What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Troy.Boxster

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.

Yeah, I'll bet dollars to donuts that it's a hydraulic line. Pedal on the floor is the dead giveaway.

You're on a base? You're in the service? Thank you!

[shibeinboxsters]

I see a lot of beautiful boxsters being posted - thanks for sharing and for the motivation to get mine out hahaha..

Still have a bunch of work I really wanna do. Cleared some items off the the to-do list this weekend. Replaced the low tone horn that wasn't working, cleaned out the side vents at the same time and replaced cabin/engine filter. In the process of flushing transmission fluid and engine oil/filter (with the filter-housing-magnets mod)

Not gonna have beautiful pics out of my girl out yet, but hopefully by the end of the summer...

[imhighlander]

Bought her a new Continental TR7412UB-OR head unit and the ungodly-expensive MOST wiring harness.

Sure hope it's all worth it! I don't want the aftermarket look and I'm just a little too lazy to spend a ton of time retrofitting and rewiring around the factory amp and optic system. It probably isn't much more (and may be less) than going to an aftermarket setup and it will keep it pretty much factory looking. Eager to receive and install so I can have something besides NPR to listen to on the rare occasions I like to hear something other than the sweet exhaust notes.

[grc0456]

Originally Posted by imhighlander

Bought her a new Continental TR7412UB-OR head unit and the ungodly-expensive MOST wiring harness.

Sure hope it's all worth it! I don't want the aftermarket look and I'm just a little too lazy to spend a ton of time retrofitting and rewiring around the factory amp and optic system. It probably isn't much more (and may be less) than going to an aftermarket setup and it will keep it pretty much factory looking. Eager to receive and install so I can have something besides NPR to listen to on the rare occasions I like to hear something other than the sweet exhaust notes.

Keep us updated, please. I have the same feelings as you. Don’t listen to the CDR-23 much, as it’s kinda crappy - but don’t want aftermarket unit and don’t want to deal with MOST work around. I got a cheap FM transmitter to use Bluetooth to my phone, but again, performance is so so. Love the intake sounds the most, but need tunes on a long trip.


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[mgfranz]

Originally Posted by imhighlander

Bought her a new Continental TR7412UB-OR head unit and the ungodly-expensive MOST wiring harness.

Sure hope it's all worth it! I don't want the aftermarket look and I'm just a little too lazy to spend a ton of time retrofitting and rewiring around the factory amp and optic system. It probably isn't much more (and may be less) than going to an aftermarket setup and it will keep it pretty much factory looking. Eager to receive and install so I can have something besides NPR to listen to on the rare occasions I like to hear something other than the sweet exhaust notes.

I went with a Kenwood KDC-X898 and couldn't be happier, while it does have that aftermarket look, the lighting is adjustable and perfectly matches our dash lights. And the wiring was super easy, totally plug and play, oh, and the sound is amazing with the factory amp and speakers. Though I may add a sub if I ever get tired of the exhaust note...

[Anker]

Worked on figuring out why the steering on my 2004 S becomes heavy when the car gets really hot, autocrossing or on track.

Put it on the QuickJack and opened the engine compartment. Power steering fluid just a tad low. Not enough to be the cause. Took the front wheels off and inspected all ball joints and the steering rack. Everything fine. Spun the wheel and it was light and checked that the pump works hard when the steering gets pushed against the stops. All fine.

We had a regional PCA board meeting at my place in the evening, so I asked the others what they thought. The consensus was that the problem is that at very high revs, 5000-7000 the power steering pump works overtime and the fluid gets hot enough to start boiling off water if it is old. So the next step is to flush the fluid and see if that changes things.

Won't have time before EVO school on Sunday. We have two grand kids visiting, so there's a lot going on.

[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by Anker

Worked on figuring out why the steering on my 2004 S becomes heavy when the car gets really hot, autocrossing or on track.

Put it on the QuickJack and opened the engine compartment. Power steering fluid just a tad low. Not enough to be the cause. Took the front wheels off and inspected all ball joints and the steering rack. Everything fine. Spun the wheel and it was light and checked that the pump works hard when the steering gets pushed against the stops. All fine.

We had a regional PCA board meeting at my place in the evening, so I asked the others what they thought. The consensus was that the problem is that at very high revs, 5000-7000 the power steering pump works overtime and the fluid gets hot enough to start boiling off water if it is old. So the next step is to flush the fluid and see if that changes things.

Won't have time before EVO school on Sunday. We have two grand kids visiting, so there's a lot going on.

Sounds like it’s time for an underdrive pulley.

[piper6909]

I flushed the brake fluid in anticipation for the ARPCA track DE event the weekend after next.

I had trouble pulling the plastic lug caps. I don't know if there's a special tool missing from my kit, but I made my own by bending the tips of an old pair of needle-nose pliers:





They worked very well, especially on the back wheels that are more recessed. They are now a permanent addition to my toolkit.


Shoutout to Tonythetiger for telling us about the indispensable tool to help mount the wheels! I'm sure it save me a ton of frustration, as I would have not known anything about it if he didn't post about it!

[Lew]

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Lew

Is that part of the tool kit? Mine didn't have it.

[particlewave]

That should have come with your aftermarket lug caps (they are not OEM).

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by particlewave

That should have come with your aftermarket lug caps (they are not OEM).

Huh. Didn't know that. Thanks.

Now I see our sponsor sells them.

[Starter986]

Well... not today, but Saturday drove into LA for the Macca Dodger show and on the return trip at 1A pulled 120 on the 210 (123 accounting for the 3mph diff). I was the sole vehicle ocupant. My wife refuses to look at the speedometer when in the car.

:dance:

[imhighlander]

Installed the Tarrett underdrive pulley this evening. Super simple! Only sticky issue was sawing off the boss by the pulley. I used a hacksaw blade and got it off with little difficulty.

Used a new bolt with Loctite blue for good measure. Then finished with an oil change.







imhighlander
Evergreen CO
PCA-RMR
2004 986S/6

[mgfranz]

Originally Posted by imhighlander

Installed the Tarrett underdrive pulley this evening. Super simple! Only sticky issue was sawing off the boss by the pulley. I used a hacksaw blade and got it off with little difficulty.

Used a new bolt with Loctite blue for good measure. Then finished with an oil change.







imhighlander
Evergreen CO
PCA-RMR
2004 986S/6

Anything noticeable? I have been considering this mod...

[Traco]

Raced some rain clouds.


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[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Traco

Raced some rain clouds.

Beautiful pictures and the road looks like the perfect place to drive a Boxster!

[Traco]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Beautiful pictures and the road looks like the perfect place to drive a Boxster!

Thanks Bruce - just got to watch for sheep and Lycra clad cyclists! Surface can be rough in places but great roads, just need to be on them very early. Must video some for you guys.

[jreissenweber1]

Originally Posted by Traco

Raced some rain clouds.


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those photos are getting me awfully anxious ..

~patience~ .. (deciding on just what boxster I want before taking the plunge) ..

thanks .. and fyi .. that steering wheel is on the wrong side!

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[Traco]

Originally Posted by jreissenweber1

fyi .. that steering wheel is on the wrong side!

I think you'll find the steering is on the "Right" side.