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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-06-2022, 09:18 AM

Replies: 33

excessive shifter play

Views: 9,384

Posted By losblancos

So, bumping this because I have the same issue...

So, bumping this because I have the same issue well documented already here. I swapped for a short shifter but it didn’t make much of any difference—it seems that most of the side to side slop in my...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-27-2022, 08:52 AM

Replies: 22

Transmission out, looks like an Audi trans, what should I look for?

Views: 6,828

Posted By losblancos

Sorry to bump an old thread, but a question: does...

Sorry to bump an old thread, but a question: does anyone know if these pins are what provide side-to-side tension for the selector shaft? It looks like they might contain springs?

My 5 speed...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-15-2022, 07:05 AM

Replies: 32

changed the gear oil in 987.1,a noticable diff!!

Views: 7,204

Posted By losblancos

Just to follow up on this in case it helps anyone...

Just to follow up on this in case it helps anyone in the future, see here:

https://www.renntech.org/topic/55613-whats-the-correct-gear-oil-for-the-5-speed-manual-transaxle/#comment-315433

I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-06-2022, 08:53 AM

Replies: 24

CV Boot Q - Drive Axle

Views: 3,039

Posted By losblancos

Thank you all. My cordless impact didn’t have...

Thank you all. My cordless impact didn’t have enough juice to get it off, but a long breaker bar and pipe took care of it. In the end all I wound up actually needing to hold it still was the e-brake.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-03-2022, 08:36 PM

Replies: 24

CV Boot Q - Drive Axle

Views: 3,039

Posted By losblancos

I’ve got a 1/2” cordless impact wrench but I...

I’ve got a 1/2” cordless impact wrench but I don’t think it has enough juice to pull an axle but off. I’ll give it a shot I guess.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-03-2022, 12:39 PM

Replies: 24

CV Boot Q - Drive Axle

Views: 3,039

Posted By losblancos

I have a question for the brain trust. I’m...

I have a question for the brain trust.

I’m swapping my clutch and flywheel and was planning on replacing a torn inner cv boot at the same time. Now that I manipulate the cv joint I think it might...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-10-2022, 08:10 PM

Replies: 32

changed the gear oil in 987.1,a noticable diff!!

Views: 7,204

Posted By losblancos

Sorry to bump an old thread... does anyone know...

Sorry to bump an old thread... does anyone know offhand if this is the same for a five-speed 987.1 (an '07 Boxster base)? I'm having a lot of trouble finding this stuff!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-03-2022, 02:59 PM

Replies: 20

Need everyone's help! Pushed front drain hole grommet through hole

Views: 8,482

Posted By losblancos

Sorry this is kind of an off-the-wall question,...

Sorry this is kind of an off-the-wall question, but does anyone have any idea what this hole in the wheel well is for in a 987?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-10-2021, 08:06 AM

Replies: 10

Clutch job/dropping transaxle on ramps?

Views: 817

Posted By losblancos

Was there a reason why you went to jack stands...

Was there a reason why you went to jack stands after already having the car elevated on ramps? Too difficult to move the CV axles around in that arrangement as @Qingdao indicated?

I’m...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-10-2021, 08:03 AM

Replies: 10

Clutch job/dropping transaxle on ramps?

Views: 817

Posted By losblancos

Yeah I see what you’re saying — I usually use my...

Yeah I see what you’re saying — I usually use my wheels in that fashion whenever I’m using jack stands. Slide em under the frame rails.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-10-2021, 07:59 AM

Replies: 23

Paint your own center console?

Views: 6,810

Posted By losblancos

Does anyone know whether there’s a vinyl wrap out...

Does anyone know whether there’s a vinyl wrap out there that matches Porsche arctic silver?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-07-2021, 07:59 PM

Replies: 17

Rear axle support for jacking up

Views: 2,421

Posted By losblancos

Guys, is it fair to say that either of these...

Guys, is it fair to say that either of these locations is fine (circled red + yellow), with a preference for the more forward subframe/crossmember area (circled yellow) highlighted by @Tailwind (and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-07-2021, 07:26 PM

Replies: 10

Clutch job/dropping transaxle on ramps?

Views: 817

Posted By losblancos

Thanks, that's a good point about the axles. ...

Thanks, that's a good point about the axles.

Unfortunately jack stands are just a non-starter for me. I'll use em for brake jobs etc but I do not like being under the car using them.

