1996 – 2004 Porsche Boxster Maintenance & Service Schedule The Porsche Boxster (986), produced from 1997 to 2004, was Porsche’s first water-cooled, mid-engine roadster, delivering balanced handling and timeless design. While Porsche originally recommended oil changes every 15,000–20,000 miles (or every 2 years), today’s best practice is changing the oil...
986 Porsche Boxster & Porsche Boxster S Model Year Differences 1997 Boxster The 986 Boxster is introduced Technical Specifications: 201 HP 2.5 Litre engine with a 5 speed manual transmission or optional 5 speed Tiptronic (automatic). Early cars were produced in Stuttgart (11th digit of VIN is “S”) while later...
First Generation Porsche Boxster (986) Paint Color Options This post outlines all the color options for the first generation Porsche Boxster over its production life, from 1997 model year through to end of 2004 model year. We have official books and catalogs of all the color options for the first...
Porsche Boxster (986) Transmission Codes The base Boxster got the option of a Tiptronic automatic and a 5-speed manual gearbox at launch. With 2003s update, the Tiptronic was now a Tiptronic S. The Boxster S on the other hand got a sweet 6-speed manual gearbox and the option of the...
Porsche Boxster (986) Engine Codes Interestingly, the Boxster 986 engine codes are not related to type 986 (they are not M86), but to 911 996 (M96). Engine Code Engine Displacement (Liters) Engine Displacement (cc) Power Torque Model Model years M96.20 2.50 2,480 201 bhp @ 6000 rpm 181 ft lbs...
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Porsche Boxster (First Generation) Sales Brochures We found only two Porsche sales brochures for the first generation Boxster, which is known as the Type 986. The Boxster was released ahead of the 996. The 986 Boxster had the same bonnet, front wings, headlights, interior and engine architecture as the 996....
Porsche Boxster Spare Parts Catalogs (1997 – 2004 Model Year) These official Porsche PET Diagrams and codes for the current Porsche Boxster (1997 – 2004) models. Free for you to download and view. Whether you are working on your own Porsche Boxster and need the total parts guide or are...
Porsche Option Codes – 2004 Boxster Looking to decode your 2004 Porsche Boxster option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2004 Porsche Boxster service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for the full 2004 Boxster...
Porsche Option Codes – 2003 Boxster Looking to decode your 2003 Porsche Boxster option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2003 Porsche Boxster service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for the full 2003 Boxster...
Porsche Option Codes – 2002 Boxster Looking to decode your 2002 Porsche Boxster option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2002 Porsche Boxster service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for the full 2002 Boxster...
Porsche Option Codes – 2001 Boxster Looking to decode your 2001 Porsche Boxster option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2001 Porsche Boxster service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for the full 12001 Boxster...
Porsche Option Codes – 2000 Boxster Looking to decode your 2000 Porsche Boxster option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2000 Porsche Boxster service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for the full 2000...
Porsche Option Codes – 1999 Boxster Looking to decode your 1999 Porsche Boxster option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 1999 Porsche Boxster service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for the full 1999...
Porsche Option Codes – 1998 Boxster Looking to decode your 1998 Porsche Boxster option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 1998 Porsche Boxster service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for the full 1998...
Porsche Option Codes – 1997 Boxster Looking to decode your 1997 Porsche Boxster option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 1997 Porsche Boxster service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for the full 1997...