Porsche Tuning & Aftermarket Performance Parts

Porsche’s classic car designs, instantly recognisable even among plenty of non-performance car fans, have stood the test of time, not least because many owners have lovingly modified their cars after exploring the huge variety of Porsche aftermarkets parts available. The best-selling Porsche 911 has been endlessly refined and tweaked, while one of the big elements of its appeal has been the massive scope which owners have to customise and tune their cars to their own requirements. June 1948 saw the first Porsche model revealed as Ferdinand Porsche unveiled the Type 356. Because parts were in short supply after the war, the car used many existing parts from a Volkswagen Beetle. After it gained approval for road use, the 356 was soon put into production in Porsche’s main factory, in Stuttgart.

June 1948 saw the first Porsche model revealed as Ferdinand Porsche unveiled the Type 356. Because parts were in short supply after the war, the car used many existing parts from a Volkswagen Beetle. After it gained approval for road use, the 356 was soon put into production in Porsche’s main factory, in Stuttgart. It remained the marque’s main offering until 1964 when, with the 356 considered due for a major re-design, the company launched the first 911. As with its predecessor, the car was rear-engined, with its cylinders arranged in a ‘boxer’ formation, resulting in a flatter, more space-saving design. The 911 subsequently became one of the world’s most successful competition cars and in the mid-1970s 911s won some of the top endurance motor races, including the Targa Florio and 24 Hours of Daytona. A significant advance came in 1990 with the introduction of the all-wheel drive 911 Carrera 4. At the same time, rear-wheel drive models were re-designated ‘Carrera 2’ to enable buyers to distinguish between the two different drivetrains.

Meanwhile, Porsche expanded its range with the introduction of the new mid-engined Boxster, a two-door, two-seater convertible, in 1996. The Boxster was revamped in late 2005, and the third generation came along in 2012. Since the introduction of the fourth generation in 2016, the Boxster has been designated the 718. The ‘Boxster’ name comes from a combination of the car’s flat or boxer engine, and ‘roadster’, a reference to the body style. If you own one of these cars, take a look at our Porsche Boxster parts page to see how we can help you with tuning parts to give your car extra pep. A third model line, the Cayman, was introduced in 2005. This is a fastback version of the Boxster, distinguished by the sloping of its back end from the roof to the boot. We also work with specialist suppliers of Porsche Cayman aftermarket parts and can give you all the advice you need to achieve the results you’re looking for when aiming to make the most of your car’s performance.

Porsche engines had undergone a major improvement as the 20th century drew to a close, with the introduction of new water-cooled engines, replacing the air-cooled units which had been in use for the previous 34 years. The change caused controversy among Porsche fans, with traditionalists arguing that it meant the new cars were no longer ‘true’ 911s.There may have been some controversy stirring among 911 aficionados, but such had been the 911’s wider success that it came fifth in a poll to determine the ‘Car of the Century’. It is now the only car in that list to remain in continuous production since its introduction. The 911 phenomenon shows no sign of slowing, and the one-millionth car came out of the factory in May 2017. After embarking on a world tour, the Irish Green car was given a place in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. As part of Porsche’s 70th-anniversary celebrations in 2018, the manufacturer announced it would produce a Speedster variant of the 911-991. This differed mainly from the mainstream model by having a six-speed, as opposed to a seven-speed manual gearbox, and a titanium exhaust system, producing total weight savings of 4kg over the seven-speed 911-991. The newest model range at the time of writing (October 2021) is the 911-992, which is offered in rear-wheel drive Carrera and Carrera S variants, and all-wheel drive models designated ‘4’ and ‘4S’.

Porsche merged with Volkswagen in 2011, although it retains its separate factories in Stuttgart, and in Leipzig where the Cayenne and Panamera models are built. The Panamera is a front-engined luxury car, which is available with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive options. It went into production in 2009, with new hybrid and diesel versions coming along two years later. As with the Cayenne, the most popular Porsche Panamera aftermarket parts are specialist exhaust parts and systems, which are not only made from state-of-the-art materials, they will also give your car a distinctive sound! Although the 911 number has remained the identifier for the car ever since 1964, each new derivative has been given an additional three-digit series number to help those who service the cars and fit Porsche parts to get the right components. We have listed all the different variants of the 911 separately, using the full six-digit numbers to help you pinpoint where your model comes in the model’s timeline, and help you get the right Porsche 911 tuning parts for your needs.