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katanihouse@shaw.ca · 05-07-2014, 07:36 PM

I popped the frunk with a charger connected to the fuse area. Charging the battery hoping it starts tomorrow so can drive it to buddies house. Where I'm getting new battery as this one is most likely dead and getting new Axle Boot kit installed.

DawgFan · 06-19-2013, 05:26 PM

Finally removed the top. Absolutely love the way it looks. Here are a few pictures.

kk2002s · 01-31-2014, 09:46 AM

Since its a Tropical 41 today, I took the cover off, pushed it out of the garage into the sun. I even started it for a few minutes. First time in a couple weeks. Hope to take a spin later today. Hope I don't get to much salt on it.
The hose was to rinse off the salt of my bad weather driver. Poor thing. Black car that was white by way of salt

kk2002s · 07-02-2015, 07:12 AM

Just did the Bumper removal/Radiator clean
Had done it about 2 years ago. Wasn't as bad as the first time I had cleaned them

I am concerned at how beat up my bumper is getting
Bottom scraped up (not me), paint starting to flake and the attach points broken and torn
Does anyone try and fix these attach points? I thought about using fiberglass to rebuild
The ends, at the front wheels, are the worst

911monty · 07-02-2015, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kk2002s

Just did the Bumper removal/Radiator clean
Had done it about 2 years ago. Wasn't as bad as the first time I had cleaned them

I am concerned at how beat up my bumper is getting
Bottom scraped up (not me), paint starting to flake and the attach points broken and torn
Does anyone try and fix these attach points? I thought about using fiberglass to rebuild
The ends, at the front wheels, are the worst

Check Tooltopia. They have a Airless plastic welding machine that even has a video on how to do the repair, otherwise body shop should be able to help.

http://www.tooltopia.com/urethane-supply-5700ht.aspx

Box4two · 07-02-2015, 10:08 AM

Got my stripes put on! Instead of white i went with a light gray to match the new wheels!

Dlirium · 07-02-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Box4two

Got my stripes put on! Instead of white imwent with a light gray to match the new wheels!

Hey! Me like!

EJ-Fresno · 07-03-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Box4two

Got my stripes put on! Instead of white i went with a light gray to match the new wheels!

May I ask where you bought the stripes from?
Thanks.

kk2002s · 09-22-2016, 06:43 AM

Took a nice little 200 mile drive last night. On the way home on a major hwy just cruising at 70 mph in the slow lane, I started to see blood streaks on the road. Then small bits of deer. I started thinking this is a fairly fresh hit and I hope there isn't a carcass directly ahead. Then all of a sudden there was a sizable part, couldn't avoid. I squeezed my butt checks and hope I don't hear major damage. Hear it bang under the car but no major noise.
I keep driving, everything runs fine. When I get home I look under the car, mainly hoping the 2 flaps under the car are still there. Well it is messy under there and tonight I have some cleaning to do but no apparent damage
Lucky

Ciao · 09-22-2016, 08:43 AM

Took in the Boxster to dealership to find out why I was getting smell of gas in garage; no warning lights, passed inspection in May 2016, and no leaks. Dealer found MASS sensor was sending too much fuel to engine and surging idle. Cost to replace MASS Sensor $800.00. They did check tires, brakes, topped off liquids (windshield wiper fluid). I should've replaced MASS sensor myself for $200.00 at Amazon, but I'm getting ready to travel and waited too long for a DIY

black_box · 09-08-2012, 01:46 PM

Drove to the beach to enjoy on of the last warm weekends in New York, then did a manual transmission lesson for the girlfriend. She always drives better in a bikini (sitting on a towel, of course).

Bryan topping · 09-08-2012, 02:07 PM

Wife & I went on a 160 mile tour in the Sierra Foothills with my PCA region. Top down for the second half. Awesome day, great new friends & 24 of the finest sports cars in the world. Ended at a Micro Brewery in Camino for lunch. Life is good!

milliemax · 09-08-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by black_box

Drove to the beach to enjoy on of the last warm weekends in New York, then did a manual transmission lesson for the girlfriend. She always drives better in a bikini (sitting on a towel, of course).

Was "DANGER" there ?

Topless · 09-08-2012, 05:27 PM

See Big Bear thread: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/36950-big-bear-run.html

At one point a Honda CRV wanted to have a go. Really?? Puleeeeease!!!

brp987 · 09-08-2012, 05:56 PM

New water pump, 160 T-stat, coolant tank

, polyrib belt, handful of coolant hoses, oil and filter, headlight lens protectant film. Now:

Cebu · 10-03-2014, 09:13 PM

Ever since I picked up my beater Boxster it had this rattle, buzzing sound when I played tunes with a lot of bass. I took apart the rear speaker deck and found out why! It looks like the previous owner must have dropped it as I can see where touch up paint was used. I secured the horn area where it was rattling and will figure how to patch the piece missing. At least for now I can play tunes without the annoying sounds.

Mighty Shilling · 09-08-2012, 02:38 PM

Drove it to visit the girlfriend at work and be a coffee delivery ********************, then back to the garage where I changed the transmission oil, then tried to locate my fuel filter... Gave up after 10 minutes and realized that it isn't equipped with a serviceable fuel filter. Checked out what it looks like underneath, located a torn CV boot and determined what next week's project is. Then took it for a drive and saw that 44,000 miles on transmission oil is plenty and changing it was beneficial

Edit: boo censors!

deptotpr · 08-31-2013, 11:23 AM

Just wondering why my wife complains sometimes, then realize it may be just a little jealousy for attention over the Boxster? lol

steved0x · 08-31-2013, 02:39 PM

Changed the oil in the Boxster; this is only the second time in my life I've changed oil; the first time was helping my son a few weeks ago in his Miata.

Impressions: man that oil comes out fast!!!

It was a lot more turns on the oil filter housing than I thought it would be to get it off. And it was on tight! I torqued it back to 19 ft/lbs.

Put in an LN Magnetic Oil Drain plug and torqued it to 19 ft/lbs oer the little sticker that came on it. After tightening it finger tight; 19 ft/lb was barely a turn of the wrench. I sure hope I did it right.

9 quarts of Castrol5w40 Full Synthetic "with Syntec"

I have saved the filter and will cut it open first chance I get; I am headed to a bday party for my girlfriend's 13 (soon to be 14) yr old daughter!

Steve

Ian c · 08-31-2013, 03:44 PM

Collected it from the painters and fettled the exhaust

Picture thread this weekend sometime ....