The "anything & everything" about Porsche Boxsters thread

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Broccers wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:43 am
Nathan wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:52 pm Had a go in a late 981 Cayman S PDK

Felt ballistic
How many bhps? They really need 400 like this 987 https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing ... 0GnsT_nU1s
Just the standard 315bhp 3.4 S

Felt over-engined to me.

265bhp Manual 2.7 afterwards felt sweeter, but I've spent years driving a slow car.
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I think it really depends on the road with these cars. A fidgety twisty road and they are perfect, but longer and more open spaces and you're left wanting a bit.
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Nathan wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:20 am
Broccers wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:43 am
Nathan wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:52 pm Had a go in a late 981 Cayman S PDK

Felt ballistic
How many bhps? They really need 400 like this 987 https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing ... 0GnsT_nU1s
Just the standard 315bhp 3.4 S

Felt over-engined to me.

265bhp Manual 2.7 afterwards felt sweeter, but I've spent years driving a slow car.
were you trying to hyper mile it again...
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Explosive Newt wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:25 am I think it really depends on the road with these cars. A fidgety twisty road and they are perfect, but longer and more open spaces and you're left wanting a bit.
Yes I found that aorund donington, a smaller, shorter track and it would hold its own with much more powerful cars. :)
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Broccers wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:28 am
Explosive Newt wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:25 am I think it really depends on the road with these cars. A fidgety twisty road and they are perfect, but longer and more open spaces and you're left wanting a bit.
Yes I found that aorund donington, a smaller, shorter track and it would hold its own with much more powerful cars. :)
Agreed - it's interesting that the Porsche centre at Silverstone's handling circuits are much more like country back roads than open racetracks.
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Had a go in a low mile 2007 987 S

Very heavy steering and clutch, not sure I could get on with it
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Nathan wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:44 pm Had a go in a low mile 2007 987 S

Very heavy steering and clutch, not sure I could get on with it
Its not like you to not 'like' something @Nathan
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ps sounds like its not right - the steering is two finger direct able
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The steering feels a bit heavy at low speeds in comparison to most modern cars but I agree that it should feel easy once you're moving.
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Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:02 pm The steering feels a bit heavy at low speeds in comparison to most modern cars but I agree that it should feel easy once you're moving.
I didnt remember Nath is 9 stone :lol:
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As a robust Northerner and/or port-quaffing Oxbridge graduate, I can steer any Porsche with just a pinky finger.
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How's he managed that
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I love articles like this.
EMERGENCY services are at the scene after an Argos lorry found itself wedged on top of a sports car following a crash in Darlington
By magic?
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There's no way Porsche roof bars are rated to that weight!
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As per my other post I got the gearbox oil changed this week. It's made a massive difference. Money well spent as probably never been done in 14 years.
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Got these off a geezer on boxster Facebook group..

16 a set, they are actually quite good!

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Broccers wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:07 pm As per my other post I got the gearbox oil changed this week. It's made a massive difference. Money well spent as probably never been done in 14 years.
Just generally less notchy and stiff, or was there something specific you were trying to sort?

Planning on doing this meself, although it *should* have been done around 60k miles....
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Beany wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:36 am
Broccers wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:07 pm As per my other post I got the gearbox oil changed this week. It's made a massive difference. Money well spent as probably never been done in 14 years.
Just generally less notchy and stiff, or was there something specific you were trying to sort?

Planning on doing this meself, although it *should* have been done around 60k miles....
I've got a short shifter on it and when cold it wasnt very easy to change gear. It also snags a little in to second but is now less noticeable.

I would recommend doing it if youve similar issues :)
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