I dunno man, it's not just what needs work now and finding the right price, it's that it sounds unloved.

 

I'm thinking:
1. Fister
2. PSE Exhaust Tips (not 100% sure though - might keep stock).
3. Clear Side Markers
4. PCCM+ (Still looking at 3rd party units as PCCM+ is expensive but it's "stock")

- Damien

 

I'd buy a used tail light for a couple hundred dollars max, disable the TPMS, ignore the strut boots, and forget the ice blast.

 

Ignoring the strut boots as in, it doesn't really harm the car and just wait to do the struts altogether? Curious on why ignoring the iceblast (unless youre looking specifically at cost) if there is some surface rusting on the bottom. Alternatives?

 

Don't forget the H&R Springs to lower it 1" (Or 1 & 1/4")

 

The ice blast for rust is 100% cosmetic; it's not like removing the visible surface rust is going to do anything to stop further rusting. If you want to stop the rust, you need to start painting
The torn boots are super minor. $1500 is an insane amount to money to address this. I think some folks who responded may be confused between strut boots and CV boots. The struts boots help getting some dirt away from the seals, but these are loose boots, and some sand/water/grit intrusion is going to happen even with good boots.
TPMS is a PITA. Delete is easy.

 

While I'm happy with my car at stock height, I agree that this would be a great way to leverage the torn boots into a nice upgrade.

 

IMO 997 looks so much better and handles much better when it's lowered 1".