What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by tonythetiger

I went with the borg-warner housing and t-stat (160) all in one from Pelican.

Part #: 996-106-013-59-M902
Wahler BorgWarner 4249.71D

no complaints, but it is just sitting in a box right now.
I also went pierberg even though I saw WP for half the price with composite impellers, it just seems to be the right thing to do with a moving part.

Thanks, Tony.
Yeah, I read that Pierberg was highly recommended but I haven't seen any brand recommendations on the T-Stat. Just 160 degrees. I think I'll go with the Borg/Warner Wahler as well.

[JBauer]

Did a little painting 🎨

[Tailwind]

Installed new Control and Track Arms in rear. This completes my renovation of the suspension! When I bought the car, it rode like a buckboard, and with each new set of components, the car rides and drive better and better. Going to take it in for alignment.

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Thanks, Tony.
Yeah, I read that Pierberg was highly recommended but I haven't seen any brand recommendations on the T-Stat. Just 160 degrees. I think I'll go with the Borg/Warner Wahler as well.

We want to hear how it goes. Consider the engine mount fix at the same time. If you pull the mount, it makes the WP easier and our cars are old. Drag it to a shop and have it pressed in, good opportunity to build relationships with a shop.
The mount I pulled from my 2000 3 years ago was gone, I mean gone. No rubber connected. The 01 and 02 are probably the same. Yours too.


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[piper6909]

Originally Posted by tonythetiger

We want to hear how it goes. Consider the engine mount fix at the same time. If you pull the mount, it makes the WP easier and our cars are old. Drag it to a shop and have it pressed in, good opportunity to build relationships with a shop.
The mount I pulled from my 2000 3 years ago was gone, I mean gone. No rubber connected. The 01 and 02 are probably the same. Yours too.


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That's something I hadn't thought of doing. I'm guessing you mean the front mount? Is that also referred to as the center mount? What do you think of the URO mount? It's cheap enough, but how long would it last? Should I go with the Lemforder?

P.S. I'm also thinking of replacing the oil cooler o-rings at the same time. Worth it or best to leave them be?

[JavPit]

I just finished changing out all of this:



Every rubber part in th suspension along with upgrading to ROW M030. It is going to the alignment shop in the morning. I can hardly wait...

[Tailwind]

Originally Posted by JavPit

I just finished chaning out all of this:



Every rubber part in th suspension along with upgrading to ROW M030. It is going to the alignment shop in the morning. I can hardly wait...

How long did it take you?

[JavPit]

Originally Posted by Tailwind

How long did it take you?

Hard to say exactly as I only worked on it Friday nights after the kids went to bed. That makes for a lot of starting and stopping. I'd say about 4-5 hours a wheel. I will say it was really straight forward. I never got hung up or stuck I just work kinda slow. My scissor lift made things a lot easier as well.

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by piper6909

That's something I hadn't thought of doing. I'm guessing you mean the front mount? Is that also referred to as the center mount? What do you think of the URO mount? It's cheap enough, but how long would it last? Should I go with the Lemforder?

P.S. I'm also thinking of replacing the oil cooler o-rings at the same time. Worth it or best to leave them be?

i wouldn't touch the oil cooler unless its leaking. The mount...at least look at it. If you are doing the WP. you should pull it anyway. Tell us how it goes

[kk2002s]

When I did my WP/Thermo I also did the Oil heat exchanger 'O' rings while the coolant was drained. To me it made sense as those little bugger (a few dollars) can cause a lot of mess. The originals were hard and somewhat flattened

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by tonythetiger

Tell us how it goes

Will do! I'm in the process of ordering the parts. Thanks for all your input and thanks to kk2002s as well!

[Deserion]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Should I go with the Lemforder?

Yes. Very yes.