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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-28-2011, 02:38 PM

Replies: 15

almost done!

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Posted By matty-matt

latest photo, from earlier today ...

latest photo, from earlier today

IMG_0212.jpg picture by matty-matt - Photobucket (http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n606/matty-matt/?action=view&current=IMG_0212.jpg)

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-27-2011, 01:51 PM

Replies: 15

almost done!

Views: 2,041

Posted By matty-matt

had it done immediately before install. was that...

had it done immediately before install. was that a goof?
installed with car sitting on ground.
it was not tightened as to put pressure on strut towers, but if strut towers were moving individually...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-27-2011, 08:16 AM

Replies: 15

almost done!

Views: 2,041

Posted By matty-matt

pretty sure it's a schnell. nice unit, but added...

pretty sure it's a schnell. nice unit, but added some vibration to the steering wheel at high way speed. noticeably stiffened the feel of the front on bumpy roads though. no idea if we adjusted it...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-26-2011, 07:42 PM

Replies: 15

almost done!

Views: 2,041

Posted By matty-matt

sure thing! sorry for delay, was away on a...

sure thing! sorry for delay, was away on a motorcycle trip.

car is a 2001 986S 6-speed that i bought 7 years ago at 10k miles and has 34k on it now.

suspension was replaced with new ROW M030...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-14-2011, 06:07 PM

Replies: 15

almost done!

Views: 2,041

Posted By matty-matt

well, i hate to say i'm complete with this car,...

well, i hate to say i'm complete with this car, but......
i'm complete with this car!
installed the softronic tuning today (after buying it in january of 2009 and keeping it unopened in box until...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-30-2011, 10:50 AM

Replies: 15

almost done!

Views: 2,041

Posted By matty-matt

can't recall brand name of either, but they are...

can't recall brand name of either, but they are the ubiquitous models available on ebay from various sellers.
the exhaust drones horribly with top up at highway speed but is great fun with top down....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-30-2011, 09:39 AM

Replies: 15

almost done!

Views: 2,041

Posted By matty-matt

picked the car up yesterday evening after ROW...

picked the car up yesterday evening after ROW M030 installation and alignment and drove it home after yoga....which does not lead to an explosive driving experience.

still, it does feel like the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-29-2011, 05:57 PM

Replies: 15

almost done!

Views: 2,041

Posted By matty-matt

almost done!

we put the IPD plenum and 75mm throttle body on late last week. i only had a chance to drive it to the post office and back, maybe 7 or 8 miles total, before going to MotoGP for the weekend. ...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-02-2011, 12:01 PM

Replies: 2

Rumble from front wheel under hard turning and braking

Views: 2,163

Posted By matty-matt

what he said. did the same thing on the...

what he said.
did the same thing on the passenger side front and am rewarded with a 'groan' vibration at low speeds when turning the wheel.
suspension tech lifted that corner and turned the wheel...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-02-2011, 05:47 AM

Replies: 7

the horror....

Views: 1,765

Posted By matty-matt

nice, Tony! i wish it were that easy...... ...

nice, Tony! i wish it were that easy......

drove to my first NASCAR event Sunday. top down on the way there with earplugs in and it wasn't all that bad. really love that it sounds like a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-01-2011, 05:48 AM

Replies: 7

the horror....

Views: 1,765

Posted By matty-matt

muffler drill out (two 5/8" holes in tail) didn't...

muffler drill out (two 5/8" holes in tail) didn't add any drone, just a bit of 'burble' and exhaust noise. a definite improvement to my ears.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-31-2011, 04:57 PM

Replies: 23

Boxster MPG

Views: 9,675

Posted By matty-matt

top down, highway @ 70mph.ish 25mpg top up,...

top down, highway @ 70mph.ish 25mpg
top up, highway @ 70mph.ish 28mpg
around town and what not, 21mpg

2001 boxster s 6-speed

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-30-2011, 07:12 PM

Replies: 5

Ipod?

