07-04-2016, 08:12 AM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
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Welcome Back! 
Very clean 986, looks fantastic! I especially like the Carrera 5-spokes and Litronics. I don't think I have ever seen a grey top on a grey (Seal Grey?) 986, it looks good!
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1999 Ocean Blue Metallic Boxster - blueboxster.com
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07-04-2016, 08:15 AM
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Porschephile
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Maine
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Thanks. Good to be back. It's got an "Exclusive" package code. Need to figure out what exactly it included but it's a pretty highly optioned car.
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Welcome Back!
Very clean 986, looks fantastic! I especially like the Carrera 5-spokes and Litronics. I don't think I have ever seen a grey top on a grey (Seal Grey?) 986, it looks good! |
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2004 Porsche Boxster S
Portland, Maine
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07-04-2016, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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Very nice looking 04 S. Congrats on the purchase.
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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08-09-2016, 10:25 AM
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Porschephile
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Maine
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De-Snorkle
I forgot what a pain this can be removing the vent. Sounds awesome. A must do mod.
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Portland, Maine
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08-09-2016, 10:44 AM
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Porschephile
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Location: Portland, Maine
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Engine Compartment Clean
Cleaned under the clamshell and made sure drains were clear. Did the same for the front/battery area. Cleaned and waxed all door jams and under the front lid and rear trunk. Spent some time cleaning the engine compartment. Griots engine cleaner and engine dressing. Pretty solid results.
Spray on. Agitate with a brush. Spray off. Easy.
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09-04-2016, 06:41 AM
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Porschephile
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Maine
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Paintless Dent Removal
Time to address the most serious flaw on the body... a 15 inch scuff that pushed in the rocker. Pretty mild but I thought a buddy of mine could make it look better. Here's the before and after. Couldn't use tools to get behind the dent so he had to use the glue and pull method. Removed a few chips of paint in the process. Touch up isn't a perfect match. I'm not done trying to match up those spots. But overall it looks 80% better with no body/paintwork performed.
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Portland, Maine
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09-04-2016, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomikaze
I forgot what a pain this can be removing the vent. Sounds awesome. A must do mod.
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I didn't know we could de-snorkle '03 and '04.
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09-04-2016, 02:39 PM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heliguy
I didn't know we could de-snorkle '03 and '04.
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Why, yes - yes we can. Be very careful removing the flimsy-ass inner assemblies, though. They break real easy like.
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03-18-2018, 03:49 PM
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Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heliguy
I didn't know we could de-snorkle '03 and '04.
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I did mine but I really can't tell or hear the slightest difference. 
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03-19-2018, 05:15 AM
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Porschephile
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Maine
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Not a huge difference but I think you can hear a little more intake noise.
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01-30-2017, 05:13 AM
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Location: Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomikaze
I forgot what a pain this can be removing the vent. Sounds awesome. A must do mod.
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I thought we couldn't de-snorkle '03 and '04.
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01-30-2017, 05:42 AM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heliguy
I thought we couldn't de-snorkle '03 and '04.
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Nope, I desnorkled my 03. Easy to do. Same basic procedure as earlier MY's.
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02-12-2017, 09:34 AM
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Porschephile
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Maine
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Famous black foam coming from the vents fix
Knee deep in this project. Following some instructions I got off here I removed the heater core, dremeled the top off a section of the heater box giving me access to this door...
Wrapped it in some foam I got from HomeDepot. Went back in easy enough. What worries me is when it was all apart you could see ANOTHER flap covered in the same disintegrating foam deeper in the heater box. I think it control the air flow to the defrost or the floor. Can't reach it from here. Maybe from behind the radio? Don't try to salvage the foam cover that goes over the heater core. Impossible to get a clean seal the 2nd time around. Spend the $17 on a new one and thank me later.
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