What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Boatin]

Great Photo ! BruceH

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Boatin

Great Photo ! BruceH

Thank you

[Tailwind]

First time driving my '99 in the rain.
We're having a pretty good rain today. I hopped on the freekway to go to Walmart.
Happy to report no leaks.

[78F350]

I washed it, then had a talk with Skippy, our latest 'rescue dog', about cars.


...then had a talk with Skippy about tape.

[dghii]

$240 for the season sounds like a great deal.

Thing I like about NW Florida is we have a slight change of seasons but every month has top down days (like today!).

[JBauer]

Did my first oil change myself, always stressful on a 986.
The plug was in so tight I couldn't believe it. Replaced it with a magnet plug.

2 years 3000 miles on the oil, year and a half on the filter. I changed just the filter because I was curious. Ran a big magnet though the old oil, not a bit of metal. Added 0W-50 synthetic. Purrs like a kitten ��
Everything went great. :dance:

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[Xpit77]

Put the hardtop on.

[10/10ths]

...the new PCA Boxster Register grill badge and the Keels & Wheels car event grill badge.

It was almost 80 degrees here, so it was the perfect time to hit the badges with a layer of clear paint protection and let them dry as I removed the PCA badge and Porsche badge that were already in place and figure out the measurements for adding the two new badges.

I'm all badged up now. It's fun watching kids look at the badges and folks who aren't car people read them and comment on how out of the ordinary my car is compared to all the SUVs.

Convertibles are now only 2.7% of the new car market in the USA. Sad.

Enjoy!

[Boxstard]

Added Mobil Pegasus decals to add vintage vibe, with tribute to our grandfather 550 and 718 racers. Hopefully at least 2 HP gain!

And I was cleaning and treating platstic cowl under the hood and found a plastic cap (that goes over the windshield wiper arm nut) nested between the plastic cover and driver-side fender. I noticed it missing earlier this week and thought it just popped out and flew away while driving... no idea how it got there, feeling like a little miracle, must be old Porsche Pegasus god, saved me $5!

[Oldcarguy]

Today I installed my 2.5lb H3R extinguisher on the Rennline quick detach mount. Looks and works great. The whole assembly moves with the seat so no loss of seat adjustment functionality.








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[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Today I installed my 2.5lb H3R extinguisher on the Rennline quick detach mount. Looks and works great. The whole assembly moves with the seat so no loss of seat adjustment functionality.








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Where would be the fire, and how would you access it?

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Where would be the fire, and how would you access it?

The fire extinguisher is required for my PCA region’s HPDE events. After your first novice event you’re not (supposed to be) allowed on the track without it.

For an engine compartment fire, your only option is to spray into the right had side engine compartment intake cooling vent.

If you’re trapped in the car you would have the extinguisher within reach for fuel or electrical short fires.

For other fires where you can exit the car you should attempt to extinguish by targeting the base of the fire source.

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

The fire extinguisher is required for PCA HPDE events. After your first novice event you’re not (supposed to be) allowed on the track without it.

Maybe for your region but not required by all regions or PCA National - some tracks do however make mandatory.

That said, better safer having one than sorry. I do and the Mrs. always mentions the few times she rides in my car "What is this thing again and why is it here? Why isn't there one on your side? It's not really comfortable as it gets in the way of my legs." At least it distracts her from my exhaust bypass for a couple minutes

Good luck

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

Maybe for your region but not required by all regions or PCA National - some tracks do however make mandatory.

That said, better safer having one than sorry. I do and the Mrs. always mentions the few times she rides in my car "What is this thing again and why is it here? Why isn't there one on your side? It's not really comfortable as it gets in the way of my legs." At least it distracts her from my exhaust bypass for a couple minutes

Good luck

Thanks! Yes, for my region’s HPDE events a fire extinguisher is mandatory after your first event (you get one ‘by’). You might slide by once or twice more, but that’s it. I’ll correct my original post. Then there’s the whole thing with some track rules being stricter than the PCA rules. Better to show up equipped than to fail track tech.

We’ll see how it goes for my wife. Because the Rennline quick detach mount leaves only the flat piece at the bottom when detached, I can always leave the extinguisher in the garage when we’re out together

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

The fire extinguisher is required for my PCA region’s HPDE events. After your first novice event you’re not (supposed to be) allowed on the track without it.

For an engine compartment fire, your only option is to spray into the right had side engine compartment intake cooling vent.

If you’re trapped in the car you would have the extinguisher within reach for fuel or electrical short fires.

For other fires where you can exit the car you should attempt to extinguish by targeting the base of the fire source.

Thank you!

[L1ttleBastard]

I drove the damned thing for the first time in weeks!

65 yesterday here.

It's been so cold and rainy for too long

[KevinH1990]

Over the last two weeks I polished my litronics (the lights are from two different cars and the passenger side headlight has a bit of a yellow tone). While working on the headlights I decided to clean my erratic headlight switch wit electrical contact cleaner. For now it appears I will be able to avoid replacing the switch.

I also put my hard top on for the winter and added a sticker honoring the World Seies Champions.

[harrg67]

I got my paint fixed finally. When I got the car the paint looked like it had been last washed with steel wool..





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[maytag]

Originally Posted by harrg67

I got my paint fixed finally. When I got the car the paint looked like it had been last washed with steel wool..
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How'd you fix it?


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[harrg67]

[QUOTE=maytag;585481]How'd you fix it?

I paid my buddy to do it.. he ended up having to wet sand most of the body, got down to 3000 grit with the orbital polisher. The scratches were bad.



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