Lumber Support & Cruise Control?

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm currently counting the days until my garage is rebuilt and I have a block paved drive to get to it... and opportunity to put a 2nd hand Boxster S, in it. Having test driven a couple of candidates, I'm champing at the bit to buy one, and could throttle the builders. Still it has afforded me an opportunity to do some proper research, desirable options, glass rear windows, rms, 111 inspection, warranties, etc...

Anyway, slightly left field, but due to numerous sports injuries, I've a gammy right knee (hence the need for cruise... on the motorway only !) and a dodgy back (hence lumber support) and have sold on cars after not agreeing with them in either dept. So need to get this right!

In short, how difficult and expensive is it to retro fit cruise to 2002-2004 'S? (if its not sacrilege, like buying a tiptronic!)

And looking at some adverts lumber support is quoted (like an option), however the one I drove that purported to have lumber support, didn't have twiddly knobs on the side to adjust the suggested lumber support (like the option on my Golf TDI 'transport'), which made me feel the Boxster has just an inherently comfy seat, hey porsche design. And boy did it support me in all the right places. Perfect. Is it an option? (obviously it may reduce the number 'S's I'm looking at)

It sounds corny, but I nearly bought the first one I test drove. Just for seat! But my sensible head... and the plastic rear window (slightly opaque, coloured indicators), lack of secure parking put me off. That it went like stink, and boy did it handle. Most direct steering car I've even driven, since my Pug 1.9 GTI but the last 10yrs I've been on a diet of mildy warm front wheel drive Audi and VW's, so what would I know...

Oh and I like posing with the roof down. And all the ladies I've asked prefer Boxsters to TTs or 350Zs. Though at dangerously close to 40, balding, I am concerned I may become a cliche, but Cayman Ss are too much money. Someone suggested I'm on the cusp of the male menoporsche. Surely not. Not that I care!

Help me?

 

[rajagger]

I find the seat in the boxster very comfortable and mine doesn't have lumbar adjustment. I just seem to fit nicely into the seat like it was designed for me.

I too am nearing 40 faster that i dare imagine, but i dont care with the bosxter. One certainly seeems to get a lot of attention in a boxster with the roof down!!!!

 

[Mark_Bennett]

There is a company called Wightune that can retrofit Cruise control (and the On Board Computer) for £400. Or you can do it yourself if you have a little knowledge!

Clear indicators are available from Porsche themselves for about £11 a side (They are the 996 part!)

Some have found extra lumbar support can be achieved (if you feel it's needed) by slipping a mousemat behind the seat rear squab (in the position you desire [])

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

The cruise and OBC DIY's are here:

OBC: http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/obc/
Cruise: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=661&view=findpost&p=2713

That's Wrightune, Mark - get yourself down there - you know you want to! [][] www.wrightune.co.uk

ps. Cruise retrofit to 2003-4 Boxsters is much easier than 2001-2002.

 

[Guest]

Cheers Mark,

I was pretty certain that anything with an ECU can be fitted with cruise. But needed to be sure, the throttle seemed very well placed, anyway, but of course you can't take a test drive two hours up a motorway!

As to the indicators if only it were just the side repeaters. This is no criticism of older Boxsters, and in the right colour, orange indicators look very nice, but I've always felt most any car looks better with clear lenses, you know collars and cuffs. So thats both fore and after light clusters need to be clear or greyed out as well. I also think manufacturers know that as well, and its an easy way to freshen up a range, which unfortunately 'dates' earlier models, in the same way more humble machinery acquire much nicer colour coded bumpers and trim, mid way through model life.

I changed out side repeaters on turbo Passat, OEM parts though, no max power bling, took years off it. That said the Eibach sports springs took 30mm off the suspension, and turned a boat into a half tool. So there is something to said for fiddling with what comes out of the factory.

And I can afford a facelifted S, had a chat to an owner of (and a drool) over an anniversary last weekend. Never thought I'd like Cocoa Leather interior. But wow. Its funny I never saw that many Boxsters before but while I can't buy one and the weather's half decent they're everywhere, plenty for sale as well. Its really quite cruel.

Someone told me to buy the most Porsche you can afford, but the choose the car you buy on its condition. Which sounded contradictory, but I think I know what he means.

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: rajagger

I find the seat in the boxster very comfortable and mine doesn't have lumbar adjustment. I just seem to fit nicely into the seat like it was designed for me.

I too am nearing 40 faster that i dare imagine, but i dont care with the bosxter. One certainly seeems to get a lot of attention in a boxster with the roof down!!!!

You see it is a cliche! And I don't care...

 

[Mark_Bennett]

I stand corrected Richard []

Rear lights can be changed for about £150 the pair.
Litroonic (Xenon) front lights are always clear.

But, if you are going for a 2003-onwards model (that's the one with the glass rear window from the factory) then you get the clear lights anyway.
Generally the later the car the better - but yes, also buy on condition []