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Posted By wwjd

so, jacked up front end, spun tires, all sounded...

so, jacked up front end, spun tires, all sounded fine, just slight brake pad grip noise like normal.
pulled tires off, turned and spun, all still normal sounding.

noticed the protector/metal...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-01-2024, 10:07 AM

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Posted By wwjd

Thanks, I'll try to check that out. Could very...

Thanks, I'll try to check that out. Could very well be. Seems to drive perfectly fine except for very loud on turns

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-25-2024, 06:23 AM

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Posted By wwjd

thanks. I'll see about doing that next week....

thanks. I'll see about doing that next week. Kinda parking it for now due to schedule :(

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-23-2024, 04:41 PM

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Posted By wwjd

front screeching only on harder right turns...

new issue: horrible loud (non-tire) squealling/scraping?/screeching sound when turning right above like 10mph. I guess I haven't tried super slow yet.

I want to GUESS bearings, but I don't know...

Forum: Boxster Racing Forum

06-30-2024, 10:26 AM

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$2000 for track improvements?

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Posted By wwjd

$2000 for track improvements?

What could 2000 USD get me for upgrades on a 2002 2.7 Boxster?

It came with "Sport Package" whatever that means
18" wheels... putting Mich Pilot Sport Cup2s on next week
It has PSM (Phun...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-23-2024, 07:47 PM

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track newb suspension question...

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Posted By wwjd

Thanks for all the feedback in your posts, guys! ...

Thanks for all the feedback in your posts, guys! MUCH MUCH appreciated.

Stupidly (I had my reasons), I put on Pilot Sport ALL SEASONS, assuming they'd do "OK" and most of my driving is NOT on the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-21-2024, 01:22 PM

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track newb suspension question...

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Posted By wwjd

track newb suspension question...

I'm not a mechanic at all. I can not adjust this myself.

I am starting to do track days, and I saw and heard the words negative camber? I hope I have that right... guessing that is the tilt of the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-26-2024, 11:11 AM

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can you 'program a chip' on a stock boxster?

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Posted By wwjd

can you 'program a chip' on a stock boxster?

can you 'program a chip' on a stock boxster?
the ECU or whatever? (obviously, I don't know stuff)

And would it help even just a little?
Or does one have to buy a bunch of expensive upgrades to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-21-2023, 12:22 PM

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Posted By wwjd

these look decent. can you explain the load...

these look decent. can you explain the load resistor kit? is that needed also?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-19-2023, 05:21 PM

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Posted By wwjd

Just bumping for any updates in this LED Direct...

Just bumping for any updates in this LED Direct Replacement field??

I'm very happy with my very bright H7 Sylvania Silverstar Ultras, but seeing more LED "bulbs" popping up.

Anyone try anything...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-19-2023, 05:12 PM

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battery light: anything more I can look into?

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Posted By wwjd

battery light: anything more I can look into?

Truth told: I'm NO mechanic at all. I have a couple tools, and zero experience.

That said... my BATTERY light came on, on dash. My battery was 4 years and 1 month old, so I figure it was down. ...

Forum: Boxster Racing Forum

06-18-2022, 08:13 AM

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Spring clamp: lower, tighten, temp

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Posted By wwjd

ok thank you. will avoid doing this

ok thank you. will avoid doing this

Forum: Boxster Racing Forum

06-17-2022, 03:44 PM

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Spring clamp: lower, tighten, temp

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Posted By wwjd

Spring clamp: lower, tighten, temp

ima newb, just gonna ask this outright:

For track day, can I buy some kind of SPRING CLAMPS that will tighten springs and lower slightly, giving a hard ride? i read about those years back. still...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-18-2022, 05:40 PM

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Posted By wwjd

thanks for all this info. I went with standard...

thanks for all this info. I went with standard H7s
just wondered if LED had fully evolved yet. sounds like no.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-10-2022, 03:27 PM

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Posted By wwjd

Thanks, and interesting. So, if I want the best...

Thanks, and interesting. So, if I want the best lighting coverage, perhaps I should stuck with the halogens? sounds like the LED light pattern not as good?
I'm not going for a look, just great,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-10-2022, 07:55 AM

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Posted By wwjd

zero mod, H7 LED headlight bulbs?

I did some searches, but I am wondering if there are any good, no mod needed, drop right in, good LED bulbs to replace the standard H7 headlamps?

Found a bunch on amazon, and even walmart, but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-01-2022, 04:28 PM

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engine sound from "vvvvv" to "thththththth"

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Posted By wwjd

engine sound from "vvvvv" to "thththththth"

I AM FAR FROM MECHANICAL. Haven't even removed covers to see my engine yet.

But, got new plugs put in months ago... could one be bad or a wire come lose, and can I actually check it myself?

I'm...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-22-2021, 03:37 PM

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Posted By wwjd

pretty thick fiber washers. tried one, still...

pretty thick fiber washers. tried one, still happend, tried another one and the ABS lamp turned on, and the sound was the same. Was going to pull the sensor out and tape over the hole, but guessing...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-22-2021, 11:27 AM

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Posted By wwjd

welp, one level of shim for mine didn't help. ...

welp, one level of shim for mine didn't help. gonna try another level after lunch, but I suspect the thingy inside just grows to meet the challenge. Back to the mechanics if level two doesn't cut...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2021, 02:32 PM

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Posted By wwjd

ooh! Just noticed that YOUTUBE at the end.......

ooh! Just noticed that YOUTUBE at the end.... that is pretty much EXACTLY it! Thanks! 99.9999% sure that is the exact issue

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2021, 11:51 AM

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Posted By wwjd

Cool, I had no idea. I did test hand brake,...

Cool, I had no idea. I did test hand brake, stopped, slow roll and fast roll, and it had no effect, but maybe centrifugal rotation force does something.

Pull the wheel off later and do some...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2021, 08:48 AM

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Posted By wwjd

Thanks! Since they are disc brakes, is there a...

Thanks! Since they are disc brakes, is there a drum around the pads or something? I'm not mechanical

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2021, 03:33 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,105

Posted By wwjd

Interesting. Could that have been agitated by...

Interesting. Could that have been agitated by the break work maybe? It didn't do it before the maintenance.
Is this something I could see if I pull the wheel off? I'll look into these parts.

I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2021, 03:30 AM

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Posted By wwjd

Yes, new rotor and pretty sure pads, but only...

Yes, new rotor and pretty sure pads, but only makes sense there to me too! very weird it only happens over 25mph and unaffected by breaking. But yes, started a day after I got it home from the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-18-2021, 12:52 PM

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