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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-13-2020, 07:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,302
Posted By Topless
It's easy to overthink this stuff and get sucked...

It's easy to overthink this stuff and get sucked into the marketing hype vortex.

Back in 2005 there was a lot of independent dyno testing going on to compare different intake airbox designs. The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-13-2020, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,267
Posted By Topless
I have never done it and have no idea. What does...

I have never done it and have no idea. What does your software vendor say? I would probably keep the battery connected and use the maintainer at the same time. Don't guess, follow the instructions...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-12-2020, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,267
Posted By Topless
I have the NOCO and like it. I think mine is...

I have the NOCO and like it. I think mine is rated at 4A charging and adapts to SLA, AGM, and Li batteries. As a smart charger/maintainer it helps to keep the battery healthy.

A70A charger is...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 02-03-2020, 04:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,785
Posted By Topless
Adjustable GT3 Arms cost more than camber plates...

Adjustable GT3 Arms cost more than camber plates but you get what you pay for with a wider trac and better tuneability. Worth it to me.

If you don't plan to change the struts, the stock sways are...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 01-23-2020, 09:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,615
Posted By Topless
I appreciate the tip on Ohlin RTs Rastta. I was...

I appreciate the tip on Ohlin RTs Rastta. I was pretty disappointed with PSS9 on my Boxster and wanted to steer clear of Bilstein but JRZ is just too precious $$ for my planned use. At $2900/set...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 01-19-2020, 07:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,615
Posted By Topless
Yes PSS9s are now being replaced by more advanced...

Yes PSS9s are now being replaced by more advanced struts like JRZ, Moton, and others. A timely thread as my Cayman has 70k miles, of which maybe 20k on race tracks and the struts are pretty far...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-18-2020, 11:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,410
Posted By Topless
I tried a set but couldn't get a good focused...

I tried a set but couldn't get a good focused beam and light sprayed all over the place with no high cutoff. I didn't want to be "that guy" so back they went. I had better luck in my Tacoma where...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 01-16-2020, 12:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,615
Posted By Topless
Absolutely! Spring rate, dampening, ride height,...

Absolutely! Spring rate, dampening, ride height, tire choice, sways, all up weight, and setup are all important pieces of the equation that must be considered for best results. Changing one or two...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 01-15-2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,615
Posted By Topless
The car was right at BSX class weight with no...

The car was right at BSX class weight with no gas, 2950# w/driver

Tires: NT-01 225/255 (class tire)
GT3 Front sway, full soft
Tarret rear sway, full soft (disconnect for rain)

I sometimes ran...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 01-15-2020, 12:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,615
Posted By Topless
This thread has a lot of discussion about various...

This thread has a lot of discussion about various spring rates and their effect.
http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/27222-m030-spring-rates.html

Different drivers like a...
Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 12-27-2019, 07:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,024
Posted By Topless
Asking $3000?

Asking $3000?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-21-2019, 10:06 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 14,078
Posted By Topless
It's complicated. :) While I do have family...

It's complicated. :)

While I do have family in southern Louisiana and TX including a parish named after my daddy's side "Moss Bluff, LA", I am not technically Cajun by blood... as far as we know....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-21-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 14,078
Posted By Topless
Double entendre The Boxster was my 1st...

Double entendre

The Boxster was my 1st ragtop and I drove it "top down" everywhere for almost two years. 986forum is the only place I have used this screen name and most other sites you can find...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-19-2019, 01:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,978
Posted By Topless
PSS9 are being discontinued and have always been...

PSS9 are being discontinued and have always been a pretty big compromise in performance. If you want to get serious about suspension go JRZ. A huge leap in tunability over most budget coilover...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2019, 02:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,627
Posted By Topless
Yay! Sometimes the simplest answer is the right...

Yay! Sometimes the simplest answer is the right answer. :cheers:
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-28-2019, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,832
Posted By Topless
Data systems are wide open and you can literally...

Data systems are wide open and you can literally spend $5k on a cutting edge 4 camera system or go dirt cheap with Harry's or RaceChrono iphone apps and anywhere in between.

The app based systems...
Forum: Video Center 11-28-2019, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 988
Posted By Topless
Nice! Looks like you practically had the track...

Nice! Looks like you practically had the track to yourself. One of my favorite tracks and we just ran 1A CCW with PCA on Nov. 2-3. Some crazy guy from SD ran a 2:11 in a bone stock 986S. Whew!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-28-2019, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,688
Posted By Topless
Yes you can, yes I have. It's MUCH better with...

Yes you can, yes I have. It's MUCH better with proper snow tires and then the issue is limited clearance, not grip.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-10-2019, 12:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,706
Posted By Topless
What mileage durability are you looking for? If...

What mileage durability are you looking for? If you drive 5000/year a 20,000 mile tire would go 4-5 years. Any longer than that and tires become pretty unsafe.

Michelin A/S 3 will probably last...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-04-2019, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 955
Posted By Topless
.... And a freezer to chill/shrink the bearing so...

.... And a freezer to chill/shrink the bearing so it fits the hub without too much force. A dremmel tool if you need to remove leftover bearing race bits, and a 8' long 450lb rated torque wrench to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-04-2019, 08:34 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,627
Posted By Topless
A 20 yr old car so jammed caliper, failed master...

A 20 yr old car so jammed caliper, failed master cyl, or internally failed brake lines are all possible. I am not a total fanboy of aftermarket SS braided brake lines but would consider replacing...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-16-2019, 09:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,413
Posted By Topless
There are no perfect tires and all are a tradeoff...

There are no perfect tires and all are a tradeoff between dry grip, wet grip, temp tolerance, comfort, noise, price, and tread life. Figure out what your priorities are and choose the best fit for...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-03-2019, 09:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,962
Posted By Topless
I gotta say I am in the skeptical camp here until...

I gotta say I am in the skeptical camp here until I see some before and after dyno data. I have been looking at these mods since 2005 and the desnork/hi flow cone filter typically return about 1hp...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-03-2019, 09:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,388
Posted By Topless
Most likely, and/or just put the stock brakes...

Most likely, and/or just put the stock brakes back on the rear. The fronts are doing all the heavy lifting so a bit more heat sink is nice there. The stock rears are pretty amazing to begin with...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-03-2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,475
Posted By Topless
I ran the original 98 AOS for 8 years and 80...

I ran the original 98 AOS for 8 years and 80 track days in my 2.5L BSX Boxster. An oil overfill by my "trusted" shop resulted in it's demise and I replaced it with stock OEM and ran another 40 track...
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