hacks
Hacks
Hacks are minor modification that the owner could do himself (or herself) to change the look of the way something functions.
Hidden garage door opener
http://www.brackenrig.net/Garage%20Opener%20Hack.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~kilsen/boxster_gdo.htm
http://www.iq.dynip.com/~gary/hacks/opener/opener2.html
Side markers replacement
http://boxsters.addr.com/hacks/clear_sidemarkers.htm
Bulbs that look silver when off, orange when on
Daytime running lights
http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/drl/
Side markers flashing when turn signals are on
http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/album103
Front turn signals in silver instead of orange
http://hverheyen.vssi-eda.com/box_pics/lights/index.html
Intermittent wipers lighted potentiometer as on S models
Contact Lefteris on www.ppbb.com forums
Decal for the wind-stop
Increased light or white light headlights stopping short of Litronics
http://www.electricalconnection.com/other-lighting/bulb_euro-hl.htm
Calipers painting
http://www.xenonmods.com/boxster/caliper/
Aspheric mirrors
One touch top up/down
http://www.bahntech.com/products/AutoTop/porsche_boxster_996_cabriolet_convertible_top.asp
Cup holder options I've found while looking
http://www.birdautomotive.com/
http://www.tweeks.com/shop?store=8
http://www.bombaydigital.com/pages/boxster/photos/slides_003.html
http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/
On board computer (OBC) hack for certain years to turn on temp display
http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/obc/
and
http://www.ppbb.com/scgi-bin/boards/986/museum.pl?noframes;read=996103
Desnorking the air intake
Replace ashtray
http://boxsters.addr.com/hacks/non-smoker_tray.htm
Speed dependent volume control for the radio/CD
http://boxsters.addr.com/hacks/volume_control.htm
Rear Trunk Logo Removal
http://boxsters.addr.com/hacks/logo_removal.htm
Speaker Upgrade
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=5022
Let me know if you know of any more valuable web pages that fit this category.
Mike Focke's Index of Boxster Web Pages
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