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Found a hot date for the evening.


Imhighlander, what is that rack you are using?

Thanks I thought that's what they might be. I fear they won't be in my budget when it is time for me to get brakes, they do look great!

That’s a custom rack I found on my local Craigslist. Another 986 who was a retired engineer built it for his 986 and then sold the car.

If I had any welding skills I’d make and sell them. It works pretty darn well.

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imhighlander
Evergreen CO
PCA-RMR
2004 986S/6

Thanks, Paul. They stop really well. That was one of only two mods the PO did, and I’m grateful! (He also did the deep oil sump, for which I’m also grateful.)


imhighlander
Evergreen CO
PCA-RMR
2004 986S/6

I'm green with envy. At a bit over 100k miles, I think I'm due for most or all of that myself. Looks like you did your own work. If you don't mind revealing it, roughly what did all that set you back in parts? And where sourced?

Hey Frodo,

From Suncoast Porsche I bought:

• The M030 suspension kit from Suncoast, which came with springs, shocks, and sway bars. (Part #VER: PK986M030S.)
• New front and rear strut mounts (p/n 99734301800; 98633305906).
• New front shocks mount bearings (p/n 99634351505

From FCP Euro, (lifetime guarantee on EVERYTHING!):

• Porsche control arm kit (front) p/n TRW 996KIT1
• Porsche stabilizer links (2 fronts and 2 rears)
• Porsche sway bar bushings
• Porsche shock dust boots and bump stops

Somewhere I also bought the new hardware kit that provides new tension nuts for the shocks (shock to strut mount) and for the strut mounts to the body. Those are apparently one-use only nuts so I got new bits. I probably actually got them from Pelican parts, IIRC.

I think that’s everything. I didn’t replace the rear control arms because mine looked good enough and because I didn’t want to spend the other $700 or so for them. (Probably should have, but not going back in for awhile.)

All in I probably spent about $3,000. Spendy, but absolutely worth it for safety and to bring the ride quality back up to factory. For that kind of money I could have done some coilovers but I didn't want to deal with all the fiddly bits a coilover conversion requires, and I didn't want a super low or harsh ride. I am not a track rat so adjustability and the ability to customize camber, etc. were not priorities for me. I simply wanted to refresh everything and go to the M030 setup.

Cheers, and happy wrenching.

Wow, couldn't have asked for a more detailed answer...thanks a bunch!

My kid's in the process of building a house, one with a 4-car garage. The one bay he specifically had done with a high ceiling (13 ft I believe)---gonna put a 2-post lift in there. And? He's a good wrencher, and willing to help out dad with car projects :)

So, need to start saving up my nickles and dimes for suspension update, hopefully not too far down the road.

Thanks again!

Goodbye and good luck
 

Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to sincerely thank you all for the great information, interaction and support for 986 owners. I recently had my 2000S crap out on me and have traded it in for a new Macan. I have had serious issues over the past year but have used your knowledge and support to fix almost every single item. However, I blew a fuse on Saturday and after being towed to my local Porsche dealer, which was also hosting a LeMans breakfast & lunch watch party. Well, while there I happened upon the Macan. I am also prepping for my 5th back surgery, which was not helped by the tight suspension of the Boxster. I love the wind in my hair, the sun on my face and being able to destroy Subaru WRX punks on the launch & twistys. Of course not too many curves in central Florida.

Anyway, I truly hope to be back with you all soon when I pick up another 986 to play with and grow with my daughter as she loves the Porsche brand.
Thanks to all of you folks for everything.

Cheers!
Thom

Enjoy the Macan! Good luck with the surgery and I hope to see you back here soon:cheers:

Fixed my front fans! See my DIY post...easy peasy. Quite chuffed with myself too.

Just finished replacing the water pump, thermostat, oil cooler seals and trailing arm links (tuning forks).

