07-03-2015, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ellisville, MS
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Originally Posted by Fintro11
a friend just had his clutch done on his 2001 Boxster S, he had the LN bearing lined up as a while you are in there. His dual row was just about to go, there was metal shavings in the ims chamber, he got pretty lucky
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2001 Boxster S: Triple Black, Sport Package, Special Chasis Rigidly Tuned, Headlight Washers, Turbo Wheels, Litronics, Full Leather, 03 Top, Sumitomo HTR ZIII, IMS/RMS, Kenwood KDC-BT562U, DEPO Tails, Cocomats, KUDA Cellphone Holder, Ultimate Cupholders, Zaino Shine
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07-03-2015, 03:13 PM
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#1862
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Originally Posted by Box4two
Got my stripes put on! Instead of white i went with a light gray to match the new wheels!
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May I ask where you bought the stripes from?
Thanks.
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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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07-03-2015, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Massachusetts
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Nice stripes. Reminds me of mine.
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07-03-2015, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Eastern NC
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I stumbled in the garage while my hands were full.
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07-03-2015, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Portland Oregon
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Sucked it up and installed Hella smoked side markers today. $75 for the pair seems a little excessive but I guess its a $75 improvement in looks over the originals (especially on a grey car). Clear/smoked headlights Im restoring at the moment so still running the colored ones that came with the car till then...
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07-03-2015, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 520
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Originally Posted by TypeA
Sucked it up and installed Hella smoked side markers today. $75 for the pair seems a little excessive but I guess its a $75 improvement in looks over the originals (especially on a grey car). Clear/smoked headlights Im restoring at the moment so still running the colored ones that came with the car till then...
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Nice wheels! 
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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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07-03-2015, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
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Originally Posted by TypeA
Sucked it up and installed Hella smoked side markers today. $75 for the pair seems a little excessive but I guess its a $75 improvement in looks over the originals (especially on a grey car). Clear/smoked headlights Im restoring at the moment so still running the colored ones that came with the car till then...
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One of the easiest yet most impactful upgrades imo. Nice!
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07-03-2015, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 900
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Originally Posted by BFeller
I stumbled in the garage while my hands were full.
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Are you made of steel? Holy cow
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07-04-2015, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 700
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Originally Posted by Fintro11
Are you made of steel? Holy cow
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Typical overweight American bolstered by holding @ 30 pounds of scuba diving weights. Along with the snap decision to not drop the weights on the car and/or my feet.
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07-04-2015, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Installed and polished Litronics headlights.
Used the Meguiars kit for polishing, not 100% satisfied. I'll polish them again this winter using the 3M kit.
But the car looks indeed way better with the Litronics 
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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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07-04-2015, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Portland Oregon
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Originally Posted by EJ-Fresno
Used the Meguiars kit for polishing, not 100% satisfied. I'll polish them again this winter using the 3M kit.
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I got pretty good results using a video by Chris Fix. And its not just a cut and buff method, its new clear coat as well. This old fashion way seemed to give me better results than the mothers sanding disks system I tried previously on these same headlights. Additionally I did follow up by using the polishing ball that came with the Mothers kit and used the same cutting compound, polish and wax from the Meguiar's paint correction kit I used on my paint to get out the orange peel and give them a wax protectant. The clear headlights Im restoring now will get six light coats of clear coat not just the three that Chris did, and I did on these pictured, as they had more pitting that didnt come out with sanding. Just a thought...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEJbKLZ7RmM
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07-04-2015, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Dorchester, ON, Canada
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Installed Fred's Skybreaker wind stop 
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Arena Red/Graphite Grey Interior/Black 03 Top/550 All Red Tail Lights
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07-04-2015, 12:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
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Took down the For Sale sign yesterday before skipping town for the holiday weekend. Later, the little lady and I went for a midnight top down drive and enjoyed the stars and some early fireworks. Nothing like a midnight drive with the top down.
I need to mull it over for a while...
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07-04-2015, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
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I replaced both the rear track arms on my 2001 Boxster S.
I used the 987 arms. They appear identical to the 986 ones. Only visual difference is the part number.
Photos showing both arms on my flickr site here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/billsalina
What a difference! No more slow speed rattling!
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07-04-2015, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Pacific Grove, CA
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Today I did a complete detail starting with Lexol leather cleaner, then applied Lexol conditioner. I treated all the rubber with Lexol conditioner, cleaned the floor mats and vacuumed. I removed all the dried out, stuck on bugs with Goo Gone, then treated the whole car with New Car Glaze. I did the wheels and all the glass, brushed the top and used a lint roller on it. She shines and smells good inside. Tomorrow I'll take her for a good spin on a winding back road to listen to her howl.
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07-04-2015, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Oceanside Ca.
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Replaced the passenger side window regulator, on my 99, was easier than I thought and works great!
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07-05-2015, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
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Originally Posted by particlewave
Took down the For Sale sign yesterday before skipping town for the holiday weekend. Later, the little lady and I went for a midnight top down drive and enjoyed the stars and some early fireworks. Nothing like a midnight drive with the top down.
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What kind of nonsense are you talking about? 
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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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07-05-2015, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
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Originally Posted by BruceH
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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.
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07-05-2015, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
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That's a tough decision, I think you would regret selling the Box though after all that you have put into it, good luck!
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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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07-05-2015, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
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.
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A Yaris? 
Downgrading from a Boxster to a Yaris? 
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2006 V6 Mustang
2008 ML 350
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