What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Viking66]

Took the locked up motor out of my new to me Boxster Base.

[GustaGo]

Got tired of the brake calipers looking tired so I decided to paint them this weekend (plus changed the wheel caps to color ones!).

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by GustaGo

Got tired of the brake calipers looking tired so I decided to paint them this weekend (plus changed the wheel caps to color ones!).

Nice.
The center caps—I've considered doing that myself. The ones I've got are color as well, but the years have taken their toll: they've gotten faded and dull.
Where'd you get your new ones? Pricey, or not too bad?

[GustaGo]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Nice.
The center caps—I've considered doing that myself. The ones I've got are color as well, but the years have taken their toll: they've gotten faded and dull.
Where'd you get your new ones? Pricey, or not too bad?

Mines were faded too and beyond repairs. After looking at the cost of the originals, I found an aftermarket wheels website that offers more affordable chinese replacements (around $25/set with shipping) that good enough for me. Fitting was decent and for the price, I got the silver/black ones too in case I want a change.

The site name is rhino tuning. Not sure if I can post the link so just send me a private message if you have troubles finding the site.

[Frodo]

Thanks, got it.
I don't know if we're supposed to post links or not, never really worried about it. (Been doing it, at least on occasion, for like a dozen years...so far so good. )

[pilot4fn]

Installed a new AOS to replace the 'smokin one'. Now the smoke is gone. More testing tomorrow on the road :dance:
After reading and watching YT stories of very difficult change of AOS, this actually was an easy one. Aprpox 20 minutes t take the old out and approximately same like 20 minutes to put a new one in.
Plenty of oil in AOS hose to intake.

Old AOS has some oil also in the top most hose connection.

New AOS in.

[WillH]

Went into the garage and started her up to do the morning commute. Flashing coolant temperature idiot light lit up. Checked the reservoir and it looked empty. Looked on the floor to see that she somehow dumped her coolant. Checked the trunk and it’s dry. Slight water mark on the top of the fill area from the cap so hopefully easy fix. It has the 04 cap so don’t know. Will put her up and check around tomorrow.

[WillH]

Looked to be coming from the overflow possibly from the cap. Filled the reservoir and no obvious leaks and brought to temperature. Pulled the water pump and it looks like there’s a very small amount of play in the bearing and it has been leaking from same. Will check with the dealers in Montreal for replacement parts. Do they carry low temperature thermostat or do I have to go to LN for that?

Edit
Ordered Full kit from LN. Comes to a few bucks more but comes with a few bits more. Prefer to order from one place for simplicity’s sake.

[rexcramer]

Thanks KJC2050 for the Fiberenew referral. I had my drivers seat done this morning.

[mgfranz]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

Thanks KJC2050 for the Fiberenew referral. I had my drivers seat done this morning.

Hey Rex! Long time no speak... I'm in PCA OC now, but I look forward to AX in Fontana soon! So anyway, seat repair link? Looks fantastic!

[rexcramer]

Originally Posted by mgfranz

Hey Rex! Long time no speak... I'm in PCA OC now, but I look forward to AX in Fontana soon! So anyway, seat repair link? Looks fantastic!

https://www.fibrenew.com/ The local reps are found by zip code.

A/X is July 19th. It will be here before you know it. We have +/- 65 entries so far. https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/pca-rsr-autocross-march-29-2020-auto-club-speedway-riverside-348751

Great bunch of people in PCA OC. Safe travels.

[kjc2050]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

Thanks KJC2050 for the Fiberenew referral. I had my drivers seat done this morning.

Excellent! Glad it worked out for you!!

[skucera]

Not quite all today, but....

Yesterday, the new hardtop rack arrived, so I built it, put the hardtop on it and stowed it, then went for the first drive with the top down since I bought my car last week. So nice, even if it was hot, humid, and we had the AC blasting "Texas style." My son loved it, even though it tangled his long, flowing locks something fierce.

Scott

[JBauer]

Decided on the colors for my Xenox projector retrofit.
Just have to secure the lens and add the gasket. Oh and do the other side.

[pilot4fn]

Originally Posted by JBauer

Decided on the colors for my Xenox projector retrofit.
Just have to secure the lens and add the gasket. Oh and do the other side.

These Xenon's and also the lower led DRL's (?) you put on your Boxster look real nice Where you get those from?

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by pilot4fn

These Xenon's and also the lower led DRL's (?) you put on your Boxster look real nice Where you get those from?

The light kit here. https://www.retrofitlab.com

The DLRs Ebay

[pilot4fn]

Originally Posted by JBauer

The light kit here. https://www.retrofitlab.com

The DLRs Ebay

Thanks!

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by JBauer

Decided on the colors for my Xenox projector retrofit.
Just have to secure the lens and add the gasket. Oh and do the other side.

That looks friggin awesome.
Always like the blackened headlights, trim and inside.
Not too sure about the benefits of that retrofit though.
TÜV wise not legal over here, so all those aftermarket solution are out of the question for me.

[Troy.Boxster]

Dropped the car off to be shipped back to the US. Germany/Stuttgart has been great and weekend cruises on the autobahn with the top down and my daughter blasting K-Pop made for some good memories. Hopefully PA will have some good roads to explore.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Troy.Boxster

Dropped the car off to be shipped back to the US. Germany/Stuttgart has been great and weekend cruises on the autobahn with the top down and my daughter blasting K-Pop made for some good memories. Hopefully PA will have some good roads to explore.

Safe travels, Troy. Southwestern PA has some decent roads, although I imagine they won't hold a candle to the Autobahn. After visiting Italy I came back to nearly falling asleep every time I went driving. Much slower here, and it took me a while to adjust.