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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-24-2014, 05:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,418
Posted By shadrach74
Where is the crack in your case? I had a similar...

Where is the crack in your case? I had a similar issue.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-23-2014, 11:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,451
Posted By shadrach74
Brake smell

OK so fo ********************s and giggles I pulled a 0-130-0 in my S the other day (on a private airstrip). What surprised me was the smell coming off the brakes after just one high speed stop. I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-23-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,469
Posted By shadrach74
Even with 240WHP, 12.9s seem unlikely. You must...

Even with 240WHP, 12.9s seem unlikely. You must be running 0-60 in the mid 4s.
Are you sure the SS was trying to run away from you? I was running with one at about 130MPH on a lonely strectch of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-21-2014, 07:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,213
Posted By shadrach74
Nah... more like bed sores. Do you truly think...

Nah... more like bed sores. Do you truly think that having a car suspended by four small pads with all that unsprung weight hanging on it for month on end makes no difference.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-21-2014, 03:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,644
Posted By shadrach74
Same here. I typically get between 17.5 and 19mpg...

Same here. I typically get between 17.5 and 19mpg in mixed driving.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-21-2014, 01:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,660
Posted By shadrach74
Interesting take. I've had test pipes for about a...

Interesting take. I've had test pipes for about a year and they are difficult to distinguish from the stock exhaust (if your unaware that it should have secondary cats). The car was state inspected...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,693
Posted By shadrach74
:rolleyes::rolleyes:....:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolle...

:rolleyes::rolleyes:....:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:..maybe you should spend less time rolling your eyes and go buy a Miata Joe.

1) Sports cars are not about "need"...they are the antithesis of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,693
Posted By shadrach74
Couple that with the fact that Porsche has gone...

Couple that with the fact that Porsche has gone out of its way to ensure that its most sporty and nimble chassis (Boxster/Cayman) are always fitted with lowest power engines. I think it an...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-15-2014, 05:46 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,722
Posted By shadrach74
Many companies use 50% if there's a chance of...

Many companies use 50% if there's a chance of hidden damage. Insurance companies do not like to pay for exploratory surgery, nor do they like to start a repair only to discover hidden damage that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-15-2014, 08:30 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,722
Posted By shadrach74
^^^^This I covered it in the other thread...

^^^^This

I covered it in the other thread and Jay has it here. There is no legal president for an individual to accept an arbitrary general calculation in a liability situation. "Special"...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-15-2014, 05:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 19,480
Posted By shadrach74
I actually did not happen to have a bolt, nut and...

I actually did not happen to have a bolt, nut and washers of those approximate dimensions just lying around, perhaps most do... but then I don't have a lift at the moment either, so I'm working on...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2014, 01:33 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,722
Posted By shadrach74
Start documenting comparables within a 200mile...

Start documenting comparables within a 200mile radius.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,376
Posted By shadrach74
Have you tried running it with the MAF sensor...

Have you tried running it with the MAF sensor disconnected?
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-14-2014, 10:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 19,480
Posted By shadrach74
That looks like way tooooo much work. Do...

That looks like way tooooo much work.

Do yourself a favor and get a set up like this:

1) transom plug - $5

2) just about any old redundant socket you have lying around. Free!

Using a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2014, 10:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,376
Posted By shadrach74
I think that any credentialed Porsche mechanic...

I think that any credentialed Porsche mechanic should have the software (Durametric is minimum) to tell you if you have any of the major mechanical failures you're describing.

He should be...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-12-2014, 01:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,845
Posted By shadrach74
And how is that determined? In most cases it is...

And how is that determined? In most cases it is determined with regional comps. If Jakes car is modded (which it is) than that must be taken into account.

Have you priced the 4 bow glass top...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-12-2014, 12:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,845
Posted By shadrach74
I don't think you really understand how insurance...

I don't think you really understand how insurance works... See thstone's very simple and accurate explanation.

To put a finer point on it: Insurance companies don't price individual policies to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-11-2014, 07:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,845
Posted By shadrach74
The insurance company is paying out because their...

The insurance company is paying out because their client pulled out in front of another vehicle collide with it and caused damages. It's an outcome they plan for and is underwritten into the premium....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-11-2014, 06:51 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,845
Posted By shadrach74
There is a lot of karmic crap being thrown around...

There is a lot of karmic crap being thrown around on this thread. If someone totals your car then they or their insurance company is obliged to make you whole. Anyone who's ever been in a total loss...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-09-2014, 07:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,440
Posted By shadrach74
Try a jumper on the relay. I've never had a bad...

Try a jumper on the relay. I've never had a bad relay on my boxster, but have had Mercs, Volvos and Saabs do just what you describe because of bad fuel pump relays...most often when the OAT is warm.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-09-2014, 05:41 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,722
Posted By shadrach74
Congratulations Jake!!! That's great news. ...

Congratulations Jake!!! That's great news.

I'd not worry about a buy back right now. Focus on maximizing the gross settlement. I'm betting the settlement will end up between $10,000and 11,000....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-09-2014, 03:33 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,722
Posted By shadrach74
When is was in my early 20s I owned a Mercedes E...

When is was in my early 20s I owned a Mercedes E Class. It was pretty nice car for a kid at that age. I was coming down an alley (probably a bit over the limit) when a realtor who had been showing a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-08-2014, 06:37 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,722
Posted By shadrach74
My prediction is that you will be made whole...

My prediction is that you will be made whole Jake. However, if it gets litigated you may become familiar with the term "contributory negligence". The damage your car sustained looks like it was the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-08-2014, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,301
Posted By shadrach74
Sorry man, but correlation does not equal...

Sorry man, but correlation does not equal causation...unless you were in the door cavity.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-08-2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,740
Posted By shadrach74
Even if the donor top is not in excellent shape...

Even if the donor top is not in excellent shape it's worth it to get the frame and by new canvas. Buying the complete assembly from Porsche new is in the neighborhood of $11,500 just for the...
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