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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-23-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,264
Posted By TheProspector
Okay, I'll own up... Just because this story...

Okay, I'll own up... Just because this story makes my sister laugh to tears and the title of this post included "good laughs"... Sorry for the length.

Purchased my Box late last August, and in...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 05-21-2013, 06:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,317
Posted By TheProspector
Boxster Roof Transport System (RTS) Wanted!

I'm looking for a 986 RTS. If you have one you don't need anymore, please let me know via PM. Thanks so much!

Justin
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-13-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,701
Posted By TheProspector
Thank you all for your input!

Thank you all for your input!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-10-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,701
Posted By TheProspector
What to do with my old exhaust?

I recently upgraded and now have my secondary cats and muffler sitting around and just thought I'd poll others as to what you did with your old exhaust? I've read some hang onto them to put back on...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-10-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,837
Posted By TheProspector
Something like this happened to me shortly after...

Something like this happened to me shortly after I bought my box last year. In my case, the passenger window wouldn't drop. Turned out to be the convertible top "switch". I unlatched the top and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-26-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,848
Posted By TheProspector
I bought these 2 parts from Pelican and it fixed...

I bought these 2 parts from Pelican and it fixed my rattle:

986-561-737-01-01C-OEM
Windstop Locking Lever, Left, Boxster/Boxster S (1997-04)
Brand: Genuine Porsche
$5.75
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-26-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,848
Posted By TheProspector
Just wanted to add to this. I had an extremely...

Just wanted to add to this. I had an extremely annoying rattle coming from mine as well. It really drove me crazy.

Thanks to this thread, I bought new left and right clips and installed them the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-26-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,420
Posted By TheProspector
My 02 didn't come with them as well. I called a...

My 02 didn't come with them as well. I called a few places, but ended up buying them from ebay, which was cheaper than I could find anywhere else used. I think the seller was BoxsterBits?? From...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-15-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
Thank you so much for the tip! I'll see what...

Thank you so much for the tip! I'll see what happens as the weather warms up.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-15-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
Update

Thought I'd share an update, since it's been about 2 weeks since installing. We've gotten quite a few days of rain since, and I'm happy to say that there are no leaks and no musty smell anymore. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2013, 10:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
Nope, no interference at all. Good luck with it!

Nope, no interference at all. Good luck with it!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
Yes, proud owner of an 02 S! :) ...

Yes, proud owner of an 02 S! :)

Unfortunately, I don't have any information on the headliner. My passenger side elastic is missing the hook and I'm going to try to find another way to secure it...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
This had been my real only concern when debating...

This had been my real only concern when debating glass vs plastic. I don't know just yet. When installing the top, you work your way from the rear to the front. So once the back is glued and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
I'd also like to add that today was the first day...

I'd also like to add that today was the first day I drove my car around with the new glass top, and I just wanted to add that I'm so happy that I went with glass. I never realized how much I couldn't...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
Yes, that's exactly correct. You'll need 4 of #13...

Yes, that's exactly correct. You'll need 4 of #13 and a left and right of #12. Do you have a price for them? I'm just curious. Again, if they're not $, I'd just get them. My car only had 1 of the #13...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
Hey Meir, When I purchased my top from...

Hey Meir,

When I purchased my top from autotopsdirect, they granted me access to their 40 page install pdf document. That's really all I used... Don't get too intimidated by the install. Just...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
Thank you for the link. Since the first time I...

Thank you for the link. Since the first time I noticed the stank after washing or rain, I did a lot of reading about drains, the under seat hazards of water damage, etc. and did a lot of feeling...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,389
Posted By TheProspector
New glass top installed over the long weekend!

This has been on my long list of things to do, but has also been the one I was most dreading... The plastic window had a few stress tears where it folded and was sewn, plus it was getting hard to see...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,027
Posted By TheProspector
I apologize if I'm incorrect, but I have a 2002 S...

I apologize if I'm incorrect, but I have a 2002 S and recently did the IPD plenum with the larger throttle body upgrade. If I'm not mistaken, I believe their site said that an ECU tune wasn't...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 03-20-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,042
Posted By TheProspector
Update: I called a few places and looked online...

Update: I called a few places and looked online and couldn't find anyone wanting to just part with a part of a seat. I ended up finding a used seat on eBay for a decent price (shipping is more than...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-14-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,120
Posted By TheProspector
Thank you so much for the nice comments. I...

Thank you so much for the nice comments.

I will add that now, being able to hear the engine and exhaust, my driving experience has become so much better. The audible feedback from the car has...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 03-13-2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,291
Posted By TheProspector
I'm sorry for the delay in adding photos to this...

I'm sorry for the delay in adding photos to this of the buckle stops, so here they are!

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/photo+11363212494.jpg
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-13-2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,120
Posted By TheProspector
Upgrades: Fabspeed Maxflo and IPD Plenum

For the past several months, I'd been hearing a very noticeable "clanging" noise coming from my exhaust around 2k rpm during acceleration/deceleration. It'd been really bothering me (along with the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-11-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,220,370
Posted By TheProspector
Installed Fabspeed exhaust as well as an IPD...

Installed Fabspeed exhaust as well as an IPD plenum with a larger throttle body over the weekend. Put well over 200 miles just enjoying the upgrades.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 03-11-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,042
Posted By TheProspector
Wanted: black perforated leather drivers seat bottom

My drivers seat bottom has cracks and splits in it exposing the foam underneath. The rest of the seats look great and I'm just looking for the leather (and maybe the foam) to recover the seat...
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