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blinkwatt · 03-10-2006, 10:36 AM

After waking up I went straight to working on the Boxster. Boy oh boy thanks fellas,the serpentine belt was EASY to do,hardest part was getting the grips on the felt to seat properly all the way around. Just saved $110 from the dealership installation. I also have gained a emergency(old) serpentine belt. I noticed when I took it for a short spin that my idle is a tiny bit lower(old idle use to be 800 RPM when warm just over the white mark,now its just enough to where I can see the mark), and this may just be me but it feels like the car is more forgiving when you take your foot off the gas in first.Now off to do the front brake pads. Will post back on how well it goes after done with installation.

03-10-2006, 10:36 AM	#6
blinkwatt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,417	After waking up I went straight to working on the Boxster. Boy oh boy thanks fellas,the serpentine belt was EASY to do,hardest part was getting the grips on the felt to seat properly all the way around. Just saved $110 from the dealership installation. I also have gained a emergency(old) serpentine belt. I noticed when I took it for a short spin that my idle is a tiny bit lower(old idle use to be 800 RPM when warm just over the white mark,now its just enough to where I can see the mark), and this may just be me but it feels like the car is more forgiving when you take your foot off the gas in first.Now off to do the front brake pads. Will post back on how well it goes after done with installation. __________________ -99' Zenith Blue 5-spd...didn't agree with a center divider on the freeway -01' S Orient Red Metallic 6-spd...money pit...sold to buy a house Last edited by blinkwatt; 03-10-2006 at 02:00 PM.