While I have owned Porsches since 1978, including the last three versions of Turbos, I have never done any modifications except a few cosmetic items. Considering the following, in order of importance, what are the top 5 mods I should consider and what brands? I am interested in performance and handling, not cosmetics.
1. I do not track the car.
2. I want my painted spoiler to survive for a while. (at least until my "CheapArt" splitters arrive from Eclou)
3. I do not want to make the ride much firmer.
4. While I want a better exhaust sound, I don't want it too loud.

Thanks for your help.

 

1)high perf driving school, regardless of intent to track
2)quality car care products - cleaners, sealants, waxes
3)clear bra
4)short shifter

if you want more performance,
1)ECU
2)exhaust
3)suspension

 

ecu
quiet exhaust like Milltek, Fabspeed quiet, etc.
headers
maybe intake

coilovers.

 

Well for cosmetics:

1. quality tint, very light, I just want the UV rays out.
2. drop the car with a nice suspension setup
3. xenon match the foglamps with hoen bulbs
4. remove any evidence of front plate drilling via bumperplugs
5. tint or smoke (lightly) the ugly LED cluster
6. swap in some euro clear side markers + hoen chromium bulbs
8. going with someones exhaust + new tips, not sure whose just yet

thats about all I have planned for my turbo.

 

Driving school is recommended
Car care products, like wax and the clear bra to protect your car's finish
Radar detector with custom hardwire installation AND laser jammer(u'll need it in this rocket booster)
Tints, clear side markers (if this is your thing)
When you get used to the power or bored of the same power THEN go the power route.
Exahust first then ecu.

 

Definitely driving school. That more than anything else!

 

Very used to the power. Have owned 993, 996 and a 997 turbo already.

 

Do the Porsche driving experience(pde), first class operation.I wouldn't modify a thing on the car....maybe exhaust(FS quiet only). It's perfect out of the box. May want to pick up some backup rims for snow tires/track rubber, that's about it!

 

My original thoughts exactly. Exhaust only since I don't track the car and how fast do I need to go. But the ego says "MORE POWER".

 

for option number 3. do you recommend any names?
what do you mean by point number 6?

 

#3 = The bulb is the H3 xenonmatch www.hoen-usa.com/fog2.htm it matches your fog lamp kelvin color to your HID lights on the turbo.

#6 = The euro clear markers you get from bumperplugs.com but you may have them already so all you need is a set of W5W chromiums at http://www.hoen-usa.com/cr.htm

Some pics

Before



After

 

Check this page out:

http://www.hoen-usa.com/997.htm

 

PDE
Track tires
Done!

 

Clear Bra
Window tint
Exhaust FS
Intake ( Werks )
Springs
Mirt ( mirt.com )

 

driving school would be a good first...take the car to and know its limits.