What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[78F350]

Originally Posted by dghii

What year is that car? 02, 03? its got an S bumper but I can't tell for sure. Best of luck!

04 S, Cocoa Brown leather interior with a touch of green mold.

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by dghii

What year is that car? 02, 03? its got an S bumper but I can't tell for sure. Best of luck!

2004 Special Edition with the brown interior
edit; looks like we answered at the same time

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Bought another.
Salvage auction/flood car. Really mixed emotion on this one and I almost backed out of the deal. In the end, my curiosity and commitment to the deal pushed me to follow through. I trust Woody and he said to stay away (too badly flooded), but by the time I got his message, the seller accepted my bid.
After fees and shipping costs, I could have found a nice 97-99 Boxster for the same. Why did I do it? It's not about owning a nice car. It's about exploration, curiosity, and working with mechanical things. Just maybe this car will 'live' again, but not until after I pull it all apart.


...At least I'll have some nice wheels.

Just saw your and Woody’s post. It is a 550 SE. Great find. How’s the interior?
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Is that a 550 SE? Those look like 18” Carrera lights painted in the Seal Gray over Arctic Silver. If so, what is the production number on the batwing?

[78F350]

Monday 1/15, still no car. It was supposed to be picked up by Friday and delivered over the weekend. I'm calling Copart this morning to see what the delay is.
All three of us posted at the same minute... funny.

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Is that a 550 SE? Those look like 18” Carrera lights painted in the Seal Gray over Arctic Silver. If so, what is the production number on the batwing? Is the top and interior cocoa or dark gray?

I am traveling to visit family in NH and MA through the weekend, and the car is being delivered to a friends place while I am gone. I'll figure out exactly what it is and report back. Seems to be the Full cocoa SE. no view of the batwing yet.

...not sure how well the interior is going to hold up after the soaking.

edit: Started a thread for the car: The Houston 04 SE

[rick3000]

I spontaneously disassembled part of the interior in a parking lot!
The inertia lock on my seat belt got stuck and I didn't want to drive home without a seat belt. It is only one screw to remove the panel over the seatbelt, but getting it on and off with the carpet still installed over the engine was a pain. Took about 1 second to fix the seat belt, and 30 minutes to get the panel on and off.

[kk2002s]

Went for a 3 hour drive.
After a month of sitting in my garage in single digit temps, she started right up. it was 20 degrees but at least all the salt had been washed away. Shifting was good with out any difficulty. My trans fluid change last spring paid off.
Flat spotting on my summer tires rolled out after about 10 miles. All was good
16 years old, a nudge under 100k miles and she just goes. Only sad part was pulling her into the garage and shutting her down.
Appreciate the small things

[kirkandorules]

After being below 0 for most of the month, it hit 50 degrees today. So, I drove around aimlessly with the top down all afternoon. It was glorious.

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by kirkandorules

After being below 0 for most of the month, it hit 50 degrees today. So, I drove around aimlessly with the top down all afternoon. It was glorious.

Same here in Denver. Though tempted, I kept my 01S covered. I have fresh oil change, tender in charge, and some CVs that need repaired which I will take care of soon in April; March is snowiest month in Colorado

[Dr. Acula]

Installed a dashcam/back-up camera combo
LInk Here:

Install of Dashcam Backup Camera Mirror - 987 BOXster

[blueflames]

