What did you do with/to your Boxster today? - Page 253 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

txd0mask · 05-05-2020, 06:59 PM

I installed a works bell paddle shifter and a momo prototipo steering wheel.

https://imgur.com/gallery/7aBWQKe

mgfranz · 05-05-2020, 07:02 PM

Broke the emergency fuel door actuator cable... All caused by a blown fuse. $2.50 part, $6 shipping... FML.

hotdawwgman · 05-06-2020, 10:37 AM

Discovered my car runs way better with the MAF disconnected. Need to get her tuned today or tomorrow.

hotdawwgman · 05-07-2020, 05:00 PM

Got the 996 Tune on my car and did a bunch of research to get the Instrument cluster to adapt to the 996 tune. Going further down the rabbit hole

Kboggs · 05-08-2020, 03:46 AM

Installed a 3 spoke wheel on my 99 boxster.

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Starter986 · 05-08-2020, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kboggs

Installed a 3 spoke wheel on my 99 boxster.

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That's one of the first things I did on my 98. It certainly adds "sport" to the interior compared to the cluncky, sedan looking 4-spoke.

For sale: 4 Spoke with Airbag.

dsallean · 05-08-2020, 05:43 AM

Replaced the entire suspension which I have been collecting parts for the last 6 months or so. New Bilstein's, M030 suspension springs and sway bars, all new control arms, track arms, tie rod ends, drop links...well anything I could think of that might have worn out since 2001 as it is all original as best I can tell. I didn't have the M030 before.

Rides like it's brand new!

Starter986 · 05-08-2020, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dsallean

Replaced the entire suspension which I have been collecting parts for the last 6 months or so. New Bilstein's, M030 suspension springs and sway bars, all new control arms, track arms, tie rod ends, drop links...well anything I could think of that might have worn out since 2001 as it is all original as best I can tell. I didn't have the M030 before.

Rides like it's brand new!

Nice!!! How much did the part$ come to, with tax... shipping... all in?

Do you have a project/parts list you could share?

Cheers!

hotdawwgman · 05-08-2020, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Starter986

Nice!!! How much did the part$ come to, with tax... shipping... all in?

Do you have a project/parts list you could share?

Cheers!

Su coast has the struts, springs and sway on sale. Still pricey but easy to source the M030 ROW suspension.

dsallean · 05-08-2020, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Starter986

Nice!!! How much did the part$ come to, with tax... shipping... all in?

Do you have a project/parts list you could share?

Cheers!

Starter986 I had most of that on a notepad in my office which I haven't seen in 5 weeks or so. Doubt it is still there.

Zzorro · 05-08-2020, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dsallean

Replaced the entire suspension which I have been collecting parts for the last 6 months or so. New Bilstein's, M030 suspension springs and sway bars, all new control arms, track arms, tie rod ends, drop links...well anything I could think of that might have worn out since 2001 as it is all original as best I can tell. I didn't have the M030 before.

Rides like it's brand new!

Nice work. Amazing what a suspension refresh can do!

dsallean · 05-08-2020, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Zzorro

Nice work. Amazing what a suspension refresh can do!

Thanks. Indeed it is better than I even hoped for!

mgfranz · 05-09-2020, 03:13 PM

Replaced the emergency fuel door actuator cable. What a pain in the ass! If it breaks again, I'm cutting the pin.

Deserion · 05-09-2020, 08:45 PM

Two days late, but installed Phenix Engineering shifter bushings. Definitely removes even more slop on top of the 997 shifter.

Qingdao · 05-18-2020, 03:45 PM

I ran an extra 3/8" fuel return line... I am SOOO bored with my engine at the machine shop.

TTGator · 05-10-2020, 04:17 PM

Installed a subwoofer behind the driver's seat for some much needed bass. I think this completes my Boxster's audio upgrade now

https://youtu.be/Goc8L2cXXEQ

traveno · 05-10-2020, 09:31 PM

I installed the A2D-BKR behind my radio today. So now my CDR-220 is Bluetooth enabled and the best part is that it’s totally invisible.

I’ve got the transmission out and the intake torn up so I’m too afraid to plug in the battery to test my installation. I guess I’ll see if it works down the road.

imhighlander · 05-12-2020, 08:39 AM

Sent mine to the shop after throwing in the towel on the PS hose. That thing may be the worst project I've ever attempted. After a 5+ hour attempt that got me effectively nowhere, I tapped out and called the pros.

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Deserion · 05-15-2020, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by imhighlander

Sent mine to the shop after throwing in the towel on the PS hose. That thing may be the worst project I've ever attempted. After a 5+ hour attempt that got me effectively nowhere, I tapped out and called the pros.

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Those wheels look incredibly good on yours.

morgal48 · 05-15-2020, 05:50 AM

It was yesterday, but I spent 5 hours replacing rear LCAs and trailing arms. Went to U DO IT auto shop, put the car on a lift and learned things:
1. The front connection of the trailing arms have a square head nut on the top that's almost impossible to reach and put a wrench on. Not needed. The square head is held captive in a u shaped keeper.
2. Jacking the wheel carrier up to insert the bolt from the trailing arm to the LCA makes that task very easy - the wheel carrier moves through two axes, so doing that by hand requires the strength of Samson.
3. An alignment is absolutely necessary afterward.
Fun day.