What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[grc0456]

Nice work, as usual!


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[RedBluff]

I'm not a fan of sliver cars or red interiors butt.....that is beautiful! Congrats.

What kind of mats are those?

[914racer]

They are from Rennline . These are called track mats, they are made of brushed stainless,I had them wrapped in flat clear paint wrap before I used them to protect them from scratches. I also bought their dead mans pedal. They make lots of cool goodies checkout their website!

[RedBluff]

Very nice. Thanks

[Anker]

Be very careful about the low vents from the prototype. You will suck in water spray from the front wheels and all kinds of other gunk that will clog your air filter, or worse.

There's a good reason why they moved them higher in the production model.

[914racer]

My plan is not to touch the snorkels ( leave them up high) and just open up the bottom, I can't imagine too much stuff will make it from down low all the way up to the snorkels.( I pulled the rubber boots back and looked in there and it's just a big hollow space) Besides the car usually only gets used in nice weather. Thanks for the concern though, I'll definitely post if I run into any problems.

[914racer]

Anker, you have an interesting stable or cars btw.

[Boxstard]

Fixed broken captive nuts on the driver side top latch with nutserts.

Could not get most broken pieces out of the hole, like DIY article suggested... but dislodged them out of the way for nutsert installation. They are lost in the windshield frame somewhere, hope they rest in peace and won't haunt with rattle.

I guess the hardtop installed this winter was shaking those latch screws loose, hope it's all tight there and reduce squeak around there.

Now shopping for a set of winter tires!

[Boxstard]

Originally Posted by Boxstard

Fixed broken captive nuts on the driver side top latch with nutserts.

Could not get most broken pieces out of the hole, like DIY article suggested... but dislodged them out of the way for nutsert installation. They are lost in the windshield frame somewhere, hope they rest in peace and won't haunt with rattle.

I guess the hardtop installed this winter was shaking those latch screws loose, hope it's all tight there and reduce squeak around there.

Now shopping for a set of winter tires!

Test drove the car and surely those metal pieces left in the windshield frame rattled right by my face...

So took it apart again but not much access through an existing hole to fish them out or even feel them. I blew compressed air all hoping to move those pieces out of there, and that actually did the trick.

Hardtop is now much quieter with reduced squeaking, must be from the loose latch. I drove today and it was -5F, but it was warm and quiet in the cabin, felt like in a newer car!

[Hirsch990]

Finally bit the bullet and upgraded the headlights on my '02.

[grc0456]

Originally Posted by Hirsch990

Finally bit the bullet and upgraded the headlights on my '02.

It’s a worthy upgrade, IMO, especially after selling on the old set on eBay. I immediately put LaminX film on mine.


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[Wangta]

Originally Posted by Hirsch990

Finally bit the bullet and upgraded the headlights on my '02.

Where is a good place to buy the upgraded lights?


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[grc0456]

Originally Posted by Wangta

Where is a good place to buy the upgraded lights?


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I got mine from Parts Geek.


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[jccash]

They look good. Where did you buy them?


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[JBauer]

Installed some 15mm wheel spacers front and rear.

[Hirsch990]

Have you used the LaminX before?

Originally Posted by jccash

They look good. Where did you buy them?


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partsgeek. They are Magneti Marelli's. Nice price, delivered quick and look good.

[grc0456]

Originally Posted by Hirsch990

Have you used the LaminX before?

No, I never have. Just thought it was a good investment ($50) to get some protection on the outside from stone chips (of course, no help with burning from the inside). Easily enough removed if they start to crack or yellow.

partsgeek. They are Magneti Marelli's. Nice price, delivered quick and look good.

Same with me - Parts Geek was a good deal for assemblies from the OEM manufacturer.

[jccash]

Thanks


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[rexcramer]

Put the hardtop on for the first time in ages. Really changes the car up a bit. Profile, warmer, wider rear view angles and noticeably quieter. Happy New Year. Safe travels.

[Brockmeister]

Two new Goodyear Eagle Sport front tire and a wheel alignment. Drives straight again!