05-14-2017, 05:23 PM
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Toppy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Dorchester, ON, Canada
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Not really today, but yesterday, I replaced the front mount bushing, water pump, installed low temp thermostat, coolant, and the 3 idler bearings, car has 50,000 miles, water pump did not fail, but it was the original, I thought with it being 18 years old it was time. I didn't realize how noisy the pump was, the engine is so much quieter. The mount was starting to fail as well, there were cracks in the rubber
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1999 Boxster
Arena Red/Graphite Grey Interior/Black 03 Top/550 All Red Tail Lights
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05-18-2017, 04:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: New Hope, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppy986
Not really today, but yesterday, I replaced the front mount bushing, water pump, installed low temp thermostat, coolant, and the 3 idler bearings, car has 50,000 miles, water pump did not fail, but it was the original, I thought with it being 18 years old it was time. I didn't realize how noisy the pump was, the engine is so much quieter. The mount was starting to fail as well, there were cracks in the rubber
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Well done. Great to know these are all good for another 50K. Did you do the belt also?
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05-18-2017, 01:56 PM
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Toppy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Dorchester, ON, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CBRacerX
Well done. Great to know these are all good for another 50K. Did you do the belt also?
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yes i changed the belt last year
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1999 Boxster
Arena Red/Graphite Grey Interior/Black 03 Top/550 All Red Tail Lights
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05-14-2017, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Oakville, Ontario
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Visited a junk yard where there was a rare 99 Boxster who had seen much better days. Car had been stripped pretty good, but got my door pocket lids in great shape for the grand ol' price of $8.99 for both, fuse panel map and misc bulbs...  
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2011 Sand White Cayenne 6spd.
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05-15-2017, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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Originally Posted by Omes986
Visited a junk yard where there was a rare 99 Boxster who had seen much better days. Car had been stripped pretty good, but got my door pocket lids in great shape for the grand ol' price of $8.99 for both, fuse panel map and misc bulbs... Attachment 20852Attachment 20853
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Ah yes, saw this one on Kijiji. Looks pretty well picked over.
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05-15-2017, 04:48 PM
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I am No. 1348
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Tampa/FL
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The top doesn't look too bad.
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05-15-2017, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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What did you do with/to your Boxster today?
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Originally Posted by algiorda
The top doesn't look too bad.
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There's another shot in the original ad that shows a tear in the roof....too bad.
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05-17-2017, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Got a bad rockchip in my field of vision so it was time to redeem my 0 deductable glass 
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05-18-2017, 04:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: New Hope, PA
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05-18-2017, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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I wet sanded the spots I had filled with touch-up paint. I know some of you wanted to see the process.
First I went over the car and marked all the spots with blue masking tape while I let the 2000 grit paper soak in water. I also had a water spray bottle to keep the paper and area wet.
I sanded carefully and tried to keep the area wet. I also wiped with a microfiber cloth. The result was a matte area with a barely visible spot of touch-up paint that was completely smooth.
The next step is to wash the car and then rub and polish it before applying a layer of wax.
In some places the touch-up paint came completely off, which lead to the chip being visible again. This happened in four or five places out of the 40-50 I was working on.
Considering this was my first time trying something like this, I think the result was acceptable. The remaining chips will be taken care of eventually. But this is good enough for now.
The touched-up chip is marked and ready for sanding.
Apply a liberal amount of water.
Start sanding carefully.
Already quite flat.
Water wiped off and it feels smooth. You can barely see it.
Just some areas that I went over. Hopefully it will be shiny when I'm done.
Last edited by fridsten; 05-18-2017 at 10:47 PM.
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05-19-2017, 05:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: La Salle County IL
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Dropped it at the shop for new tires!
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05-19-2017, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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Thursday I drove my '03 S to work, a 60 mile drive. On the way home the light in the temperature gauge started blinking, indicating low coolant. Got home and added about 3 quarts of distilled water. Sunday it will get flat bedded to my indie Porsche specialist. I already had an appointment for an oil change, brake fluid flush and HPDE tech inspection, so the cooling system will get looked at too. I had my water pump replaced 4-1/2 years and 24,000 miles ago, I'll be disappointed if that's what went. Along with the oil change and brake fluid flush, I'm adding a Mantis sump, stainless steel flexible brake lines and an underdrive pulley.
Today I pulled the front bumper and wheel well liners, cleaned out my radiators and ducts, and replaced my low note horn which had gone. Also put my 18 inch wheels on to get ready for my upcoming HPDE. Tomorrow the Brey Krause rollbar extension goes on. After that and the service on Monday, I hope to just wash it and drive it!
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05-19-2017, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Edmonton,Alberta
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Put it into DD service this week 120 km round trip to work. Inspected the rear brakes,washed the car, cleaned the exhaust tips, touched up a paint chip, booked a coolant change and cv boot replacement service, ran errands and picked up 5 feet of square tubing for a garage project 
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'58 356A coupe, just a driver
'00 Boxster S fair weather - daily driver
'11 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited - winter daily driver
'92 F250 - junk hauler; previous Porsches '95 993;'08 Cayman S;'70 911E
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05-19-2017, 05:44 PM
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Location: Stow, MA
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Replaced the left rear trailing arm. No rattles any more. Now I can hear the squeaks!
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2004 Boxster S Silver - FUNTOY
2002 Boxster Base Guardsy Red - FUNBOX
1987 Caterham Super 7 1700 Supersprint
2009 Mercedes Benz CLK 350 convertible
1941 Dodge Luxury Liner Coupe
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05-20-2017, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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Replaced the LCD screen in the HVAC system. Nice and easy repair! 
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05-21-2017, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Edmonton,Alberta
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Removed the front bumper and cleaned the radiators. It didn't look that dirty from the outside but it certainly was!
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'58 356A coupe, just a driver
'00 Boxster S fair weather - daily driver
'11 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited - winter daily driver
'92 F250 - junk hauler; previous Porsches '95 993;'08 Cayman S;'70 911E
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05-21-2017, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 356Guy
Removed the front bumper and cleaned the radiators. It didn't look that dirty from the outside but it certainly was!
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Doing that tomorrow, along with new horns.
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05-21-2017, 11:46 AM
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Track prep day very productive. - Drained the oil, remove the sump.
- Drained some water, to allow the oil cooler to be replaced.
- Replaced the oil cooler.
- Replaced filter.
- Replaced all the brakes and rotors.
- Drained the brake fluid and filled and bleed the brakes.
- Refilled all the fluids
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* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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05-21-2017, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 356Guy
Removed the front bumper and cleaned the radiators. It didn't look that dirty from the outside but it certainly was!
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It also amazes me how much crap gets between the a/c heat exchanger and the radiator!
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05-22-2017, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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What did you do with/to your Boxster today?
Cleaned out radiators and installed new horns. Note the Plastic-Dip overspray from a previous dumba$$ owner.   
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