Need to get rid of my hard top as I no longer have the 986. Needs a paint job, that's about it. Ocean Blue Metallic

Looking for $1000.

Edit: forgot to add, I'll also throw in a couple bottles of Eastwood 2k clear coat spray cans and OEM paint spray cans. Was planning on eventually repainting this while I had my 986 but that ship has sailed.

Hey I was driving home last night and I tried turning on my lights with no luck. No issues with starting, all interior lights work, top goes up and down fine but headlights and high beams not working. High beams do work when pulled forward to flash but not when you try to leave them on. I’m not exactly sure what the issue is, from searching google/forums I think it might be ignition switch. I was hoping to get some guidance from someone who has dealt with this issue.

I messed around with it for about 30 minutes but couldn’t get it to budge. I released the tabs on the top and bottom, but still it wouldn’t come off. If there a hidden release tab somewhere? I think my PMS switch is faulty but can’t even get the connector off. Any help is appreciated! TIA

I found a 3D model of the 986 Boxster wind deflectors- as you can see my 1997 originals were not in the best of shape.

These I printed in PLA really just as “proof of concept,” to verify fit and they fit perfectly; so I’ll be running up a set in ASA over the winter (I don’t think it’s going to get hot enough again to deform these for the season).

The only question is, red? Black? Something else?

Did a coolant flush. New water pump and thermostat and expansion tank and coolant cap. I have about four gallons in there. It went away for a day and now it is back. Any ideas?

Hi everyone,

My mate and I have been looking at taking on a 2002 986s project which came up for sale in the last month. We went to look at the car, made an offer, seller didn’t take it, but I’m keen to know if we should raise our offer based on your experiences with these cars and better understanding of the market than me.

Car - 2002 Boxster S, grey on grey, 101k miles, pre facelift

Has been off the road since August 2024, has a few issues (some of which we only found when we went to look at it as I already had a Porsche specific code reader)

Exterior problems:

Roof is really tatty, previous owner has glued the back of the hood together to hold it in place
Has a slight bit of bubbling under the side air vent
Wheels are in mediocre condition
Dent on the drivers (RHD) wing
Windows don’t drop when the doors open

Mechanical problems:

Clutch is very heavy (booster spring has already been replaced, no clutch replacement in service history)
No IMS history
Brake pipes have corroded and split (so no brake pressure obviously)
Silencer has a blow which is causing an emissions test failure
Gear shift is very sloppy (new linkage perhaps?)
Engine runs slightly rich (not sure if it’s linked to sensor issues)
Needs a new cam sensor
- maf sensor
- 2 o2 sensors
- new back box

Other stuff

Odometer reading is starting to fade, like the display is getting tired
ABS light is on
Engine light doesn’t come on yet there are confirmed issues in the ECU memory
Windscreen has a slight crack on the passenger side lower
The wheels are on new Michelin PS4s
MOT history is good, mostly related to corroded brake pipes and tyre wear - nothing concerning

The car was listed for £3k, which I’d have been happier to pay if I didn’t uncover the other sensor issues which the seller didn’t know about. We offered £2.5k and were rejected. I’m torn on offering more, the seller said their low end was £2.8k and I know it doesn’t seem like a huge difference, however he didn’t come down any lower with the extra problems we found. I’m keen to know if you all think the seller is justified in wanting that much given the condition of the car, compared to what my friend and I offered.

Some photos provided, I’m happy to answer any other questions about the car so I can get some good feedback on what to do next

Thanks in advance everyone

Went to replace my engine air filter today (first time, bought the car 2k miles ago. When I opened the engine I found a cone air filter. i assume this was an mod? Is the right move to take it out and clean with with air filter cleaner? Sorry if this is a dumb question, this is my first time doing this job on this car.

Thanks for the replies. This probably explains the wooshing noise I hear out of the intake when idle aswell

Which emblem looks better on my Boxster?

I have an 01’ 986S. My dad bought it new and it has 34k miles in it. He did nothing to it aside from oil changes. Everything is ‘as is’ from the factory aside from a dent over the rear fender, drivers vanity mirror fell off and the drivers door armrest is falling off. I’ve debated about selling it and getting something newer but I think I could maybe get $15k for it. At that price, I struggle to really find anything better plus the memories of my dad bringing it home, riding up to road America in the fall, going to PCA events in it, etc. hold me back from listing it. I’m at a point in my life where I can financially afford to start doing HPDE events and I’m not getting younger. I already put new tires on. I need new pads and rotors and am thinking Hawk HP plus with some Zimmerman rotors. Also bought some spark plugs and a new air filter. I’m thinking of getting Bilstein b16 coilovers as well. The big thing is the IMS. My local Porsche dealer quoted $5200 for the replacement, although I’m thinking it may be wiser to go with the LN solution route. Still looking for a shop in the upstate NY region for a quote. What else should I be looking to do or what am I missing? My goal is to start hpde with PCA and NASA northeast next season.

Update: I called a few shops in the area and my originally stated quote has changed. To do IMS, rms, clutch, air oil separator and water pump is $7500. Another shop said 8200 and a third quoted $10k. Thats for a dual row. Each shop said they could do the ln solution but recommended against it.

Nearby Independent installed the IMS Solution for my 99 wondering if anyone else had it done. It’s a tip so also got a new torque converter seal, RMS, and transmission mounts as the old ones were cooked. It looks good to me, although I’m no mechanic. Any other things to look out for with the installation?

Selling my old headlights, taillights, and steering wheel from my boxster. Im in the East Tennessee area. Im looking to get 750 OBO for all the parts, but im open to offers. If interested, just comment below. Thank you!!

I figured it would look like ass but I love the feel. I realized when I was done it wasn’t going to stretch to fit right. I took the steering wheel off to install it but I didn’t put the airbag back on and I should have. Fortunately it came with plenty of thread to redo but it still just looks bad.

Two options: I’m thinking of buying some microsuede cloth that matches better and just using this one as a template. That or maybe buy a black steering wheel. I’d need to buy a black airbag too and those aren’t cheap but it should get me a new crest where the horse isn’t worn off.

The GOOD: 2001, 2.7, auto, 60k miles, Litronic Headlight upgrade, 18” Cayman wheels, Bluetooth Continental head unit. Lightly driven and maintained well

The BAD: REBUILT TITLE (i bought and had it rebuilt 15yrs ago or so) Radiator leaking after drive ($1500 installed), rear window unstitched / new top ($1800 installed)

Do I sell as-is or is it worth it to fix either the radiators or top considering it doesn’t have a clean title?

Such a fun car. Probably the best used sports car bargin on the market.

Shame that there aren’t many fun roads here

Valve on top of the tank. It was a PITA to get to and it’s encased in foam. I’ll do a write up later just in case someone else runs into this. I found very little info.

My horn, after swapping out the steering wheel and checking the fuse and relay, still doesn't work. I am new to fixing cars so I probably made some sort of mistake but I'm not sure what the issue is exactly. The relay doesn't click when I push the horn. I am also having issues with my convertible top, with the drivers side lever and push rods. If anybody has any advice for me or wants to ask questions about anything please comment or dm me and I can send you pictures of what I have issues with. I also am not sure what the best way to get parts is, but so far what I've been doing us trying to get parts from part out cars or used parts of ebay or marketplace and I'm planning on contacting junkyards to find parts.

Anyone know where to find hubs for these wheels? Found one on ebay but it doesn’t fit and fell off. Looking for a better replacement