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WRC323 · 02-18-2015, 05:19 PM

I've gone through the receipts and since mid 2013 the following work has been done:

Faulty low tone horn replaced
RH drive boot replaced
RHF Sway Bar link replaced
Front Discs replaced
Rear window replaced
LN Engineering IMS Bearing Upgrade Kit
Rear Main Oil Seal
Clutch Kit, Clutch Fork, Clutch Fork Pivot
Combination Switch Unit

Issues I've found:
Speedo seems to read too fast by ~8kmh. Checked against GPS and when speedo reads 60, GPS reads ~52. Seems to be consistent, 100 on speedo and GPS says ~92. Tyres are 255/40/17 and 205/45/17. Normal?

Rear window has a tiny hole. Will fix with some clear tape for now. Might try and source a glass soft top?

Rear wing is bolted on and the bolts they've used have put holes in the boot seal. Will source some replacement allen bolts. Will probably need to replace the adhesive too as it looks like it's coming away. Need to make sure it doesn't allow water to seep into the boot.

Driving in the rain last night water was leaking in around where the drivers side mirror is on the inside of the glass.

The drivers side mirror cover with the mirror adjustment controls falls out easily. The top blue socket has been pushed in. Should be an easy fix.

Second key unlock button was pushed in. I found that it doesn't have any electronics inside of it! Could keep it as a spare unlock key and source a full new key. Expensive? Needs to be coded by Porsche?

The carpet in the rear trunk isn't clipped in on the passenger side. It looks like there's a unit that holds relays that it should clip into. That relay unit isn't on its bracket so I'll need to reseat that.

I think that's all for now. Hopefully nothing else rears its head.

Potential mods:
Clear side indicators maybe.
Newer headlights with clear indicators. If I can find some decent priced. Projector headlight retrofit perhaps? Not sure if legal though? - The ultimate bi-xenon headlight retrofit kit for Sport & Super cars
Front Porsche emblem has been painted? plasti dipped? black. Would like to replace it with another emblem, preferably the silver rather than gold.
Remove the CD storage and replace with a storage pocket.
Remove ashtray and replace with a storage pocket?

The door pocket cover vinyl was lifting so we peeled it off. Not sure if we'll replace it with some better quality 3M vinyl, leave as is or cover in leather. It also has some brushed aluminium "S" stickers on the head rests that we removed and a "Boxster" sticker on the passenger door airbag cover that re also removed.

02-18-2015, 05:19 PM	#2
WRC323 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 21	I've gone through the receipts and since mid 2013 the following work has been done: Faulty low tone horn replaced RH drive boot replaced RHF Sway Bar link replaced Front Discs replaced Rear window replaced LN Engineering IMS Bearing Upgrade Kit Rear Main Oil Seal Clutch Kit, Clutch Fork, Clutch Fork Pivot Combination Switch Unit Issues I've found: Speedo seems to read too fast by ~8kmh. Checked against GPS and when speedo reads 60, GPS reads ~52. Seems to be consistent, 100 on speedo and GPS says ~92. Tyres are 255/40/17 and 205/45/17. Normal? Rear window has a tiny hole. Will fix with some clear tape for now. Might try and source a glass soft top? Rear wing is bolted on and the bolts they've used have put holes in the boot seal. Will source some replacement allen bolts. Will probably need to replace the adhesive too as it looks like it's coming away. Need to make sure it doesn't allow water to seep into the boot. Driving in the rain last night water was leaking in around where the drivers side mirror is on the inside of the glass. The drivers side mirror cover with the mirror adjustment controls falls out easily. The top blue socket has been pushed in. Should be an easy fix. Second key unlock button was pushed in. I found that it doesn't have any electronics inside of it! Could keep it as a spare unlock key and source a full new key. Expensive? Needs to be coded by Porsche? The carpet in the rear trunk isn't clipped in on the passenger side. It looks like there's a unit that holds relays that it should clip into. That relay unit isn't on its bracket so I'll need to reseat that. I think that's all for now. Hopefully nothing else rears its head. Potential mods: Clear side indicators maybe. Newer headlights with clear indicators. If I can find some decent priced. Projector headlight retrofit perhaps? Not sure if legal though? - The ultimate bi-xenon headlight retrofit kit for Sport & Super cars Front Porsche emblem has been painted? plasti dipped? black. Would like to replace it with another emblem, preferably the silver rather than gold. Remove the CD storage and replace with a storage pocket. Remove ashtray and replace with a storage pocket? The door pocket cover vinyl was lifting so we peeled it off. Not sure if we'll replace it with some better quality 3M vinyl, leave as is or cover in leather. It also has some brushed aluminium "S" stickers on the head rests that we removed and a "Boxster" sticker on the passenger door airbag cover that re also removed.