06-21-2014, 01:19 AM
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#1161
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 76
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Fitted my short shift kit, easier than I thought but boy what a difference..
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06-21-2014, 08:53 AM
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#1162
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Chicago
Posts: 61
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fab986
I love those wheels... for $1600 total I'd say it's an "excellent" deal. Where did you get that body kit? It looks really good.
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Thanks! It it techart kit came with the car when i bought it last year
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06-21-2014, 10:21 AM
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#1163
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 132
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Being dad taxi. Carting my kids between several birthday parties. It's no chore in a Porsche! All my kids friends going 'wow! A porche!' And even one saying 'a 911!'
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2001 Boxster S
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06-21-2014, 11:59 AM
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#1164
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 1,796
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mump
Drop it off to ship it back to America, I am coming home finally after 20 yrs in the military.
She is super clean...
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Welcome home.
I've spent many Summers growing up visiting relatives in Germany and at 16 driving the great roads including the Nurburgring. Your going to miss those especially with your Boxster.
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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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06-21-2014, 02:55 PM
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#1165
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Fullerton/Brea, CA
Posts: 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mump
Drop it off to ship it back to America, I am coming home finally after 20 yrs in the military.
She is super clean...
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Thank you for your service to the country.
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06-21-2014, 03:12 PM
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#1166
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Rookie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 215
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Im pretty sure this street sign was a dare. I drove the 14 miles just to be sure. Yes, yes it was a dare.
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02 Seal Grey 5 Speed
Last edited by TypeA; 06-21-2014 at 03:16 PM.
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06-22-2014, 01:06 PM
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#1167
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Damn Yankee
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Dallas
Posts: 1,117
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Hit the 100K mark on the clock this morning in the pouring rain.
Changed the oil, switching from my trusty Mobil 1 0W-40 to Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40, as recommended by the tech guys at Excellence magazine, for the M96 engine.
Just got her back from my indie also, who completed a suspension refresh with new Bilstein HD struts all around and new rear trailing arms. My front brakes took a beating at my last DE at MSR, so I got the front rotors, pads, and sensors replaced.
I’m hoping she’s good for another 100,000 miles, as the engine maintenance was zeroed out at around 80K, complete with new IMS bearing, water pump, AOS, coolant expansion tank and flush, and battery. The engine still runs strong and smooth, never any filings in the oil, the suspension is nice and tight again, and she’s still a damn good looker, to boot.
TO
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06-22-2014, 01:12 PM
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#1168
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,732
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TeamOxford
Hit the 100K mark on the clock this morning in the pouring rain.
Changed the oil, switching from my trusty Mobil 1 0W-40 to Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40, as recommended by the tech guys at Excellence magazine, for the M96 engine.
Just got her back from my indie also, who completed a suspension refresh with new Bilstein HD struts all around and new rear trailing arms. My front brakes took a beating at my last DE at MSR, so I got the front rotors, pads, and sensors replaced.
I’m hoping she’s good for another 100,000 miles, as the engine maintenance was zeroed out at around 80K, complete with new IMS bearing, water pump, AOS, coolant expansion tank and flush, and battery. The engine still runs strong and smooth, never any filings in the oil, the suspension is nice and tight again, and she’s still a damn good looker, to boot.
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You drove her in the rain
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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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06-22-2014, 05:43 PM
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#1169
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Damn Yankee
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Dallas
Posts: 1,117
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceH
You drove her in the rain
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Are you serious?
You fly an MD80 through weather over 1000 miles and you wonder if I drive my Boxster in the wet?
Scarlett is like the postman............" neither rain nor hail nor sleet nor snow nor heat of day nor dark of night" ..................... (OK, maybe not sleet).
Just sayin'..........
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06-22-2014, 07:07 PM
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#1170
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,732
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TeamOxford
Are you serious?
You fly an MD80 through weather over 1000 miles and you wonder if I drive my Boxster in the wet?
Scarlett is like the postman............" neither rain nor hail nor sleet nor snow nor heat of day nor dark of night" ..................... (OK, maybe not sleet).
Just sayin'..........
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Hardly serious, I guess you didn't notice the wink?
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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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06-22-2014, 07:20 PM
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#1171
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Damn Yankee
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Dallas
Posts: 1,117
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceH
Hardly serious, I guess you didn't notice the wink?
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Just yankin' your chain, Bruce.
And giving a shout out to all you pilots who keep us safe and on time in our travels.
TO
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06-22-2014, 09:54 PM
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#1172
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 47
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Hardwired the Escort Smart Radar. Can't wait to try it out tomorrow on the way to the office :dance:
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2000 Boxster S (986)
De-snorkeled withK&N Cold Air intake
Short Shifter 14mm spacers F&B
Secondary Cat delete
Top Speed Test pipes and Exhaust
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06-23-2014, 06:11 AM
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#1173
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: mexico
Posts: 173
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Washed my engine yesterday. Sprayed on some Dawn liquid detergent and lightly sprayed wáter to rise. I had a lot of trouble getting the top out of the way with theb glass window. The plastic window used to just fold out of the way. The glass widow wouldn't let me get it out of the way. Any hints with this?
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06-25-2014, 08:30 AM
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#1174
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 900
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60000 kilometres or 37000 miles
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06-26-2014, 03:37 PM
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#1175
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Montreal - Canada
Posts: 65
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Desnorkeled, scrapped my hands while doing it and then enjoyed the sound
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06-26-2014, 03:57 PM
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#1176
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kuna Idaho
Posts: 236
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Had the headlight switch replaced and now the dash and rear license plate lights work.
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06-26-2014, 04:49 PM
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#1177
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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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06-26-2014, 08:01 PM
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#1178
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by all_mota
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Darn fine looking sled you have there
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06-26-2014, 08:21 PM
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#1179
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Chicago
Posts: 329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
Darn fine looking sled you have there
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Thank you! Nothing special(by Posche fanatic standards) but It's been a long road since I first got it. The car's paint when I origianlly got it from Florida was so destroyed I didn't think I'd be able to salvage it, but with some countless hours and patience she's shining!
Next up aside from the tires when they come in are some coilovers to tighten the car's ride.:dance:
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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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06-26-2014, 08:34 PM
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#1180
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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The paint looks great and I'm really diggin the black and silver monochrome look
Now get those lights de-ambered, haha!
Actually, I kinda like amber on black, but it would sure tie the front end in with the side markers and wheels.
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Last edited by particlewave; 06-26-2014 at 08:36 PM.
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