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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2007, 02:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,279
Posted By Peer
Conradtan wrote: > Anyone else have a non-stock...

Conradtan wrote:
> Anyone else have a non-stock alarm that they had to disable first?

Seeing that you're in Bay Area, I suggest that you shy away from the Car Stereo Company on 4646 El Camino...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-27-2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,379
Posted By Peer
Well, it took me an entire day to replace mine...

Well, it took me an entire day to replace mine (incl. lots of perspiration, busted knuckles and foul language)... but this was the first (and hopefully last) time I did it.

-- peer
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-25-2007, 03:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,657
Posted By Peer
JackG wrote: > you don't have an engineering...

JackG wrote:
> you don't have an engineering head on you.

As I said earlier, little do you know about me or my education, so please stop pretending.

-- peer
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-25-2007, 12:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,657
Posted By Peer
I wonder why some people on this forum often...

I wonder why some people on this forum often resort to personal attacks, as if they were struggling with a self-esteem issue that brings an animosity towards other forum members (who they obviously...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,513
Posted By Peer
nola mike wrote: > it's funny. i was talking...

nola mike wrote:
> it's funny. i was talking to my girlfriend about which car i was going
> to buy. she says, "oh, i already know you're going to buy the porsche".
> "why?"
> "because you...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,657
Posted By Peer
nola mike wrote: > even if the engine specifies...

nola mike wrote:
> even if the engine specifies 93, it won't gain hp/mpg
> UNLESS pinging actually occurs when using 87.

Exactly, and this has been my point all along. As stated in my first...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2007, 02:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,657
Posted By Peer
trube78 wrote: > Expect a decrease of about...

trube78 wrote:
> Expect a decrease of about 10% in gas mileage and similar HP decrease from
> using regular vice the recommended premium gas.

A ping-free engine will not gain any power by...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2007, 05:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,364
Posted By Peer
rick3000 wrote: > Pot is for Losers with no...

rick3000 wrote:
> Pot is for Losers with no Life! Get a Hobbie!

The problem might be that pot is actually his hobby. Too bad that he's also into driving.

-- peer
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2007, 05:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,782
Posted By Peer
Topless wrote: > Another low budget long life...

Topless wrote:
> Another low budget long life tire is the Hankook K104. Decent traction wet/dry,
> quiet, V rated. Similar to the Sumitomo in price/performance.

Those are the ones I have in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2007, 02:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,657
Posted By Peer
JackG wrote: > In an engine optimized to burn...

JackG wrote:
> In an engine optimized to burn 87, you don't make or lose HP by
> using 93. You just pay more money.

Well, actually the best matching octane/timing would be a compression...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-22-2007, 12:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,233
Posted By Peer
Favorite umbrella holder...

Dr. Kill wrote:
> I don't know what kind of umbrella I have - some very small
> one I picked up in Tokyo.


Yea, and there are some really nice umbrella holders there too:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-22-2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,014
Posted By Peer
AUDIOGUY wrote: > A clean MAF cant hurt...

AUDIOGUY wrote:
> A clean MAF cant hurt anything at all.

Would it be a good idea to clean the MAF even without any CEL..?

-- peer
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2007, 02:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,657
Posted By Peer
JackG wrote: > That doesn't seem to be quite...

JackG wrote:
> That doesn't seem to be quite accurate.

I'm sorry if I rain on anyone's parade -- but the lower the octane you can get away with (without pinging), the more power.

-- peer
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2007, 04:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,657
Posted By Peer
Nola Mike wrote: > you most likely won't be as...

Nola Mike wrote:
> you most likely won't be as fast

Actually, it's rather the opposite -- lower octane (with no pinging) will give you more power, and hence, better MPG. Here's something from a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-18-2007, 09:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Posted By Peer
SC986 wrote: > I watched some yesterday and the...

SC986 wrote:
> I watched some yesterday and the finish this morning for
> the first time. I want to to learn more about this type
> of racing. I like to see at least some version of a
> street...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2007, 12:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,795
Posted By Peer
I don't like it either -- makes the appearance of...

I don't like it either -- makes the appearance of this forum even more juvenile. Besides being tacky, the green is also harder to read.

-- peer
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,205
Posted By Peer
Mikes_box wrote: > if interested i was planning...

Mikes_box wrote:
> if interested i was planning on having it sometime in june
> on a weekend... i'm planning to do the switch for my obc
> and change the tranny fluid...

I'm interested --...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2007, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,601
Posted By Peer
This is how I mounted my GPS: ...

This is how I mounted my GPS:
http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11276&referrerid=6844

-- peer
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2007, 05:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,588
Posted By Peer
Chills wrote: > and putting it in the right...

Chills wrote:
> and putting it in the right hole always helps.... and keeps you from getting slapped.

Oh jeez, this is even worse than the so-called humor back home.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2007, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,588
Posted By Peer
Chills wrote: > If your cable is long enough...

Chills wrote:
> If your cable is long enough you can route it under the passenger dash,
> then have it come out by the door, up the side, around the a-frame,
> then down into the crack between...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2007, 06:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,824
Posted By Peer
MNBoxster wrote: > I agree that a Vespa may not...

MNBoxster wrote:
> I agree that a Vespa may not be Macho enough for some guys, but they
> really don't get it. I'm not that insecure that I care what others may think

I'm sure that's what the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,824
Posted By Peer
A Vespa..? You kiddin' me?! Right away when you...

A Vespa..? You kiddin' me?! Right away when you were talking about getting an Italian vehicle, I was hoping to see you on a Ducati. (but hey, at least you didn't go for a Japanese scoot ;^) In...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-29-2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,426
Posted By Peer
Grizzly wrote: > I've seen a bunch of photos...

Grizzly wrote:
> I've seen a bunch of photos that DJ has taken where the car is not
> square in the frame and they always look great.
> I guess I tilted the camera way too much.

I think...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-26-2007, 08:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,183
Posted By Peer
Rob-00BoxsterS wrote: > In defense of this...

Rob-00BoxsterS wrote:
> In defense of this forum, if the name calling you speak of is from
> the threat I think you are referring to, you were not called names
> because you have a Boxster. I'll...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-25-2007, 08:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,183
Posted By Peer
986speedster wrote: > Not To Rob Djomlas's...

986speedster wrote:
> Not To Rob Djomlas's Thrread, But What Type Duc? 996,998,999?

Here it is:
http://ccrma.stanford.edu/~peer/Duc/duc-900Progetto.html

-- peer
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