Lykan Hypersport Boxster Conversion: Connections, Suspension and Exhaust Details
Porsche Boxster looks like a Lykan Hypersport, but there is still lots of work to do.
Casey Putsch, CEO of the Genius Garage Racing program, is currently transforming a 2007 Porsche Boxster S into a Lykan Hypersport using the replica from Fast and Furious Live. That crude replica didn’t run or drive, and with the Hypersport being based on a Porsche platform, Putsch and the Genius Garage students are building the supercar on a Boxster chassis.
The first major step was to lengthen the Boxster, as it is about eight inches shorter than the Lykan and after that, the Hypersport body loosely fits on the chassis. However, stretching the Porsche chassis causes all sorts of lines, wires and hoses to be too short and that is where we pick up the project in the video above from Putsch’s YouTube channel.
This new video looks at the other changes to be made since the car was lengthened followed by a closer look at the new suspension system and finally, a high performance exhaust system is installed.
Wiring, Cables and Hoses
The video begins with Putsch and Genius Garage students Cameron and Tyler giving us a rundown of what has been done so far and what they are working on at the moment. Putsch explains that the chassis lengthening is complete and the most body panels have been mocked-up with duct tape. The key issue with the chassis length at this point is that when they made the car eight inches longer, the wires, cables, hoses and other items that run the length of the car were too short. This includes the fuel lines, the brake lines, the emergency brake cables, the shift cables and some wiring.
Tyler is working on the wiring while also relocating the battery into the frunk. In the Boxster, the battery is mounted just in front of the firewall, but the team has moved it forward to the normal location of the Lykan, which also lowers the overall center of gravity. To make this work, the team has to extend the positive battery cable and run it into the frunk. The goal is to have the car running in a week from when this video was shot and having power is, of course, a key aspect of that.
Next, Tyler has also been working on the emergency brake cables and the shift cables. He has already fabricated an extension for the emergency brake using the factory fittings. Next, he will make the extensions for the two shift cables and when they are finished and attached, this Porsche-turned-Lykan will offer factory functionality.
We then hear from Cameron, who is current working on fuel line extensions. He also made extensions for the vacuum hoses, brakes lines and clutch lines. Next, he will have to tackle the coolant lines as well as the lines running to the heater core.
Upgraded Suspension
Once we see what the students have been working on, Putsch takes a look at the aftermarket suspension setup from Coilover Depot. This damper system features adjustable ride height, camber and stiffness, so it can be adjusted to offer similar handling performance to the Hypersport. The company also sent neoprene covers to keep dirt away from the moving parts of the dampers.
While he is in the wheel wells, Putsch explains that the team has gone over the brake rotors and calipers, along with the wheel bearings and everything looks good for early testing. The suspension discussion ends with a look at the rear end, where they will eventually install a thicker sway bar to support the wider stance.
Boxster Soul Performance Exhaust
The key purpose of the sixth video in this project series is to install the new exhaust system from Soul Performance Exhaust. Putsch unboxes the system, tossing shirts to the students before getting a good look at the headers and pipes from the kit. As Tyler installs the driver’s side header with the integrated catalytic convertor, Putsch shows us the whole system laid out on the ground, making sure to mention the quality and finish of the kit.
When Tyler moves to the passenger’s side header, Cameron and Putsch swap the stock rear exhaust bracket for the streamlined unit from Soul Performance. From there, they add the mid-pipes back to the tailpipes, showing us all of the clamps and continuing to swoon about the product quality while they get the full exhaust system installed. Once the install is finished, the system looks good and while we don’t get to hear it just yet, we have little doubt that it is going to roar.
There is still plenty left to do, including the fabrication process of the entire roof cage structure, but this process of converting a Porsche Boxster S into a W Motors Lykan Hypersport is well underway. Putsch hopes to have the car running soon and we are looking forward to that, as this project is moving along very nicely.
Join the Rennlist forums now!