So it's...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-07-2021, 03:46 PM

Replies: 10

Clutch job/dropping transaxle on ramps?

Views: 817

Posted By losblancos

Clutch job/dropping transaxle on ramps?

Hey all--

I'm planning to drop the transaxle on my 987 and a couple of gentlemen kindly warned me in another thread that I may not want to do that with the suspension loaded.

I wanted to see...

Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted

03-06-2021, 04:00 PM

Replies: 6

Low mile 986 2.7 with major service records

Views: 1,704

Posted By losblancos

This sounds like a great car. Some might say that...

This sounds like a great car. Some might say that price is a little high for the year/mileage but I think you'll get it, particularly given the service history and color. I would've been very...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-05-2021, 03:51 PM

Replies: 32

DIY Clutch Replacement?

Views: 11,115

Posted By losblancos

Thank you both. I'll try to figure something out...

Thank you both. I'll try to figure something out then. I'm guessing anyone that's dropped the transmission with a 4-post lift has used a sliding/rolling jack or similar?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-04-2021, 09:40 PM

Replies: 14

Filling the gas tank, what can we eliminate

Views: 2,403

Posted By losblancos

Guys does anyone have any tips regarding this...

Guys does anyone have any tips regarding this problem for a 987? The tank/vent design is different if I'm understanding these parts manuals correctly.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-04-2021, 06:33 PM

Replies: 32

DIY Clutch Replacement?

Views: 11,115

Posted By losblancos

Other than turning the axles to get to all of the...

Other than turning the axles to get to all of the bolts, does anyone know of any reason why the suspension needs to be unloaded? I plan on knocking this job out soon and I have a kwik lift (basically...

Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted

03-02-2021, 07:31 PM

Replies: 2

Looking for 986 987 2007 to 2009 nr Orlando

Views: 689

Posted By losblancos

On top of that, if he's looking for an '07 to '09...

On top of that, if he's looking for an '07 to '09 there's little reason to care about the IMS.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-27-2021, 06:32 PM

Replies: 5

Do I need a new top? Tension Rope Ribbing Torn

Views: 691

Posted By losblancos

Thanks! That makes sense. Anyone have...

Thanks! That makes sense.

Anyone have suggestions for some strong/flexible plastic or rubber that might be a candidate?

Forum: Boxster & Cayman Detailing Discussion

01-25-2021, 06:50 PM

Replies: 12

Hood re-spray needed what’s the going rate?

Views: 2,417

Posted By losblancos

That’s the thing... I don’t need it to be...

That’s the thing... I don’t need it to be perfect, just not glaringly obvious.

(It’s done living in the South so I’m not as concerned about future damage and I got it cheap. It’s a driver, never...

Forum: Boxster & Cayman Detailing Discussion

01-25-2021, 08:59 AM

Replies: 12

Hood re-spray needed what’s the going rate?

Views: 2,417

Posted By losblancos

Don’t mean to hijack, but speaking of resprays......

Don’t mean to hijack, but speaking of resprays... can this clear coat damage (?) be fixed or will I need a repaint?

https://i.ibb.co/0FBVD7Q/E9174240-B13-A-4032-8-F7-C-315-B8-FCAEBD4.jpg...

Forum: Boxster & Cayman Detailing Discussion

01-25-2021, 07:37 AM

Replies: 12

Hood re-spray needed what’s the going rate?

Views: 2,417

Posted By losblancos

Speaking of resprays (and sorry, don’t mean to...

Speaking of resprays (and sorry, don’t mean to hijack)...

Is this salvageable by a good detailer or will I have to get these panels repainted? The car was neglected, I’m guessing left out in the...

Forum: Boxster & Cayman Detailing Discussion

01-25-2021, 07:33 AM

Replies: 2

Decal

Views: 2,432

Posted By losblancos

That looks super cool — willing you share where...

That looks super cool — willing you share where we can get em? I think I’m going to debadge mine but put something like this on instead.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-25-2021, 07:13 AM

Replies: 9

What's this convertible top "shoestring?"

Views: 1,950

Posted By losblancos

Thanks! That’s what I figured. I bought the car...

Thanks! That’s what I figured. I bought the car knowing this was a possibility, and it’s not a DD so not a huge deal.

I’m also thinking, though, that it may not be an issue if I can fix the...

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