11-06-2020, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 77
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Nice 911!
I hit a raccoon a few a nights ago. Luckily he only scratched the bottom of the front bumper. I am glad I took a look under the car since one of the plastic air dam things was barely hanging on.
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11-07-2020, 09:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 221
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Installed a new Alpine receiver with all that bluetooth and outer space radio stuff. It completes the audio upgrade, including new dash speakers, rear deck speakers and amp in the frunk finished over the past couple years. I am well pleased.
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2000 Boxster S
2010 Volvo XC60
2011 GMC Denali HD 6.6L (sold)
2008 Cayenne S (sold)
1989 Targa (sold)
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11-07-2020, 03:04 PM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 949
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Mounted by winter wheels and A/S tires this week, and now it feels like summer in MA. 
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11-07-2020, 03:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: SE USA
Posts: 323
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Installed a new glass window top from AutoTops Direct. Not bad for a first time... 
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11-07-2020, 03:51 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 1,338
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Well done. How long did it take?
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11-07-2020, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: SE USA
Posts: 323
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It took 2 days. I don’t have a garage so I had to wait for a window of good weather here in NC. The directions that autotops provides plus a few YouTube videos are all you need. There was really only one tricky part. I was quoted $1,000 to $1,200 at the local shops. This is definitely a job anyone can do with a little patience.
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11-07-2020, 06:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2017
Location: West Mi
Posts: 164
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I paid a shop $500 to install mine
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11-08-2020, 07:35 AM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
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Spent yesterday doing my annual service/oil change, and two repairs. I replaced the airbag retaining plate so I can stop honking at everyone when I brake, and I repaired my leather door pocket lid. 
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1999 Ocean Blue Metallic Boxster - blueboxster.com
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11-08-2020, 12:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 884
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Installed an extended Raceseng shifter that I got a great deal on via rennlist. Nice to have the shifter closer to the wheel, but I think a console riser would be a better solution.
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98 Arena Red 986
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11-08-2020, 04:18 PM
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Damn Yankee
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Dallas
Posts: 1,117
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Looks good.
How’s the throw now?
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11-09-2020, 05:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 884
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TeamOxford
Looks good.
How’s the throw now?
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I have the 997 factory short shift kit, so the feel with the SSK + weighted knob is good, but the throws are certainly longer.
I think the console riser would have been a better solution to keep the throws tight, but they went out of production and are hard to find these days.
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98 Arena Red 986
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11-09-2020, 03:26 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 1,338
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Southern California finally received some rain on Saturday and Sunday. 170 days after it rained last. Drove up to Mt Baldy to stretch my and the car's legs. Snow in the village at 4,200 feet. Pictures are at the end of the road +/-6,000 feet.
Forgot to attach pictures. See next post.
Last edited by rexcramer; 11-09-2020 at 03:28 PM.
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11-09-2020, 03:32 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 1,338
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11-09-2020, 04:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 12
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Replaced the frunk actuator and put in new hood struts. Finally after owning the car for two months I can access the frunk.
And to think the shop I took it to wanted to charge me $280 for that not even including new hood struts. HA!
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11-10-2020, 03:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,631
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Today I changed my seats back from the 996 GT3 seats to the original stock heated seats. While I was "in there" I installed the ECU Doctors waterproof immobilizer case. I also took my Brey Krause roll bar extension off. The GT3 seats are great for the track and comfortable for driving, but getting in and out of the car is a pain. The stock seats felt like a comfortable old pair of shoes! Last weekend I put my 17 inch wheels and tires on and gave my brake calipers a good washing while the wheels were off. In a few weeks I'll put the hardtop on. It has been in the 70's here in the Northeast the past few days so I took it out for a top down test drive this afternoon after the seat change was completed.
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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
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11-17-2020, 12:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Denver
Posts: 866
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Remove summer tires and installed all-weather tires in prep for winter, but will most likely winterize and not drive from Dec - Apr/May
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Seal Gray & K&N Filter
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11-19-2020, 02:48 AM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Fueling up...
Last edited by particlewave; 11-19-2020 at 02:54 AM.
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11-22-2020, 09:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 12
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Installed new Porsche OEM hood struts:dance:, re-installed electrical hood release button (it popped out), and lubed the drivers side door.
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Past - 1985 3.2 Carrera - 2005 Boxster
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11-23-2020, 05:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 91
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Haven't exactly done this yet, but I just ordered a Rennline shift knob. I'm super excited for it since I've been driving on Ben's short shifter on the factory knob for a few months now.
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11-27-2020, 03:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Fort Langley
Posts: 253
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Bought everything I need to do the transaxle oil change. Went with Lucas products. I've heard good things. I'll tackle it this weekend I think. One more thing to check off my list.
*UPDATE. Done. Easy. Only tricky part was getting off and on the aluminum braces and cover plate to access the drain and fill plugs. Needed a little persuasion. Not a lot, just enough.
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