What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[alm001]

Originally Posted by JBauer

Deleted my headlight washers. Never really thought they looked that good poking out of there. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/WP_20180418_00_33_15_Pro_3_1524077628.jpg

This is on my list.


Today I drove it to work for the first time this year.

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by alm001

This is on my list.


Today I drove it to work for the first time this year.

If you don't mind waiting a couple weeks for delivery, they are on Ebay. New Magneti Marelli both sides for under $60. shipped from Latvia.

Good price I thought.

[paulofto]

The weather has finally turned to spring up here and I got my baby back on the road. This is the latest in April that I have brought it out from its deep sleep. It was like winter would never end. Car is running very well, only the slightest puff of blue on start up. Looking forward to the next 6 months or so of permasmile.

[lskolnick]

Installed a 997 shifter. I also used the 997 shift adjustment tool. My black cable was dead on, but the blue cable was off 4 notches.

[Traco]

Bit of an ongoing project but made a significant step forward today.

Got the cats out, the nuts were rusted to bits and starting to blow on right side. A complete nightmare of a job but possible without removing the rear bumper and box or muffler in US speak.

Don’t know if I will bother replacing the main heat shields as they are shot, the others I’ll get tack welded to stop the rattles. New sensors to fit also. Next job is to press out the studs and get out the old sensors - that should be fun!!






A pic of what was holding them in for ref.


The set up for the job



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[philipjayadler]

Originally Posted by Traco

Bit of an ongoing project but made a significant step forward today.

Got the cats out, the nuts were rusted to bits and starting to blow on right side. A complete nightmare of a job but possible without removing the rear bumper and box or muffler in US speak.

Don’t know if I will bother replacing the main heat shields as they are shot, the others I’ll get tack welded to stop the rattles. New sensors to fit also. Next job is to press out the studs and get out the old sensors - that should be fun!!






A pic of what was holding them in for ref.


The set up for the job



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Nice lift! If I may ask, from where and how much?

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[Traco]

Originally Posted by philipjayadler

Nice lift! If I may ask, from where and how much?

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I’m in Ireland so got the lift from the UK. Not sure where you are but here is the link http://www.sjrgarageequipment.co.uk/scissor-car-lifts/


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[philipjayadler]

Originally Posted by Traco

I’m in Ireland so got the lift from the UK. Not sure where you are but here is the link http://www.sjrgarageequipment.co.uk/scissor-car-lifts/


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Oh well, I'm here in Pennsylvania. USA but thanks!

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[Traco]

Originally Posted by philipjayadler

Oh well, I'm here in Pennsylvania. USA but thanks!

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It’s a made in China one so probably someone doing them that side of the pond. I think I found the OEM so will have a look again and send you the info. Maybe you can ask them if they have someone in the US. I looked at a few and like this one as it had heavier side members and was open at rear and front for Center access.




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[Dave80GTSi]

Originally Posted by Traco

Bit of an ongoing project but made a significant step forward today.

When you have a minute, could you please measure the c/c distance of the broken flange bolts as shown in this picture of yours:



They should be either about 65 mm or else around 74 mm.

Doing some R&D research.

Thanks - DM

[Traco]

Originally Posted by Dave80GTSi

When you have a minute, could you please measure the c/c distance of the broken flange bolts as shown in this picture of yours:







They should be either about 65 mm or else around 74 mm.



Doing some R&D research.



Thanks - DM

Just put a ruler on the gaskets and the look like 75mm between centres.


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[Dave80GTSi]

Originally Posted by Traco

Just put a ruler on the gaskets and the look like 75mm between centres.

That's interesting, I would have thought it would have been the 65 mm version since yours is (I assume) a Euro spec car.

One final (easy) question: Do your exhaust manifolds have the built-in catalytic convertors, or are they the non-cat 3-tubes-into-1 version?

Thanks, with apologies for the slight thread detour - DM

[A8ked]

Changed the filter and transmission fluid in the Tiptronic. No shifting issues prior to the change, but the car just turned over 99,000. miles and a change was due. The old filter I removed had a production date of 1999 on it and the car is a 1998. So I assume the filter was changed at some point previously. I'm going to do the fuel filter next, ran out of time this weekend.

[Steelepuls]

Got CEL P1276 and P0153 errors this week, ordered the pre O2 sensors based on the error codes. Got them Friday and just put them in this morning. Afterwards, took it out for breakfast with the wife with the top down, and ran around town today. It ran great and I missed driving her around while waiting for the O2 sensors, since I didnt want to take a chance damaging the cat’s with the codes.

[Traco]

Just confirmed Center measurements with vernier and it’s 75mm. Euro spec 3.2 Boxster S. No cats in the headers just straight back to the joint that connects to the section with the cats and then onto to muffler as per the image below.




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[Dave80GTSi]

Originally Posted by Traco

Just confirmed Center measurements with vernier and it’s 75mm. Euro spec 3.2 Boxster S. No cats in the headers just straight back to the joint that connects to the section with the cats and then onto to muffler as per the image below.

Huh. Thanks for taking the time to document this info for me!

That means that there are two (2) different versions of the non-cat 3-into-1 manifolds like you have out there, both visually the same design. But one version with roughly 65 mm c/c distances between the outlet flange studs, and another version with this dimension as 75 mm as yours are.

The factory's justification for changing this c/c bolting distance at some point in the model run remains an odd mystery!

In any case, apologies for the thread detour, and we now return back to our regularly scheduled program.

Thanks - DM

[rocartfe2]

Drove mine to work after 10 days on the lift. New headers,cat delete, wheel bearings on all corners, Clutch, fly wheel, IMS bearing, new tires, and to finish it all off new rock guards. Ready to drive to Missouri for parade this year.

[dav9515]

cleaned out my Radiators today, so glad i did it! there was so much crap in there and a lot more in between the rad and condenser than i expected.

Also, while i had the bumper off, i removed the lower grills and sprayed them black. The faded grey color they had been from being 20+ years old really needed a refresh.

[clickman]

First decent weather of the year, so took the Box out of hibernation and on the road past Nelson to Kaslo.

After 12 years of ownership, driving it like the good doctor intended, I discovered the rev limiter today. I was passing a logging truck and thought I had time when the power went totally flat. WTF until I noticed the revs were around 7300. Oops.

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by clickman

First decent weather of the year, so took the Box out of hibernation and on the road past Nelson to Kaslo.

After 12 years of ownership, driving it like the good doctor intended, I discovered the rev limiter today. I was passing a logging truck and thought I had time when the power went totally flat. WTF until I noticed the revs were around 7300. Oops.

haha
lovely ride! Looks like mine, when I picked it up 18 years ago in Zuffenhausen. Good memories. I still say, that seal gray and amber is an awesome combination.