What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Troy.Boxster]

I changed the oil and filter (housing and insert) and tried to replace my brake pads and rotors so I can pass my inspection (technically they are fine, but not quite good enough I guess). I bought PowerStop products but the front rotors and pads are smaller than what was on the car already. Amazon, R0ck Aut0, Jegs, and others all say that I bought the right ones, but the PowerStop site lists a different product number!? So, I guess I have some calls to make to PowerStop to figure out what's what. The diameter of the set that PowerStop lists for me actually match what I have on the car whereas the set I bought are about an inch smaller. I don't know if there is a bad flag somewhere that is saying these are good for my 2000 S across all the sites, but I'll post whatever I find.
Luckily, my oil filter looked good and my magnetic oil plug didn't have any concerning particles stuck to it, so the afternoon wasn't a total waste.

[Troy.Boxster]

Originally Posted by Troy.Boxster

I changed the oil and filter (housing and insert) and tried to replace my brake pads and rotors so I can pass my inspection (technically they are fine, but not quite good enough I guess). I bought PowerStop products but the front rotors and pads are smaller than what was on the car already. Amazon, R0ck Aut0, Jegs, and others all say that I bought the right ones, but the PowerStop site lists a different product number!? So, I guess I have some calls to make to PowerStop to figure out what's what. The diameter of the set that PowerStop lists for me actually match what I have on the car whereas the set I bought are about an inch smaller. I don't know if there is a bad flag somewhere that is saying these are good for my 2000 S across all the sites, but I'll post whatever I find.
Luckily, my oil filter looked good and my magnetic oil plug didn't have any concerning particles stuck to it, so the afternoon wasn't a total waste.

So, after calling PowerStop, it turns out that Amazon and some others don't indentify the correct PowerStop rotors and pads for the 2000 S. I don't know where the problem is, but be careful and double-check/cross reference what you are ordering. I thought I had, but I was using the different sites to check instead of going to the PowerStop site.

Anyway, since I was running short on time to get everythying done before my temporary registration expired, I had to go to a local shop to get the work done. After a broken caliper bolt, cracked brake line, and stuck bleeder nipple, I'm golden and glad the shop worked on it and not me. BTW, I think the rotors were original to the car! 17 years and 66K miles later, they are replaced. I've had the car almost 10 years and hadn't had to replace them and I don't think the PO did either (maybe he did, but he didn't provide much paperwork and they sure looked age appropriate). They still seemed to work fine but failed the inspection because the inspector didn't like the look of the pitting and surface rust (worse on the inside, so it wasn't apparent by the casual look through the wheels).

Tomorrow I'll do the reinspection and finalize the registration. The process is a bit annoying, but will be worth it once I hit the unlimited section of the autobahn!

[PCinDC]

Originally Posted by Troy.Boxster

So, after calling PowerStop, it turns out that Amazon and some others don't indentify the correct PowerStop rotors and pads for the 2000 S. I don't know where the problem is, but be careful and double-check/cross reference what you are ordering. I thought I had, but I was using the different sites to check instead of going to the PowerStop site.

Anyway, since I was running short on time to get everythying done before my temporary registration expired, I had to go to a local shop to get the work done. After a broken caliper bolt, cracked brake line, and stuck bleeder nipple, I'm golden and glad the shop worked on it and not me. BTW, I think the rotors were original to the car! 17 years and 66K miles later, they are replaced. I've had the car almost 10 years and hadn't had to replace them and I don't think the PO did either (maybe he did, but he didn't provide much paperwork and they sure looked age appropriate). They still seemed to work fine but failed the inspection because the inspector didn't like the look of the pitting and surface rust (worse on the inside, so it wasn't apparent by the casual look through the wheels).

Tomorrow I'll do the reinspection and finalize the registration. The process is a bit annoying, but will be worth it once I hit the unlimited section of the autobahn!

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[78F350]

Finally took off the 20" wheels. It was a fun look, but weight, occasional fender rub, and increased wear on suspension made me do it.
20"


I painted (Plasti-dip matte black) some 18" Victor Equipment LeMans. The chrome lip just didn't look right with that car.

[xzyfsk]

I replaced the water pump, thermostat and housing, sparkplugs, coolant and transmission oil. The belt was already replaced in the last 5k. The plugs and water pump and coolant were original. my 2003 has 49k on the odometer. It runs like new.

[pkp4911]

Originally Posted by PCinDC

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Looks great. How much and how long to do?

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[PCinDC]

Originally Posted by pkp4911

Looks great. How much and how long to do?

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Hey thanks.

Took a while but I'll break it down. I painted everything myself.

Bumper cover bought at Hershey swap meet in April for $150. Was arctic silver.

Fenders were seal grey, bought from the the eBay guy who sells the 997 update. Came from an 02 996tt.

Lights off of eBay as well, $1600

I also bought the gemballa hood (not here yet) and techart skirts (not installed yet). Cost for the hood, fenders, skirts was $2400 shipped.

