What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Scoobydidler]

After some recent work on my 2000 S i did a road trip to France with my old man. Didn't get many photos of the car unfortunately as i was busy driving some fantastic roads.

Work done.
Replaced lowering springs with new standard height items
Replaced the aftermarket cans, which were knackered and stupidly loud, with a used standard back box including cat. This also helped us to get it running sweet because it was off on one bank. As a bonus fuel economy is massively improved and i can hear myself think when i'm driving.
Also had rear discs and pads.
Goes like a good un

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[mhope43]

In the process of attempting to re-glue in the rear window that fell out 2 days ago

[particlewave]

Had an issue for the first time in years. Rattle and squeaks on startup. Dumping coolant.
Diagnosis: water pump failure.

Now I have to remember how to work on this thing...

[JavPit]

So i did a thing.......



It's been a long process cause I messed up my shoulder shortly after starting back in September and am still recovering. I pulled it to do cam guides/chains and "while I'm in there things." This is the biggest project I have ever undertaken, never pulled an engine let alone one our of the middle of the car. It wasn't hard but did take me a long time(outside of the shoulder). Wish me luck....

[Newsguy]

Installed bank one camshafts and not trying to set timing. I fear my cheap Chinese cam tool copy is inadequate.

[Bald Eagle]

Put the car into winter storage... sigh! Now it sits with stab-il in the tank, tires pumped up, covered, and lonely while I dream of Spring and many happy, top down miles to come.

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Had an issue for the first time in years. Rattle and squeaks on startup. Dumping coolant.
Diagnosis: water pump failure.

Now I have to remember how to work on this thing...

How did you make out

[Newsguy]

Changed oil and washed then put away the 99 for the winter.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

How did you make out

I won the "broken impeller" contest.

Took a lot longer than expected because my hoses were completely fused to the WP and thermostat. Installed Pierburg water pump and standard 180° thermostat. Lost almost exactly 1.5 gallons of coolant and did not need to vacuum fill. Didn't do a flush, either. A couple of heat cycles got all the air out.

Most of the impeller was in the water pump well, but the rest had to be flushed out. This was accomplished by simply shooting a jet of water into the wp inlet with a garden hose and spray jet nozzle. Maybe not the right way, but it worked in seconds and did not cause any issues. I reassembled the impeller with hot glue to make sure that I had all the pieces.

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I won the "broken impeller" contest.

Took a lot longer than expected because my hoses were completely fused to the WP and thermostat. Installed Pierburg water pump and standard 180° thermostat. Lost almost exactly 1.5 gallons of coolant and did not need to vacuum fill. Didn't do a flush, either. A couple of heat cycles got all the air out.

Most of the impeller was in the water pump well, but the rest had to be flushed out. This was accomplished by simply shooting a jet of water into the wp inlet with a garden hose and spray jet nozzle. Maybe not the right way, but it worked in seconds and did not cause any issues. I reassembled the impeller with hot glue to make sure that I had all the pieces.

Oh **************** that is not fun, I got lucky when mine went and caught it just before that happened. Ended up going with a metal impeller. Gotta be careful and change it before this one goes and eats into the engine 😅

[Fintro11]

Finally learnt how to resize photos for here �� still a pain to post photos but here ya go.

After trying to epoxy my front cowl about 4 times. I finally just ordered a new one ��

Before - I bought some moisture absorbing packs for the interior as well.

[BruceH]

Very nice Martin Yeah, I hate posting images here.

[Fintro11]

I also decided to do the spark plugs on the gf’s 958.2 60,000 km on it









It took longer doing the plastics than changing the plugs �� wish the Boxster was this easy

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Very nice Martin Yeah, I hate positing images here.

Thanks 🤙🏻 yeah I just upload to imgr now and the add a l to the end of the link and it resizes wish I knew that before lol

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

Thanks 🤙🏻 yeah I just upload to imgr now and the add a l to the end of the link and it resizes wish I knew that before lol

Hmm…thanks for that, I will have to try that out.