What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Zzorro]

Originally Posted by philipjayadler

Can I ask who is JayKay

He is a forum member and posted struts for sale which I purchased. Not a business.

[Zzorro]

Today I troubleshot and repaired the drivers side seatback motor. It was getting old listening to the seat back squeak against the roll bar and not being in my preferred driving position.

My passenger seatback motor worked fine. Just my drivers seat was inoperable. I swapped the seats around to confirm the issue was seat related and not something else. The passenger seatback worked great in when connected in the drivers seat position. So that made the seat the culprit.

I removed the seat back insert and peeled off the leather near the motor (pretty simple to access the motor). Then I pulled out the electrical connector and jumped the motor and it worked. So that makes the switch the culprit.

I removed the switch levers and switch cover to access the backside of the switch to inspect. It all looked in order. So I sprayed the switch with electronics cleaner, let it dry and then rocked the switch back and forth a bit. Seems to click nicely. Then I tried the switch again while connected to the car, and it worked great.

I put the seat back together again and was able to adjust the seat to the perfect drivers position for me. A small but important project bringing my 98 Boxster back to life. And also glad it was inexpensive to repair!

Happy Canada Day all!

[MN 986]

Actually yesterday, but I went to the Porsche Show held by the local Porsche club chapter, Nord Stern. The weather was great after a rainy morning and rain after, but we had just enough time. There was a few hundred Porsches of all types and years, including several GT versions as the featured cars and a Carrera GT. Mine is the black 2002 Boxster in the middle.

[Starter986]

Saturday was cruising the 62 in the lower desert, after coming from above. The outside temperature was rising and, top down, the wife was finding it uncomfortable. Came to that complete stop... put it in park... emergency brake up... and closed the top.

Sunday morning took the 37 seconds to pull the relay... bend pin 18... and slap it back in. Went for a three block cruise opening the top while driving at ~30 MPH. Closed it at ~30MPH. Works great. Free convenience mod.

The only downside is that employing that feature means no karate chop.

Cheers!

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Saturday was cruising the 62 in the lower desert, after coming from above. The outside temperature was rising and, top down, the wife was finding it uncomfortable. Came to that complete stop... put it in park... emergency brake up... and closed the top.

Sunday morning took the 37 seconds to pull the relay... bend pin 18... and slap it back in. Went for a three block cruise opening the top while driving at ~30 MPH. Closed it at ~30MPH. Works great. Free convenience mod.

The only downside is that employing that feature means no karate chop.

Cheers!

I've been thinking about that mod. I've been wondering if there are any downsides to it, but I guess there aren't, except the "karate chop". I Don't even know what that is! LOL

30PMH! Wow you're brave! I'd be afraid of the top acting like a parachute and snapping the frame!

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by piper6909

I've been thinking about that mod. I've been wondering if there are any downsides to it, but I guess there aren't, except the "karate chop". I Don't even know what that is! LOL

30PMH! Wow you're brave! I'd be afraid of the top acting like a parachute and snapping the frame!

No downside that I know of.

The karate chop is when you start to lower the top... about half-way... hop out... and "chop" the middle of the vinyl window in the middle so that when completely you open the top the window nicely will be folded in the middle... as opposed to scrunching up.

Some put a soft towel or microfiber cloth to further mitigate any light scratching or crease marks.

If you do the top mod and find it's not for you... you can just bend back #18.

There was no wind that morning I tested the feature. I wouldn't try it in a strong headwind.

I found Pedro's instructions were complete.

Top Operational while-in-motion

Cheers!

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Starter986

No downside that I know of.

The karate chop is when you start to lower the top... about half-way... hop out... and "chop" the middle of the vinyl window in the middle so that when completely you open the top the window nicely will be folded in the middle... as opposed to scrunching up.

Some put a soft towel or microfiber cloth to further mitigate any light scratching or crease marks.

If you do the top mod and find it's not for you... you can just bend back #18.

There was no wind that morning I tested the feature. I wouldn't try it in a strong headwind.

I found Pedro's instructions were complete.

Top Operational while-in-motion

Cheers!

Awesome! Thanks!

[WillH]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Saturday was cruising the 62 in the lower desert, after coming from above. The outside temperature was rising and, top down, the wife was finding it uncomfortable. Came to that complete stop... put it in park... emergency brake up... and closed the top.

