Porsche Boxster Technical Manual page 39

Body
Boxster
General remarks on the body parts of stronger sheet steel
Applicable to the Boxster type
Body parts of stronger sheet steel contribute to the strength of the passenger compartment and thus
serve to protect the passengers. In addition, these body parts retain their fatigue strength, crash safety
and corrosion resistance.
In terms of crash behaviour, body parts made from stronger sheet steel are distinguished for their higher
energy absorption. But this also means that higher reshaping force must be applied in straightening work.
Welding work
Body parts of stronger sheet steel can be welded using the shielding-gas welding methods that are
customary in workshops. The use of the oxyacetylene welding process is not permissible for body parts
made from high-strength steel.
Repair note
Body repairs by reshaping are not possible if these body parts are correspondingly deformed. Here, the
repair must be made by the use of new parts or sectional repairs.
For this purpose, only "Original Porsche parts" or sections of "Original Porsche parts" may be
used.
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