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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-26-2006, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 913
Posted By S_PILOT
yes, very nice. Silver shows the lines of any...

yes, very nice. Silver shows the lines of any car better than any other color, I think. I also got the Griot's system a few years ago. i have long since moved to what I think are better...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2006, 01:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,153
Posted By S_PILOT
I got mine from PepBoys....$89 with 3 year...

I got mine from PepBoys....$89 with 3 year non-prorated warranty.

but as i said, it was NOT the battery their system spec'd for the car. we simply found another Bosch battery in the rack that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-26-2006, 01:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,153
Posted By S_PILOT
thanks! what a roundabout. went to 3...

thanks!

what a roundabout. went to 3 places....every one that showed me the spec. battery was too narrow. so I went to a place that sells Bosch(they probably are the OEM provider to Porsche...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-26-2006, 11:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,153
Posted By S_PILOT
New battery recommendations?

hi folks,

we have an '02 S we bought 5 months ago in October. What a solid car.

We have not been driving it as much as we would like this winter, so of course, the battery is not holding a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-14-2005, 03:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,244
Posted By S_PILOT
QUOTE- Random thought: Z06's do well at the...

QUOTE- Random thought: Z06's do well at the track. Good brakes, good handling, great acceleration. No handling quirks of some rear engine cars. Make no mistake though, they will spin, as I saw. Some...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-12-2005, 02:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,725
Posted By S_PILOT
I have used Zaino for about a decade. Sal knows...

I have used Zaino for about a decade. Sal knows what he's doing with this stuff for sure. I rencently used their new Z-2 pro and Z-8 QD formulations....very good.

I use Zaino on my silver and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-07-2005, 01:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,901
Posted By S_PILOT
Honestly, I joined PCA to allow me to run...

Honestly, I joined PCA to allow me to run DE(driver's education) events at a discount.

I actually don't even drive our Boxster at the DE's, but the PCA membership still gives me a discount.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-07-2005, 01:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 991
Posted By S_PILOT
I don't think there is a manual process that will...

I don't think there is a manual process that will eliminate swirl marks, in my experience.

not sure why you asking for a product that does not require a PC, but I would find a way to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-03-2005, 07:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,250
Posted By S_PILOT
we recently purchased an '02 S in guards red. ...

we recently purchased an '02 S in guards red. Like black it is prone to swirls. I dont' think the previous owner had EVER detailed the car, and it looked as though they had put it through...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-03-2005, 06:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,132
Posted By S_PILOT
I'm 6'6" and about 295lbs. I can only drive the...

I'm 6'6" and about 295lbs. I can only drive the Boxster with my shoes off.....seriously. there's not much room in the foot well on the driver's side(well, not for size 12's anyway), plus the height...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-26-2005, 03:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,105
Posted By S_PILOT
Thanks for the input Bruce! I guess what I...

Thanks for the input Bruce!

I guess what I am saying is that when you think of Porsche, you don't think of trucks, passenger sedans, or minivans. You think of racing, autocrossing, high speed...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-26-2005, 02:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,105
Posted By S_PILOT
OK, so the dealer told me what the noise is.....

that my car makes when taking off in 1st and in reverse. A rattling sound. does not occur when cold, only when the engine is warm. If I give it enough throttle(around 2500 rpm) when taking off...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-24-2005, 07:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,030
Posted By S_PILOT
Talking 2004 Corvette Z06. This is "my" car. I track it...

2004 Corvette Z06. This is "my" car. I track it quite often at several road courses in the midwest. it's got everything. incredible high speed, low end torque that cannot be believed, and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-24-2005, 07:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,192
Posted By S_PILOT
I just bought a 5 quart jug at Wal-Mart for...

I just bought a 5 quart jug at Wal-Mart for $20.15.....that's about $4/qt. that was their regular price......lowest I have seen.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-24-2005, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,651
Posted By S_PILOT
I've been running Sunoco 94 in my Corvette Z06...

I've been running Sunoco 94 in my Corvette Z06 for two years, and several RX-7's and Supra's prior to that. I have never had any motor or fuel filter issues ever.

I swear by it.......and now it...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-24-2005, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 930
Posted By S_PILOT
OK, so I've had my Boxster S for a week. Can...

OK, so I've had my Boxster S for a week. Can someone tell me what "chopping" the top is to prevent the rear plastic window from tearing?

thanks!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-24-2005, 07:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By S_PILOT
bmussatti. I see what you mean.....yea, ok,...

bmussatti.

I see what you mean.....yea, ok, I hate them on my car now too......thanks a lot! :rolleyes:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-23-2005, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By S_PILOT
I think it's a NHTSA thing. I remember when the...

I think it's a NHTSA thing. I remember when the Lambo Countach was first imported here. They forced them to put the same "bumper dimples" on both the back AND front. Man they looked really tacky....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-23-2005, 11:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,498
Posted By S_PILOT
I chime in on the side that it's just right. ...

I chime in on the side that it's just right.

I too really appreciate the true racing and sports car heritage of Porsche, and have no problem at all with the badging.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-19-2005, 01:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 931
Posted By S_PILOT
no that would be a "rolling around in the trunk"...

no that would be a "rolling around in the trunk" sound-as in head rolling around :)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-19-2005, 01:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 931
Posted By S_PILOT
Rattling in rear in reverse and 1st gear-what is it?

Hi folks,

we just bought our first Porsche, an '02 S last week. It had just come off lease with 27k miles. The only issue we noticed was a rattle in the rear when moving from a dead stop in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-19-2005, 12:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,601
Posted By S_PILOT
ODS4, congrats, we just bought our S last ...

ODS4,

congrats, we just bought our S last Wednesday at White Allen in Dayton, and drove it back to Columbus as well!

Our two local Porsche dealers aren't doing much to keep the locals buying...
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