11-25-2018, 05:24 PM
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Location: CT
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Originally Posted by Geof3
Cool! But can you post a smaller pic? It’s killing the overall thread view-wise.
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Sorry, I posted and imgur was giving me trouble so I gave up.
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Originally Posted by rick3000
Do you know what the outside temperature was when it cracked? Most people advise not putting the plastic window up/down below 70° F, but I am curious if it cracked at a warmer temp?
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The temp was way too low. I had the heaters in my garage running for 4hrs and I only got it up to about 50. I guess it kinked up just enough to crack it.
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I've always wanted to learn that method. Thanks.
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11-25-2018, 08:11 PM
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#4642
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Eastern US
Posts: 646
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Originally Posted by Ciao
That looks sharp! What taillights are those?
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Thanks! The tailights are the stock 2004 550SE lights which came on the car.
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
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11-25-2018, 08:59 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
Thanks to a fellow forum member, found and bought a hardtop in perfect condition, 35min from my house!
It’s Arctic Silver instead of my GT Metallic Silver, but good enough for now. Will probably repaint next summer.
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I'm actually kind of digging the two-tone look.
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11-25-2018, 10:41 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
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Originally Posted by alm001
The temp was way too low. I had the heaters in my garage running for 4hrs and I only got it up to about 50. I guess it kinked up just enough to crack it.
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Seems like a great excuse to upgrade to a glass window top, that's my plane when mine finally cracks.
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11-26-2018, 05:26 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Saturday I reinstalled the oil pan. It was sooooo clean when it came down. Zero debris... zero sludge. I could have eaten off of it. I'll refill the oil, and check for leaks, after I install the S cooler later this week.
Installed the upgraded oil pressure relief valve. Breeze.
Yesterday I removed the thermostat and water pump. The WP removal I found to be a breeze... if not tedious. The hoses were a pain to remove... patience was key... don't want to break anything. The fins on the WP looked fine. Today I'll clean up the mating surfaces. Also, today I'll remove the motor mount and replace it with the new part. Time permitting I'll remove the throttle body and rubber intake parts.. clean them out... maybe just install that cooler today.
Maybe.
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11-26-2018, 07:26 PM
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Location: Orlando, FL
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Originally Posted by Ottomotion
ETSY and shoot us a link?
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Can we call this a group buy or do it since it's not my business? Some of the rules here seem silly, though I realize it's protecting Pelican for parts sales.
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11-28-2018, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Pomona, CA
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Replaced Fronk lift supports (pistons)
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11-28-2018, 03:45 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Buttoned everything back up after replacing the thermostat (low temp)... water pump... upgraded oil pressure relief valve... motor mount... and S oil cooler. Filled it back up with oil... coolant... no leaks. Took it for a few mile spirited drive... no leaks. So far.
Historically the temperature gauge line was hanging on the right side of the zero (0). It now rides between the 1 and 8.
Tomorrow I'll put back on the 2 rear under body panels.
Cheers! :dance:
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11-28-2018, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Orlando, FL
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Originally Posted by Starter986
Buttoned everything back up after replacing the thermostat (low temp)... water pump... upgraded oil pressure relief valve... motor mount... and S oil cooler. Filled it back up with oil... coolant... no leaks. Took it for a few mile spirited drive... no leaks. So far.
Historically the temperature gauge line was hanging on the right side of the zero (0). It now rides between the 1 and 8.
Tomorrow I'll put back on the 2 rear under body panels.
Cheers! :dance:
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Nice work!
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11-28-2018, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
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Changed the oil and filter, washed, waxed, and then started putting up Christmas lights
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2001 Boxster S Lapis Blue
TS Cat Bypass Pipes and exhaust
iPad Mini Dash Install
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11-28-2018, 05:56 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Originally Posted by harrg67
Nice work!
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Thank you. Couldn't have done it without the help from this forum.
I was telling one of my kids that in the "Olden days" (70's and 80's) we went to the library and, if the book already was checked out... we were SOL.
Cheers!
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11-28-2018, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Ca
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
Thanks to a fellow forum member, found and bought a hardtop in perfect condition, 35min from my house!
It’s Arctic Silver instead of my GT Metallic Silver, but good enough for now. Will probably repaint next summer.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Love the hardtop. It gives the car a whole new dynamic. Like having two different cars.
What happened to your AE exhaust tip?
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11-29-2018, 02:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Sydney
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Great Photo ! BruceH
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11-29-2018, 04:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Eastern US
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Originally Posted by Ottomotion
Love the hardtop. It gives the car a whole new dynamic. Like having two different cars.
What happened to your AE exhaust tip?
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Thanks! I still have the AE exhaust tip along with the original muffler. The original muffler has a minor seam leak and the PO had put on a Borla. The Borla droned too much for me so I put on the Brombacher Sound version which has two fixed tips.
I also have the original side vents which I replaced with the FVD ‘turbo look’ vents. I’m refurbing a set of Aerokit I side skirts which will complete my cosmetic changes.
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
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11-29-2018, 05:01 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Eastern US
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Originally Posted by particlewave
I'm actually kind of digging the two-tone look.
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Some of my local club guys have said the same thing. I’m so anal that i’ll have to have it repainted to match at some point
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
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11-29-2018, 07:03 AM
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Location: New Jersey
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
Some of my local club guys have said the same thing. I’m so anal that i’ll have to have it repainted to match at some point
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It looks good just the way it is. Don't get anal, then you'll start thinking about changing the rear window trim to be "S" trim to match the windshield. You're already heading down the HPDE slippery slope!
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11-29-2018, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Boatin
Great Photo ! BruceH
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Thank you
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11-29-2018, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Pomona, CA
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First time driving my '99 in the rain.
We're having a pretty good rain today. I hopped on the freekway to go to Walmart.
Happy to report no leaks.
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11-29-2018, 05:21 PM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
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I washed it, then had a talk with Skippy, our latest 'rescue dog', about cars.
...then had a talk with Skippy about tape.
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11-29-2018, 08:11 PM
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Location: Indiana
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