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ShortRound 06-15-2018 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 911monty (Post 573030)
UMMMM you might be interested in this thread........http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/65111-where-do-you-mount-your-smartphone-3.html.

The title scares me. :eek:

Sounded good last night. This morning, not so much, lol. Sounds kinda pervy.
The car! The car! not ladies of the night.

Cunningr 06-15-2018 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortRound (Post 573042)
Sounded good last night. This morning, not so much, lol. Sounds kinda pervy.
The car! The car! not ladies of the night.

Better put a clean towel in her for wiping her off!:D

MWS 06-15-2018 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulE (Post 573014)
On my way home from work I got hit in the windshield by a small rock that left a perfect five legged star, although the top one isn't visible in this picture, a little bigger than a quarter. My comprehensive insurance has glass coverage with a $50 deductible, I'll call them tomorrow and see if that means I can get a new windshield or if it only covers an injection that's supposed to keep the cracks from spreading. Luckily it's below my line out sight out the windshield.

Few years back I had the same thing. My insurance covers crack repair a no charge, so I went that route. Wasn't really happy with the result...the crack didn't spread and was unnoticeable at arms length BUT from inside the repair caused light to become somewhat prismatic and driving with the sun on the windshield was just distracting. After a few months, I called my insurance back and asked about options. They said I could have the window replaced, but I would have to pay the deductible....a whopping $100. Wish I knew this before I even dealt with a repair. As an FYI, the shop doing the work will probably want to use an aftermarket windshield, but when I asked how much an OEM would cost, it was the same (out of pocket) price...umm, that was a no-brainier. Just FYI.

986bsdriver 06-15-2018 12:12 PM

Just put on another set of rims and tires on my boxster. The old turbo twists date the car and new ones make it a bit more modern. I’d upload a picture but don’t know how to from my iPhone and everything seems bigger then 2mb

Cunningr 06-15-2018 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 986bsdriver (Post 573079)
Just put on another set of rims and tires on my boxster. The old turbo twists date the car and new ones make it a bit more modern. I’d upload a picture but don’t know how to from my iPhone and everything seems bigger then 2mb

You need to convert from iphone format to a gif or jpeg.

mr.borrie 06-15-2018 04:01 PM

Replaced the oil and filter on the Tiptronic. Stil no worky

mgfranz 06-15-2018 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.borrie (Post 573098)
Replaced the oil and filter on the Tiptronic. Stil no worky

Did you follow the fluid fill steps exactly? It requires a fill, get to temp, check again, top-off, get to temp, check again and so forth.

PaulE 06-15-2018 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MWS (Post 573058)
Few years back I had the same thing. My insurance covers crack repair a no charge, so I went that route. Wasn't really happy with the result...the crack didn't spread and was unnoticeable at arms length BUT from inside the repair caused light to become somewhat prismatic and driving with the sun on the windshield was just distracting. After a few months, I called my insurance back and asked about options. They said I could have the window replaced, but I would have to pay the deductible....a whopping $100. Wish I knew this before I even dealt with a repair. As an FYI, the shop doing the work will probably want to use an aftermarket windshield, but when I asked how much an OEM would cost, it was the same (out of pocket) price...umm, that was a no-brainier. Just FYI.

Thanks, I’m getting a new windshield for a $50 deductible. The company I’m going to use is the shop that my independent Porsche garage uses. I’ll ask him about a Porsche windshield, is there a big difference in quality between OEM and aftermarket? How many manufacturers of Boxster glass are there?

Oldcarguy 06-15-2018 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunningr (Post 573082)
You need to convert from iphone format to a gif or jpeg.

or you can upload pics from iPhone/iPad directly via Tapatalk.

particlewave 06-15-2018 08:24 PM

I upload directly from my iPhone. The forum automatically resizes (even says so in the upload window).

itsnotanova 06-15-2018 11:30 PM

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Converted the broken saggy seat bottom on a 2003 to the more durable 1997-2000 metal spring bottom.

Cunningr 06-16-2018 05:33 AM

Took a nice spirited drive through the Spanish back roads.