Boxster rear end tear down and rework

Numbers from bering IMS Japan NSK 6204DUA17

- [x] Buttons for spoiler expansion rivet 999 507 499 40
- [x] Sway bar bushings, yes
- [x] Large clamp for inner boots - have 4 - order 2 more
- [x] Flywheel bolts
- [x] 99959169902 Speed nut for underbody support
- [x] Ims o-ring 99970739240
- [x] OETIKER 928-332-257-01-M395 34 MM CLAMP ordered from summit racing
- [x] Order BU Camera
- [x] Hood struts
- [x] Top of power steering fluid, check type first
- [x] Flange seal? Order or purchase, also thread seal
- [x] Clean and inspect flywheel
- [x] Drain remaining oil
- [x] Order 0-40
- [x] Install new filter
- [x] Clean remaining bolts/parts on bench
- [x] Clean throw out leaver and check for o-ring mentioned in forum o-ring 903 542 01
- [x] Clean back of block and engine
- [x] Clean and inspect slave cylinder
- [x] Clean and inspect shift cables
- [x] Clean, repack, clamp Axles
- [x] Replace Transmission Main seal (tool or pipe for seal?) size?
- [x] Tool for rear mail seal? 3” pvc?
- [x] Check ims o-ring
- [x] Replace gasket, or-ring and reseat IMS flange using new bolts, put flange seal on back of lock nut
- [x] Rear Main seal remove and replace
- [x] install throwout bering and check slave cylinder
- [x] Install clutch and p/p
- [x] Check drain plug on transmission
- [x] Refill transmission oil
- [ ] intall transmission
- [ ] Install slave cyl and shift linkage and backup/reverse sender
- [ ] Install heat shields
- [ ] Work exhaust clamps
- [ ] Install muffler
- [ ] Check drain plug on engine and replace washer
- [ ] Fill engine oil

[Boxturd]

Spent another hour trying to get the ignition key cylinder back into place.

I replaced the ignition switch and mistakenly thought I had to remove the cylinder :roll eyes:

The internet said it was easy

I have a feeling that I will eventually give up and tow the damn thing to a shop

[sfkjeld]

I have been using the Proclip iPhone mounts in my cars for years. They are designed specifically for each model year for most cars. Once in place, they stay in place and setting the phone in, is easy with one hand. But the Proclip mount options for a 986 and I think all Boxsters, were clumsy. So I bought a Din cover from eBay and attached the mount to it. I swapped out the silly CD holder. Now I have access to Siri with a push of a button. Hands free phone, texting, turn by turn directions and my iPhone music. All the while, the iPhone is on the charger.

About the Continental radio which I found in the Forum. It is inexpensive and a pretty cheap radio. Had issues with radio frequency interference when on weak FM stations. It was from my iPhone charger. One that worked fine with all my OEM car radios. Replaced the charger with a more expensive one and the interference is now gone. Another note about this Continental radio; when on the freeway with the top down, the built it phone mic in the radio works surprisingly well. Was able to carry on a conversation at freeway speed. Did not expect that.

[JBauer]

Finished going back to my stockish colored wheels and emblem.

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[pkp4911]

Originally Posted by JBauer

Finished going back to my stockish colored wheels and emblem.

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Looks just right.

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[grc0456]

Originally Posted by JBauer

Finished going back to my stockish colored wheels and emblem.



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Looks perfect!


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[Oldcarguy]

Finished up my mechanical winter project list yesterday afternoon:

- GBox 2nd gear detent
- front and rear Zimmerman Z rotors with Akebono PC pads
- TechnoBrace
- Genuine Porsche .01 AOS
- replaced BMC oiled air filter with stock Mahl paper filter

Due to winter weather haven’t had a chance to take the car out yet. May have a bad replacement AOS, vacuum readings did not change from old unit. Waiting on a Fieldpiece manometer to replace my cheap meter before making a final judgement.

Pertinent points will be posted today in respective detail threads.

Shoutout to my new 45,000 btu Modine Hotdawg heater w/sealed fresh air combustion chamber & intake which allows me to work through the winter in comfort and safety




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[BoxsterSteve]

Oldcarguy,

I installed a Technobrace last year and like it a lot.
The back end of the car feels more planted when driving, um, spiritedly.

[lskolnick]

Replaced spark plugs, spark plug tubes, and coil packs with updated version. I can tell you the bolt and washer method for removing the spark plug tubes is 1000x easier than the transom plug method. The transom plug makes a nice installation tool though.

[Ciao]

Old Car Guy, I will await the results of your upgrades. I installed Akebono pads on my Audi and was not impressed, though they are less dusty and wheels are cleaner longer most importantly they work but don't have the bite that factory Audi pads have.

[RobertKing]

FINALLY, finished wiring up my rear deck speakers to the factory radio.
Very pleased with the end result, sounds night and day better and surprisingly
loud for such a small amount of power.

Now back to the cosmetic stuff.