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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

12-11-2023, 10:28 AM

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2003 Guards Red Boxster S "GTS" Style Build

Views: 1,007

Posted By unpolire

The front/rear spacers. Is that for more track...

The front/rear spacers. Is that for more track width for autocross or track days? Are you running special wheels with the spacers or longer wheel bolts/ wheel stud conversion?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-30-2023, 06:00 AM

Replies: 10

To "anti-seize" or not, is the question.

Views: 820

Posted By unpolire

Thank you for confirming. Does Porsche...

Thank you for confirming. Does Porsche recommend its use on steel in the service literature? I am surprised to see it not used in production. My Porsches are original and most are low-mileage, so...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-15-2023, 06:45 AM

Replies: 10

To "anti-seize" or not, is the question.

Views: 820

Posted By unpolire

To "anti-seize" or not, is the question.

I don't have a Porsche factory service manual for any of my cars. I used to have the old factory microfiches for my 928.

Recently while replacing a rear wheel bearing on a 986, my techs found a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-06-2021, 09:27 AM

Replies: 20

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

Views: 1,631

Posted By unpolire

Figured it out! The rotors on the car were...

Figured it out!

The rotors on the car were the factory originals and had reached or passed under the minimum allowed thickness. When the new rotors were installed, contact occurred between the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-06-2021, 09:13 AM

Replies: 20

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

Views: 1,631

Posted By unpolire

He didn't get even 100 feet! They flew off as he...

He didn't get even 100 feet! They flew off as he accelerated after pulling out of the service garage. Located right next to the freeway entrance ramp. I found wheel bolts all over the freeway and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-05-2021, 03:01 PM

Replies: 20

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

Views: 1,631

Posted By unpolire

My brother took my 1971 914 to a Sears Auto...

My brother took my 1971 914 to a Sears Auto Center for tires or brakes years ago. He pays the bill and pulls onto the freeway and accelerates into traffic. 3 of the 4 wheels and tires fly off of...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-04-2021, 07:58 AM

Replies: 20

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

Views: 1,631

Posted By unpolire

I agree with you 100% and have performed all of...

I agree with you 100% and have performed all of my brake jobs on all of my cars for the past 40 years. I trust the ex-factory Porsche mechanic with brakes and regret not having him install OEM pads...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-04-2021, 07:39 AM

Replies: 20

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

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Posted By unpolire

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-03-2021, 09:48 PM

Replies: 20

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

Views: 1,631

Posted By unpolire

After the cost, time, effort, and trust put into...

After the cost, time, effort, and trust put into the mechanical repairs, and their complete lack of competence in an important number of tasks, I cannot allow the restorer to repair the car. All of...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-03-2021, 03:50 PM

Replies: 20

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

Views: 1,631

Posted By unpolire

Thank you. I'm looking forward to a person...

Thank you. I'm looking forward to a person familiar with the Boxster rear calipers to enlighten me as to what caused the interference and metal to metal contact. I have not worked on this car...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-03-2021, 10:33 AM

Replies: 20

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

Views: 1,631

Posted By unpolire

Bizarre brake situation, how can this happen?

Recently I gave my 2003 Boxster Tiptronic to an automotive restoration shop that I have used for bodywork in the past. They offer full restoration services, so since I wanted a new top installed and...

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