You really did your research! I did so much of my own research before purchasing my 01 Boxster S 3.2 a few years ago. Mine had a dual row bearing before I chose to do that costly upgrade. Anyway, everything you said about IMS and bore scoring was correct down to the details, and I usually have to correct people about that stuff. Haha! Keep up the great work!
Owned many Porsche's including these 986, 996 Boxsters and 911. At these age cycles if they haven't gone now, they never will. It was a new car fault. A bargain car
Looks like some GT3 upgrades on your 986? They do work really well.Being a Carerra 4 996 coupe owner I took an opportunity to purchase a 986 non facelift 3,2 S in Zanzibar red and thank the lord I did.....what a fun car to drive and own. I would agree with every word of your posting here. A very well thought out and intructive description of what is an incredibly under appreciated piece of the Porsche Linage. Probably peoples thoughts will change in due course me thinks. Bravo Sir and great work thank you.
Appreciate it Chris! As for the looks, it’s a factory aero kit and just looks fantastic to me. Fixes the issue people have with the back end looking too similar to the front
Ive had 2 and they are great cars. I wouldn't worry abouy the IMS but I would worry about cam deviations, which you dont mention. These are orange plastic guides in the cams that wear out and the cams begin to devaite. More than 9 deg and its curtians. Its a £3k repair , if you catch it. If you dont its full engine rebuild. You can measure cam deviations with an electronic tool. Suspension refresh, £3k, new hood £2k, IMS £1k, AC £500, AOS £500, cosmetic tidy up and wheels £1k. And soon you are spending £8k on an £6k car thats still worth £6k and thats why they are cheap. Are they worth it, yes if keeping long term, dont but one for a cheap runabout for 6-12 months. Could be financial ruin.
£15k is more in the region of the 987 values so you’ll be okay. I’d say that the 2.5 and 2.7 from what I’ve seen don’t feel all too different as it’s 15bhp more. The S definitely will be quicker but it’s more a question of are you wanting it for speed or a cruiser?
You really did your research! I did so much of my own research before purchasing my 01 Boxster S 3.2 a few years ago. Mine had a dual row bearing before I chose to do that costly upgrade. Anyway, everything you said about IMS and bore scoring was correct down to the details, and I usually have to correct people about that stuff. Haha! Keep up the great work!
I did indeed! I know I probably didn’t get everything as it would be like an hour long but obviously trying to give people the best knowledge I have
Owned many Porsche's including these 986, 996 Boxsters and 911. At these age cycles if they haven't gone now, they never will. It was a new car fault. A bargain car
Looks like some GT3 upgrades on your 986? They do work really well.Being a Carerra 4 996 coupe owner I took an opportunity to purchase a 986 non facelift 3,2 S in Zanzibar red and thank the lord I did.....what a fun car to drive and own. I would agree with every word of your posting here. A very well thought out and intructive description of what is an incredibly under appreciated piece of the Porsche Linage. Probably peoples thoughts will change in due course me thinks. Bravo Sir and great work thank you.
Appreciate it Chris! As for the looks, it’s a factory aero kit and just looks fantastic to me. Fixes the issue people have with the back end looking too similar to the front
I bought my 986 S MY2003 in 2019. I have thoroughly enjoyed the car. No IMS replacement yet.
They’re very good fun, aren’t they? Good to hear man, like mine you’re driving it and it seems to have a good bearing!
Excellent review and advice 👍
Ive had 2 and they are great cars. I wouldn't worry abouy the IMS but I would worry about cam deviations, which you dont mention. These are orange plastic guides in the cams that wear out and the cams begin to devaite. More than 9 deg and its curtians. Its a £3k repair , if you catch it. If you dont its full engine rebuild. You can measure cam deviations with an electronic tool. Suspension refresh, £3k, new hood £2k, IMS £1k, AC £500, AOS £500, cosmetic tidy up and wheels £1k. And soon you are spending £8k on an £6k car thats still worth £6k and thats why they are cheap. Are they worth it, yes if keeping long term, dont but one for a cheap runabout for 6-12 months. Could be financial ruin.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just bought one a few days ago, pleased so far
Nice one! They’re incredibly fun cars, hopefully all goes well for you
@@_financial_regret_ I’ll find out shortly when it goes for a service and see what the mechanic says
Remember check the oil filter for gold particles. Check that regardless of engine
@@_financial_regret_ mine is a 2.7 but an early one, may be a double bearing
Actively looking for one, budget of £15k but just not sure what model 🤷🏼♂️ thanks for vlog and advice 👍
£15k is more in the region of the 987 values so you’ll be okay. I’d say that the 2.5 and 2.7 from what I’ve seen don’t feel all too different as it’s 15bhp more. The S definitely will be quicker but it’s more a question of are you wanting it for speed or a cruiser?
Go for a 2005 3.2S, an incredible upgrade on the 986, Lobster claw 19" wheels make it, 15K will get a great one, zero depreciation IMO
986 is garbage.
Then why watch a video on one?