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Forum: New Member Introductions Today, 01:12 PM
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Posted By Marc_986
Hi, welcome. Not really sure why that would...

Hi, welcome.

Not really sure why that would be relevant? Not a reason to buy the car, not a reason not to buy. Simply return to OEM if you don't like it. Enjoy it if you do.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions Today, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 165
Posted By Marc_986
The adjustment may help when you are hitting the...

The adjustment may help when you are hitting the end on the shifter assembly before you hit the actual gear position.

When in doubt on this, the easiest might be to pop the cables of on the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2026, 12:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 284
Posted By Marc_986
From factory, all 986 have 40/36 front and 30/28...

From factory, all 986 have 40/36 front and 30/28 rear. Also, it doesn't really make sense to make calipers with equal size pistons. The staggered size is there to reduce tapered wear of the pads.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2026, 01:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
So I played around a bit on the car to check the...

So I played around a bit on the car to check the different hose routing options. I think the one pictured below is going to be best.

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If you start looking from the left side you can see...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2026, 01:33 PM
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Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
Today I picked up some hydraulic parts (hoses and...

Today I picked up some hydraulic parts (hoses and different adapters) at the local hydraulics shop. Honestly, much cheaper than I would have thought.

Pressure line will be 3/8" hose with 8L...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2026, 01:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,105
Posted By Marc_986
Still, the price of the adapters I can find just...

Still, the price of the adapters I can find just doesn't feel right. I know in the cost of the whole project I won't see it in the end, but still USD 190 for two of those small things? That is just...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-13-2026, 01:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,105
Posted By Marc_986
Thanks so much Gilles. Modifying these adapters...

Thanks so much Gilles. Modifying these adapters is turning into a bit of a rabbit hole now and I like to move along, so I guess I'll cough up and get some adapters ordered.

My fittings are not...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-12-2026, 01:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,105
Posted By Marc_986
So I cut two pressure connectors off as well. One...

So I cut two pressure connectors off as well. One had the valve gone bad, so I removed it. Seems it was pressed it.

Do you happen to know the alloy these are made of? It is not ferrous (not...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-10-2026, 12:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,105
Posted By Marc_986
Do you happen to have any pictures? And...

Do you happen to have any pictures?

And what did you do with the filter / valve in the pressure fitting? It appears to be made of some plastic so I expect it to melt during welding.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-09-2026, 02:39 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
Some other parts arrived, mainly the inner and...

Some other parts arrived, mainly the inner and outer steering tie-rods with boots, but also two new brake hoses and the swaybar bushings. Oh, and a bottle of CHF202 for my power steering.

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-09-2026, 02:35 PM
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Views: 1,105
Posted By Marc_986
Thanks Gilles, I was a bit afraid of that... ...

Thanks Gilles, I was a bit afraid of that...

So, time to cut the crimp part of and pull the pipe out. You might just be able to see that it does have an O-ring to seal and inside the pipe the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-08-2026, 12:43 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
Minor update while sorting out the steering...

Minor update while sorting out the steering parts; look what Sinterklaas gave me (a bit late, but ok) ;-)

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Two of these hoses go towards the radiator so I can run double radiator setup...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-08-2026, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,105
Posted By Marc_986
It is indeed the 90deg bended pipe, but the pipe...

It is indeed the 90deg bended pipe, but the pipe itself turns in the adapter (not the adapter in the steering rack, which would be ok). So it turns at the red arrow:

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Would I have read...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-07-2026, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,105
Posted By Marc_986
Power steering hardline turns in connector

As the title says, at the steering rack the hard line (the 90deg bended pipes) are able to turn in the adapter mating to the steering rack.

Likely this happened during removal as they were both...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-02-2026, 01:55 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
Today I swapped the small coolant pipes and hoses...

Today I swapped the small coolant pipes and hoses on the drivers side for the Boxster S ones. Unfortunately I did have to remove the radiator again, but it is more of a hassle than actual work. So...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-31-2025, 06:40 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
Last update for this year. Still no V8 (which was...

Last update for this year. Still no V8 (which was expected ;) )

But progress on power steering. I received the remote reservoir volvo pump which unfortunately doesn't fit in the wheel well. The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-25-2025, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 262
Posted By Marc_986
The turn signal mechanism itself is also known to...

The turn signal mechanism itself is also known to cause issues. Honestly, they all feel terrible, but some feel more terrible than others and they seem to be close to failing.

But as I think this...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-18-2025, 12:25 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
Yes indeed, the black pipe is the base, the alu...

Yes indeed, the black pipe is the base, the alu color one is the S.

Before I mount it back I'll put my caliper in, but seems at least three times the area.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-16-2025, 02:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 265
Posted By Marc_986
1. By the looks of it, it won't be a direct fit....

1. By the looks of it, it won't be a direct fit. So buy it and let us know what you need to do to make it work ;-)

2. The OEM 986 shifter is quite rubbish, so in any sense the 981 should be...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-16-2025, 02:52 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
Played a bit more with positioning of the pump....

Played a bit more with positioning of the pump. It is a bit tight, but I'm quite positive it'll fit. So I ordered a pump with remote reservoir and which includes the volvo bracket and rubber...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-12-2025, 02:42 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
Managed to find some time to continue this story....

Managed to find some time to continue this story. Picked up a remanufactured steering rack for a good price at a specialist shop. So that'll go in once the other aspects are covered.

I made a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-22-2025, 03:08 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
So, I've been thinking a bit. Seeing many...

So, I've been thinking a bit. Seeing many conversions where people have put the pump in the wheel arch (most of the time in front of the wheel), why not do something similar?

So obviously the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-19-2025, 12:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 978
Posted By Marc_986
I don't know whether we can reach consensus on a...

I don't know whether we can reach consensus on a diagnostic path, maybe some things can be clarified in advance.

The pedal was going soft and to the floor, but 1-2 sec later it was ok again. I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-19-2025, 12:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,058
Posted By Marc_986
There are quite a few cars with the power...

There are quite a few cars with the power steering pump mounted horizontally. I wonder why I couldn't do the same with a volvo pump (I'd need the one for external reservoir, but otherwise they are...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-18-2025, 01:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 978
Posted By Marc_986
Just as a minor correction; the boxster does not...

Just as a minor correction; the boxster does not use a diagonally split brake system, it is split in front / rear.
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