A Division of Pelican Parts

986 Boxster Catalog | 987 Cayman Catalog | Accessories | Performance


Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register Garage FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 150
Search took 0.03 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: stateofidleness
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-22-2024, 08:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,970
Posted By stateofidleness
just finished mine recently too! wish I would...

just finished mine recently too! wish I would have done this a LONG time ago!

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/headunit1711168297.jpg
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-19-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,976
Posted By stateofidleness
It's only funny when it's not your car. And I...

It's only funny when it's not your car. And I don't want to jinx myself lol!

Pretty much any time I've had "gremlins" like that (and after checking obvious things like fuses, connections, etc.),...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-17-2024, 12:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,982
Posted By stateofidleness
Dude awesome! Would love to own horses of my own...

Dude awesome! Would love to own horses of my own someday (moreso the acreage the accommodate horses properly tbh). My first job at 13 was "taking care of my neighbors horses after school every day" -...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-17-2024, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By stateofidleness
Well, good news is, the new gauges swapped easily...

Well, good news is, the new gauges swapped easily and work great!! So I'm still sorta stuck with my early-stages worming on my clock lcd, but I'm happy all the gauges are working again. And since I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-17-2024, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By stateofidleness
I got the used cluster in today from ebay. And...

I got the used cluster in today from ebay. And wouldn't you know it... ALL 3 lcd'es have the "worms"... ugh.


I'm told I can swap the actual gauges out from it though to use them on my original...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-17-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 679
Posted By stateofidleness
Ayy I have that one on my bookshelf! My nephew...

Ayy I have that one on my bookshelf! My nephew got it for me.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-10-2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By stateofidleness
I did try that at first, at various "heights" off...

I did try that at first, at various "heights" off the face, but no luck. I found that the "stops" full counter-clockwise and full clockwise seem to be WAY off from 0 and 100%. when I rotate the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-10-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By stateofidleness
Awesome, thanks Kevin! Found a couple good...

Awesome, thanks Kevin! Found a couple good writeups on the EEPROM reprogramming part. I have a programmer and software to do that (I hope - a perk of being a software developer lol).

Was hoping...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-09-2024, 12:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By stateofidleness
Broken tach/"hopping" needle - cluster swap question

Hi all - in the process of replacing bulbs in my cluster, I sorta removed the needles on all the guages thinking it was necessary (I know.. lesson learned).

Anyway, after it is all back together,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-31-2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 634
Posted By stateofidleness
I’m not entirely opposed to going stock again,...

I’m not entirely opposed to going stock again, but the amber dash color feels a bit dated. Do they sell those stock ones in a white color?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-30-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,982
Posted By stateofidleness
JFP, I agree, but again I tried to head off that...

JFP, I agree, but again I tried to head off that specific “excuse” (no offense intended) in the original post. That’s basically saying, “well the car is old now so a forum can’t be active anymore”,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-30-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,982
Posted By stateofidleness
mike, i'd tend to agree with you in that the site...

mike, i'd tend to agree with you in that the site definitely ebbs and flows with when people are most-enjoying their cars, but you can just go back and see that the view-to-reply totals just don't...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-29-2024, 06:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,982
Posted By stateofidleness
Seriously... forum is dead/dying

Used to post here all the time (sometimes daily). I've now moved over to Rennlist. I don't buy the whole "car is 25+ years old, all questions have been asked and answered" excuse. I'm on some 914...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 634
Posted By stateofidleness
Attaching a pic (hopefully) that might help....

Attaching a pic (hopefully) that might help. These "inside" bulbs are the ones I'm a bit confused on where to purchase (led and white).
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 634
Posted By stateofidleness
I know..asked to death.. gauge cluster bulbs!

Hi all,
I know this has been asked to death, but the sheer volume of posts adds to my confusion instead of helps me.

LONGGGG time ago, I managed to replace some of my gauge cluster bulbs to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 825
Posted By stateofidleness
Double DIN install... how do you buy Metra bezel kit?

Thought I had all my research done before-hand, but now i'm mid-install of a double DIN head unit, and finding out about all the HVAC quirks...



I have a small cubby with rounded corners in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-14-2024, 11:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,970
Posted By stateofidleness
I'm interested! ...but wow, that thread is 78...

I'm interested! ...but wow, that thread is 78 pages long!

I didn't honestly see too many posts about 986's specifically, so I gave up. I have a single DIN aftermarket headunit that doesn't retain...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-02-2024, 07:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 477
Posted By stateofidleness
Any smoke on startup? Could be AOS replacement...

Any smoke on startup? Could be AOS replacement time.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 12-20-2023, 11:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,536
Posted By stateofidleness
How's the interior carpet? Color?

How's the interior carpet? Color?
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 12-20-2023, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By stateofidleness
lol ^ sorry about that! I must've missed...

lol ^


sorry about that! I must've missed the notification.



I might have a lead on a factory gray one that matches mine, so will see how that works out.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-17-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 566
Posted By stateofidleness
Cool! Thanks for the recommendation! I ordered...

Cool! Thanks for the recommendation! I ordered their set of “test pipes” and some new “C” connectors.

Question: these are the ones I ordered...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-16-2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 566
Posted By stateofidleness
I still have my stock headers and first set of...

I still have my stock headers and first set of cats. Are these the same thing that I have on now? (cat bypass pipes as I knew them to be called)
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-16-2023, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 566
Posted By stateofidleness
"Those" cheap cat bypass pipes. Where to get?

Hey all, I'm refreshing the exhaust system on the Box, and while I have apart (new Che muffler), I want to also replace the Che cat bypass pipes I installed like 15 years ago. I noticed one of them,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-14-2023, 11:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 557
Posted By stateofidleness
Welp... I probably should've googled. For future...

Welp... I probably should've googled. For future travelers:

Note: The 1997-1999 Boxster did not have a headliner and in 2000, only the Boxster S came with a headliner.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-14-2023, 11:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 557
Posted By stateofidleness
Did all Boxsters have a headliner?

Hey fellers... probably a dumb question.. I'm in the middle of DIY'ing my own top replacement (of a former replacement), and I'm watching a how-to video of the re-install. There's a step in there...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 150
Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 Last »

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:08 AM.

Contact Us - Pelican Parts Porsche Catalog - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page