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Old 05-24-2007, 08:39 AM   #1
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Could you tell me where you purchase the intakes (Truflow) on your car, or what model, I am looking through the web, but I do not see any application chart. Did you paint those -the red paint- looks great and is there a after market plenum for the boxster. I have a 2003 S.

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Old 05-24-2007, 08:54 AM   #2
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Patrick,

Can you go into your OBC and get the oil level? My cluster gives me a failure notice when I go into it to get the oil level, which indicates that my cluster is more than likely from a TT with the dry sump system which reads the oil level differently than a C2. Not sure if the C4 uses the same oil system as a C2 or a Boxster. I also don't know if the fuel gauge is reading correctly yet, but it does read "Full" with my full tank of gas. The C4 and the TT use a saddle type tank which has a different type of sending unit. The miles to empty reading appears to be accurate based upon my average mileage per tank of gas, but I won't know until I go out and burn some of that expensive fuel.

Otherwise, my cluster works great. I don't know if I'm ready to invest in another cluster just yet. (I'm on my second cluster....the first was fried) But I probably will since little things like this drive me nuts.

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Can you go into your OBC and get the oil level? My cluster gives me a failure notice when I go into it to get the oil level, which indicates that my cluster is more than likely from a TT with the dry sump system which reads the oil level differently than a C2. Not sure if the C4 uses the same oil system as a C2 or a Boxster. I also don't know if the fuel gauge is reading correctly yet, but it does read "Full" with my full tank of gas. The C4 and the TT use a saddle type tank which has a different type of sending unit. The miles to empty reading appears to be accurate based upon my average mileage per tank of gas, but I won't know until I go out and burn some of that expensive fuel.

Otherwise, my cluster works great. I don't know if I'm ready to invest in another cluster just yet. (I'm on my second cluster....the first was fried) But I probably will since little things like this drive me nuts.

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All this hasle just to get 2 extra gauges! I'm beginning to think it's NOT WORTH IT. The gauges are an extra oil temp, and an extra battery volt gauge. Kinda lame. Why not just add an autometer dual gauge pod over the steering wheel? They make one for our cars.
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:49 AM   #4
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Jeff-

My oil gauge works properly, and it appears my fuel gauge is accurate now after a re-set. I'll confirm once it gets low after I deal with replacing my clutch

The oil level gauges are different on the Turbo motors, but should be the same on a C2 or C4. As I said, mine is accurate. As for fuel, a C4 or TT gauge will not be accuate, due to the saddle tank to accomodate the front drive components.

As far as this being "worth it," mine has gone fairly smoothly, and I am very happy to have oil pressure, voltage is semi useful (useful to me as I have a high end audio install), and I love the dot matrix cluster and was thrilled to get rid of the "pretty Boxster" font on the gauge faces.

You could certainly get the same information by doing a gauge pod, and before I did this I was planning to install 3 gauges on top of my climate controls where the cubby is. I still would like oil temp somewhere, but I am very happy with this upgrade. Worst case, I'll get the dealer to calibrate my fuel level sender if it is still off.

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The cluster swap is easier to install than the gauge pod idea offered up and is rice free. Not to mention it gives you a factory look. The added dot matrix display and OBC is worth the effort all by itself.
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The cluster swap is easier to install than the gauge pod idea offered up and is rice free. Not to mention it gives you a factory look. The added dot matrix display and OBC is worth the effort all by itself.
True, but the enclosed dual gauge pod over the steering wheel still keeps it factory looking. It's not like there are wires hanging out all over the place in the back of it or anything. Rice?? Not really when you think about all of those guys at the auto-x track with multiple guages on their nice German Porsches riding around on the race track. Besides, I would much rather have an air/fuel ratio gauge and a oil "pressure" gauge not temp installed. You can guy electrical ones that are not as hard to install as the mechanical ones. Or a boost guage for all you superchaged boxsters out there.

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I would hardly call a gauge pod "factory" but thats just my opinion. As far as the instrumentation goes, the 996 cluster IS oil pressure, not temp. As for Air/Fuel, its only useful if you have a way to adjust it, i.e. a tuned turbo car running a Utech for example. Unless you're going to ditch the factory ECU for a standalone management system, an Air/Fuel gauge isnt going to do you much good at all. If you are running a boosted car, of course, a boost gauge is nice.

All in all, I still contend this is a very worthwhile mod.

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Could you tell me where you purchase the intakes (Truflow) on your car, or what model, I am looking through the web, but I do not see any application chart. Did you paint those -the red paint- looks great and is there a after market plenum for the boxster. I have a 2003 S.

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