12-15-2014, 05:35 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dbear61
Ummmm "double entendre" comes to mind.
Just sayin'
DBear
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As was intended 
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12-14-2014, 05:06 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 867
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
and I drove it away as the going away car for me and my new bride.
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Congrats!!
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12-15-2014, 01:29 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
Posts: 3,249
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
and I drove it away as the going away car for me and my new bride.
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Dwight! I've almost missed that
CONGRATULATIONS BUD!!!
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12-15-2014, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
and I drove it away as the going away car for me and my new bride.
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Congrats!!
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12-15-2014, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Eastern NC
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Congratulations. I hope you have along and happy marriage.
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12-15-2014, 09:02 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Congratulations buddy! 
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12-19-2014, 03:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin
Posts: 314
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Minor 105k service and new Michelin A/S 3's installed on front (to match new ones on back last month).
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12-22-2014, 02:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 856
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Was out doing what the car was born to do (despite the crappy weather).
Funny thing is, on the way down the mountain I passed an identical silver Boxster heading up. Guess he had the same idea. We gave each other a hardy wave. 
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12-22-2014, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Broomfield, CO
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Installed used GAHH top with glass window. Still some tweaking to do to get it tighter but it's working fine with just a small air leak at speed. Despite the reduced view, it's so much nicer to look into the rear view mirror and not see the distortion from the "fold" in the plastic window.
I also found that putting a couple of clean rags over the rollbars allowed me to wedge the glass window over without scratching to get just about full access for service mode. A bungee is still helpful to keep it from sliding down though.
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12-22-2014, 07:53 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,745
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Retroman1969
Funny thing is, on the way down the mountain............
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Mountain? Oklahoma? Glad you enjoyed the drive
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12-22-2014, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 856
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LOL... Foothill by real mountain standards, but we'll take what we can get. 
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12-22-2014, 12:22 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,745
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Retroman1969
LOL... Foothill by real mountain standards, but we'll take what we can get. |
Yep, have to make the best of what you have
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2001 Boxster S Lapis Blue
TS Cat Bypass Pipes and exhaust
iPad Mini Dash Install
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12-29-2014, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,656
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Engine was stuttering between 2-3k rpm with blinking engine light before the holidays. Finally took it in today and have to spend $1900 for diagnostics, replacing cracked ignition coils, spark plugs and serpentine belt and an oil change.
They wanted extra $1k for replacing rear rotors/pads/sensors and I said no thanks, I can do it myself.
Last edited by ekam; 12-29-2014 at 10:19 AM.
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12-29-2014, 02:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 77
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I purchased my first Boxster yesterday in Phoenix and dove it back to Colorado over the past 24 hours. Great drive, 26 MPG at 80 MPH until I hit the Colorado border with 18 degrees and snow. Who says Boxsters can't handle winter conditions! A little stressful to say the least...
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12-29-2014, 06:12 PM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,940
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With the kids and grandkids gone from their holiday visit, my assistant and I did a little work on the 99.
We replaced the motor mount and fuel filter. I knew that the mount was pretty bad because it would have a noticeable 'clunk' starting out from a stop.
While I was underneath, looking up, I saw the belt. Oops, that's not good:
Maybe the original from 1999? I've only had it since August, should have checked that sooner.
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12-31-2014, 05:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: KRK, PL, EU
Posts: 255
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After having the winter tires put on (yes, I love driving the Box in the snow) last month, the rear left was not holding air. I went to the shop today...
New tires. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 830 P
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01-03-2015, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 2,079
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 78F350
With the kids and grandkids gone from their holiday visit, my assistant and I did a little work on the 99.
We replaced the motor mount and fuel filter. I knew that the mount was pretty bad because it would have a noticeable 'clunk' starting out from a stop.
While I was underneath, looking up, I saw the belt. Oops, that's not good:
Maybe the original from 1999? I've only had it since August, should have checked that sooner. |
How bad was that motor mount job ?. I just did mine and it was very difficult IMHO.....next time I do one I am going to remove the coolant hoses...they were the biggest problem.....it was so difficult to get the new mount bock over both hoses.
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01-01-2015, 06:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin
Posts: 314
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Put LED lights in the door and over head light. Much brighter, almost harsh.
Edit: oh yeah ordered a new lighted wind deflector and retrofit CGT projectors. Looking for headlights to put them into.
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01-03-2015, 02:59 PM
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Beginner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,659
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Replaced the SAI cut off and change over valves. Located under the right hand intake manifold these are real boogers to get to. Takes about four to six hours (first time) could likely get it done in 3 hours next time. Oh yeah, then drove it all over south Houston, fast and top down. 
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01-03-2015, 05:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: San Dimas Ca.
Posts: 49
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Fixed the horn in my 2000 base following the simple You Tube instructions. Took two days and I only had to tear it apart and re-assemble it four times. Now that the horn works properly I will probably have a DIY on bullet hole repairs.
Rick
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