Hello, i have my eye on a 3.2 liter boxster and was wondering if someone has some links on where to start my performance modification path. Unfortunately, these cars don't seem to have the same amount of aftermarket as im used to. Also, which would be the best bang for the buck?

first step is exhaust and intake. you will feel the differences.

I recommend crayons and a sledge hammer!
Doesn't anyone come here?

First thing I did when I had a bimmer was to get rid of the air intake so it could breathe. Made a lot of difference. I don't know if this would apply to Porsche, but I would bet it does? Maybe it would effect gas milege also. Front end alignment made a difference on all cars I've owned. Truer, less tire wear. I'm new to Boxster so I have to experiment.

Better breathing helps us all!
But in modern cars is more about chip programming, I fear.

Your right about all these electronics. I had a heck of a time figuring out whre a battery drain was coming from in BMW. Finally came down to the last deduction (wouldn't you know) and it was the amplifier. Toast, with a small drain, every fourth day, like the story of creation or something. I've been reading about transmissions in Boxsters, and the oil needs replacing every 30,000 miles. One of the things I'm going to do. Take a paper clip, bend it at 45degrees and insert in filler tube, 11mm down should be tops. I bet a lot of inexperienced dealers fill the transmission oil until it overflows. Even with the BMW I learned so much more than some of the dealers because of flow tubes like forums. Going to look at wheel bearings, shocks, oil separator, and fixing to change out the air filter with something that breathes. Watch, I'll invite a dash lite/

Almost forgot, regards to Boscoe. Give him a milkbone.

There's a nasty rumor going around Porsche recommends long intervals between oil changes because it keeps the projected service costs down.
Bingo" "Going to look at wheel bearings, shocks, oil separator" and IMF and gaskets.
Boscoe thanks you, but he is on a diet

Is there a good aftermarket code reader out there that can erase codes. I am paranoid about codes after the BMW. I bought two of them for the BMW and gave them to the new owner. Is Boxster as frequent about codes as BMW? Does it tell you when oil needs changing and service inspection?