The PITA bolt on the water pump wasn't so bad. My Craftsman 1/4" drive with an 8mm deep-well socket fit in there perfectly to break the bolt loose.
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The I used a regular socket with a Harbor Freight swivel attachment to pull it the rest of the way by hand.
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In addition to a bit of play on the pulley, once I got the pump off I noticed some crustiness, looks like it may have started to leak from the weep hole.
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But the impeller was intact! :dance:
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Turns out this must have been the original pump, since the gasket was never cut. Not bad for 91K miles, I guess. (although yesterday I changed the WP on my Dodge Grand Caravan with 163K miles and it, too was original)
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The new gasket got a little janked up during shipment. When I first started the car I had a little coolant weeping at the gasket, but after re-torquing the bolts it seems to be holding. I'll have to keep an eye on it for a while.

And no more annoying clunking when I go over bumps with the new tuning forks! :dance:

Planning my suspension refresh. The have not had time to dive into it.:rolleyes:

I have a full set of struts from a low km Boxster S (thanks to Jaykay). I intend on doing the control arms all around at the same time because I have some low speed clunking when traveling over bumps.

Anything else I should tackle while I'm all up in there?

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Can I ask who is JayKay, what does he deal in, and how can I reach him? There are parts for my 1999 986 I'd like to inquire about. Thanks!

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Please send me the URL for your DIY post. Thanks!

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He is a forum member and posted struts for sale which I purchased. Not a business.

Today I troubleshot and repaired the drivers side seatback motor. It was getting old listening to the seat back squeak against the roll bar and not being in my preferred driving position.

My passenger seatback motor worked fine. Just my drivers seat was inoperable. I swapped the seats around to confirm the issue was seat related and not something else. The passenger seatback worked great in when connected in the drivers seat position. So that made the seat the culprit.

I removed the seat back insert and peeled off the leather near the motor (pretty simple to access the motor). Then I pulled out the electrical connector and jumped the motor and it worked. So that makes the switch the culprit.

I removed the switch levers and switch cover to access the backside of the switch to inspect. It all looked in order. So I sprayed the switch with electronics cleaner, let it dry and then rocked the switch back and forth a bit. Seems to click nicely. Then I tried the switch again while connected to the car, and it worked great.

I put the seat back together again and was able to adjust the seat to the perfect drivers position for me. A small but important project bringing my 98 Boxster back to life. And also glad it was inexpensive to repair!

Happy Canada Day all!

Great job! It's satisfying, isn't it?

Actually yesterday, but I went to the Porsche Show held by the local Porsche club chapter, Nord Stern. The weather was great after a rainy morning and rain after, but we had just enough time. There was a few hundred Porsches of all types and years, including several GT versions as the featured cars and a Carrera GT. Mine is the black 2002 Boxster in the middle.

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Saturday was cruising the 62 in the lower desert, after coming from above. The outside temperature was rising and, top down, the wife was finding it uncomfortable. Came to that complete stop... put it in park... emergency brake up... and closed the top.

Sunday morning took the 37 seconds to pull the relay... bend pin 18... and slap it back in. Went for a three block cruise opening the top while driving at ~30 MPH. Closed it at ~30MPH. Works great. Free convenience mod.

The only downside is that employing that feature means no karate chop.

Cheers!

I've been thinking about that mod. I've been wondering if there are any downsides to it, but I guess there aren't, except the "karate chop". I Don't even know what that is! LOL

30PMH! Wow you're brave! I'd be afraid of the top acting like a parachute and snapping the frame! :cheers:

No downside that I know of.

The karate chop is when you start to lower the top... about half-way... hop out... and "chop" the middle of the vinyl window in the middle so that when completely you open the top the window nicely will be folded in the middle... as opposed to scrunching up.

Some put a soft towel or microfiber cloth to further mitigate any light scratching or crease marks.

If you do the top mod and find it's not for you... you can just bend back #18.

There was no wind that morning I tested the feature. I wouldn't try it in a strong headwind. ;)

I found Pedro's instructions were complete.

Top Operational while-in-motion

Cheers!

