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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-19-2014, 11:28 AM

Replies: 5

ims bearing puller alternative?

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Posted By boxster

ims bearing puller alternative?

Hi guys, i was wondering if there was an alternative to pulling the ims bearing out other than with the specific puller. If im to change my ims bearing, since my mechanic doesn't have a puller,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-18-2014, 10:32 AM

Replies: 5

plasma ignition coils

Views: 1,591

Posted By boxster

They are pricy yes, i doubt theyre worth that...

They are pricy yes, i doubt theyre worth that much,even if they do give a slight gain,which i doubt an a na engine. My engine is in good nick. I have some mods done,like remap, plenum, under drive...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-18-2014, 06:22 AM

Replies: 5

plasma ignition coils

Views: 1,591

Posted By boxster

plasma ignition coils

I am about to change the ignition coils on my base 986 and apart from the standard coils i also found plasma coils. it says they produce 4 times the spark of the original coils. they are quite pricy,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-31-2014, 08:41 AM

Replies: 5

quaiffe differential

Views: 1,313

Posted By boxster

Thanks for the info guys. I don't think id be...

Thanks for the info guys. I don't think id be doing it from what ive read. I just use the car about once a month to have some fun,that's it. As it is,i love going round corners in a spirited...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-30-2014, 10:20 AM

Replies: 5

quaiffe differential

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Posted By boxster

Thanks edc. The thing i like about my car when...

Thanks edc. The thing i like about my car when cornering is that it oversteers in a fun and controllable manner. Ive heard that with an LSD it might snap the other way when cornering and take you by...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-30-2014, 12:47 AM

Replies: 5

quaiffe differential

Views: 1,313

Posted By boxster

quaiffe differential

I was seeing an article the other day that there's a quaiffe limited slip differential available for my base 1999 986. It says that it makes the car corner much faster and also and quicker from a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-26-2013, 09:43 PM

Replies: 256

Another IMS bearing thread

Views: 47,766

Posted By boxster

San rensho. Thanks for the tip. You think ill be...

San rensho. Thanks for the tip. You think ill be able to identify where the noise is coming from with a stethoscope? Ive never used one, so i have no idea what to hear with it. I will buy one from a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-26-2013, 08:54 AM

Replies: 256

Another IMS bearing thread

Views: 47,766

Posted By boxster

This issue is driving me crazy. Today I started...

This issue is driving me crazy. Today I started the car and stayed trying to listed for any noises. I couldnt hear anything from inside the car. then I went near the rear wheels and also couldnt hear...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-23-2013, 10:32 AM

Replies: 256

Another IMS bearing thread

Views: 47,766

Posted By boxster

I change the oil every year. I hardly use the...

I change the oil every year. I hardly use the car, sometimes it sits in the garage for about 2 months. When i change the oil my mechanic jokingly tells me that he feels like selling my old oil to...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-21-2013, 10:30 PM

Replies: 11

Battery disconnecting? Any issues long term?

Views: 4,059

Posted By boxster

Mine is a 99. Since its not my daily drive and i...

Mine is a 99. Since its not my daily drive and i hardly use it, i put a switch on the negative connector to the battery. Sometimes its even disconnected for a month, and when i connect it back again...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-21-2013, 10:21 PM

Replies: 256

Another IMS bearing thread

Views: 47,766

Posted By boxster

Thanks jamesp. I have a 99 box. I assume i have...

Thanks jamesp. I have a 99 box. I assume i have the dual row. Do you think i can rest my mind and take care of the situation when the clutch goes? I have 73k miles on the clock. Or would it be wise...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-21-2013, 10:13 PM

Replies: 8

correct tyre pressure

Views: 1,521

Posted By boxster

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Thanks for the info guys. Ill go with 29 f and 36 r and see how it goes. At the moment i was keeping them 28 all around but i. Sure it needs to be more than that

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-20-2013, 12:21 PM

Replies: 256

Another IMS bearing thread

Views: 47,766

Posted By boxster

how does dual row compare

How does the earlier generation dual row bearings compare to the single row?
what is the rate of them failing compared to the single row?
from what ive read it seems that the dual row are not as...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-20-2013, 02:51 AM

Replies: 27

Transmission fluid change... $865??

