07-19-2015, 01:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Yesterday I was 3500 miles into the 9th day of what was supposed to be a 10 day road trip stopped at a distillery in Lawrenceburg KY and coolant was running out. Open the trunk and see it's bubbling through the reservoir cap.
Closest dealer is in Louisville, so I your the distillery to let it cool down a bit. Then I head out, keeping a watchful eye on the temperature. In the middle of nowhere, it spikes up to max. I immediately pull over and call for help.
Sheriff arrives 15 minutes later, and I wait another 45 for the tow truck. The tow to Louisville cost $270, and the a/c quit 20 miles away. Got to the dealer 15 minutes before they closed.
The finance man gave me a ride to the airport to rent a car. I am driving a Nissan Note
Hope they can get it fix tomorrow and it's "minimal" $.
Dbear
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07-19-2015, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware
Posts: 142
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Big things! Got some spill over from Cars & Coffee at my place this weekend. Drove that 2009 Viper SRT 10, turned the A3 over to 200,000 miles and realized the Box is the best all around car I've ever owned.
...and caught this guy trying to get out of the heat!
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07-19-2015, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
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Decided it is time for new tire
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07-06-2015, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Jose , CA
Posts: 579
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Changed:
IMS
RMS
clutch
flywheel
Trans fluid
AOS
Added:
LN spin on oil filter adapter
Manzo muffler/TopSpeed test pipe
Took it for a drive. What a difference!
Tony
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Seal Grey 04 Boxster S (RIP 9-21-14)
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07-06-2015, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ellisville, MS
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Just ordered cocomats for the box...
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2001 Boxster S: Triple Black, Sport Package, Special Chasis Rigidly Tuned, Headlight Washers, Turbo Wheels, Litronics, Full Leather, 03 Top, Sumitomo HTR ZIII, IMS/RMS, Kenwood KDC-BT562U, DEPO Tails, Cocomats, KUDA Cellphone Holder, Ultimate Cupholders, Zaino Shine
PCA-MAGNOLIA
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07-12-2015, 09:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 906
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flexidipped
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07-16-2015, 06:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ellisville, MS
Posts: 102
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04 coolant cap and a pair of Ultimate Cupholders arrived today.
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2001 Boxster S: Triple Black, Sport Package, Special Chasis Rigidly Tuned, Headlight Washers, Turbo Wheels, Litronics, Full Leather, 03 Top, Sumitomo HTR ZIII, IMS/RMS, Kenwood KDC-BT562U, DEPO Tails, Cocomats, KUDA Cellphone Holder, Ultimate Cupholders, Zaino Shine
PCA-MAGNOLIA
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07-17-2015, 04:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Richmond VA
Posts: 71
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With the assistance of great guy and fellow forum member truegearhead, I did the GT3 console conversion on my car.
OH MY GOD does this make driving the car better. There is a lot more room now. Great mod for anyone over 6 feet tall!
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07-17-2015, 04:43 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 2,079
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Pictures man....Pictures
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07-17-2015, 12:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 1,796
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ReallyDirtyThirty
With the assistance of great guy and fellow forum member truegearhead, I did the GT3 console conversion on my car.
OH MY GOD does this make driving the car better. There is a lot more room now. Great mod for anyone over 6 feet tall!
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At 6'4" I will confirm that. Way more comfortable and I can heel and toe without being in a awkward position with my leg.
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02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
78 911SC
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07-17-2015, 05:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: California
Posts: 1,859
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Smog Test today... Passed with flying colors. Over 280,000 miles on the Jӓgermobile.
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300K Mile Club
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07-17-2015, 05:51 PM
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Beginner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,659
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"Installed" Shehadehd's comfort top replacement relay. Works like a champ, highly recommended. Its friggin fantastic to have the flexibility to put the top up or down at any speed under about 20 mph with one touch operation and the ability to drive off while the top does its stuff. Installed is in quotes because its about as hard as plugging in a lamp.
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07-17-2015, 05:51 PM
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still plays with cars...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baden, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,088
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Horror of horrors... I drove mine in the rain and it's been outside for a whole week and the world hasn't ended yet. 
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Six speed 2000 Boxster S
Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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07-18-2015, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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07-18-2015, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo NY
Posts: 184
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I used Maguires black plastic restore on all of the plastic. Then I put the finishing touches on my headlight restore. While the mothers kit was great for getting the surface into good condition, the duplicolor really made the shine. I highly recommend that as a two step process. Personally, I think that it's easier to take the headlights out to do this.
Thanks for the tip KRAM!!
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Originally Posted by KRAM36
Looks good cardiffgiant. I used the mothers kit to restore my headlights too, but I also used Dupli-Color's headlight sealer uv protectant. Mothers is better for the restore than the Dupli-Color, but the headlight protectant is much better in the Dupli-Color kit. You might look into getting it, to protect your headlights better.
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07-18-2015, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
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Installed new brake pads on all for corners. $24 shipped and 1.5 hours of my time 
I've got a slight lip on my rotors, but decided that it's not enough to worry about just yet. I'll get them resurfaced or replaced in the spring.
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Last edited by particlewave; 07-18-2015 at 04:18 PM.
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07-18-2015, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hernando Beach, Florida
Posts: 444
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Yesterday got new tires for the rear. Today, "cleaned" the headlight switch, so the lights come on every time!
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2003 Boxster S, 6-spd, Seal Grey/Grey top
Ka is a wheel, and everything is 19
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07-19-2015, 07:15 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
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Ahhhh...fresh wash!
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07-19-2015, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
Ahhhh...fresh wash!
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do you ever drive it ? how do you have no rock chips!
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07-19-2015, 10:02 PM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,940
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I saw PW's beautiful car, then gave the dark and dirty 99 a midnight bath.
...Then realized that it's going to take a lot more than a wash to get it right. Promised to put the Gunmetal Vivo headlights in next week and finish re-painting her when the weather cools down.
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