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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-28-2025, 08:38 AM
Replies: 678
Views: 54,770
Posted By KevinH1990
If that happened to me, I would start by checking...

If that happened to me, I would start by checking the fuses.

Good luck.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-24-2025, 05:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 236
Posted By KevinH1990
I participated in a HPDE - High Performance...

I participated in a HPDE - High Performance Driver Education - event a few years back. The problem I had with the standard 986 seats was that I slid around in them during hard cornering on the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-24-2025, 04:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 236
Posted By KevinH1990
I may have the same seating position issue as you...

I may have the same seating position issue as you do. I'm 6 feet (182 cm) tall, but my legs are short in proportion to my height.

I installed 987/997 adaptive sports seats in my 986. If they are...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-20-2025, 06:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 304
Posted By KevinH1990
https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discus...

https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/79558-door-speaker-recommendations-4.html

I understand that you are working on the rear speakers and not the doors, but you may find this...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-31-2025, 05:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,336
Posted By KevinH1990
I had time for more detailed investigation...

I had time for more detailed investigation yesterday.

The noise cessation when I turned off the climate control fan earlier in the week must have been a coincidence. When I turned off the fan...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-29-2025, 05:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,336
Posted By KevinH1990
Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but I think my...

Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but I think my fan is starting to be troublesome. Here are my facts and symptoms:

2000 Boxster with 151,000 miles. I usually drive the car 3-5 times a week, but...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-20-2025, 05:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 633
Posted By KevinH1990
There is a much less expensive method for...

There is a much less expensive method for repairing the horn:

https://youtu.be/2WqhZaaXL2I?si=eaVUAuXjdw_b4WcW

I have done this twice during my 17 years of ownership.

Good luck with your...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-06-2025, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By KevinH1990
I'm glad you that you are likely to make a full...

I'm glad you that you are likely to make a full recovery.

The main reason I decided to sell my 94 Miata and buy a Boxster was my perception that a Boxster would fare better in a collision than a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2025, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By KevinH1990
Yes, but I think it may need a minor...

Yes, but I think it may need a minor modification. I think Mike Focke's article explains the modification you will need to make:...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2025, 05:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By KevinH1990
I agree with the recommendation to install an...

I agree with the recommendation to install an 03/04 top and frame. I did this a few years ago and it was a relatively easy job. My base Boxster started life with a plastic rear window top that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2025, 06:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 624
Posted By KevinH1990
I installed a shifter from a 987/997 in my car....

I installed a shifter from a 987/997 in my car. The shifts are noticeably smoother and shorter than I experienced with the stock 986 shifter. My research led me to conclude that the 987/997 shifter...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2025, 06:02 AM
Replies: 678
Views: 54,770
Posted By KevinH1990
I have a base model. While I expect the vast...

I have a base model. While I expect the vast majority of base models had black gauges, mine was equipped with aluminum gauge faces. (Most people think they are white, but if I look closely at the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-28-2025, 06:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 491
Posted By KevinH1990
Installing 997 Adaptive Sports Seats in My 986

https://www.planet-9.com/threads/987-2-base-seat-to-14-way-memory-seat-conversion.255990/

I have attached a pdf to post #12 of the thread I linked above showing how I used the information in the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-03-2025, 05:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,687
Posted By KevinH1990
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Carrera_Gauge...

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Carrera_Gauge_with_Close_Up_of_Worms1741053859.jpg

That seems similar to the worms on my cluster. I wonder why heat worked for you and not for me.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-02-2025, 04:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,687
Posted By KevinH1990
This is a valuable piece of information. Over...

This is a valuable piece of information. Over 10-years ago, I installed a Carrera gauge cluster in my Boxster. https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/43017-carrera-gauge-swap.html ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-01-2025, 09:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,064
Posted By KevinH1990
Pelican Parts (the forum sponsor) lists the spin...

Pelican Parts (the forum sponsor) lists the spin locks on their website. If they state they are no longer available, may need to contact a dismantler and see whether you can source some from a parts...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-15-2025, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 971
Posted By KevinH1990
I initially installed a 996 amp in my car and...

I initially installed a 996 amp in my car and used it to power the rear speakers. I eventually upgraded the door speakers and installed a separate amp to power them. You can read about that journey...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2025, 04:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,687
Posted By KevinH1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zClqdYWB-9s ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zClqdYWB-9s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1N9TdLCFGo&t=3s

There are videos on YouTube showing how to do the work. The presenter uses a 996 cluster, but the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-10-2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,687
Posted By KevinH1990
https://www.design911shop.com/p/display-set-for-in...

https://www.design911shop.com/p/display-set-for-instrument-cluster-right-porsche-996---986-boxster/

If (more likely when) this happens to my cluster, my first choice would be to buy a replacement...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-10-2025, 08:24 AM
Replies: 678
Views: 54,770
Posted By KevinH1990
You may be able to determine the type of bearing...

You may be able to determine the type of bearing by looking at the cover to the bearing shaft. Look at picture #13 on this Pelican Parts discussion: ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-03-2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,266
Posted By KevinH1990
That is thought provoking. I am wondering...

That is thought provoking.

I am wondering whether I should replace the spare tire since it is now a quarter-century old. I have a 20-year-old Mercedes C230. When the valve stem on the Mercedes'...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-01-2025, 06:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,266
Posted By KevinH1990
There is a foam insert that fits behind the spare...

There is a foam insert that fits behind the spare tire. It has niches for the jack and handle. The tool roll fits above the foam insert.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-30-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,019
Posted By KevinH1990
I've done this on my 2000 and I expect that you...

I've done this on my 2000 and I expect that you can do the same on your 2004.

When you look at the center console, you will see that there are two trim panels on the sides. You need to pop...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-11-2024, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 526
Posted By KevinH1990
https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discus...

https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/43017-carrera-gauge-swap.html

I learned quite a bit about the operation of the 986-gauge cluster when I swapped a 996 cluster into my car. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-27-2024, 05:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 25,586
Posted By KevinH1990
I agree. I've been making changes to my car...

I agree. I've been making changes to my car since I bought it. If I had to be concerned about affecting its value, I would still be riding around with an outdated sound system and a convertible top...
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