What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[dulmer]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Installed my Tranzit Blu HF today. It is exactly what I was looking for. As far as I can tell I now have (near?) CD quality sound via my iPhone 7 for iTunes, Pandora, etc. I can't tell any difference from the CD player.

The Bluetooth connects immediately and the button control works without a hitch. I did have to increase my CDR23 head unit's volume level to 17-23 but no problem with interference, noise or distortion at all. Plenty of headroom left.

The CDR23 now displays/ scrolls the Tranzit connection message and it also displays/scrolls the song which is playing. Perfect and I'm still stock from the outside.



The only problem I have is that my new mic (upper left on CD tray) is not working I'll chase this down later. I left everything readily accessible so it will not be a hassle at all.

Very happy camper

Nice install, and perfect song to be playing at the time of your photo


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[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by dulmer

Nice install, and perfect song to be playing at the time of your photo

Thanks! I was playing my 'Road Tunes' playlist. ~80 of my favorite car related songs Nice not to have to carry around/swap out a bunch of CDs for just 80 songs.

[xzyfsk]

I am getting a complete detail done on my 2003. I am not sure it has been done since new.

[JBauer]

😀😀😀

[356Guy]

Installed a stock 997 shifter. It got rid of the sloppy 2 to 3 shift and is a little tighter.

[BoxsterSteve]

Swapped out my hashed front engine mount.
Got my smooth idle back and lost the 3000 rpm vibrations.
Probably gained 30 hp in the deal too.

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by 356Guy

Installed a stock 997 shifter. It got rid of the sloppy 2 to 3 shift and is a little tighter.

Did you find any particular set of DIY instructions more useful than others for this job? I found a 997 shifter on Rennlist and I plan to install it the next time I have a free weekend.

[Wallace River]

It was a clear, sunny, slightly breezy Nova Scotia day, so I got the old girl out and went for a toot across the Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island for the day. Gorgeous!

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

Did you find any particular set of DIY instructions more useful than others for this job? I found a 997 shifter on Rennlist and I plan to install it the next time I have a free weekend.

I've had the shifter in and out a few times, and the Function First instructions are very helpful, and include all the steps the get the console out:

FUNCTION-FIRST > Shift-Right Solution

The B&M instructions are pretty good too:

http://files.dpbrands.com/bm/instructions/45135.pdf

These two are the best in my opinion.

Of course there are these:
Porsche Boxster Short Shift Kit (SSK) Installation and Shift Bushing Replacement - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article

All are pretty good, once you get in there it all makes sense.

For me the most fiddly part was getting the retaining clips off of the shifter cables so I could remove the old shifter base and put down the new shifter base.