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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-15-2016, 10:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,237
Posted By boxster
Ok, that's great to know then, thanks a lot guys....

Ok, that's great to know then, thanks a lot guys. Yes the key has a transponder, it starts the car no problem. I just want to know if I'm "safe" with the spare key just in case I ever lose the other...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-15-2016, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,237
Posted By boxster
spare key question

So, when I bought the car, the guy I bought it from gave me 1 complete key, and another key that had no internal electronics, just the glass capsule. My question is, if I ever lose the good key after...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-12-2015, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,320
Posted By boxster
I already changed the aos 2 years ago. I dont...

I already changed the aos 2 years ago. I dont think it needs changing again as I don't use the car much. Is there a sure way to tell if it needs changing?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-12-2015, 06:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,320
Posted By boxster
clutch replacement parts

So I'm about to swap my clutch, and till now I bought the clutch 3 piece kit, flywheel, and new bolts for clutch and flywheel. My mechanic also suggested I get the fork as well, so I went online to...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-19-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,026
Posted By boxster
soft top ball joints

So, I just changed the plastic ball joints of the soft top on my car after the original ones broke but after fitting the new ones I noticed that they hardly snap on the metal ball. They barely have...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-10-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
I read somewhere that on the 5 chain cars you...

I read somewhere that on the 5 chain cars you only need to lock one side, the 1to3 cylinder side. Do you suggest I lock the other bank of cylinders as well?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-10-2015, 09:11 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
I thought about that to be honest, but since you...

I thought about that to be honest, but since you need the removal tool, the insertion tool,and the cam and crank locks I think id rather have the whole set as professionals intended,especially since...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-09-2015, 10:48 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
So if I buy the complete tool set it will have...

So if I buy the complete tool set it will have everything I need? I read that the tool set comes with 2 locks,one for the 5 chain engines and one for the 3 chain. So as far as I can understand,I...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-09-2015, 06:33 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
4? Will I need to remove all of them to secure...

4? Will I need to remove all of them to secure the cams? I thought that with the tool you only get one or two cam lockers
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 10:06 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
Can anyone tell me how many green plastic cam...

Can anyone tell me how many green plastic cam covers ill be needing to replace on a 5 chain boxster please?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
Thanks for your reply. Yep I agree, prevention...

Thanks for your reply.
Yep I agree, prevention is better than cure, and you cant expect something that works so hard to last forever. Surprisingly,Porsche did!
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
[QUOTE=Jake Raby;472877]These are realistic...

[QUOTE=Jake Raby;472877]These are realistic periodic service recommendations. Unlike those who admit "they don't know" how long something will last that they may sell (but they sell it anyway as a...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 12:34 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
The ims solution would be the best option for...

The ims solution would be the best option for sure,but I'm thinking it will be about another year till ill be able to get hold of it where I live!
The question I asked before was,why do you "life"...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 12:14 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
Thats great to know, that there's no issue with...

Thats great to know, that there's no issue with the steel races and the ceramic balls!
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 12:03 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
If I could,I would do that,but for me to ship it...

If I could,I would do that,but for me to ship it to them would probably cost me more than the car is worth!!
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 12:02 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
You are right,I do overthink sometimes,lol!! What...

You are right,I do overthink sometimes,lol!! What I still cant do understand is why LN life their bearings at only 4&6 years respectively for the single and double row,or 50k and 75k miles.
Since...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 11:54 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
I was just curious as to why LN dont do their...

I was just curious as to why LN dont do their bearing fully ceramic,is it cause of cost,or is a hybrid ceramic the best way to go? Is it the cage or the balls themselves that will fail first in a...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
Hehe, thanks for your comment, I know that...

Hehe, thanks for your comment, I know that sometimes I might go too far with my questions,but since as I said before I know nothing in this field,I like learning new stuff and i learned a lot in this...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 06:44 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
Oh ok. But my question is, what will happen if...

Oh ok. But my question is, what will happen if you add something similar to the retrofit bearing, will more oil end up doing any harm to it? I'm asking because I was always under the impression that...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-08-2015, 12:04 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
I know I might sound stupid and that this has...

I know I might sound stupid and that this has been discussed many times, but what about the ims retrofit bearing together with the oil fed flange from the ims solution? I know you obviously thought...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-07-2015, 11:39 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
To be honest I had a not so good experience with...

To be honest I had a not so good experience with pelican not long ago. They didn't have my items in stock, took them a week to get them from their supplier, then when I got my parcel it was the wrong...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-07-2015, 08:14 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
Can someone please tell me if ill be able to...

Can someone please tell me if ill be able to reuse the green cam plugs. I dont think they come with the retrofit so if I dont reuse them ill have to buy them separately,and the agent doesn't even...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-07-2015, 08:20 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
There's also the solenoid, which I have had to...

There's also the solenoid, which I have had to replace just after I bought the car,because it was idling rough. That was a BIG expense!!
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-07-2015, 02:07 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
All cars have their weak points, if you look at...

All cars have their weak points, if you look at other forums you'll quickly realise that. I'm just gonna change my ims bearing and try not to read any of the other "what ifs" that come up on forums....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-06-2015, 08:02 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 19,907
Posted By boxster
Nope I haven't! Thanks for giving me something...

Nope I haven't! Thanks for giving me something else to worry about �� what could go wrong with them,should I change them?
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