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Old 11-14-2005, 04:43 PM   #1
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How have these mods effected your gas mileage? Improved, same or worsened??

No difference in gas mileage, power, CEL's, throttle response. It feels the same as before...BUT...sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better!
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Old 11-15-2005, 06:59 AM   #2
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Is it difficult to desnorkel? How about resnorkeling if for some reason I need to put the part back on?

Thanks again for the advice and posts! With this free option, I will be able to add a few more $$ to the sound system.

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Old 11-15-2005, 03:30 PM   #3
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Is it difficult to desnorkel? How about resnorkeling if for some reason I need to put the part back on?

Thanks again for the advice and posts! With this free option, I will be able to add a few more $$ to the sound system.

To de-snorkel is easy...many websites have instructions including mine... http://www.xclusivecar.com/Porsche_Boxster_S_DeSnorkel_Mod.htm This is a 20 minute at most job. WEAR GLOVES while pulling out the snorkel as you WILL rip apart your hands when the snorkel breaks loose.

To re-snorkel? As long as you didn't absolutely rip the snorkel out you MAY be able to put it back in with a little pressure. The snorkel is a held in by tabbed(?) plastic. So putting it in should be reverse of taking it out.
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Old 11-15-2005, 09:36 PM   #4
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04 Boxster S De-Snorkel

I've looked around and everyone seems to have de-snorkelled their 03 or earlier Boxsters, is there any problem in doing it to an 04 model?

Has anyone actually put in some kind of netting behind the grille to ensure nothing goes through?
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Old 11-16-2005, 03:44 PM   #5
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I've looked around and everyone seems to have de-snorkelled their 03 or earlier Boxsters, is there any problem in doing it to an 04 model?

Has anyone actually put in some kind of netting behind the grille to ensure nothing goes through?
'04 should not be different. As far as putting a screen behind the grill...yes...you will have to search the net as there have been some people who fit a screen back there. They fear a possible cigarette getting into the intake and igniting the air filter. I'm not sure of the chances of that happening though. If you smoke, don't throw your lit butt out the window at speed and you should be OK.
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Old 11-17-2005, 08:24 AM   #6
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Thank you for the link. I will desnorkel this weekend or today if I can't wait for the weekend.

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