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Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
Posted:
Thu May 07, 2009 9:46 amby Kim Crosser
My engine is kaput.
I am looking for a (lightly) used Boxster 2.7L engine - i.e., from a wrecked Boxster, perhaps. I am not prepared to pay $11,000 for a new engine (installed) and am hoping someone has a less costly alternative.
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
Posted:
Thu May 07, 2009 12:49 pmby bw993
Kim,
Talk to Carl Vanders. I think he is converting his Boxster to a 3.2L, so his old engine maybe available.
Bill W.
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
Posted:
Thu May 07, 2009 1:40 pmby Carl Vanders
Hi Kim
Just sent you an email
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Thu May 07, 2009 3:03 pmby Kone Killer
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Thu May 07, 2009 3:28 pmby Don Middleton
Kim Crosser wrote:My engine is kaput.
Very sorry to hear that, Kim. Was it anything related to your problem at Fontana?
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
Posted:
Thu May 07, 2009 9:53 pmby harnishclan
There is also a front end damage boxster on craigslist in north county that someone is parting out.
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
Posted:
Fri May 08, 2009 8:44 amby Kim Crosser
Thanks to everyone for some good pointers, and yes - Carl's engine exchange is an option.
I am also considering Plan B - moving over to the dark side. I am willing to consider a 993/996 coupe - I need a daily driver (with Air Conditioning) that I can bring to the track and play with. Anyone know of some good candidates out there?
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Fri May 08, 2009 9:38 amby MR LIPP
Bernie Bogard is selling his GT3
PARTING OUT 1999 PORSCHE BOXSTER. CAN DELIVER. 858-688-6342
OUCH
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Fri May 08, 2009 3:36 pmby richard
check this out on Craigs List
sale-5gewq-1160779713@craigslist.orgFront end hit on a 1999 boxter. Parting out. In Poway.
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Fri May 08, 2009 3:53 pmby abarnum
you can also check ebay... there seems to be a couple engines on there every now and then. Also a company called flat-6 innovations does a lot of work with the 986/996 engines. What happened with your engine? Intermediate shaft failure? RMS problem? Cylinder wall crack?
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Fri May 08, 2009 5:57 pmby chet
Hey Kim, sorry to hear this - good luck getting sorted out.
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Sat May 09, 2009 10:48 amby kary
MR LIPP wrote:Bernie Bogard is selling his GT3
PARTING OUT 1999 PORSCHE BOXSTER. CAN DELIVER. 858-688-6342
OUCH
If I can ask what happened to Bernie's car?
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Sat May 09, 2009 11:31 amby Kim Crosser
abarnum wrote:What happened with your engine? Intermediate shaft failure? RMS problem? Cylinder wall crack?
Not entirely sure. Without tearing apart the engine (which would cost more $$) it "looks" and sounds like either an intermediate shaft or spun bearings or both. There are a lot of metal fragments draining out of the sump.
It looks like the swap with Carl is the best option - he says that they would tear down the engine and see what actually happened, so I will find out then.
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Sat May 09, 2009 5:15 pmby MR LIPP
kary wrote:If I can ask what happened to Bernie's car?
He is selling it to buy a race car.
Re: Boxster 2.7L Engine needed
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Sat May 09, 2009 8:22 pmby kary
MR LIPP wrote:kary wrote:If I can ask what happened to Bernie's car?
He is selling it to buy a race car.
Perhaps I am missing something. I saw a pic of a smashed boxster. I asked what happened to the car not why he is selling the car.
