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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-12-2008, 07:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
I just got back from signing over the title. I'm...

I just got back from signing over the title. I'm back to being a VW guy, the difference bing that I used to be a VW guy with aspirations of being a Porsche guy, and now I'm just a VW guy.
Best of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,589
Posted By AddictionRacing
$700 for an RMS seems about right, and if he'll...

$700 for an RMS seems about right, and if he'll change the clutch for an additional $300 you should have it done whether yours is worn or not.

Yes, the oil will have to be drained to do the RMS.
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2008, 12:12 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
Now you're on to something, Kurt. I can honestly...

Now you're on to something, Kurt. I can honestly say that including 911s the Boxster was my favorite car to drive. The feel is superior to anything I've experienced (driving a car :rolleyes: ). I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2008, 07:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
Oh yeah - That poor thing has done her time. She...

Oh yeah - That poor thing has done her time. She just doesn't quit though! The difference in the cost to own VWs and Porsches is that the VW will slowly break many small parts that will nickle and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2008, 07:12 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
More like a marble or nut meandering throughout...

More like a marble or nut meandering throughout your motor, bashing whatever it feels like bashing. It'll quiet down for a few seconds, maybe even a minute or two at a time, and then the destruction...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2008, 05:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
I believe the only way to confirm the failure...

I believe the only way to confirm the failure 100% is to tear down the motor and inspect, but no one does that because it's very uncommon to rebuild these. The way that my mechanic came to the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2008, 05:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,603
Posted By AddictionRacing
The IMS is the intermediate shaft. Unlike RMS...

The IMS is the intermediate shaft. Unlike RMS it's not a seal. My very basic understanding is that there is a ball bearing in the intermediate shaft that fails and as it fails it comes apart in tiny...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
Well, I give up. I had someone at the shop get...

Well, I give up. I had someone at the shop get the engine number for me and it doesn't have an "X" at the end, so I guess it's not a re-manufactured motor, and confirms that the '99 is not immune to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-09-2008, 07:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,355
Posted By AddictionRacing
I don't mean to jack this thread, but I saw a...

I don't mean to jack this thread, but I saw a post you made on Renntech about an X at the end of the serial number meaning it was replaced. Did you get an answer as to whether that's true or not?...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-09-2008, 06:35 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
Jim, Thanks for the kind words. It was nice to...

Jim,
Thanks for the kind words. It was nice to meet you and the other guys at the PCA event. I'll probably be back this Sunday, but in my old Jetta. I sold the car to the mechanic whose shop it's at...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-09-2008, 06:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,355
Posted By AddictionRacing
The pre-00 is not immune to the IMS failure. I've...

The pre-00 is not immune to the IMS failure. I've owned a 99 for 7 weeks and my IMS went, so I'm selling the car for an $11,000 loss because I didn't have a warranty. Also, even the best PPI will not...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 07-08-2008, 05:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,444
Posted By AddictionRacing
They're the same ones pictured on your car in...

They're the same ones pictured on your car in your signature. I don't know the factory name of them.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-07-2008, 10:31 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
Unfortunately I don't have any records from the...

Unfortunately I don't have any records from the previous owners. Through carfax I know it has been a CT car with 2 owners before me, but I can not verify maintenance history. I really don't expect...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 07-07-2008, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,444
Posted By AddictionRacing
FS: 17" Boxster wheels with Kumho 710s

I purchased these for my Boxster less than 2 months ago and my motor went, so they need to go. They're the regular 17x7 and 17x8.5" wheels with about half-used Kumho 710 race tires. I only...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-07-2008, 09:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
Renagade Hybrids has been doing Chevy conversions...

Renagade Hybrids has been doing Chevy conversions on 944s, 911s, and 914s and I'm just going to check with them to see if they are in development of a Boxster kit. It could be cool and is the only...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-07-2008, 07:33 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
Update

I appreciate the help you've all provided and figured I'd let you know where I stand right now. I'm not replacing the motor with either a 2.5 or 3.4 because I just don't believe in the motors...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-04-2008, 02:46 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
I'm sure it doesn't make you feel any better at...

I'm sure it doesn't make you feel any better at all, but I feel your pain.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 299,691
Posted By AddictionRacing
It happened to me. Don't buy a boxster.

It happened to me. Don't buy a boxster.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
Why are you pulling the motor? I'll keep this in...

Why are you pulling the motor? I'll keep this in mind. I'm trying to come up with a list of possible solutions and will decide on a course of action once I calm down and regain my ability to think...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2008, 06:49 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
I have considered the possibility of attempting...

I have considered the possibility of attempting to swap in a used motor myself, but I won't consider paying a shop to swap in another 2.5 time bomb. This option is probably not a terribly smart one...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2008, 03:17 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
OUCH! I guess it may get parted out then. I'd...

OUCH! I guess it may get parted out then. I'd have to be able to get more than that out of it in pieces I'd think, since every little sensor is $200 to $700 new.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-02-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
The mechanic is Dan Jacobs LLC (Hairy Dog...

The mechanic is Dan Jacobs LLC (Hairy Dog Grrrage). He's a very well-known indy in the area with a great reputation.

He was able to determine the failure from the noise it was making as well as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-02-2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
All I have to go on is what my mechanic said and...

All I have to go on is what my mechanic said and the fact that the noise I heard sounded just as described in the threads you linked to. It still runs, but to quote the mechanic "it's about 5...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-02-2008, 11:33 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
For $15k I can have them put in a brand new...

For $15k I can have them put in a brand new Porsche factory 3.4. My mechanic has flat-out refused to install a used 2.5 or 3.4, which I agree with. I have already ruled out the possibility of a new...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-02-2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,536
Posted By AddictionRacing
I was never a fan of these conversions before,...

I was never a fan of these conversions before, but given my current situation it seems like a bargain, if they were to make one for the boxster. Definitely keep us posted.
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