Sunday morning took the 37 seconds to pull the relay... bend pin 18... and slap it back in. Went for a three block cruise opening the top while driving at ~30 MPH. Closed it at ~30MPH. Works great. Free convenience mod.

The only downside is that employing that feature means no karate chop.

Cheers!

Just did this. Another up side is putting the roof up in slow moving traffic when rain starts.

I was in your neck of the woods,(stayed at the best Western on 62 in Yucca), for Memorial Day weekend. Joshua tree, Pappy& Harriet’s, stoned and dusted. Love the area but it was unseasonably cold Sunday night in the mountains for stoned and dusted. Planning to return.

[Zzorro]

Adjusted parking brake and then installed new fuel filter. Car has ~175k kms (109k miles) on the dial now.

Thinking fuel pump next. I'm getting sporadic hesitation when I pin the gas, like it's not getting enough fuel. So thinking the fuel pump is on it's last legs and I don't want to get stranded. Might as well do water pump as well.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by WillH

Just did this. Another up side is putting the roof up in slow moving traffic when rain starts.

I was in your neck of the woods,(stayed at the best Western on 62 in Yucca), for Memorial Day weekend. Joshua tree, Pappy& Harriet’s, stoned and dusted. Love the area but it was unseasonably cold Sunday night in the mountains for stoned and dusted. Planning to return.

The Best Western... right up the street from me. Connect with me next time you're in town. We'll race up and down the pass. I'm up to 100MPH. Coming up the curves.

[jmitro]

Finally got the Boxster back on the road after replacing a broken CV joint, motor/tranny mounts, wheel bearings, new clutch/flywheel/RMS, IMS bearing, AOS, spark plugs, all filters, coolant tank, coolant, water pump, Tstat, and to top it off...speedline style wheels

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by jmitro

Finally got the Boxster back on the road after replacing a broken CV joint, motor/tranny mounts, wheel bearings, new clutch/flywheel/RMS, IMS bearing, AOS, spark plugs, all filters, coolant tank, coolant, water pump, Tstat, and to top it off...speedline style wheels

Did you effect the repairs, or a shop?

[PaulE]

Today I drove my 2003 S 460 miles to Mt Tremblant for an HPDE. Returning to the scene of the crime as it were, it is exactly 1 year ago that I drove here and my IMSB failed before I got on the track. So far so good, the event starts in the morning!

[jmitro]

I did them all myself

[WillH]

Received a performance award in it

[imhighlander]

Super “quick” trip to Durango and back from the foothills of Colorado for the Fourth of July. 5.5 hours each way but a beautiful drive, top down almost all the way. Even caught up to a base model in the same color combo as my S model. (Didn’t think to take pics of that tho.)

Overnight 1 in Salida at a great “hostel”, which is much more of a B&B. Overnight 2 just outside Durango and then back home yesterday.

Car did beautifully the whole way.




imhighlander
Evergreen CO
PCA-RMR
2004 986S/6

[cc986]

I replaced my headlamp switch and installed a Continental CDD7416UB-OR head unit.

[Troy.Boxster]

Went for drive with my daughter on the Autobahn to enjoy the afternoon, knock some rust off the brakes and listen to (her) K-Pop. Unfortunately, I heard and felt a thunk from the clutch pedal as I was shifting and the pedal stayed on the floor. A couple of hours waiting and a flatbed trip later, my car is sitting in my mechanic's parking lot, dripping fluid. Ugh.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Troy.Boxster

Went for drive with my daughter on the Autobahn to enjoy the afternoon, knock some rust off the brakes and listen to (her) K-Pop. Unfortunately, I heard and felt a thunk from the clutch pedal as I was shifting and the pedal stayed on the floor. A couple of hours waiting and a flatbed trip later, my car is sitting in my mechanic's parking lot, dripping fluid. Ugh.

Sounds like you many have just burst a hydraulic line. Sucks, but I could have been worse.

[Troy.Boxster]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Sounds like you many have just burst a hydraulic line. Sucks, but I could have been worse.

That is what I'm thinking about the line, but I'm no expert with the clutch hydraulic system. I'm sure I have many hoses and lines that are ready to be replaced. Luckily, the auto-hobby shop is opening on the base where I live, so I should have easy access to get after these soon-to-fail items.
And you're right... it could have been worse. Lots of thoughts were going through my head about if it was the engine, transmission, or what as I was pulling off the road... but everything else seemed fine so it might just be something with the hydraulics, I hope.