Despite Porsche's growing production numbers, their quality remains strong. In fact 5 Porsche models were honored in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study and the marque itself ranked 2nd overall in 2016. That's why, whenever we hear of a recall, no matter how small, we take note. In this instance, the seat mounted side air bag inflator of …
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What Do You Think of this 356 Bodied Boxster Said to Be Built for Justin Bieber?
Update 10/9/2017: On the most recent episode of "Jay Leno's Garage", West Coast Customs paid a visit and went over this build in even more detail. Turns out it started life as a Cayman... West Coast Customs (WCC) is one of those shops that creates polarizing designs, people tend to love or hate them. Me, I'm borderline. Other than the RWB …
Continue to the full articleHow Much Does It Really Cost To Maintain An Older Porsche Boxster
Older Boxsters are becoming more and more affordable from an acquisition standpoint. Good examples can easily be found in the $10 to $12k range. For those with patience, and a little luck, decent cars can still be had south of $10k. However, the question then becomes, just because you can afford to buy it, can you afford to maintain it? We're …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 18 – H&R Sport Springs
We've been wrenching on "Project Boxster Clubsport" for quite a while now, and it just keeps getting better. We purchased the Porsche for a song, and have been slowly making some moves to drop the car's weight and add a little more fun. So far, we're really happy with what the Boxster has become, even though the motion of the project has been …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 991.2 Turbo S vs. Porsche 718 Boxster S Acceleration Comparison
Comparing a 911 Turbo S to a 718 Boxster S might not seem to make sense on the face of it. I mean we're talking 580 hp as compared to 350 hp and nearly a $120k in price difference. However, it's those exact details that make this comparison so intriguing. Normally, under ideal conditions, the type of conditions Porsche and most automotive …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 17 – Installing A Momo Steering Wheel
We've been wrenching on "Project Boxster Clubsport" for quite a while now, and it just keeps getting better. We purchased the Porsche for a song, and have been slowly making some moves to drop the car's weight and add a little more fun. So far, we're really happy with what the Boxster has become, even though the motion of the project has been …
Continue to the full articleBoxster S vs. F-Type V6 S; a Comparison as Old as Time
Porsche and Jaguar have been vying for roughly the same segment of the sports car marketplace for as long as both brands have existed. Car Advice recently released a comparison of the F-Type and Boxster, which drew me backwards through the history of both brands' entry-level sports cars. In recent months I've had the pleasure of driving several …
Continue to the full articleA Texas Tango With The 718 Twins: 2017 Boxster & Cayman Review
I busied myself with ashing a half-Lucky Strike when the phone rang. On the other end was a dame called 'opportunity'. She was a hard one to turn down, always looking to get into trouble, but with her it was always a good time. "Get on a plane, get yourself to Austin, Texas", she said, "I've got a job for you". I paint myself a skeptic, and the …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 16 – Installing Stiffer Sway Bars
We've been wrenching on "Project Boxster Clubsport" for quite a while now, and it just keeps getting better. We purchased the Porsche for a song, and have been slowly making some moves to drop the car's weight and add a little more fun. So far, we're really happy with what the Boxster has become, even though the motion of the project has been …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 15 – Installing A Non-Smoking Kit
Last year we introduced you to our newest project car, called simply "Project Boxster Clubsport". In that first installment we found the right car, we purchased it for a song, and since then we've been slowly removing weight from it and installing a few upgrades. So far, we're really happy with what the Boxster has become, but things came to a halt …
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