Not cheap but when deciding i did all the math and the 997 update would have been much more.

I would still like to sell my boxster HID lights to offset cost. I also have fenders, light trays, and boxster S bumper cover.




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[RobertF]

Put about 480miles on my '03 Boxster base this weekend . Saturday, drove from Sacramento to San Jose, Sunday, spent several hours on my favorite roads in the hills near Santa Cruz - Hwy 9, Jamison Crk, Empire Grade, Pine Flats, Bonny Doon, Hwy 1, Gazos Crk, Stage Rd, Hwy 84, Hwy 35, Hwy 9, then freeway back to Sac.

Traditionally, for me, this is my motorcycle loop. I never knew it could be this good in a car. It was amazing. Maybe I'll sell my R1200GS...

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by RobertF

Put about 480miles on my '03 Boxster base this weekend . Saturday, drove from Sacramento to San Jose, Sunday, spent several hours on my favorite roads in the hills near Santa Cruz - Hwy 9, Jamison Crk, Empire Grade, Pine Flats, Bonny Doon, Hwy 1, Gazos Crk, Stage Rd, Hwy 84, Hwy 35, Hwy 9, then freeway back to Sac.

Traditionally, for me, this is my motorcycle loop. I never knew it could be this good in a car. It was amazing. Maybe I'll sell my R1200GS...

The Boxster is a close second to a motorcycle but if I were you I would not sell the R1200GS. I say this as a motorcycle rider myself.

[TripleTrophy]

Took the Boxster in for a pre-track inspection. Ouch, new front tires and rear brakes needed. Bought the brakes and I'll do them Wednesday, ordered Michelin Pilot Sports all around to replace the Hankooks which took a beating from my driving on the track. That and had great day driving it around, even if I did get stuck in rush hour.

BTW, I hear you about the bike vs. Boxster. In my case it is time to downsize the toys and the bike (Ducati Multistrada) will be the loser. Next spring.

[alynch]

On the first oil change 18 months ago, I discovered some non-ferrous fragments in the pleats of the filter. Installed a spin-on adapter, filter magnets, and magnetic drain plug. Oil analysis showed lower than universal averages of metals except copper. Filled with Mobil 1 0W40. Next oil change still some non-ferrous fragments in the filter pleats but not as many as before. Very little build up on the magnetic drain plug or the inside of the metal filter housing. Oil analysis again showed lower than universal averages of metals except copper. Filled with JG BR30 in advance of a change to JG DT40.

I knew I really should have dropped the oil pan by this stage but have been putting it off for fear of finding something I didn't want to see. So, I booked Friday as a vacation day and took the plunge. Relief No metal particles in the pan. I did find a couple of pieces of gasket material, one in the pan and one in the oil pickup plus a small piece of plastic that looks like a piece of chain guide (bottom right-hand corner). Filled with JG DT40 and drove it like I stole it

[PaulE]

Yesterday I took my car in for an oil and filter change and tech inspection for an upcoming HPDE. While I was there I also had my ignition steering column lock/switch upgraded to the newer part. My original switch lasted 13 years, the replacement I put in lasted only 6 months. I have decided I will never change my ignition switch myself again, I hope this new unit lasts 13 more years!

[TripleTrophy]

Today I changed the rear brakes, since I needed to so I could pass inspection for an upcoming DE weekend. I'll take it back to the dealer and have the inspection completed and new tires all round mounted.

While I was in there I took a crack at the parking brake, which has always been a bit on the loose side, so much so that sometimes unless really pulled up the car would roll down the driveway. Figured out the adjustments thanks to 101 Projects for your Boxster, although they have changed the front adjustment betweeen the pics in the book and mine, so that I couldn't reach the adjusting nuts at the parking brake lever. They were hidden under the console, I could feel them, but could not figure out how to reach them. Some playing around with the rear adjusters had got me in shape, and it appears to hold at about 5-6 clicks vs. the 9+ before.

Took me about 4 hours tota for the discs and pads, parking break adjustment and cleaning the wheels while they were off. Doing just the pads on these cars would be dead simple.

[TeamOxford]

Took the pooch for an afternoon stroll in the park.



Just sayin'.......

TO

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Took the pooch for an afternoon stroll in the park.

Just sayin'.......

TO

Happy dog!

What's the unit to the right of the radar detector?

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by Coaster

What's the unit to the right of the radar detector?

Garmin GPS receiver.

TO

[Wolf]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Took the pooch for an afternoon stroll in the park.







Just sayin'.......



TO

This makes me happy


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[JBauer]

Got out the Turtle wax and went at it. 😪

[dghii]

Got in a few hundred miles on a quick family trip yesterday. Even with 133K miles, the car still runs like new and averaged about 32.5 mpg on the cruise.

I hadn't had the opportunity to drive the car like this in a while. I won't let that happen again!

[Ciao]

Topped off with Ethanol free 91 octane fuel. At almost 15 gallons cost was $48 and change.