What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Stroked & Blown]

Getting ready for AX season:
Removed my rattling second-hand charlie chan exhaust.
Ordered a new muffler, TPs, header wrap, and a trailing arm.

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

Getting ready for AX season:
Removed my rattling second-hand charlie chan exhaust.
Ordered a new muffler, TPs, header wrap, and a trailing arm.

Careful with header wrap on your headers. The M96 is somewhat prone to oil leaks via the spark plugs tubes, cam covers, and a variety of other spots and they can/would drip right onto the headers potentially. Another potential issue if you have the stock power steering system in the car, is the overflow dumps PS fluid right on top of the engine, which can also drip down and land right on your wrapped headers. I had a minor fire that fried an O2 sensor from the above. If you are trying to protect your PS lines from heat, you are better off wrapping your PS line and O2 sensors wires and leaving your headers alone. Not a chance would I risk wrapping my headers. YMMV

[Stroked & Blown]

Originally Posted by Geof3

Careful with header wrap on your headers.

Thanks - I wasn’t aware of that.
The original intent was to wrap the TPs to keep heat off of the axle CV boots and other lines in the area, as the stock cats have heat shields.
I *think* these are clear of the leaky bits on the engine but will certainly check now.

[Tailwind]

Took off the front bumper to replace a grille with a broken slat, and found I bought the wrong grille. My car has the Aero Kit. While in there, I cleaned out the radiators.

[rexcramer]

It really is amazing how much stuff gets sucked in between the radiators and the condensers. Mine were dirty, yours have considerably more. It must run cooler now.

Originally Posted by Tailwind

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by Tailwind

Took off the front bumper to replace a grille with a broken slat, and found I bought the wrong grille. My car has the Aero Kit. While in there, I cleaned out the radiators.

WOW that’s a lot of blockage there! Now I may have yet another “project” for this spring!

[The Radium King]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

Thanks - I wasn’t aware of that.
The original intent was to wrap the TPs to keep heat off of the axle CV boots and other lines in the area, as the stock cats have heat shields.
I *think* these are clear of the leaky bits on the engine but will certainly check now.

ceramic coating rocks the party. highly recommended.

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

Thanks - I wasn’t aware of that.
The original intent was to wrap the TPs to keep heat off of the axle CV boots and other lines in the area, as the stock cats have heat shields.
I *think* these are clear of the leaky bits on the engine but will certainly check now.

You definitely want to wrap your main PS line either way. That thing sits right next to the header and a PS leak onto a hot header is POOF for sure. PS fluid is VERY flammable.

[truegearhead]

I wrecked it

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by truegearhead

I wrecked it

say WHAT?
:ah: