What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Tailwind]

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.

[78F350]

I washed it, then had a talk with Skippy, our latest 'rescue dog', about cars.


...then had a talk with Skippy about tape.

[JBauer]

😀

[Bald Eagle]

Gazed at the little green light on the battery maintainer that is next to the battery and smiled, knowing it's only four months until I put the battery back in the Boxster and take it for its first drive of 2019!

Yeah, I know I'm trying to make lemonade out of lemons but that's the best I can do in hibernation season.

Larry (the bald eagle)

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

Gazed at the little green light on the battery maintainer that is next to the battery and smiled, knowing it's only four months until I put the battery back in the Boxster and take it for its first drive of 2019!

Yeah, I know I'm trying to make lemonade out of lemons but that's the best I can do in hibernation season.

Larry (the bald eagle)

The weather hasn't been that bad yet. If no snow or ice I'm driving mine.

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by JBauer

The weather hasn't been that bad yet. If no snow or ice I'm driving mine.

Yeah, here in Colorado I keep mine in a "semi" stored state. I can usually drive a few times a month through the winter. Might take it out today in fact!

[Bald Eagle]

I store mine in one of the large buildings at the county fairgrounds. They store lots of collector cars, boats, RV's, etc. It is very secure and not expensive ($240 for the season but there is no access from the first week in November until the last week in March and you need a reserved day and time to put it in and take it out. I'm parked between some sort of hot rod and an XKE.
Larry (the Bald Eagle)

[Tailwind]

Cleaned the engine

Took the Throttle Body out and cleaned it




Clean




Cleaned the MAF

(I need to get back in there and do some touch-up

[Qckslvr]

got my Boxster back on the ground yesterday.

The driver side rear axle decided to leave the comfort of the transmission flange. This was because the mechanic in my shop did not torque the axle flange bolts with a torque wrench. But instead tightened them with one of those "L" shaped allen wrenches.

So had to install a new flange on the transmission and since I was there I installed my headers, and FVD Brombacher muffler

Also a note to ANYONE installing the cheaper axles from Pelican or any parts house. The bolts they supply are 10x50mm which is the same as OEM. BUT the axle flange is a little thicker thus a little less bite from the bolts. Save yourself some grief and possible future issues and go to Fastenal and get your self some 10x55mm bolts.

[JBauer]

December car wash 🎅

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Qckslvr

But instead tightened them with one of those "L" shaped allen wrenches.

Oh my! Just a touch under torqued... When I cleaned and repacked my axles with new grease, new boots, etc... I got new bolts from fastenal too, I am lucky to have one less than a mile from my work. I got the same size as OEM (since I stayed with my same axles). I love Fastenal

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Tailwind

Cleaned the engine

Took the Throttle Body out and cleaned it




Clean




Cleaned the MAF

(I need to get back in there and do some touch-up

Upper right in your first picture... on the plenum... looks like blue tape wrapped around something...

What is that?

Thanks!

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Upper right in your first picture... on the plenum... looks like blue tape wrapped around something...

What is that?

Thanks!

Engine compartment temperature sensor.