05-19-2014, 11:06 AM
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#1081
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 583
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Added Rennline studs and PlastiDipped the wheels...then when Autocrossing!
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2000 S - Borla Exhaust, TS Cat Deletes, RSS UDP, B&M Short Shift, T96 Steering Wheel, Potenza RE-71R's,
Mantis 2.0L Deep Sump, de-snorkeled, Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Overs, Rennline lug studs, and auto crossed regularly.
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05-19-2014, 11:16 AM
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#1082
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Dickinson, TEXAS
Posts: 148
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Drove down to Galveston and cruised the seawall!
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Be careful, the car/girl/boat you just bashed is someone's pride and joy!
2001 Boxster S, 2007 Cayman SOLD, 2013 Abarth Cabrio
1970 Donzi 18 Holman Moody
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05-21-2014, 01:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 67
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Realized it was a better vehicle to transport an argon cylinder (I weld aluminum as a hobby) than my Mazda CX-5. The cylinder fit nicely in the front trunk, just right side to side, with a couple of bottles of windshield wash in front of it to keep it from rolling. In the Mazda it rolls and slides all over the place on braking, acceleration and turns. Perfectly still in the Boxster, and a lot more fun drive.
Lesson learned: A Boxster can be more practical than an CUV!
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05-22-2014, 07:37 PM
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#1084
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Chicago
Posts: 329
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'99 Porsche Boxster 986 - weekend car
'04 BMW 645ci e63 - daily driver
'98 BMW 528i e39 - dog carrier
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05-23-2014, 04:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
Posts: 1,239
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Drove 2200 miles
950 straight from South NJ to Daytona Beach Fla - 15 hours - Top down most of the way
Forgot sun block
Came back by way of Blue Ridge Parkway 450 miles
Then Skyline Drive
Its called the Smokey Mountains or a reason
Driving in the Smoke(Fog) is it's own challenge
I needed to use my GPS to know where the hair pin turns were
I probably shouldn't have been snapping pics while driving when you can't see the road either
At least Skyline drive was dry and I could put the top down - even thought it was in the high 40's
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2002 S - old school third pedal
Seal Grey
Last edited by kk2002s; 05-23-2014 at 04:55 AM.
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05-23-2014, 11:14 AM
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#1086
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Gone
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: NV
Posts: 249
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I fished out my emergency frunk release cable (it was duct taped to the sheet metal- would have been almost impossible to retrieve in an emergency) and routed it to my tow hook access door. I will sleep better now...
Not to concerned about the trunk. It's getting to the battery that seems most important.
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05-23-2014, 02:02 PM
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#1087
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 60
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Took mine in for a new top. Getting the glass rear window. Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow!
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05-24-2014, 05:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: California
Posts: 1,859
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Cambria
Took a drive to Cambria for lunch, I can't believe the Jägermobile got the #1 parking spot in front of Linn's restaurant today (love their food).
Also a few Hot Rods running the streets and putting on a colorful show:
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300K Mile Club
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05-24-2014, 06:37 PM
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#1089
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo NY
Posts: 184
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Well, I've contemplated black plastidip with lapis blue. After seeing Dlirium's post, I made a trip to home depot for 4 cans. On the advice of a couple of locals, I didn't take my wheels off. I wish that I had, but I think that it's worked out.
I did 5 coats with 3 cans. I'm going to double check it one more time tomorrow, and then apply the glossifier.
Earlier this week I replace my center wheel caps with cheapos off of ebay, and yesterday I replaced the worn out three button pad on my key fob.
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05-24-2014, 06:39 PM
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#1090
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Chicago
Posts: 329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cardiffgiant
Well, I've contemplated black plastidip with lapis blue. After seeing Dlirium's post, I made a trip to home depot for 4 cans. On the advice of a couple of locals, I didn't take my wheels off. I wish that I had, but I think that it's worked out.
I did 5 coats with 3 cans. I'm going to double check it one more time tomorrow, and then apply the glossifier.
Earlier this week I replace my center wheel caps with cheapos off of ebay, and yesterday I replaced the worn out three button pad on my key fob.
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be very careful with the glossifier. It drips real easy and if you apply it too heavy, it leaves this foggy unclear look.
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'99 Porsche Boxster 986 - weekend car
'04 BMW 645ci e63 - daily driver
'98 BMW 528i e39 - dog carrier
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05-24-2014, 08:02 PM
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#1091
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo NY
Posts: 184
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Wow, I'm glad that I checked in here first! I got the hang of light coats by the end, but definitely ended up with thicker spots with the black. I'll definitely go light coats with the glossifier.
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05-24-2014, 08:40 PM
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#1092
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Chicago
Posts: 329
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as far as the base/black, if you get any runs/drips you can just gently pat it down with a towel with a bit of lacquer thinner on it and then keep spraying.
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'99 Porsche Boxster 986 - weekend car
'04 BMW 645ci e63 - daily driver
'98 BMW 528i e39 - dog carrier
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05-25-2014, 10:59 PM
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#1093
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 900
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05-26-2014, 05:31 PM
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#1094
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Chicago
Posts: 329
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Worked all night so I ended up just staying home today for memorial day, so I decided to paint my center console(body match color/gloss black).
Not half bad for rattle can work :/ . Really liked the results, so planning out which pieces next when I have free time.
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'99 Porsche Boxster 986 - weekend car
'04 BMW 645ci e63 - daily driver
'98 BMW 528i e39 - dog carrier
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05-26-2014, 08:09 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,797
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that red stitching on the EB looks cool
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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05-26-2014, 08:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 1,796
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Pulled this out from an a-hole that parked on top of my car at the airport with their SUV. I was unbelievable pissed. Guy/gal literally parked on top of and walked away without noticing. Fortunately I was able to get it out completely and polished out the mild scratches.
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03 Carrera
02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
78 911SC
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05-27-2014, 08:36 AM
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#1097
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 583
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2000 S - Borla Exhaust, TS Cat Deletes, RSS UDP, B&M Short Shift, T96 Steering Wheel, Potenza RE-71R's,
Mantis 2.0L Deep Sump, de-snorkeled, Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Overs, Rennline lug studs, and auto crossed regularly.
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05-27-2014, 01:14 PM
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#1098
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Chicago
Posts: 329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
that red stitching on the EB looks cool
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Thank you. Its just a leather cover i found on ebay for not very much to cover up the old worn EB. Matches the red stiched shift boot too
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'99 Porsche Boxster 986 - weekend car
'04 BMW 645ci e63 - daily driver
'98 BMW 528i e39 - dog carrier
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05-27-2014, 03:26 PM
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#1099
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 583
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Yesterday was the SSK, today the "comfort top" mod by Shehadehd - really awesome!!
see:
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/51527-all-new-comfort-top.html
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2000 S - Borla Exhaust, TS Cat Deletes, RSS UDP, B&M Short Shift, T96 Steering Wheel, Potenza RE-71R's,
Mantis 2.0L Deep Sump, de-snorkeled, Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Overs, Rennline lug studs, and auto crossed regularly.
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05-29-2014, 06:45 PM
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#1100
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 900
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Cleaned and Used 303 fabric protectant on my top. Did not use a paintbrush or roller just sprayed it on and wiped up the overspray.
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