What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Installed 3-spoke wheel. Finally. :ah:

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I’ve got to get me a set of pedal covers. Just too cool. What brand did you go with?

[Boxstard]

Mounted dedicated winter tires/ wheels back on, following hardtop installation a few weeks ago. Let it snow!

[Qckslvr]

Installed a Schnell short shifter, new driver side regulator, and fixed a broken fuel door hinge

[Javi Cooper]

Put some stripes on!

I'm surprised how good they came out. Can't stop looking at my Boxster now

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by Javi Cooper

Put some stripes on!

I'm surprised how good they came out. Can't stop looking at my Boxster now

Nice!!!!!!

[Tailwind]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Changed the spark plug tubes and cleaned up the mess the old ones made

I devised a simple tube removal tool from some strip aluminum that I had lying around. The benefit of this one is that it can be used without removing the spark plugs. It works great







And a before and after of the mess...

How did you get your engine so clean?

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Tailwind

How did you get your engine so clean?

Gunk engine degreaser and a small dish brush, followed up with a Dawn scrub and clean water rinse. It was just a quick job on the heads so I could see if my new spark plug tubes leaked (took about 20 minutes per head and the tubes didn't leak ).

[Ciao]

Changed oil and oil filter 0W-40w in preparation for winter storage.

[Tailwind]

Looks great! Gotta do that on mine.

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Tailwind

How did you get your engine so clean?

That is pretty innovative! I did not know you could remove the tubes without removing the spark plugs. I'd like a tool like that.

[Boxstard]

Refinished leather on my XNE steering wheel, using Leather Magic kit.




Leather around 10 o’clock got worn down and became rough and sticky especially under high humidity... so applied flexible artificial leather patch to fill a small hole and beef up thinned area before coloring. Hope it lasts another 20 years!

Also fixed a stripped nut securing the engine access panel with a nut-sert, easy job and it’s tight now!

[Tailwind]

Thread should be 'what did you try to do to your Boxster today?'

Unpacked and set up my 3 Ton HF low profile jack so I could inspect the brakes...etc.
Went to loosen the rear wheels, and apparently the shop, which had just replaced one inner CV must've used an impact gun to put the wheels on. I only had a 19mm socket in 3/8, and ended up shearing my Kobalt 1/2-3/8 reducer. So I then tried to use the socket from the tool kit, and ended up busting the side out of it.
This happened to me on my VW TDI. I had it in for a 80K service at dealer and they advised me I needed brakes. I told them I do my own. After splitting the end of a 1/2" extension, I also stripped two lock sockets. My buddy had to come over with his 3/4" sockets and a huge breaker bar.
I did install a new set of wiper blades and tested the rain sensor.

[rexcramer]

Most wheel nuts are ridiculously over tightened by tire installers who don't know any better. I always take my own torque wrench and make them use it or I make them watch me do it. They usually will take the time to do it right after the service writer gets involved.

Originally Posted by Tailwind

Thread should be 'what did you try to do to your Boxster today?'

Unpacked and set up my 3 Ton HF low profile jack so I could inspect the brakes...etc.
Went to loosen the rear wheels, and apparently the shop, which had just replaced one inner CV must've used an impact gun to put the wheels on. I only had a 19mm socket in 3/8, and ended up shearing my Kobalt 1/2-3/8 reducer. So I then tried to use the socket from the tool kit, and ended up busting the side out of it.
This happened to me on my VW TDI. I had it in for a 80K service at dealer and they advised me I needed brakes. I told them I do my own. After splitting the end of a 1/2" extension, I also stripped two lock sockets. My buddy had to come over with his 3/4" sockets and a huge breaker bar.
I did install a new set of wiper blades and tested the rain sensor.

[Tailwind]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

Most wheel nuts are ridiculously over tightened by tire installers who don't know any better. I always take my own torque wrench and make them use it or I make them watch me do it. They usually will take the time to do it right after the service writer gets involved.

I went to my buddy's and he used a 3/4" socket and used the handle of his 3T HF jack as a lever!
The extender part of the wheel lock socket sheared off from the force. I'll probably buy a set off ebay.
He thinks the repair shop used a 1" gun on it.
It's all good now. I can get back to what I wanted to do.

btw - thanks to all who contributed to threads about jacking and stands. I was reading all afternoon yesterday.
My VW had the seam under the car and I used a slit adapter on my old jack. I have conventional V-shaped stands with rubber covers so will pay close attention to placement, etc.

[Boxstard]

Originally Posted by Tailwind

Thread should be 'what did you try to do to your Boxster today?'

Unpacked and set up my 3 Ton HF low profile jack so I could inspect the brakes...etc.
Went to loosen the rear wheels, and apparently the shop, which had just replaced one inner CV must've used an impact gun to put the wheels on. I only had a 19mm socket in 3/8, and ended up shearing my Kobalt 1/2-3/8 reducer. So I then tried to use the socket from the tool kit, and ended up busting the side out of it.
This happened to me on my VW TDI. I had it in for a 80K service at dealer and they advised me I needed brakes. I told them I do my own. After splitting the end of a 1/2" extension, I also stripped two lock sockets. My buddy had to come over with his 3/4" sockets and a huge breaker bar.
I did install a new set of wiper blades and tested the rain sensor.

This is the very reason for my unconventional act to always take wheels off myself then bring them to the tire shop to replace tires. They gave me hard time to record the car and mileage on the paperwork for mileage warranty on tires for walk-on job without seeing the car, but I drove up the car with new tires the next day and talked to store manager to get the paperwork updated....

And it did pay off 15,000 miles later when my Michelin PSAS3 worn down almost to the wear bar in the back, got like 40% prorated discount.

They always pump too much air too, more is not better!

[alynch]

Removed the driver's seat cushion on my DD to have it repaired and have been using the Boxster for daily duties. It's been three weeks although I had the repaired seat back in a couple of days . No challenging twisty mountain roads in my neck of the woods but I look forward to the drive home from work every day and my smooth shifting is improving.

[Tailwind]

Originally Posted by alynch

Removed the driver's seat cushion on my DD to have it repaired and have been using the Boxster for daily duties. It's been three weeks although I had the repaired seat back in a couple of days . No challenging twisty mountain roads in my neck of the woods but I look forward to the drive home from work every day and my smooth shifting is improving.

I have a large hole in my driver side bolster. How much did the repair cost you?

[Duke0594]

Looked at mine sitting in the garage because it's broke down. Can't get her in until the 3rd of December.

[Aanic]

Oil change, fuel filter change, 987 shifter, and new ebrake assembly today.

Bonus, found $1.69 in change under the console from previous owner!

[Lucassharringtonn]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

didn't do a damned thing with my boxster today ...

Look like ducks ? You never seen anyone use German Shepard’s for hunting.



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