Views: 1,347

Posted By matty-matt

if you want to stay with factory head unit, the...

if you want to stay with factory head unit, the stock CR and CDR 220 units have an input in the back for a cd changer that can be used for an mp3 player input.

if you want to go aftermarket head...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-30-2011, 09:51 AM

Replies: 7

the horror....

Views: 1,765

Posted By matty-matt

the horror....

it finally rained here last evening and i drove home with the top up for 20 minutes or so, and that is about the extent i could stand with the dreaded drone!

if this was my daily driver or even...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-22-2011, 10:46 AM

Replies: 13

fvd or softronic tuning?

Views: 5,382

Posted By matty-matt

that's great to hear! really looking forward to...

that's great to hear! really looking forward to that and the row suspension next month....

but in the meantime.....loving the way the car sounds and drives now! as far as power and acceleration,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-21-2011, 12:07 PM

Replies: 13

fvd or softronic tuning?

Views: 5,382

Posted By matty-matt

fvd's representative IT guy i talked with...

fvd's representative IT guy i talked with (Florian, i believe?) said on a NA car the difference is not much between different tuners as there is just not that much that can be done over the web...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-21-2011, 08:07 AM

Replies: 13

fvd or softronic tuning?

Views: 5,382

Posted By matty-matt

yes, definitely good support from both, for...

yes, definitely good support from both, for certain.
just heard back from fvd that owner is willing to take tuning system cd & cable back for full credit on price i paid in november of 2009!...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

07-21-2011, 05:48 AM

Replies: 4

Stock rear shelf speaker kit for sale

Views: 1,560

Posted By matty-matt

pm replied to. thanks

pm replied to. thanks

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-21-2011, 05:35 AM

Replies: 13

fvd or softronic tuning?

Views: 5,382

Posted By matty-matt

talked with Rhonda and Florian (i think) at FVD...

talked with Rhonda and Florian (i think) at FVD and Alice at Softronic yesterday finding out details on the two systems. still undecided on which way to go but will likely make a decision by the end...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-21-2011, 05:31 AM

Replies: 7

about flippin' time!

Views: 1,626

Posted By matty-matt

sunset has the best deal i've found on the row...

sunset has the best deal i've found on the row m030 if that's what you are looking for. still available from germany, just takes a few weeks to get here.

anybody looking for a 30k-mile 986s...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-21-2011, 05:29 AM

Replies: 7

about flippin' time!

Views: 1,626

Posted By matty-matt

i know.....that's so lame to let it sit so much. ...

i know.....that's so lame to let it sit so much. i bought it september of 2004 with 10k on it and almost 78 years later put on 23k miles.....

"it's too hot in the summer. it's too cold in the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-21-2011, 05:20 AM

Replies: 13

Suspension DIY? Worth it?

Views: 2,568

Posted By matty-matt

i've noticed a couple 'do it yourself-ers' have...

i've noticed a couple 'do it yourself-ers' have said they would not 'DIY' if they had it to do over again.
since it's gonna need an alignment anyway afterwards, i'm taking mine to the shop and let...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

07-20-2011, 04:59 PM

Replies: 4

Stock rear shelf speaker kit for sale

Views: 1,560

Posted By matty-matt

thank you. trying again. photos too large to...

thank you. trying again. photos too large to post on this site, apparently.

http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n606/matty-matt/boxster%20parts/

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-20-2011, 09:10 AM

Replies: 13

fvd or softronic tuning?

Views: 5,382

Posted By matty-matt

not sure yet on either. taling with both...

not sure yet on either. taling with both companies to learn their differences and decide which to keep and which to sell.
will let you know as soon as i know more.
thanks
matt

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-20-2011, 05:40 AM

Replies: 13

fvd or softronic tuning?

Views: 5,382

Posted By matty-matt

fvd or softronic tuning?

now that the headers, exhaust and underdrive pulley have hoined the Evo intake on my 01 986S, i am ready to do software tuning.

i bought both fvd brombracher and softronic tuning while back and...

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