10-23-2015, 05:31 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
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If you could fix or change one thing....
About yourself....
(just kidding)
About your Boxster....what would it be? (Feel free to chime in on repairs you personally need, too..)
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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10-23-2015, 06:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware
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Headlight lenses that don't melt with stock bulbs installed, replaced the headlights within one week of getting my car. New lights now have a slight brown spot a year later.
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10-23-2015, 07:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Pacific Grove, CA
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A 3.4L in my '99.
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10-23-2015, 07:15 AM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,877
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The position of the immobilizer box/CLU being at the lowest point of the floor under the driver's seat. Considering the possibilities of the floor getting wet in a convertible, that's just bad risk management. Under the dash, or back with the DME would make more sense. ...Oh, and a 3.6L+ engine.
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10-23-2015, 08:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: O.C. CA
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There is only 1 inherent defect in a 986 "S". Undersized pistons! FIFM. Improper care & feeding are the cause of any other issues.
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OE engine rebuilt,3.6 litre LN Engineering billet sleeves,triple row IMSB,LN rods. Deep sump oil pan with DT40 oil.
Last edited by BYprodriver; 10-23-2015 at 08:37 AM.
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10-23-2015, 08:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Peoria IL
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Obviously, you need a bigger spoiler.
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10-23-2015, 09:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Emerald City
Posts: 885
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Drop a brand new 3.6 with the IMS solution pre installed in mine free of charge and I'd be good.
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10-23-2015, 10:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 452
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Replace the blonde in the passenger seat with an upgraded younger version who doesn't complain !! ........... wait a second..... HA, I did that already! No wonder life is good !!!
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10-23-2015, 11:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 583
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CoBeerToad
Obviously, you need a bigger spoiler.
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+1 for sure!!
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2000 S - Borla Exhaust, TS Cat Deletes, RSS UDP, B&M Short Shift, T96 Steering Wheel, Potenza RE-71R's,
Mantis 2.0L Deep Sump, de-snorkeled, Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Overs, Rennline lug studs, and auto crossed regularly.
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10-23-2015, 12:56 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 7,669
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300hp.
Or a 6-speed trans for the non-S cars.
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1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more
1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
1979 911 SC
POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor
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10-23-2015, 01:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DFW
Posts: 253
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Shorter gearing in my 2.7 - audi tranny swap will tackle that in the (hopefully) near future.
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10-23-2015, 01:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CraigM
Shorter gearing in my 2.7 - audi tranny swap will tackle that in the (hopefully) near future.
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Use the 2.5 Tip, it has a much better gear ratio.
For instance 1st gear in the tip 2.7 hits about 42MPH. In the 2.5 it is down to 33MPH and so on. In the process of swapping a 2 .5 tip now into my 2.7l
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10-23-2015, 02:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
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The name. Carrera roadster or some modern rendition of 550 or 718 would be nice.
Honestly 986 is good enough though, but boxster doesn't have the ring that I would like.
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10-23-2015, 02:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 1,796
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More brakes, suspension, power and a better quality interior. Can pretty much never have enough of these.
Oh yeah, a better name then Boxster. 986, 550, 718, Roadster.
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03 Carrera
02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
78 911SC
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10-23-2015, 05:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,940
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver
There is only 1 inherent defect in a 986 "S". Undersized pistons! FIFM. Improper care & feeding are the cause of any other issues.
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Hello BY, what is the size of the pistons on this picture?
The reason I am asking it's because the liners seem to have a very generous wall thickness, are these stock cylinders or are they the 3.6 or 3.8 LN Nickies?
Thank you!
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10-23-2015, 06:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,497
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+1 for higher quality interior trim parts that don't get scratched by just looking at them.
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10-23-2015, 07:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Kuna, Idaho
Posts: 308
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More downforce.
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10-23-2015, 07:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,730
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbeck
Headlight lenses that don't melt with stock bulbs installed, replaced the headlights within one week of getting my car. New lights now have a slight brown spot a year later.
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Try a nice set of used litronics: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/54697-advice-used-litronics.html
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2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer
PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH,
Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console
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10-23-2015, 10:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Winnipeg MB
Posts: 2,485
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Luv2Box
A 3.4L in my '99.
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This, definitely.
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'99 black 986
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10-24-2015, 02:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware
Posts: 142
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KevinH1990
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When I find a set that's not grossly overpriced I'll probably jump on it.
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