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Scoobydidler 06-02-2025 10:47 AM

After some recent work on my 2000 S i did a road trip to France with my old man. Didn't get many photos of the car unfortunately as i was busy driving some fantastic roads.

Work done.
Replaced lowering springs with new standard height items
Replaced the aftermarket cans, which were knackered and stupidly loud, with a used standard back box including cat. This also helped us to get it running sweet because it was off on one bank. As a bonus fuel economy is massively improved and i can hear myself think when i'm driving.
Also had rear discs and pads.
Goes like a good un [emoji2]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...19cacf6725.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...41a2f147bc.jpg

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mhope43 07-22-2025 03:31 PM

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In the process of attempting to re-glue in the rear window that fell out 2 days ago

particlewave 10-27-2025 09:21 PM

Had an issue for the first time in years. Rattle and squeaks on startup. Dumping coolant.
Diagnosis: water pump failure.

Now I have to remember how to work on this thing...

JavPit 10-28-2025 07:22 AM

So i did a thing.......

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It's been a long process cause I messed up my shoulder shortly after starting back in September and am still recovering. I pulled it to do cam guides/chains and "while I'm in there things." This is the biggest project I have ever undertaken, never pulled an engine let alone one our of the middle of the car. It wasn't hard but did take me a long time(outside of the shoulder). Wish me luck....

Newsguy 11-01-2025 12:15 PM

Installed bank one camshafts and not trying to set timing. I fear my cheap Chinese cam tool copy is inadequate.

Bald Eagle 11-02-2025 08:02 AM

Put the car into winter storage... sigh! Now it sits with stab-il in the tank, tires pumped up, covered, and lonely while I dream of Spring and many happy, top down miles to come.

Fintro11 11-05-2025 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 668869)
Had an issue for the first time in years. Rattle and squeaks on startup. Dumping coolant.
Diagnosis: water pump failure.

Now I have to remember how to work on this thing...

How did you make out

Newsguy 11-06-2025 05:24 AM

Changed oil and washed then put away the 99 for the winter.

particlewave 11-14-2025 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fintro11 (Post 668953)
How did you make out

I won the "broken impeller" contest.

Took a lot longer than expected because my hoses were completely fused to the WP and thermostat. Installed Pierburg water pump and standard 180° thermostat. Lost almost exactly 1.5 gallons of coolant and did not need to vacuum fill. Didn't do a flush, either. A couple of heat cycles got all the air out.

Most of the impeller was in the water pump well, but the rest had to be flushed out. This was accomplished by simply shooting a jet of water into the wp inlet with a garden hose and spray jet nozzle. Maybe not the right way, but it worked in seconds and did not cause any issues. I reassembled the impeller with hot glue to make sure that I had all the pieces.

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Fintro11 11-16-2025 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 669045)
I won the "broken impeller" contest.

Took a lot longer than expected because my hoses were completely fused to the WP and thermostat. Installed Pierburg water pump and standard 180° thermostat. Lost almost exactly 1.5 gallons of coolant and did not need to vacuum fill. Didn't do a flush, either. A couple of heat cycles got all the air out.

Most of the impeller was in the water pump well, but the rest had to be flushed out. This was accomplished by simply shooting a jet of water into the wp inlet with a garden hose and spray jet nozzle. Maybe not the right way, but it worked in seconds and did not cause any issues. I reassembled the impeller with hot glue to make sure that I had all the pieces.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1763142284.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1763142382.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1763142409.jpg

Oh **************** that is not fun, I got lucky when mine went and caught it just before that happened. Ended up going with a metal impeller. Gotta be careful and change it before this one goes and eats into the engine 😅

Fintro11 11-17-2025 07:49 AM

Finally learnt how to resize photos for here �� still a pain to post photos but here ya go.

After trying to epoxy my front cowl about 4 times. I finally just ordered a new one ��

Before - I bought some moisture absorbing packs for the interior as well.
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BruceH 11-17-2025 08:18 AM

Very nice Martin :cheers: Yeah, I hate posting images here.

Fintro11 11-17-2025 08:38 AM

I also decided to do the spark plugs on the gf’s 958.2 60,000 km on it

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It took longer doing the plastics than changing the plugs �� wish the Boxster was this easy

Fintro11 11-17-2025 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 669064)
Very nice Martin :cheers: Yeah, I hate positing images here.

Thanks 🤙🏻 yeah I just upload to imgr now and the add a l to the end of the link and it resizes wish I knew that before lol

BruceH 11-17-2025 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Fintro11 (Post 669066)
Thanks 🤙🏻 yeah I just upload to imgr now and the add a l to the end of the link and it resizes wish I knew that before lol

Hmm…thanks for that, I will have to try that out.


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