2RedPorsche

I guess you've got a ways to go if you're finding it annoying!
With time it should become second nature, just like breathing you won't even notice you're doing it. Especially with something that shifts as smoothly as a 986!
Keep at it that's a sweet ride!

paulofto

For me driving my 6 speed S is a great joy. I'm fully engaged and part of the driving experience as opposed to being a passive part of the drive in an automatic.

peterm

I keep spilling my coffee while im texting- it was much easier w the PDK

Another question behind the drivers headrest is a black mesh i imagine is a windscreen it isnt present on the passenger side. The clear plastic wind buffer is there though- Am i missing a part?

grc0456

Oh, yeah. You are missing your passenger rollbar mesh. And wait until you see how much that magical piece of Porsche molded plastic will set you back! Top tip - secure them with some black zip ties around the rollbar. This creates at least somewhat of a deterent to the thing "walking away."

peterm

$139 at pelikan parts

ryanjboutin

I picked mine up a week ago.

Stalled it once on the 2nd day at a red light on an incline.

Oops. lol

The first day I burnt the clutch a little bit trying to inch into my inclined driveway.

Again, oops.

After a week of driving it, holy wow! Amazing little machine.

peterm

Still a bit hesitant on inclines but shifting much smoother now

Fixed my missing passenger windscreen- will be doing a bit of DrColorChip as it appears the prior owner only drove on gravel road behind pick up trucks - must be 50 chips in the front

Now those wimpy looking 17s---- hmm any low profile suggestions?

Macster

Well, you won't like my suggestion but I would stay with the 17" wheels/tires.

I like my Boxster's 17" wheels/tires. I have had a Cayman S with 18"s and my Turbo has 18"s and both cars have a much harsh/noisier ride partially due to the larger wheel/tires sizes.

2RedPorsche

I know that common theory would say that 18s will give a harsher ride then 17s but I didn't feel any difference in ride quality when I changed on my 2000 986.
IMO the rim to tire sidewall ratio is much more pleasing with 18s but that's not necessarily for everyone.

I chose to change out the 17" twists to 18" MY02s and couldn't be happier!