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thstone · 12-08-2017, 10:47 PM

The SoCal club racing "off season" of 5 weeks is upon us so I put together my list of maintenance that needs to be performed and it looks like I'm going to be busy...

Remove 15 lbs of weight (to counter the added weight of the oil sump skid plate)
Replace instrument cluster (to get fuel gauge working)
Replace AOS (I interpret the occasional big puff of grey smoke when exiting a corner as a warning of impending failure)
Replace ignition switch (occasional weird electrical gremlins)
Replace fuel filter (maintanence)
Replace brake pads & rotors (worn out)
Bleed brakes and clutch/top up fluid (while I'm doing the pads/rotors)
Replace windshield (heavily scratched from debris impacts)
Replace spark plugs (maintenance)
Replace fuel injectors (they've never been touched and they can't last forever)
Replace drivers seat (out of certification date for 2018 and want a containment seat anyway)
Install front radiator screens (protect those new radiators that we installed in March)
Find/fix wiring fault for cool shirt system power (come summer that cool shirt system is pretty nice to have)

The task I dread the most is replacing the ignition switch. That job looks to be even a bigger PITA since the cage blocks access via the drivers side floor. Its going to be a busy 5 weeks.

12-08-2017, 10:47 PM	#961
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	The SoCal club racing "off season" of 5 weeks is upon us so I put together my list of maintenance that needs to be performed and it looks like I'm going to be busy... Remove 15 lbs of weight (to counter the added weight of the oil sump skid plate) Replace instrument cluster (to get fuel gauge working) Replace AOS (I interpret the occasional big puff of grey smoke when exiting a corner as a warning of impending failure) Replace ignition switch (occasional weird electrical gremlins) Replace fuel filter (maintanence) Replace brake pads & rotors (worn out) Bleed brakes and clutch/top up fluid (while I'm doing the pads/rotors) Replace windshield (heavily scratched from debris impacts) Replace spark plugs (maintenance) Replace fuel injectors (they've never been touched and they can't last forever) Replace drivers seat (out of certification date for 2018 and want a containment seat anyway) Install front radiator screens (protect those new radiators that we installed in March) Find/fix wiring fault for cool shirt system power (come summer that cool shirt system is pretty nice to have) The task I dread the most is replacing the ignition switch. That job looks to be even a bigger PITA since the cage blocks access via the drivers side floor. Its going to be a busy 5 weeks. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 12-09-2017 at 09:48 PM.