Awesome! Thanks! :cheers:

Just did this. Another up side is putting the roof up in slow moving traffic when rain starts.

I was in your neck of the woods,(stayed at the best Western on 62 in Yucca), for Memorial Day weekend. Joshua tree, Pappy& Harriet’s, stoned and dusted. Love the area but it was unseasonably cold Sunday night in the mountains for stoned and dusted. Planning to return.

Adjusted parking brake and then installed new fuel filter. Car has ~175k kms (109k miles) on the dial now.

Thinking fuel pump next. I'm getting sporadic hesitation when I pin the gas, like it's not getting enough fuel. So thinking the fuel pump is on it's last legs and I don't want to get stranded. Might as well do water pump as well.

Headlights
 

I replaced my original lights with CCFL’S purchased from Dubaday. Not to hard to do. Also replaced the trunk struts.

The Best Western... right up the street from me. Connect with me next time you're in town. We'll race up and down the pass. I'm up to 100MPH. Coming up the curves. ;)

Finally got the Boxster back on the road after replacing a broken CV joint, motor/tranny mounts, wheel bearings, new clutch/flywheel/RMS, IMS bearing, AOS, spark plugs, all filters, coolant tank, coolant, water pump, Tstat, and to top it off...speedline style wheels

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Today I drove my 2003 S 460 miles to Mt Tremblant for an HPDE. Returning to the scene of the crime as it were, it is exactly 1 year ago that I drove here and my IMSB failed before I got on the track. So far so good, the event starts in the morning!

Did you effect the repairs, or a shop?

I did them all myself

Received a performance award in it :mad:

Super “quick” trip to Durango and back from the foothills of Colorado for the Fourth of July. 5.5 hours each way but a beautiful drive, top down almost all the way. Even caught up to a base model in the same color combo as my S model. (Didn’t think to take pics of that tho.)

Overnight 1 in Salida at a great “hostel”, which is much more of a B&B. Overnight 2 just outside Durango and then back home yesterday.

Car did beautifully the whole way.

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imhighlander
Evergreen CO
PCA-RMR
2004 986S/6

I replaced my headlamp switch and installed a Continental CDD7416UB-OR head unit.

Went for drive with my daughter on the Autobahn to enjoy the afternoon, knock some rust off the brakes and listen to (her) K-Pop. Unfortunately, I heard and felt a thunk from the clutch pedal as I was shifting and the pedal stayed on the floor. A couple of hours waiting and a flatbed trip later, my car is sitting in my mechanic's parking lot, dripping fluid. Ugh.

Sounds like you many have just burst a hydraulic line. Sucks, but I could have been worse.

That is what I'm thinking about the line, but I'm no expert with the clutch hydraulic system. I'm sure I have many hoses and lines that are ready to be replaced. Luckily, the auto-hobby shop is opening on the base where I live, so I should have easy access to get after these soon-to-fail items.
And you're right... it could have been worse. Lots of thoughts were going through my head about if it was the engine, transmission, or what as I was pulling off the road... but everything else seemed fine so it might just be something with the hydraulics, I hope.

Yeah, I'll bet dollars to donuts that it's a hydraulic line. Pedal on the floor is the dead giveaway.

You're on a base? You're in the service? Thank you!

love seeing your babes ;)
 

I see a lot of beautiful boxsters being posted - thanks for sharing and for the motivation to get mine out hahaha..

Still have a bunch of work I really wanna do. Cleared some items off the the to-do list this weekend. Replaced the low tone horn that wasn't working, cleaned out the side vents at the same time and replaced cabin/engine filter. In the process of flushing transmission fluid and engine oil/filter (with the filter-housing-magnets mod)

Not gonna have beautiful pics out of my girl out yet, but hopefully by the end of the summer...

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Drove her to the Auburn area for the weekend...roughly a 7 hour trip each way...ran flawlessly.

She pulled hard through the twisty hills, and on the freeway.

It was my first long drive with my S...top down most of the way.

Just need to remember sunblock lol.