02-02-2018, 10:46 AM
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Car is aligned and a joy to drive. Will drop it off at a friends shop to get the rebuilt title next week.
Still working on getting everything lined up better, but that can be completed after it is titled. Need to get my 981 sold now.
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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02-02-2018, 11:03 AM
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Make sure the front hood line gets corrected, otherwise you will get water ingress into the frunk on the left side.
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02-02-2018, 01:27 PM
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Got that one taken care of on Wed, will get pics.
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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02-04-2018, 07:13 PM
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Currently resurrecting one 99 myself, i was gonna say looks familiar, ha.
Any reason why you are looping the cooling system hoses? Also, what short shifter did you go with?
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02-05-2018, 10:40 AM
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Radiator hose was looped until I could replace the radiator, original was destroyed in crash.
Cheap ebay short shifter, $50 shipped. Got the same one in my race car, no issues yet.
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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03-20-2019, 12:43 PM
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After what seems like an eternity, this car finally has it's rebuilt title and is on the road. Took a nice long drive today, the car is great.
I still plan to use the 55K engine as a spare for my SPB race car. Will starting looking for a good condition 3.2L to drop in. Might be a few months until I can make this happen.
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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03-20-2019, 11:41 PM
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This is cool man.
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03-21-2019, 04:03 AM
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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03-21-2019, 09:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemming
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Looks awesome!
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03-21-2019, 06:20 AM
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Looks fantastic, nice work. 
What was the problem with the windows earlier in the thread?
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2001 Boxster S Lapis Blue
TS Cat Bypass Pipes and exhaust
iPad Mini Dash Install
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03-22-2019, 02:23 AM
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Quote:
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Looks fantastic, nice work.
What was the problem with the windows earlier in the thread? |
It was fuse C3.
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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03-22-2019, 06:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemming
It was fuse C3.
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Love it when it is something simple 👍🏻
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2001 Boxster S Lapis Blue
TS Cat Bypass Pipes and exhaust
iPad Mini Dash Install
DEPO Tail Lights
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03-25-2019, 07:49 AM
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Codes P1128 and P1130 popped up over the weekend after some spirited driving. Pulled the MAF and gave it a good cleaning, so far the codes have not come back. Fingers crossed.
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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03-27-2019, 04:42 AM
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Codes came back yesterday. Hooked up the durametric and found that the TRA's were trimming fuel (-.36) so the car was running rich at high RPMS. Pulled the MAF from the my SPB, installed and the car ran great. On the left is the SPB maf, and on the right is the DD maf. Notice the browning at the curvature. The DD car came with a K&N air filter, which I'm guessing had been over oiled at times, causing the buildup on the maf. Cleaned it again and it's back in the car, if the code comes back again (which I'm guessing it will), time for a new maf.
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
Last edited by Lemming; 04-04-2019 at 06:36 AM.
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03-29-2019, 07:38 AM
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Pipercross offers sport air filters that work without oil. Seem also to be available in the US:
Pipercross Performance Air Filters
Pipercross Performance Air Filters
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03-29-2019, 09:01 AM
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Going back to stock air filter. I've have a new MAF on the way was well.
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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04-12-2019, 09:07 AM
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Very nice. I have a very similar project car from copart. I got it for $1500, but with shipping and fees the cost was $2900. I got it up and running.
How much did you pay for your boxster? Also I noticed that you mentioned that there is some cover for cd player besides the double DN kit because I have an aftermarket player, but there are some holes around it.
Here is my first video of my Porsche
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLnrIsGiTKw
I decided to do bunch of DIY videos if you'll need any help with repairs, but seems like you're almost done 
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04-22-2019, 07:06 AM
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I paid $2650, plus fees and a trip to Philly and back to get it.
Car is running great since putting a stock filter and new MAF in the car. I've got a G01 trans lined up from a '00 car that will be dropped in so I can save the G00 trans as a spare for my SPB car. Still looking for a good deal on a 3.2L engine, but starting to collect the parts I need for the engine swap.
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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02-28-2021, 07:12 AM
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This car has worked well since my last post, has just over 60K original miles. I originally bought the car for the engine and trans as spares for my SPB. Well the time has come to do just that as I found a crashed 2001 S nearby and I bought it (97K miles). I'm currently stripping the S, my plan is to transplant the engine and trans and part out what I don't want.
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Tim
1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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02-28-2021, 03:43 PM
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Don't forget to grab and use the complete S coolant tubes from the front to the back. It's my opinion that the tubes are more important than the third radiator. The 996 doesn't come with a third radiator but it does have the larger tubes. Porsche started using the larger tubes for the base 2003+ tiptronic boxsters too. I've seen a few racers regret not converting over when they had a chance
Didn't see you at COTA this weekend?
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