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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-12-2008, 04:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,299
Posted By Hops
Thanks for the good and interesting comments. I...

Thanks for the good and interesting comments. I didn't know if this would be a very interesting thread, but I think this is an important topic for drivers now that I see everyone's feedback.

The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-10-2008, 09:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,299
Posted By Hops
Driving to altitude - temperature impact

Took a drive up in the mountains today, and it turned out to be an interesting test of temperature on tire performance. I have a 987S with 18" PS2, about 1/3 from new to done.

I left home, which...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-06-2008, 07:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By Hops
I have a 2004 WRX wagon... not an STI, but I have...

I have a 2004 WRX wagon... not an STI, but I have to step in and defend the car a bit. :matchup: :cool:

My '05 987S is an amazing car. It torches a track and is a dream on wheels with the top...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-24-2008, 12:54 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 83,799
Posted By Hops
And, just to keep this discussion on track... ...

And, just to keep this discussion on track...

On the track, you leave some amount of buffer to avoid hitting the wall. On the street you leave some buffer not to cross the center line or go off...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-24-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 83,799
Posted By Hops
Lordblood, Could you describe the parts you are...

Lordblood,
Could you describe the parts you are using (and where they are available) and how you are mounting them?

I find the stock mirrors to be nearly worthless. If I am 90+% sure there is no...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-19-2008, 11:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,097
Posted By Hops
Edits to the top...

A bump so my edits below get this thread back to unread...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-02-2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,097
Posted By Hops
Hooked on Porsches - Sep 18 - post event review

Update: review of the event - Hooked on Porsches @ Thunderhill in Willows, CA

The event was outstanding. They plan to host a day for Porsches only at least once per year, maybe twice. A lot of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-08-2008, 06:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,053
Posted By Hops
I'll echo this last post... The last thing I want...

I'll echo this last post... The last thing I want is more power. I have a 987S, and a friend has the original year 986. His car feels underpowered in certain places, say coming out of a tight turn...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-16-2008, 01:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,296
Posted By Hops
A family we know had a large bird come through...

A family we know had a large bird come through their windshield (a van, not a Porsche), and in all seriousness, when the car was being restored/detailed, they found an intact egg sitting in the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-02-2008, 07:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,610
Posted By Hops
A couple links of interest on this topic... (more...

A couple links of interest on this topic... (more back-up material to support the original post)

Why hard-top vehicles are safe:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage

Statement that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-22-2008, 10:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,952
Posted By Hops
I haven't driven the S2000, but from what I've...

I haven't driven the S2000, but from what I've read, the 987S is more similar to the later model S2000, which are less apt to bite the driver for mistakes in weight transfer. The point being that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-21-2008, 04:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,952
Posted By Hops
I don't think that is true. If anything, I think...

I don't think that is true. If anything, I think the 987S communicates less to you. But, as I mentioned in my last post, it is as if the 987S suspension takes care of more for you and doesn't...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-20-2008, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,952
Posted By Hops
The 987S ride is better in both higher limits and...

The 987S ride is better in both higher limits and in compliance... meaning that although the car outperforms every other car Car & Driver has tested in the slalom (at least as of a couple years ago),...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-09-2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,425
Posted By Hops
Buying my Boxster was a 20 year plan... quite the...

Buying my Boxster was a 20 year plan... quite the opposite of some of the spontaneous buyers here.

I recall hearing about Porsches in grade school, say about 1979. Every kid knew what a 911 was. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-29-2008, 01:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,619
Posted By Hops
I agree with you. I've only seen a few people...

I agree with you. I've only seen a few people bicker on here, and I don't understand the point of taking time out of your day to go online and bicker with someone. This is by and large a very...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-29-2008, 11:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,619
Posted By Hops
Did you run 10 tanks of one octane followed by 10...

Did you run 10 tanks of one octane followed by 10 of the other, or did you switch back and forth in some manner?

The extreme of 10 of one then 10 of the other is the least valid because the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-05-2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,053
Posted By Hops
He obviously thinks it is like deploying the...

He obviously thinks it is like deploying the shield on the Enterprise or something. The one ticket I got since buying a detector was a VASCAR ticket from an unmarked Mustang GT with tinted windows. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-04-2008, 08:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,053
Posted By Hops
I have a V1 and a Bel RX65. They both work well....

I have a V1 and a Bel RX65. They both work well. The V1 is the best detector you can buy for highway use due to the sensitivity, the arrows, and the bogey counter. Unless you can turn off x band...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-19-2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,980
Posted By Hops
I'll pass on what my dealer said... I'm sure this...

I'll pass on what my dealer said... I'm sure this isn't the only opinion out there so take it for what it is worth.

The driving instructors at their local track recommend 18" wheels and no PASM. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-15-2008, 10:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,282
Posted By Hops
Agree that from a business standpoint it may be a...

Agree that from a business standpoint it may be a good thing. I just wonder whether it's possible to release a car or a series of cars so "ugly" or, more properly, out of line with the traditional...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-15-2008, 07:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,282
Posted By Hops
:barf: First impression: Looks like a Dodge...

:barf:

First impression: Looks like a Dodge Magnum from certain angles, especially in Red
Second impression: Stretch 911 with the shape of the rear and the extra doors
Third impression: 928...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-14-2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,095
Posted By Hops
Regarding the Bose system, I have one in my '05...

Regarding the Bose system, I have one in my '05 987S. I am also a home theater junkie and have pretty nice gear in the basement. My goal in a car is to have a system that is good enough, and the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-10-2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,575
Posted By Hops
I have checked with three smog check shops around...

I have checked with three smog check shops around where I live. Three different stories... note that this is for the visual, not for any measurements.

One insists that you remove the cover, and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-08-2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,156
Posted By Hops
I drove my best friend's E46 convertible for...

I drove my best friend's E46 convertible for about three months while he was processing a divorce. About six months after that I bought a 2005 987S. He and I have since compared these two cars. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-27-2007, 07:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,127
Posted By Hops
Funny thread... a gal who works at my insurance...

Funny thread... a gal who works at my insurance agency came outside to inspect my 987S... she said "what a cute car... oh, is it a bad thing to call it cute?"

I said, "It's OK if girls call it...
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