What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[jmitro]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Thanks Bran. I think the only way you find used Aerokit I skirts is from a wrecked car. I can’t imagine anyone taking them off for any other reason if they were installed per Porsche instructions. As usual the top flanges on mine were destroyed for the most part. I had to fabricate a new lip for the length of the skirt so that I could have a surface at the correct width, depth and angle to which I could attach to the car using the 3M VHB tape. The Aerokit IIs are much easier to deal with used because Porsche used tape from the start on the upper edge rather than the rail and glue.

I have the identical side skirts as yours; I just cleaned off the inside mounting surface and used 3M auto tape like you did. Looks great.

[Boo]

So, seasoned Boxster veterans, laugh if you must! But, since getting my 2002S in the Fall I have not had the opportunity to really check out my car to the level I've wanted. Call it Chicago winter weather and a tiny (heated) garage in our tiny house that wouldn't allow me to open it up. But, yesterday was the day and I thank you all for the guidance of these months of lurking, so I knew pretty much what to do and what I'd see! I put it into Service Mode, opened up and cleaned up some things that I am sure have never been cleaned up and really got to check it out! I love the way these cars "go together!" No real mystery of the mid-engine-d car anymore! I've seen it! Again, thanks!

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by Boo

So, seasoned Boxster veterans, laugh if you must! But, since getting my 2002S in the Fall I have not had the opportunity to really check out my car to the level I've wanted. Call it Chicago winter weather and a tiny (heated) garage in our tiny house that wouldn't allow me to open it up. But, yesterday was the day and I thank you all for the guidance of these months of lurking, so I knew pretty much what to do and what I'd see! I put it into Service Mode, opened up and cleaned up some things that I am sure have never been cleaned up and really got to check it out! I love the way these cars "go together!" No real mystery of the mid-engine-d car anymore! I've seen it! Again, thanks!

I'm not laughing, you're way ahead of me! I've owned my 2003S since 2003 and haven't taken my engine cover off yet. (I have done lots of other stuff myself on the car over the years, replace front brake pads and rotors, short shifter, OBC, remove front bumper cover and clean radiators and ducts, clean and re-lube rear spoiler mechanism, just nothing under the engine cover!)

[rexcramer]

Am I the only one concerned about the condition of your air filter after 16 years?

Originally Posted by PaulE

I've owned my 2003S since 2003 and haven't taken my engine cover off yet.

[Anker]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

Am I the only one concerned about the condition of your air filter after 16 years?

And how about the power steering fluid level?

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

Am I the only one concerned about the condition of your air filter after 16 years?

Originally Posted by Anker

And how about the power steering fluid level?

Good ones! I have seen my engine with the cover off at my independent Porsche specialist, they change the air filter and check the power steering fluid level when I take it in for service. Right now I have just 2,600 miles on the engine after its rebuild, there is a fresh 987 air filter in it and the power steering fluid was topped up! I meant to say that I have just never personally removed the engine cover myself!