06-22-2015, 05:29 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
Posts: 1,239
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Changed my oil. took me 4 days
It's been 7 month and some where around 3000 miles
Why 4 days, I dropped the sump plate. I did it last year to check.
I still need to cut the filter and examine but the sump was super clean.
I'm much happier with this locktite 5900 application then last years. Last time was on my back, colder weather, trying to apply to engine side. I wanted to kill my self
This year I applied to the plate side. At least I could stand up and apply
That Locktite plunger system is the worst possible way to apply this stuff. Trying to push the plunger, maintain a steady hand and a small bead is painful. This stuff will not flow through the 1.5mm hole.
I got-her done though so now I can sort of relax. I still nerviously check for any signs of leaking
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2002 S - old school third pedal
Seal Grey
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06-22-2015, 07:41 AM
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#1822
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Peoria IL
Posts: 529
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Finished replacing my rotors and painting the calipers.
And yes, I rock the Goodyears. I love them.
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06-22-2015, 07:47 AM
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#1823
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kk2002s
That Locktite plunger system is the worst possible way to apply this stuff. Trying to push the plunger, maintain a steady hand and a small bead is painful. This stuff will not flow through the 1.5mm hole.
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Agreed - I had a terrible time doing it. I saw a picture one time of a tool like a caulking gun that this tube slips into and then you have a way to put some real leverage on it. I have never found the actual tool yet.
If I ever do this again I am going to use the Drei-bond which comes in a metal tube with a winding type handle built in to help force out the sealant.
Steve
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06-22-2015, 06:40 PM
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Toppy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Dorchester, ON, Canada
Posts: 140
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Just got home from a trip to Ottawa, seeing my son. The roads in northern Ontario are amazing compared to SW Ontario, down home all the roads were laid out in nice straight grids. I found one road with at least 3 km of Back and forth twisting roads, I couldn't get it out of 3rd gear. What a blast.
Over 6 hours of driving, get there, averaged 27.5 mpg, not to bad
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1999 Boxster
Arena Red/Graphite Grey Interior/Black 03 Top/550 All Red Tail Lights
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06-22-2015, 06:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,120
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Forks of the Credit is a nice, twisty drive with Hockley Valley not too far away (between Erin and Orangeville). That is a nice drive. Far closer than Ottawa to fill the void till you can go back. (The Gatineau hills are a cool drive in the fall)
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2011 Boxster 987.2 Arctic silver / Black leather, PDK with Sports Chrono Package Plus
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06-23-2015, 10:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Fort Worth TX USA
Posts: 89
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I replaced the driver's side break light (bulb). I looked a YouTube and other places looking for instructions, because there is a lot of really good stuff out there. But there is no need to remove the taillight housing from the car. I did it all right from the trunk.
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Randy
2002 Boxster Seal Gray Metallic: Desnorkled, Changed ashtray to non-smoker's bin, Removed stickers from sunvisors, Added rear speakers, LED Shifter, Porsche logo on trunk lid, New top with heated glass window, Aspheric Driver's Side Mirror Upgrade, More to come...
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06-23-2015, 12:18 PM
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#1827
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Oregon
Posts: 455
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Yesterday I did the 30 second install of the comfort top module. Love it!
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'04 Midnight Blue Metallic 986
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06-24-2015, 08:58 AM
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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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06-24-2015, 10:55 AM
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#1829
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 520
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That 987 spoiler looks great!
No problem to open the trunk with that new spoiler?
What paint did you use?
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2003 2.7 Boxster - Tiptronic - Carrera wheels - OBC - Red calipers - Cat pipes - Modified muffler - Rear speakers - K&N - Litronics
2006 V6 Mustang
2008 ML 350
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06-24-2015, 11:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Chicago
Posts: 329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EJ-Fresno
That 987 spoiler looks great!
No problem to open the trunk with that new spoiler?
What paint did you use?
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Thank you! As for fitment, the gap between the "frunk" and spoiler was a bit tight at first but managed to fix that with easy adjustment. As for paint, I use Rustoleum primer spray cans, and Duplicolor base coat and clear spray cans. My car is just plain black so I was able to match DupliColor's universal black to it.
I've always used Rustoleum primer and DupliColor paint for little projects and I swear you wouldn't notice it was a rattle can job. A good 2-4 hours of wet-sanding with 1500-2500-3000grit gets rid of all the orange peel and a nice buff at the end. Ill snap some pics of the paint when I get home
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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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06-24-2015, 06:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Indiana
Posts: 32
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Drove to the PCA 60th in French Lick, Indiana
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'04 Boxster S Special Edition #397
'04 911 40th Anniversary Edition #940
'06 Cayman S
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06-24-2015, 06:31 PM
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#1832
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Indiana
Posts: 32
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PCA 60th, a few more photos
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'04 Boxster S Special Edition #397
'04 911 40th Anniversary Edition #940
'06 Cayman S
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06-24-2015, 07:35 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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I went to the Euro show in Central New York. I don't know why I got stuck between two turbos. My headlights must look that cool !!
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06-25-2015, 12:33 PM
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Brighton Boxster
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 19
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I attended a club BBQ in my Boxster S. The club is for British Cars, and I renewed my membership just before selling my 1998 Jaguar XK8 convertible and buying the Porsche (not in that order, but I did not own four cars for very long !)
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David Bilton, Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Arctic Silver 2003 Boxster S, Titanium Grey 2003 Mazda Miata, and daily driver 2013 Silver Honda Civic ES.
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06-27-2015, 12:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 520
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I mounted today my 10-spoke Carrera chrome wheels, I love them!
Now waiting for my Litronics to show up
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2003 2.7 Boxster - Tiptronic - Carrera wheels - OBC - Red calipers - Cat pipes - Modified muffler - Rear speakers - K&N - Litronics
2006 V6 Mustang
2008 ML 350
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06-27-2015, 01:24 PM
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#1836
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 2
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Replaced the alternator which was back from the shop for repair, fitted a new serpentine belt at the same time and then took for a gentle test drive..... And then a faster test drive once I knew all was ok 😃
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06-27-2015, 07:49 PM
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#1837
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 2,079
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EJ-Fresno
I mounted today my 10-spoke Carrera chrome wheels, I love them!
Now waiting for my Litronics to show up
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Love those wheels
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06-28-2015, 09:32 AM
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#1838
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
Love those wheels
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Thank you sir
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2003 2.7 Boxster - Tiptronic - Carrera wheels - OBC - Red calipers - Cat pipes - Modified muffler - Rear speakers - K&N - Litronics
2006 V6 Mustang
2008 ML 350
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06-28-2015, 09:51 AM
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#1839
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 2,079
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BugsFerBrains
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Some of those cars and the tractor look exactly like ones from here in North West AL.....at Trissel Porsche
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06-28-2015, 03:44 PM
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#1840
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 97
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Washed and vacuumed it. The wash ended up revealing that the hood has a decent number of tiny white chips in the paint. Black car not a huge surprise but it must have been buffed out by the previous owner and now my first wash has revealed it. It's not that bad but will probably try to buff them out a bit myself. If anyone has any good suggestions on the best approach I'm all ears.
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