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particlewave 07-05-2015 11:32 AM

Yeah, it wasn't a completely serious statement.
That said, my brothers Yaris has over 200k on the clock and still purrs like a kitten. If you are referring to looks, it's very average looking, which is right up my alley for a daily driver. But, I'm not superficial or a brand fanboy, so all I'm looking for is something 5-10 years old, under 75k miles, and good reliability/gas mileage.

My girl thinks I'm nuts, but I just re-enrolled at the university at the age of 37. I need a school car and soon. I won't park the 986 on campus ever again...darn door dings.

amagalla 07-06-2015 10:39 AM

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

fins 07-06-2015 06:19 PM

Just ordered cocomats for the box...

Fintro11 07-12-2015 09:10 PM

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flexidipped

orioner00 07-14-2015 06:50 AM

new leather seats
 
had my worn out seats releathered :cheers:http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psrluhm1tq.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psxefembxl.jpg

Nine8Six 07-14-2015 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 456227)
I was convinced that it was time to sell it and buy a used Toyota Yaris or something, but that midnight top down drive with the stars was really an eye opener. I used to do that a lot in the first couple years. :)

I still have a dilemma, though: my DD is about ready for retirement and I just can't drive the Box every day.

A+ to what Bruce already said bud :/

In fact, go ahead with the sale. You'll be able to drive it again as much as you want in a few(neg) years. Yesterday the Science Daily reported that an university research team was able to visualize the wave behavior of a particle under room temperature for the first time in history.

With an Alias like yours Charles, I bet you can't wait to see how this negative probabilistic wave looks like :cool:

ps. midnight drive out... or should I say escapes. My favorite

fins 07-16-2015 06:11 PM

04 coolant cap and a pair of Ultimate Cupholders arrived today.

ReallyDirtyThirty 07-17-2015 04:25 AM

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!

:cheers:

Pdwight 07-17-2015 04:43 AM

Pictures man....Pictures

Porsche9 07-17-2015 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReallyDirtyThirty (Post 457662)
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!

:cheers:

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.

Jager 07-17-2015 05:11 PM

Smog Test today... Passed with flying colors. Over 280,000 miles on the Jӓgermobile.

Jamesp 07-17-2015 05:51 PM

"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.

BoxsterSteve 07-17-2015 05:51 PM

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. :D

Giller 07-17-2015 09:05 PM

Finally stopped long enough to take a picture. Still miss the rawness of my 02 Boxster, but have to admit, liking the more refined 987 more and more everyday. They more they change, the more they stay the same.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1437195914.jpg

BIGJake111 07-18-2015 10:52 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRocqV5rJK0

cardiffgiant 07-18-2015 01:42 PM

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!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 454249)
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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particlewave 07-18-2015 04:11 PM

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.

Coffinhunter 07-18-2015 05:03 PM

Yesterday got new tires for the rear. Today, "cleaned" the headlight switch, so the lights come on every time!

dbear61 07-19-2015 01:51 PM

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

bobbeck 07-19-2015 05:32 PM

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.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1437355766.jpg


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1437355815.jpg

...and caught this guy trying to get out of the heat!


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