The "anything & everything" about Porsche Boxsters thread

[Nathan]

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.

[Explosive Newt]

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.

[Rich B]

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...

[Broccers]

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.

[Explosive Newt]

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.

[Nathan]

Had a go in a low mile 2007 987 S

Very heavy steering and clutch, not sure I could get on with it

[Broccers]

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

[Broccers]

ps sounds like its not right - the steering is two finger direct able

[Explosive Newt]

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.

[Broccers]

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

[Explosive Newt]

As a robust Northerner and/or port-quaffing Oxbridge graduate, I can steer any Porsche with just a pinky finger.

[jamcg]

Whoops

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/ ... ainsburys/

[Broccers]

How's he managed that

[Simon]

'Professional driver'

[Ascender]

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?

[PaulJ]

Whoops

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/ ... ainsburys/

There's no way Porsche roof bars are rated to that weight!

[Broccers]

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.

[Broccers]

Got these off a geezer on boxster Facebook group..

16 a set, they are actually quite good!

[Beany]

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....

[Broccers]

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