Hey thanks for the kind words.
I did a few changes to it recently I'll post pictures up soon.
New hardtop/ LED smoked tails and clear headlights.
Fresh respray of the front bumper due to all the rock chips.

After three hours of drilling out the exhaust studs in the cat pipes my new Top Speed Headers are in. They are helping with the low rpm sluggish performance that boxsters have.
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Depo Lights! Still need to get the wiring down so that both sets of LED's come on. Love the look though!

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Some outside shots:
Before
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After
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Those lights really make the car look great (and newer). Very cool.

This afternoon I'm getting the 986 ready for another weekend at the track!

Went to a Mardi Gras parade -- got back in the car and the odometer was dead on 60k
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Took the Wife and I for a 65 mile romp through the countryside this afternoon. Sunny and 44 degrees today. Windy as all get out so no super high speed runs. A couple of good romps though and some nice twisties too. Saw about a dozen guys ice fishing on Lake Lowell.

Ditto on the new tailights!

I drove up to
Petaluma today with my five year old, and as we were loading up the Porsche, he asked if we can take the minivan because its more fun! (Shock). Maybe because it seems so much scarier on curvy roads?

Bruce those lights make a big difference on appearance. Good choice!!

I sold it (mixed feelings) :D :( :eek:

Thanks Randy, Scrapmot and thstone!

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You did what Chris ???? Why ???

I have been thinking of getting a Carerra 4S myself. I have not driven one more than across a parking lot. Would you be so kind as to describe it's driving characteristics and compare it to the Boxster S ??

Hmmm,

I was always lusting for a C4S and I suddenly found myself in a situation where I finally could afford one :D, so I went for it.
Having two Porsches made no sense for me, so "Violet" is gone now.

Well, the C4S is about 300 lb heavier but has 135 more horses which more than make up for it. The acceleration is insane and the ultra fast shifts from the PDK too. Wait until my first track day (end of March) and I can then tell you more about handling characteristics. The interior of a 2009 is of course much more refined over a 2002 and I can finally have both my kids in the car with me.
And the exhaust sound is intoxicating.
To be continued ....

I replaced my Track Control Arms today, the ends (red arrows) were like marshmallows compared to the new ones. Replacing them eliminated rear clunking sound I had going over bumps at very low speeds.

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Had new tires installed (about a week ago). Today was a nice drive with the top down.

PCA day! :D

Continued to track down my AC leak. Took the engine access covers off and saw the top and front of my engine for the first time in 10 years. All looks good and the drive belt is in great shape.

Unfortunately, no dye was seen on those parts of the compressor that I could see. I did manage to rule out the AC whine as coming from the compressor area. It's definitely from the front passenger foot well area.

Well, I should have quit while I was ahead. About an hour after buttoning up the engine compartment, I decided to pull the evaporator drain hose out of where it sits and the floor pan.

The BAD NEWS: There was dye inside the tube so this confirms that the evaporator is leaking refrigerant.

The GOOD NEWS: A Porsche local shop with replace the just evaporator with an OEM replacement for about $1500 out the door. That's $300 less than what Porsche charges for the heater box part alone which includes evaporator. Porsche tells me they wont sell the evaporator separately.

Actually did the work a week ago but had a Boxster day last Saturday.
-Plastidipped the wheels (liking the black)
-Cleaned and lubricated the brakes (trying to quiet a squeak)
-Verified CV bolts were tight (replaced a shock a few weeks ago and wanted peace of mind)
-Installed a HID kit
-Installed a 997 shifter
-Hardwired up a garage door opener to a new switch.
-Wired up the OBC hack (just need to program now)

Went for a drive with the top down.....Wooooooo 13 deg today in UK...spring has arrived
Awesome....

Got a new black GAHH glass window convertible top today - looks sharp...nice to be able to see more than shadows out the window -- only problem is they told me to not lower the top for a week to stretch the canvass :(

Northeast Ohio
 

Cold 47 deg and sunny.

Took it out for the first time this year! It fired right up. Cleaning the radiators of all the debris in the Fall seemed to have no effect on the engine temperature. Oh well, at least I know they are clean.

It was fun to hear that engine again.

Put the top down and did a spirited run down the mountain to a vineyard for some wine and bluegrass. Great day with hints of spring along the way.

Clay bar magic!
 

Broke out a clay bar for the first time and finally cleaned years of crud from my paint. The previous owner only ever spray-waxed the car to my knowledge. I was quite impressed by how much stuff came off and how smooth the finish is now! Put on a coat of liquid wax, and it could use another coat or two. Done for the day, I'd rather go tool around town.

Put in a new US cigarette lighter, replaced the broken hinge on the storage compartment , and put new clips on the windscreen. I still want to adjust the emergency brake, but that can wait until tomorrow.

Working all weekend, but will continue this project on Monday ;)

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Put some "Danger" yellow on the Jägermobile today (new struts), also had some new brake pads and rotors laying around so I replaced those while I was at it.
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Finish painting my Brake calipers black and cleaned my wheels that came back my new tires.

I would like to see some pics of your calipers. I will be doing mine black next week & I would like to get an idea of what they will look like.

You could make an HID conversion by doing a retrofit, which would remove the burned inner lense, or you could sell them for someone that wanted to make a retrofit but they don't want to risk messing up their main headlights. I bought a pair off eBay with burned inner lenses and I am going to retrofit them with HID once I finish my move to FL, which will be in a couple weeks. My Boxster is already down there... I miss it but my girlfriend has been driving it and she likes it :)

Steve

where in FL are you moving to?
maybe we can work on the retrofit together :D

Finished new exhaust install with a new Dansk Sport Muffler.



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Today, I got to see the progress on my 1998 Boxster Refurbishment. Can't wait to get her back home!

Considering whether to put the Porsche Badge back on the new hood or not. What do you all think?

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Definitely needs the badge, but I'd go with the monochrome black/silver ;)

I dove into my cylinder heads today - Replacing lifters, chain ramps, tensioners, etc. Got cylinders 1-3 stripped and ready for reassembly.

Installed Fabspeed exhaust as well as an IPD plenum with a larger throttle body over the weekend. Put well over 200 miles just enjoying the upgrades.

Change front brake pads, new rotors, air filter and cabin filter yesterday.
Yes for the porsche badge I would put it back.

Today, I applied leather to the bottom of my door pocket covers and updated the DIY with the pattern.

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