Yesterday I installed my BK rollbar extension, as I hopefully have a 1 day track event at Lime Rock. I knew the BK fits with the rollbar installed, but wasn't sure if I could install the BK with the hardtop on, which I had to do since there was no one around to assist me in removing it. Well, it's not the easiest way to install the BK, but it can be done with the hardtop in place!
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Current: 2022 718 Cayman GT4, PDK bone stock (the dark side).
Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
I took out the rock chips in my front bumper with a bit of touch up paint. Spent about an hour in all, pretty happy with the results.
I had planed to have the whole car detailed / polished on Monday, but had to cancel due to schools being closed for quarantine. Will be rescheduling the detail soon as I can. Hope is that any unevenness from my touch up paint will be taken out in the polish / detail.
Once it is all done I will post the end results.
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After:
Sorry about the lighting difference the sun was going down when I took the last one.
Here: https://www.automotivetouchup.com/
Paint looks to be a perfect match. If you don't see your color listed on their site change the filter to show all models and not just boxsters.
I followed the ammonyc video here using the special touch-up tool he used. Works really well.https://youtu.be/Uz-zW-cLdUs
New DWS-06s 235/40r18 and 275/35r18 mounted on black Replika R186s 8.5” et 49 front 10” et 50 rear with 8mm spacer. Might look to replace the 8mm with 3mm.
Added 12mm spacers to the front wheels.
Grilled the side vents.
Found the battery went dead so threw it on the charger. Glad that I relocated the emergency frunk latch cable to the bumper plug.
Raised the spoiler in preparation to remove the back bumper to ventilate and grill around the license plate depression.
Put the top up incase I finish the bumper in time for a wash and wax tomorrow.
Should be on the road for April fools day.
Changed the coolant today along with the front and and rear sway bar bushings. May have stumbled across the reason for the slight steering wheel shake. The passenger side outer tie rod end has a small amount of slack at the bearing carrier connection. Order more parts....seems like an every two week deal.
Put the boxster on the quick jack and changed out the transmission mounts. OMG, the vibration at 3K rpm is gone and it’s so quiet now. Tip for the next person to do this, you don’t have to take the bracket off on the right passenger side, just unbolt the two 13mm bolts and the 19mm bolt to the bracket and lift the mount off. Took less than hour. Replacing the left drivers side on the other hand took 2 1/2 hours. i took the bracket off with the mount. I think I could have just taken the drivers side off by removing the 2 13mm bolts and the 19mm bolt like I did to the passenger side.
Put the boxster on the quick jack and changed out the transmission mounts. OMG, the vibration at 3K rpm is gone and it’s so quiet now. Tip for the next person to do this, you don’t have to take the bracket off on the right passenger side, just unbolt the two 13mm bolts and the 19mm bolt to the bracket and lift the mount off. Took less than hour. Replacing the left drivers side on the other hand took 2 1/2 hours. i took the bracket off with the mount. I think I could have just taken the drivers side off by removing the 2 13mm bolts and the 19mm bolt like I did to the passenger side.
What year and model? My 99 motor mount was shot at 87k miles, but was thinking the transmission mounts may still be ok??
[QUOTE=Kboggs;613890]What year and model? My 99 motor mount was shot at 87k miles, but was thinking the transmission mounts may still be ok??
KBoggs, mine is a 2001 S, has 105k miles on it. The front motor mount was replaced last year, almost 3/4 of the rubber was ripped. When I replaced it, the rumble at 3K rpms got worse, so i think the front mount clamped down on the motor and caused the transmission mounts to show their age. The rumble was really irritating. Now it is smooth at 3k rpms, engine is all i can hear. If you don’t hear the rumble, you might good for now.
Finished my reupholstery / seat reinstall and wheel offset / damping adjustments Saturday. Took it out for a test drive, very happy overall.
Hope everyone is doing well during this challenging time.
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Rgds, Fred
#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . . The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
Looks great! That interior color looks amazing. (as does the exterior)
Superb!
Thanks Bg, it’s a 550SE so it’s the Cocoa interior with the GT Silver Metallic exterior.
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . . The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
That upholstery is beautiful. Who did that stitching?
Thanks Steele, I ordered the upholstery from Classic 9 Leather Shop in Dearborn Heights, MI. It seems that they can do pretty much anything within reason if you call to discuss.
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Rgds, Fred
#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . . The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
Yesterday, I removed the stock throttle body and plenum, along with an EVOM air intake, and replaced
it with a 997 IPD throttle body and plenum, and a custom carbon fiber ram air intake.
(setup was made from a fellow forum member)
during this process, I ended up breaking a "vent line / oil separator "
( part number 996-107-146-00)
I did not put tape on it... new one coming in tomorrow ($55 from dealership)
It was tough, but hands down the best upgrade I've done so far!
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2000 Boxster S, SPEC stage 1 clutch, Fabspeed sport headers, Fabspeed secondary cat deletes, Billy&Boat muffler, EVOM air intake, Ben006's Custom Short Shifter, Pedro's TechnoBrace, Eibach rear sway bar, De-snorkeled, Fred's custom projector HL
.. So now it is back on the battery tender
2004 Audi A4
2001 Porsche Boxster S
1973 VW Super Beetle
Ocean blue
Hybrid Mode
