06-06-2013, 12:33 PM
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Just a Swede
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Sweden
Posts: 41
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Im feeling bad today, i killed a bird wirh my Box.
The poor thing got decapitated on the fins on the spoiler intake.
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06-07-2013, 12:01 AM
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#582
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San Diego Boxster
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 325
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Originally Posted by teleski
In the past week -
Returned sidemarkers to the original orange, picked up mint on the auction site. I may have a set of clear (smoke actually) side markers for sale soon. I am now leaning towards replacing my clear taillights with original orange/red if I can find a mint set at a good price. Finally couldn't stand having only the orange headlights and the cost to upgrade to clear headlights is steep. Best to return the car to stock as it was designed (2000 base).
Replaced gas cap and now have a leash!
Took a fabulous midweek run on Glendora Mountain Road. Passed only a few cyclists and maybe three cars. The Boxster is a very fun car to drive if you didn't already know.
To do - install purchased Focal speakers in the dash.
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I have a mint set of orange tail lights from a 1998 if interested.
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Miles
1998 Black Boxster (owned since 2001)
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06-07-2013, 05:15 AM
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#583
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Vista glass
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 88
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Tropical storm Andrea has left the area. It is that time down here. I left the F150 parked , walked over one stall, dropped the top and drove into work. Enjoyed the fresh cool air and no traffic on my early AM commute, great way to start the day, with an internal combustion induced grin. I hope the Tropical storm is benign to all of you north of me.
Last edited by Vista glass; 06-07-2013 at 07:31 AM.
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06-07-2013, 05:08 PM
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#584
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,727
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2001 Boxster S Lapis Blue
TS Cat Bypass Pipes and exhaust
iPad Mini Dash Install
DEPO Tail Lights
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06-08-2013, 10:14 PM
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#585
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hernando Beach, Florida
Posts: 444
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Looked at the radar and saw clear skies. So I gave her a real good bath. Two hours later it rained for thirty minutes. I hate Florida sometimes.
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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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06-08-2013, 10:23 PM
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#586
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: California
Posts: 1,859
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I replace my axles and rear wheel bearings... The old axles were getting a little dirty.
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Jäger
300K Mile Club
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06-09-2013, 08:03 AM
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#587
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,111
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Jäger, where did you buy your axles and how much?
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06-09-2013, 08:30 AM
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#588
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 164
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Took a drive up to the mountains and Blue Ridge Parkway
Headed out early yesterday with one of my pals, and found some curvy roads before it got so crowded. Since the storm had just passed, the roads were still wet in spots, which increased the pucker factor.
I took this photo at one of the overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway. As you can see, the fog was still sitting in the valleys nicely. As the temperature rose, we went topless.
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1999 Boxster - Arctic Silver Metallic
***As You Think, So Shall You Become***
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06-09-2013, 08:52 AM
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#589
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: California
Posts: 1,859
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heliguy
Jäger, where did you buy your axles and how much?
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I bought them from German Parts and Restoration (GPR):
GPR - German Parts & Restoration LLC - Your European Auto Parts Resource
Jon is a good friend of mine so he gave me a special price, but still way north of $800 each.
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300K Mile Club
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06-10-2013, 05:43 AM
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#590
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Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
Posts: 2,112
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Took the front bumper off to clean the rads. Wow there was a lot of crud stuck in there.
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06-12-2013, 05:15 AM
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#591
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 347
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Filled mine up with oil today.
The burning smell I use to have at the rear of my car after a drive seems to have disappeared.
The engine sounds great!
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1998 Porsche Boxster 986 Convertible.
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06-14-2013, 01:26 AM
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#592
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 64
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Brand new water pump/thermo
Cleaned MAF
Cleaned Throttle Body (nightmare to get intake back on again)
car is running smooth again :-)
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2001 Porsche Boxster 2.7 L
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06-14-2013, 10:14 AM
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Lover of all things bacon
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Burbank, CA
Posts: 36
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Drove it home from the dealer and parked it in my garage.
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2005 Boxster S
2003 Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
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06-14-2013, 10:17 AM
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#594
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 598
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Congrats Les!
Brad
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06-14-2013, 11:21 AM
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#595
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hernando Beach, Florida
Posts: 444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LesMurray
Drove it home from the dealer and parked it in my garage.
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Arguably one of the best Porsche moments there are. Congrats.
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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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06-14-2013, 12:06 PM
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#596
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 598
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Coffinhunter is right - and fortunately, in my experience, it is not like a sailboat (where it is often said that the two best moments are when you buy it ... and when you sell it)!
Brad
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06-14-2013, 05:29 PM
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#597
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San Diego Boxster
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 325
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Installed third (center) radiator.
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Miles
1998 Black Boxster (owned since 2001)
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06-14-2013, 05:40 PM
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#598
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Theoretical propagandist
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 793
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Turned my car in to a few more small pieces than it was when the day started. Last night coming home from work I installed marbles in my drivers door when I lowered my window into the locked and fixed position of down.
The moment it started going down I knew the cables were roasted. Soooo...300 bones later I have a new window assembly on the way and it will be installed on Monday! Hate missing the weekend drives as the weather is picture perfect for the Highland Games we are headed over to see... Oh well.
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06-14-2013, 07:03 PM
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#599
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Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
Posts: 2,112
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Got new rear tires, cleaned the entire car, let daughter take her driver's test in it and she passed. So proud of her.
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06-14-2013, 07:19 PM
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Theoretical propagandist
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 793
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LesMurray
Drove it home from the dealer and parked it in my garage.
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Pics or it didn't happen!!!!
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