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paulofto 06-16-2018 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulE (Post 573104)
Thanks, I’m getting a new windshield for a $50 deductible. The company I’m going to use is the shop that my independent Porsche garage uses. I’ll ask him about a Porsche windshield, is there a big difference in quality between OEM and aftermarket? How many manufacturers of Boxster glass are there?

There is a thread somewhere that discussed this. Indications are that the OEM is somewhat 'softer' glass than some after market. I had mine replaced 2 years ago under insurance and the installer went with Pilkington. So far the windshield is holding up well even with the horrible rock strewn roads I drive on here in Manitoba. My old windshield was 'sand blasted' with all kinds of pits and chips but then again it was 13 years old.

MWS 06-16-2018 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulE (Post 573104)
Thanks, I’m getting a new windshield for a $50 deductible. The company I’m going to use is the shop that my independent Porsche garage uses. I’ll ask him about a Porsche windshield, is there a big difference in quality between OEM and aftermarket? How many manufacturers of Boxster glass are there?

I found through experience that there is a HUGE range in quality in aftermarket windshields. Many (many, many) years ago I had replacement that was like looking through wavy fish tank glass...it was horrid. I can't speak to what quality replacements are, but the way I saw it, I knew what I would get with OEM. Also, I was told (and might be incorrect) the OEM is Saint-Gobain Sekurit.

PaulE 06-16-2018 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MWS (Post 573145)
I found through experience that there is a HUGE range in quality in aftermarket windshields. Many (many, many) years ago I had replacement that was like looking through wavy fish tank glass...it was horrid. I can't speak to what quality replacements are, but the way I saw it, I knew what I would get with OEM. Also, I was told (and might be incorrect) the OEM is Saint-Gobain Sekurit.

Thanks, I’m going to ask my glass guy what he plans to use on Monday when I schedule it. He comes recommended from my independent Porsche specialist so
I feel comfortable with his recommendations. Also, the “star” I had In my windshield Thursday night becas a 6 inch horizontal crack all on its own while the car was parked on Friday. I went out for a drive in it today and the crack didn’t get any longer, but I’m curious to see if it grows some more tonight.

Lew 06-24-2018 02:47 PM

I stood outside my car again and looked at the windshield where a rock came from a truck heading the opposite direction and caused a chip in the glass. It's about the size of a nickel. When I heard the noise I did not see anything in my vision. However after looking the windshield over I found the spot. It's about 1" above the windshield wiper far left on the drivers side.

The new Trim Frame and Seal along with the OEM Windshield from Porsche cost 692.10. My insurance company says "No deductible!"

I now have to drive 80 miles to the Dealership for the install. I might also mention the Glass company said I could not drive the car for two hours. This is the second Windshield claim. The other was a rock 5 years ago on the wife's VW.

PaulE 06-24-2018 03:11 PM

I'm getting my new windshield on Tuesday. I went to the dealership and bought the 2 piece windshield trim exterior seal for the Boxster S with the titanium plastic and the black rubber. My windshield guy only had a one piece black rubber seal and I didn't want to do that, since my hardtop has the same 2 piece seal with black and titanium on the back window.

alm001 06-25-2018 07:26 AM

Degrease / Wash / clay / wax, then vacuumed the roof and cleaned the inside. Long overdue for this season, but it looks new-ish. I need to do a real polishing sometime soon, and refinish (replace) my wheels.

Boxstard 06-26-2018 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 572807)
Changed the oil.
For the first time in it's life, it didn't get Mobil 1.
I put Shell Rotella T6 in (opinions not necessary :D I did my research). I did have some quiet ticking on cold start that I could also hear when warm and close to a building.

Nice and quiet, now. Seems more smooth overall, too.
Happy for now...we will see. :)


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Rotella T6 has been my go-to oil for a last decade on my turbo Saabs and no issues with my Boxster for 2+ years of my entire ownership. I trust that my IMS bearing is thanking for splash of oil with higher zinc content when I keep the rev above 3,000 rpm for most driving once warmed up.

paulofto 06-30-2018 07:47 AM

A Nice Day For a Wash
 
She looked so good after that I shot a few pics

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