What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[grc0456]

Spent a half a day on paint correction and sealant. Looks pretty spiffy!


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[BruceH]

Originally Posted by grc0456

Spent a half a day on paint correction and sealant. Looks pretty spiffy!


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Time well spent, the car looks great!

[Qingdao]

Took it for a spin around my garage. LOL

Ah shhht I made myself sad. Still waiting for the machine shop to make my holes round and press in cam bearings yada yada.

[paulofto]

Went to a cars and coffee this morning with a turnout of close to 50 Porsche’s and 25 or so Italian and other exotics. The highlight was 3 (count em 3) GT3’s, a new Spyder, half a dozen 911 turbos of various vintages and a host of Ferrari’s. I’d like to upload som pic but I’m on an iPad and, you know.

PS One of the GT3 was an RS.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Qingdao

Took it for a spin around my garage. LOL

Ah shhht I made myself sad. Still waiting for the machine shop to make my holes round and press in cam bearings yada yada.

That's a nice looking hardtop, Quindao!

[Zzorro]

Started the O2 sensor swaps. I'm doing all 4. They are seized in there pretty good. So ima gonna let them soak on PB Blaster overnight. The garage smells of persuasion and progress

Yes, I got the O2 sensors removal socket. Anyone got any other tips?

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Zzorro

Started the O2 sensor swaps. I'm doing all 4. They are seized in there pretty good. So ima gonna let them soak on PB Blaster overnight. The garage smells of persuasion and progress

Yes, I got the O2 sensors removal socket. Anyone got any other tips?

The O2 sensor socket may flare out and round out the sensor if the sensor is really stuck. Cut the wires and use a deep-well socket or a 7/8" box wrench, if you have room. Use the O2 sensor socket when you install the new ones.

An impact helps or tap the wrench with a hammer to shock the threads. For extremely stubborn one use a torch to heat them up.

Use COPPER anti-seize on the new ones not silver.

Good luck.

[pilot4fn]

Inspected the my 2001 Boxster 2.7 after a good track day and found out that front brake calipers shows 'some' wear and needs attention.

Both images shows some concern on the brake piston boot... Circled the issue location with red.

What is opinion here, can I repair the brake pistons with new boots (and maybe brake pistons if needed to) or is there bigger issue to deal with (like machining work etc)?

I'd like to manage to keep these calipers if the repair is rather simple, but if there is larger issue to deal, I'll try to find used S-model brake calipers to replace these with.

[berni29]

Originally Posted by piper6909

The O2 sensor socket may flare out and round out the sensor if the sensor is really stuck. Cut the wires and use a deep-well socket or a 7/8" box wrench, if you have room. :

Make sure you turn the engine and ignition off if you cut the wires. Or cut them one at a a time. I cut mine with the engine running (I was trying to keep the exhaust as hot as possible after a blowtorch session) and blew up my DME, or at least the circuit that controls that sensor.

Best of luck

Berni