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timetraveler2222 · 10-07-2019, 06:07 AM

Thanks for all your help and advice guys. I should have listened to conventional wisdom and not attempted to convert to the rear Boxster S brakes on my base Boxster. Everything is back together and works perfectly except the ABS light comes on because the sensor air gap seems to be too large with my current base/Tiptronic axles. I probably need axles from a 2000 S/Tiptronic to make the ABS work properly. I tried sending a PM to the guy on the forum that sells all the parts but his mailbox seems to be full. Hope he is still in business as the rear subframes I got from him worked perfectly. My 71 year old brain should have anticipated this issue!

BTW Quadcammer, the suspension components that I purchased from you are also installed along with the all new S brake system from Pelican. Need to get things finalized as we are in the middle of a move to a smaller house and it is starting to get cold in Northern Illinois. Not enough warm weather up here to enjoy our Boxster!

10-07-2019, 06:07 AM	#5
timetraveler2222 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 4	Conversion to Boxster S Rear Brakes Thanks for all your help and advice guys. I should have listened to conventional wisdom and not attempted to convert to the rear Boxster S brakes on my base Boxster. Everything is back together and works perfectly except the ABS light comes on because the sensor air gap seems to be too large with my current base/Tiptronic axles. I probably need axles from a 2000 S/Tiptronic to make the ABS work properly. I tried sending a PM to the guy on the forum that sells all the parts but his mailbox seems to be full. Hope he is still in business as the rear subframes I got from him worked perfectly. My 71 year old brain should have anticipated this issue! BTW Quadcammer, the suspension components that I purchased from you are also installed along with the all new S brake system from Pelican. Need to get things finalized as we are in the middle of a move to a smaller house and it is starting to get cold in Northern Illinois. Not enough warm weather up here to enjoy our Boxster!