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Posted By dja1980

That's great information... thank you! The...

That's great information... thank you!

The car had been sitting in storage until last Friday (Black Friday), when I was able to do a little more troubleshooting. I pulled the firewall with intent...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-12-2014, 08:26 AM

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Posted By dja1980

I actually thought about that for a moment! ;)

I actually thought about that for a moment! ;)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-11-2014, 06:49 AM

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Posted By dja1980

This is what I thought at first since I...

This is what I thought at first since I overheated again after topping off, and I got the low coolant warning again. However, there was no puddle under the car when I pulled off the second time, and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-10-2014, 05:14 PM

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Posted By dja1980

Overheated – Where Do I Start?

I’ve done a bit of reading on the subject, and I assume I’m dealing with a water pump issue, but I wanted to post my experience first to make sure I’m heading in the right direction.

My 2002...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-21-2014, 05:59 AM

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Posted By dja1980

I did a little more investigating last night, but...

I did a little more investigating last night, but didn't come up with much... now I'm really regretting discarding the metal that was left behind in my oil pan (figured I had the pictures... why...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-20-2014, 01:50 PM

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Posted By dja1980

I did A LOT of reading today... especially on the...

I did A LOT of reading today... especially on the on LN Engineering - Performance Aircooled Cylinders, IMS Retrofit Solutions LN Engineering (http://lnengineering.com/) and related links. It looks...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-20-2014, 06:15 AM

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Posted By dja1980

Thanks guys... this is all really good info! ...

Thanks guys... this is all really good info!

I did find a place in St. Charles, which is about 25 miles from me (Euroquipe - Chicago area BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Porsche, Specialists...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-19-2014, 01:11 PM

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Posted By dja1980

Metal Debris in Oil... Now What?

Well, I just pulled my Boxster out of winter storage and completed my annual oil change, and I noticed metal debris in the bottom of my drain pan. :mad: I recently read an article Pelican Parts sent...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-18-2013, 08:57 AM

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Posted By dja1980

I cleaned them well with brake cleaner first. ...

I cleaned them well with brake cleaner first. Then, I roughed them up using a palm sander with fine grit and cleaned the dust. I wet-sanded imperfections between coats with ultra-fine (1,000 -...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-15-2013, 11:24 AM

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Posted By dja1980

I never updated with a pic! ...

I never updated with a pic!

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UO9r03XaL1M/UKwEl9T-LhI/AAAAAAAAGws/a2Ssde9zSdc/s645/2012-05-12_21-07-59_324.jpg

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-15-2013, 11:22 AM

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Posted By dja1980

I never updated with a pic! ...

I never updated with a pic!

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UO9r03XaL1M/UKwEl9T-LhI/AAAAAAAAGws/a2Ssde9zSdc/s645/2012-05-12_21-07-59_324.jpg

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-15-2013, 11:19 AM

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First Brake Pad Replacement - Need Some Advice

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Posted By dja1980

Thanks... stock calipers from my S. I...

Thanks... stock calipers from my S. I experimented with several different reds from Dupli-Color, but wasn't happy. I finally tried the VHT Real Red (SP731) and loved it. I suppose I should update...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-15-2013, 10:31 AM

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First Brake Pad Replacement - Need Some Advice

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Posted By dja1980

I ended up going with the Textar / Balo Coated...

I ended up going with the Textar / Balo Coated combo, and replaced the caliper bolts based on recommendations here... LOVE THEM! I also painted the calipers while I was at it...
...

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05-11-2012, 11:13 AM

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Posted By dja1980

I followed Pedro's DIY at www.PedrosGarage.com...

I followed Pedro's DIY at www.PedrosGarage.com for the prep, and I bought the white Porsche caliper decals from eBay.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-11-2012, 09:56 AM

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Posted By dja1980

It would've been $10 more with shipping if...

It would've been $10 more with shipping if ordered direct.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-11-2012, 09:20 AM

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Posted By dja1980

ApexPerfomance.net has free shipping, but a $7.95...

ApexPerfomance.net has free shipping, but a $7.95 "Handling" fee.

Since I needed quick shipping, I ended up purchasing on eBay from Bimmerzone (PA) for $58.95 shipped. I ordered on Thursday, and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-11-2012, 06:23 AM

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Posted By dja1980

Red Caliper Paint – Closest To Original

I started repainting my “S” calipers last week because they were starting to look a little worn. After going through almost an entire can of Dupli-Color Red Engine Enamel, I decided that I didn’t...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-10-2012, 08:04 AM

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Posted By dja1980

Thanks for the link, but I don't have time to...

Thanks for the link, but I don't have time to have anything shipped since I need to have this project wrapped up by early next week.

I tried the Dupli-Color Chevrolot Orange-Red last night, but...

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05-09-2012, 01:07 PM

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Posted By dja1980

Thanks... yeah, I tried that, but when you sort...

Thanks... yeah, I tried that, but when you sort prices by Total Price, the best there is $51.07 shipped. I'm doubtful I'll find a better deal than $49 shipped, but if anyone finds one... let us know!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-09-2012, 12:22 PM

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Lost My Center Cap Crest - What Replacement Part Number???

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Posted By dja1980

Thank you... that's exactly the type of...

Thank you... that's exactly the type of information I was looking for!

My replacement cap came in as ".09" I haven't put it side-by-side with one of my other ".10" caps yet, but I'm pretty sure...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-09-2012, 11:23 AM

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Posted By dja1980

Just a quick update... I did compare the...

Just a quick update...

I did compare the rear pads to the front pads, and even though they look the same, the fronts are definitely larger. I'm thinking that maybe the stock S pads are just...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-09-2012, 10:59 AM

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Posted By dja1980

Bump... looks like the ApexPerfomance.net link is...

Bump... looks like the ApexPerfomance.net link is still good, but others are dead... I suppose that's to be expected from a thread from 2006!

Are there any other good sources for a good price on...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-02-2012, 07:28 AM

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Posted By dja1980

Thanks... I probably should have clarified. ...

Thanks... I probably should have clarified.

I'm only replacing the FRONT pads & rotors, but I'm painting ALL the calipers. In the picture I posted, the Brembo pads were the original fronts, and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-02-2012, 06:08 AM

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