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Starter986 03-14-2020 03:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zzorro (Post 613358)
I quarantined myself in the garage this morning ;) to change out my spark plugs and tubes.

Previous Owner had Bosch Platinum 4s, no idea how old. I went with NGK G-powers.

The plug tubes came out by hand. No boat plug or "special" tools. The new ones were harder to push back in than the old ones were to pull out. I wonder if anyone else has had the same experience? Assume that the orings had shrunk with age maybe?

Bad news is that all my coils have small cracks, so I'll get those on order. I'll be back under there to do the water pump and thermostat soon. Those part are already waiting on my shelf.

Thanks again for all the good advise and guidance on this here forum I'm really enjoying this boxster rehab.
If your motor mount needs replacement... do it the same time as the WP. It makes the WP installation a breeze.

Zzorro 03-14-2020 03:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 613361)
If your motor mount needs replacement... do it the same time as the WP. It makes the WP installation a breeze.
Good tip! I did the motor mount last spring and should have done the WP at the time! Oh well.......

GLImages 03-15-2020 04:42 AM
Gave everyone a quick bath yesterday. Even the dog! [emoji41]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...bb17481a5d.jpg

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GLImages 03-15-2020 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GLImages (Post 613388)
Gave everyone a quick bath yesterday. Even the dog!
I did something else to the Boxster today. Got a flat and pulled this from my tire. A damn live rifle cartridge!!!

Definitely a first for me. Glad it didn't go off. [emoji28]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...dab1ce9a2f.jpg

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BYprodriver 03-15-2020 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GLImages (Post 613397)
I did something else to the Boxster today. Got a flat and pulled this from my tire. A damn live rifle cartridge!!!

Definitely a first for me. Glad it didn't go off. [emoji28]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...dab1ce9a2f.jpg

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Welcome to Hotlanta ! :eek:

GLImages 03-15-2020 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BYprodriver (Post 613399)
Welcome to Hotlanta ! :eek:
Haha. Right! I must have picked it up on the road some where, I dont have anything that caliber. It looks like it has been in my tire for a few drives too. I doubt it would have went off, but still a little concerning. Haha.

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jcp 03-15-2020 09:27 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GLImages (Post 613397)
I did something else to the Boxster today. Got a flat and pulled this from my tire. A damn live rifle cartridge!!!

[emoji28]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...dab1ce9a2f.jpg

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Somebody is short one .204 or .17 round.:rolleyes:

TTGator 03-15-2020 09:46 AM
Fixed (well, covered up) the ugly bare mirrors behind my visors. Made another video...

https://youtu.be/p3Nb9cOHK3Q

pilot4fn 03-15-2020 09:56 AM
Opened the driving season at Southern Finland after 3,5 months of standstill :dance:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1584294935.jpg

bg305 03-15-2020 02:13 PM
a bit of touchup
 
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.
Before:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1584310365.jpg

After:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1584310388.jpg

Sorry about the lighting difference the sun was going down when I took the last one.

PaulE 03-15-2020 03:16 PM
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!

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1584314149.jpg

rflores2323 03-16-2020 06:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bg305 (Post 613418)
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.

Before:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1584310365.jpg



After:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1584310388.jpg



Sorry about the lighting difference the sun was going down when I took the last one.
Where did you get the touch up paint? Looks good.

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bg305 03-16-2020 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rflores2323 (Post 613499)
Where did you get the touch up paint? Looks good.

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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

imhighlander 03-19-2020 08:42 AM
Took off the bits for some radiator cleaning action.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...324a987ee6.jpg



Next up: full brake flush.


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Starter986 03-19-2020 10:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by imhighlander (Post 613625)
Took off the bits for some radiator cleaning action.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...324a987ee6.jpg



Next up: full brake flush.


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Did you pull aside the radiators... getting behind them... in front of the condensors? Lots iof stuff in there. ;)

Brian in Tucson 03-19-2020 02:37 PM
Tried to start my Boxster. No joy! Think it's bad gas, but I'm gonna baptize the durametric first.:barf:

WillH 03-19-2020 04:42 PM
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.

bg305 03-20-2020 03:47 PM
This:
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A nice ride out for a our first 70 degree day, which luckily was 24 hours before coronavirus lockdown :(.. So now it is back on the battery tender

Zzorro 03-20-2020 06:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zzorro (Post 613358)
I quarantined myself in the garage this morning ;) to change out my spark plugs and tubes.

Bad news is that all my coils have small cracks, so I'll get those on order. I'll be back under there to do the water pump and thermostat soon. Those part are already waiting on my shelf.
Coils are now replaced. Left it on jacks so I can get after the water pump, thermostat and belt this weekend sometime. Was a t-shirt day in Vancouver BC area today. Looking forward to getting it on the road.

Zzorro 03-21-2020 10:48 AM
Water pump, t-stat and belt changed out.

Next project teed up: I pulled off my front bumper cover. It's an OEM replacement in primer only. I ordered colour matched rattle cans from Roberts Paint Care. Armed with some youtube knowledge and a steady hand, I'm gonna give it a shot. Sanding first!


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