up pretty well. The AutoGlym stuff has worked wonders.



£20 for the AutoGlym Soft Top Clean & Protect


Coolant issue

Also, the car decided to empty a lot of its coolant in a Tesco car park. I let the car cool down and drove it back home (2 mins away). Found out that it came from the overflow pipe, and that the car will 'throw up' its coolant if there's air in the system. Nice feature, leaving me stranded like that... Either way, I found that the coolant cap was an old design cap and that they're prone to fail and let air in and coolant out over the years. I bought the revised cap from Porsche for £18 and haven't had a problem since.


Headlights

The pre-facelift lights arrived all fine. I thought I could sand through the amber sections by hand - I was wrong! Definitely need a dremel. Not much to report on this.


Numberplate & side lights

One of my numberplate bulbs literally caught fire and blew up in my hand:



Must have been a dodgy bulb!

I also replaced my 5000k white LED sidelights with some warm white LED ones:



I don't know why but I suddenly realised how much the white sidelights cheapens the look of it. If I had DRL's (which I'm tempted), then white DRL's look fine, but white sidelights just look a bit naff on some cars. So these have warm white LED's to mimic halogens, but now have a brighter output, a slightly whiter colour (not so amber), and will last longer.


Failed (then passed) MOT

Then I had the MOT, and unfortunately it failed on brakes.

Rears were too thin, and the fronts were wrecked. They're a trustworthy garage that I've been to for years and he was gutted to tell me the news, but it had to be done.

Here's the inside of the back discs:



I'll take a photo of the inside of the fronts today. They're disgusting!

Anyway, they look like this now:





Did a re-test and it passed no advisories. So all good

The brake discs and pads all round would have cost almost £400, but EuroCarParts did a deal for me and took the VAT off, so the whole thing cost me £300 exactly. Good guys!

£50 for the MOT, £300 for parts, I did the labour myself, so £350 for brand new brakes all round and a fresh MOT isn't too bad at all for a Porsche.

Anyway that's about it! Car's in tip top shape now

[geraintthomas]

AH33 said:

I normally dont like this shape, but yours just looks right in that colour with those wheels.

Ditto thank you

[geraintthomas]

Paraicj said:

Really lovely car, the colour combination really works. I think the new lights will set it off, great level of detail!

And the Autoglym soft-top kit is the best value piece of detailing kit for any convertible.

I'm glad someone shares my thoughts with the lights I really need a dremel though to get that orange indicator sanded down! Unfortunately I don't want to go spending much this month as the MOT's just cost a fair bit.

[geraintthomas]

grenpayne said:

Lovely car and I love the attention to detail with the subtle mods and work you've done. I don't normally like black cars either but I've got to say I think it looks fabulous! Keep up the good work

Thank you, appreciate it

molineux1980 said:

That looks fantastic, never realised you could get such a great looking Boxster for that kind of money.

Added to the future toy list with an Elise, a Mk2 Escort, a turbo'd MX5 and a hot Mini !

I was shocked at the time. I could have had one with more toys on but I'd rather have one mechanically sound and add the toys myself.