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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-29-2005, 04:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,378
Posted By wombat7
Yeah I don't shuffle steer either... It was...

Yeah I don't shuffle steer either... It was drilled into my head when I first started racing that you don't do that...

At the DE events near where I live they teach the side step technique. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-29-2005, 01:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,378
Posted By wombat7
wow great write up SD... I agree with everything...

wow great write up SD... I agree with everything you said except for positioning of the driver.

I was at an autocross and was having significant trouble keeping the car stable during downshifts....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-12-2005, 06:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,606
Posted By wombat7
I'll also agree and say that it is just a bunch...

I'll also agree and say that it is just a bunch of BS... no one has ever seen dyno results that prove the hp gains that they are claiming...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-12-2005, 06:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,322
Posted By wombat7
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there is also

http://forums.pelicanparts.com
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-11-2005, 06:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,206
Posted By wombat7
Very nice color combination!! I like that a...

Very nice color combination!! I like that a lot... very very nice car...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-23-2005, 05:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,651
Posted By wombat7
Well... here we have the final answer as quoted...

Well... here we have the final answer as quoted from Excellence Magazine

“The ultimate measure of sports cars is Nürburgring lap times,” says Wahl. So how does the Cayman S stack up against the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2005, 11:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,651
Posted By wombat7
While I don't think the Cayman's introduction...

While I don't think the Cayman's introduction will effect new 911 sales, I do think it will have a significant effect on used 911 sales. Not so much the older classice 911s up to 993s, but the 996...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2005, 08:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,651
Posted By wombat7
I really think that since the Cayman is getting...

I really think that since the Cayman is getting the rave reviews that it is Porsche is giong to have to do something to make the 997 really shine. I think this is going to pave the way for Porsche...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2005, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,286
Posted By wombat7
Or also for that you can get an absolutely mint...

Or also for that you can get an absolutely mint 993.. *drool* The last true Porsche ever made..
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2005, 11:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,651
Posted By wombat7
I've heard on many other forums that the Cayman...

I've heard on many other forums that the Cayman has been beating the 997 around the ring. I'm just waiting to see what the Club Sport version it does... :D
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2005, 06:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,286
Posted By wombat7
Do you really need a tip? If you do then I...

Do you really need a tip? If you do then I definately say jump on it... but if you can hold out for a manual I definately would. I drove both a tip and a manual recently and I can definately say...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2005, 06:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,462
Posted By wombat7
The reason I said try to stay away from the...

The reason I said try to stay away from the highway is so that you can guarentee the varied engine revs. How many people are going to jump on the highway and leave the car in 3rd gear? Not very...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2005, 01:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 222,937
Posted By wombat7
I do not own a Boxster, but do have somethings to...

I do not own a Boxster, but do have somethings to compare it to since I have been on a test driving spree lately.

99 Boxster (Non-S)
- I absolutely loved the car, great throttle response, crisp...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2005, 06:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,462
Posted By wombat7
If you are trying to break the car in, the...

If you are trying to break the car in, the biggest thing you need to do is very the RPMs. That means try to stay away from the highway. If you drive at constant RPMs for a long time things will not...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2005, 02:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,803
Posted By wombat7
I will agree that the F430 and Gallardo are...

I will agree that the F430 and Gallardo are refined... to a point. They do not have all the high tech gadgets and stuff that you find in a current 911. They still have the raw feel of a sports car...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2005, 10:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,803
Posted By wombat7
Yes the Corvette calipers are monoblock. They...

Yes the Corvette calipers are monoblock. They just look like they are floating... Here is a pic of a stock set that has been powder coated red...
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2005, 10:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,803
Posted By wombat7
Let me restate what I said in the previous post. ...

Let me restate what I said in the previous post. Porsche does not skimp when it comes to performance parts for their cars, they may however skimp on some of the interior parts for newer models.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2005, 08:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,803
Posted By wombat7
Most Porsche brakes look very good when compared...

Most Porsche brakes look very good when compared with other cars. But a lot of that has to do with the fact that they are Brembos. I mean look at other cars that have Brembos from the factory and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2005, 06:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,803
Posted By wombat7
Also a true story... and the RS has crazy...

Also a true story... and the RS has crazy mystical color changing calipers lol...

I personally feel that caliper color has NO effect what so ever on resale value. If you want them a different...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2005, 02:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,803
Posted By wombat7
Honestly, getting different color calipers is not...

Honestly, getting different color calipers is not going to effect resale by that much. Most people who are going to buy a used Box won't even notice the difference in caliper color. I know on the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2005, 09:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,803
Posted By wombat7
Porsche has done different colors of brake...

Porsche has done different colors of brake calipers for a while now. The 993 Turbo and the C2S have the same brakes, yet the C2S calipers are black and the Turbo red.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-10-2005, 10:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,574
Posted By wombat7
The sport bike will not be my only mode of...

The sport bike will not be my only mode of transportation. I am going to keep my 944 until I get settled in and the bike paid for then sell it for another car. I'm also more than likely moving to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-09-2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,574
Posted By wombat7
I'm 21 and I've talked to her about it. She is...

I'm 21 and I've talked to her about it. She is all for me getting a bike. I've also told her that my next car will probably be a 993 or a Box and she's fine with that too. She's awesome... paying...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-05-2005, 08:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,574
Posted By wombat7
I'm basically engaged... so girls are a big...

I'm basically engaged... so girls are a big factor for me right now... I am going to be stationed in the panhandle at Eglin AFB so I dunno about the differences btw there and Miami, but I sure hope...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-05-2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,574
Posted By wombat7
The million dollar question... get a boxster or a sportbike??

So here is my million dollar question for you all. I am going to be graduating from college soon and want to reward myself with a new vehicle. Right now my choices are get either a boxster or a...
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