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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-19-2024, 06:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,291
Posted By Rob175
Probably not since it looks like the part that...

Probably not since it looks like the part that holds the actual rocker switch is molded as part of the larger fuse panel. Why remove it in the first place? You'll have bigger fish to fry as you put...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-04-2024, 05:53 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,662
Posted By Rob175
OK....I have that tool.....but how do you grip it...

OK....I have that tool.....but how do you grip it and turn it....fingertips? If it needs to be attached to something like a wrench, driver etc.....how did you maneuver that?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2024, 01:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,662
Posted By Rob175
Somewhere else I read that a q-tip soaked in...

Somewhere else I read that a q-tip soaked in lacquer thinner and applied to the red paint on the set screws will break down the paint making it easier to unscrew them.

I know this switch change...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-30-2024, 06:26 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,662
Posted By Rob175
So???? How did it go? After you finished...

So???? How did it go?

After you finished the job (assuming you did) and looking back on the job, would you advise me to go through the vent or from under the dash?

Another question: IF...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-29-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,662
Posted By Rob175
Deleted post.

Deleted post.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-28-2024, 05:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 293
Posted By Rob175
LOL....I buy new $25 floor mats at Walmart...the...

LOL....I buy new $25 floor mats at Walmart...the "cut to fit" kind and they work well if you do a nice job cutting them. I change out the mats every other summer driving season.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2024, 12:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,662
Posted By Rob175
yep....several from small to tiny all very short.

yep....several from small to tiny all very short.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,662
Posted By Rob175
I probably should have posted here but didn't see...

I probably should have posted here but didn't see this thread.....

Anyone in the Chicago area that's done this and wants to get paid to do it again? Either an "indi or private person who's done...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2024, 07:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 101
Posted By Rob175
Ignition switch replacement

OK....Now that I've viewed all of the videos I can find on replacing electrical ignition switch I've decided to ask if there's anyone near the Chicago area who's done the job themselves or found a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 337
Posted By Rob175
Several years ago I replaced my original (1998)...

Several years ago I replaced my original (1998) top with a new one that included a glass window with defroster elements. Yes, the glass window is smaller than the original plastic....BUT....95% of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-14-2024, 06:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 432
Posted By Rob175
I've just accepted the occasional 25 year old bit...

I've just accepted the occasional 25 year old bit of foam flying out from one of my vents....lol. Actually I've gotten pretty good at using a long tweezers to pick any pieces stuck in a vent. As a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-26-2024, 06:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 283
Posted By Rob175
I'd ask a dealer what they use.....and possibly a...

I'd ask a dealer what they use.....and possibly a good body shop. See if they have a product they've had success with since they might have had to repair others in the past. In my area there are a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2024, 07:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 897
Posted By Rob175
LoneWolfGal.....makes sense....I AGREE...

LoneWolfGal.....makes sense....I AGREE 100%.....leave the car alone!....It's classically beautiful as designed.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-15-2024, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 599
Posted By Rob175
Seriously?!?!........Looks like you wrapped it...

Seriously?!?!........Looks like you wrapped it around a tree or a pole.....it's totaled, so say "bye bye" and get the most $$ you can out of the insurance company.....but it won't be much.....sorry....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-12-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 656
Posted By Rob175
Nice....did you do the IMS "proactively" or was...

Nice....did you do the IMS "proactively" or was there a problem?
How many miles on the ODO?

My Porsche guy believes that if the double row bearing hasn't failed by now, (92,000 iles and 25 yrs...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-16-2023, 06:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 656
Posted By Rob175
Yep still going strong ...

Yep still going strong

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-15-2023, 07:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 656
Posted By Rob175
Interesting.....my 98 Boxster still has the...

Interesting.....my 98 Boxster still has the original IMS....93,000 miles and still going strong (as is the original clutch). I've no intention to touch a thing. Good luck with yours.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2023, 05:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 860
Posted By Rob175
Don't drive across any international boarders...

Don't drive across any international boarders with that car!.....The sniffer dogs at the boarders might bust you for substances hid away by the previous owners.....LOL.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-22-2023, 05:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,006
Posted By Rob175
FYI....although it's a rarity, some tires are...

FYI....although it's a rarity, some tires are defective by being manufactured "out of balance". If that's the case it's almost impossible to balance them and they should be returned for replacement....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-20-2023, 06:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 522
Posted By Rob175
I agree that the after market tops have glass...

I agree that the after market tops have glass windows which are smaller than the top with the plastic windows. In my case, I seldom if ever drive my "summer ride" with the top up. 99% of the time,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-18-2023, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 522
Posted By Rob175
I've read so many DIY Boxster replacement...

I've read so many DIY Boxster replacement "stories" that a few years ago, when I wanted to replace mine (and with the glass rear window) I visited a few auto interior shops to see their work and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-11-2023, 06:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By Rob175
Too late now I suppose, but I had a new top...

Too late now I suppose, but I had a new top installed 4 yrs ago on my 98 Boxster. I replaced my old plastic window top with the newer rear glass version. The whole job (material and labor) was...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-08-2023, 06:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 413
Posted By Rob175
My 98' manual 5 speed, standard model w/92,000...

My 98' manual 5 speed, standard model w/92,000 miles is still going strong. It's my summer weekend top down ride. Original 2 row IMS along with everything else. Only the water pump and the plastic...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-31-2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 467
Posted By Rob175
Well.......as long as it helps to adjust engine...

Well.......as long as it helps to adjust engine stuff, that's good enough for me. It's my summer sunny day driver so all of the info it COULD display is of no need for me.

Thx
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-29-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 510
Posted By Rob175
My Indy Porsche mechanic believes (from his 35...

My Indy Porsche mechanic believes (from his 35 yrs of experience with Porsche) that IF it hasn't failed in 70,000 miles just leave it alone! Says in all of his years experience he's only seen ONE...
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