Views: 9,234

Posted By boxster

Ive never changed the oil in my transmission. It...

Ive never changed the oil in my transmission. It has 73k miles on it, i bought it with 65k. I don't know if the previous owner ever changed it either. Gears work fine. Should i still get it checked?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-19-2013, 12:04 PM

Replies: 8

correct tyre pressure

Views: 1,521

Posted By boxster

correct tyre pressure

I have a 99 986 but it has the 993 turbo wheels on with pirelli p zero rossos. The fronts are 235/35 19" and the rears are 275/30 19". Can anyone tell me the correct pressure for these tyres please?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-12-2013, 04:18 AM

Replies: 66

poor man's porsche

Views: 17,488

Posted By boxster

You are absolutely right. I also have the poor...

You are absolutely right. I also have the poor man's version of d boxster since i dont have the s as well, but i do have some great fun with it, and as you said, i'd chose a boxster everday over a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-10-2013, 06:55 AM

Replies: 66

poor man's porsche

Views: 17,488

Posted By boxster

Damn i didnt think this post would be so hot. ...

Damn i didnt think this post would be so hot.
Its silly for some people to say how affordable boxsters are now that they are x amount years old. When boxsters r new they r not cheap. Period. They r...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-09-2013, 11:19 AM

Replies: 66

poor man's porsche

Views: 17,488

Posted By boxster

poor man's porsche

Why the hell is there this saying between people, saying the boxster is a poor man's porsche, or that it is a girl's car?
Most of the people saying it most probably cant afford one themselves and...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-26-2013, 04:17 AM

Replies: 13

should i change spark plugs?

Views: 3,089

Posted By boxster

Thanks for the info guys. I think i will continue...

Thanks for the info guys. I think i will continue to use denso iridium though. I will get them checked out at the next service

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-22-2013, 10:08 AM

Replies: 13

should i change spark plugs?

Views: 3,089

Posted By boxster

thanks for the info guys. regarding coolant, I...

thanks for the info guys. regarding coolant, I change it every 3 years, and oil and filter every year. its the plugs i find not necessary to change often.
but i think its time I took them out to...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-21-2013, 11:50 AM

Replies: 13

should i change spark plugs?

Views: 3,089

Posted By boxster

should i change spark plugs?

I have a base 986 which i hardly ever use. Im not sure i cover 1000 miles a year in it. Regarding servicing i make it a point to still change the oil and filter every year. This morning i realised...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-26-2012, 12:23 AM

Replies: 201

Poll: Poll:IMS related engine failure

Views: 156,005

Posted By boxster

1999 2.5, 75,000miles. no problems so far, but...

1999 2.5, 75,000miles. no problems so far, but the stories creep me out!
I'm not sure what to do. Is it fair to say tat the single row bearings suffer more than the double row ones perhaps?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-25-2012, 03:52 AM

Replies: 8

throttle body bore

Views: 2,513

Posted By boxster

thanks for the info Meir. the only problem I have...

thanks for the info Meir. the only problem I have is that I would like to keep my plenum, because it's from pedro, and I just installed it, so I dont want to have spent the money on it for nothing!...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-24-2012, 12:08 AM

Replies: 8

throttle body bore

Views: 2,513

Posted By boxster

I read about pedro's, but now i decided to just...

I read about pedro's, but now i decided to just get one ready and replacing it.
"Meir", do you know which one I should get exactly from the 997 or cayman? and where do i get the silicon reducers?...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-23-2012, 10:34 AM

Replies: 8

throttle body bore

Views: 2,513

Posted By boxster

and do you think a larger TB from the cayman or...

and do you think a larger TB from the cayman or 987 would fit the standard 986 plenum please?

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