01 S mods?
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Hello, long time member here with 95 993 (many mods).
Bought my daughter a 01 Boxster S. Would like to do HID, Fabspeed secondary cat bypass pipes & ECU.
Anyone done these before? HID'S will be first. Can I get some help with instructions/experience?
Thanks Rich
Bought my daughter a 01 Boxster S. Would like to do HID, Fabspeed secondary cat bypass pipes & ECU.
Anyone done these before? HID'S will be first. Can I get some help with instructions/experience?
Thanks Rich
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I can't help with instructions, but I do have a set of perfect litronics (hids) for sale, covered with the high end 3M protective covering. I'm looking for non-hids in trade...love the lights but am selling stuff to fund track parts.
let me know if you're interested.
let me know if you're interested.
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Here's a link to a thread I started a little while back on my Boxster ECU flash. Lousy thread I suppose, as not a single comment, but gives some idea.
I also have a Fabspeed muffler with secondary cat delete pipes that I was going to be selling soon if you're interested.
You and your daughter have fun with that Boxster!
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Phil
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I'm on vacation (right now I'm in Flagstaff AZ) but I think I have a copy of that article. Send me PM and when I get back to the office later this coming week I'll look it up and make a copy and can send you a PDF of the article.
Not sure how helpful it will be cause I think it was for a '97 or '98 car but it may give you some ideas of the cost/trouble of an HID conversion.
Frankly, while I like the HIDs in my Turbo my 02 Boxster's lights are just fine. Not sure how much gain in lighting one would gain with a HID conversion.
Sincerely,
Macster.
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I've done 2 out of 3, well sort of.
I did the Litronics retrofit. If fully hooked-up, gives the raise on high-beams. The things you don't get are the headlamp washers (which I wouldn't want anyway) and I believe load leveling which is not a big deal. The Litronics are even more expensive than when I did mine but are much better than the stock lights with or without various aftermarket bulbs. There is a bunch of wiring and harnesses to look out for if you buy 2nd-hand if you want the raise-on high-beam feature.
Regarding ECU flashes, I've done Revo and GIAC. The Revo was absolute cr@p. Numerous flashes, countless settings, way too many hours spent hearing excuses and LOST HP. I cannot say anything good about Revo. GIAC was much better, and retained the adaptability of stock, but only about 1 HP gain. That is back-to-back with about 3-5 runs each with an experienced dyno operator. Ultimately, went back to stock. I am interested in the Softronic as it seems to get good comments from the 987 crowd, but am skeptical.
I did the Litronics retrofit. If fully hooked-up, gives the raise on high-beams. The things you don't get are the headlamp washers (which I wouldn't want anyway) and I believe load leveling which is not a big deal. The Litronics are even more expensive than when I did mine but are much better than the stock lights with or without various aftermarket bulbs. There is a bunch of wiring and harnesses to look out for if you buy 2nd-hand if you want the raise-on high-beam feature.
Regarding ECU flashes, I've done Revo and GIAC. The Revo was absolute cr@p. Numerous flashes, countless settings, way too many hours spent hearing excuses and LOST HP. I cannot say anything good about Revo. GIAC was much better, and retained the adaptability of stock, but only about 1 HP gain. That is back-to-back with about 3-5 runs each with an experienced dyno operator. Ultimately, went back to stock. I am interested in the Softronic as it seems to get good comments from the 987 crowd, but am skeptical.