08-15-2016, 06:05 PM
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#2801
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 900
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08-16-2016, 02:55 AM
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#2802
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Okinawa986
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: OKINAWA, JAPAN
Posts: 45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fintro11
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Looked like fun!
Not an expert yet you appear to consistently take lines better lines thru the turns but the yellow car just has more horsepower...
Thanks for sharing...
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2000 Boxster S
Zenith Blue
Black Top/Glass Window
Purchased May 2016 w/41.5k Miles
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08-16-2016, 03:36 AM
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#2803
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 867
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Myoung73
How does it look can you post some pics? Also do you have an amp and / or door subs?
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This is a single DIN unit. It looks great. Has Bluetooth, Pandora, HD radio, etc. Can make/receive calls hands free, pair with my iPhone for music, navigation, etc. I am using the DSP that came with my Bose system (Sport Package??).
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2000 Boxster S, 6 speed, Sport Package, Litronics, LED tail lights, LNE IMS-B, OBC, Skybreaker wind deflector, Arctic Silver/Graphite Grey
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08-20-2016, 01:58 PM
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#2804
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: California Central Coast
Posts: 1,476
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Convertible top refresh
About a year ago I had a new GAHH top installed. The other day I got to looking at the driver side and it didn't quite close right. So upon inspection I noticed the mushroom locking posts on the clamping piece were broken. Now plastic can be expected to do that after 20 years. So after researching and referring to Mike Focke's excellent top repair DIY's , ordered new parts from Pelican. I would recommend replacing these parts if you have a new top installed, cost was $85.00. One thing the DIY's point out is that the lower top needs to be disassembled to replace the slides, this is not correct as you can see by the pic. First side took about an hour to do, second was 20 minutes. I used the 3m super stick tape to attach the top fabric to the clamping piece. Should have no problem here for the next 20 years. On a side note after seeing how this top is designed, I will absolutely replace the top myself if I ever have to. Simplicity by design.
Last edited by 911monty; 08-20-2016 at 02:05 PM.
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08-20-2016, 05:12 PM
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#2805
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: SATX
Posts: 41
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New Aero
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2001 Base with 2002 3.2 DIY swap 97 "short shift" tip "Joe Toth" aerodynamics, Z top, painted headlights.
2001 Boxster 5 speed
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08-20-2016, 10:22 PM
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#2806
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: santa barbara, CA & Devon, UK
Posts: 316
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At long last I managed to track down an annoying persistent exhaust leak - with the help of a stethoscope!
It was at the rear end of the headers - on both sides. Patched them up with some high temp J-B Weld. It ain't pretty.
I'll see if it works for a time. Soon going to get some new headers and high flow cats. 
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08-21-2016, 08:14 AM
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#2807
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Miramar, FL
Posts: 163
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Bath Day for Baby!
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08-22-2016, 10:51 AM
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#2808
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 3
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which recommended torque to tighten the screws boxster head 986 engine 2.5?
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08-27-2016, 08:20 AM
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#2809
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 160
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Gave my car a nice quick wash this morning (needs a waxing, but too hot) before we head off to the Red Sox game tonight. Missed driving this while it was in the shop for the last 6 weeks.
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08-27-2016, 03:31 PM
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#2810
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tannersville PA
Posts: 471
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A festival of updates/repairs today....changed the column switch to add CC, wired the CC, change the steering wheel/airbag to a recovered thicker wheel. installed yellow gauge faces, replaced the 2 cluster rods that do the dimmer/clock. installed LED bulbs. Checked the drive belt (looked brand new) and finally repainted the rear bumper guards.
Last edited by achillies; 08-28-2016 at 02:42 PM.
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08-28-2016, 07:05 AM
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#2811
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Posts: 273
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I connected the rear window defroster after getting a new top installed. It turned out that the guy installing the top wasn't able to find where it plugs in... :P
Also, I had a new top with a glass rear window installed a couple of days ago.
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08-28-2016, 09:03 AM
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#2812
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POG champ, 1995.
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by njbray
At long last I managed to track down an annoying persistent exhaust leak - with the help of a stethoscope!
It was at the rear end of the headers - on both sides. Patched them up with some high temp J-B Weld. It ain't pretty.
I'll see if it works for a time. Soon going to get some new headers and high flow cats.
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I'm all for JB Weld, but man, I would not have put it on the bolt. 
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08-28-2016, 02:51 PM
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#2813
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: santa barbara, CA & Devon, UK
Posts: 316
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanjboutin
I'm all for JB Weld, but man, I would not have put it on the bolt. |
The photo is misleading. I cleaned up the repair soon after so the bolt is clear - it looks a lot neater than shown. The repair paste is not really epoxy but heat resistant. It can be scraped off if necessary.
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08-29-2016, 06:57 AM
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#2814
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Went to the CNY PCA picnic.
A nice GT3 RS
My buddy went from a 2000 Boxster base to this.
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08-29-2016, 12:27 PM
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#2815
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Jose , CA
Posts: 574
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Took the time to clean the heck out of my car. 2 rounds of polishing and wax.
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Lapis Blue 03 Boxster S
Seal Grey 04 Boxster S (RIP 9-21-14)
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08-29-2016, 12:43 PM
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#2816
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Indiana
Posts: 32
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My wife and I drove to Colorado from Indiana and back again. Trip was 15 days & 3,541 miles. Boxster gave us a great trip, narry a hiccup.
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'04 Boxster S Special Edition #397
'04 911 40th Anniversary Edition #940
'06 Cayman S
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08-29-2016, 12:58 PM
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#2817
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 949
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy583
Went to the CNY PCA picnic.
A nice GT3 RS
My buddy went from a 2000 Boxster base to this.
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Always nice to see Porsches on picnic 
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08-29-2016, 01:00 PM
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#2818
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 949
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amagalla
Took the time to clean the heck out of my car. 2 rounds of polishing and wax.
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Looks like glass! These old cars can sure polish up nice. 
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08-29-2016, 01:01 PM
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#2819
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 949
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BugsFerBrains
My wife and I drove to Colorado from Indiana and back again. Trip was 15 days & 3,541 miles. Boxster gave us a great trip, narry a hiccup.
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Sweet! That's some serious seat time.
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08-29-2016, 01:25 PM
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#2820
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: ontario
Posts: 377
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amagalla
Took the time to clean the heck out of my car. 2 rounds of polishing and wax.
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Nice work! I actually spent the day doing the exact same thing!
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