Bought her a new Continental TR7412UB-OR head unit and the ungodly-expensive MOST wiring harness.

Sure hope it's all worth it! I don't want the aftermarket look and I'm just a little too lazy to spend a ton of time retrofitting and rewiring around the factory amp and optic system. It probably isn't much more (and may be less) than going to an aftermarket setup and it will keep it pretty much factory looking. Eager to receive and install so I can have something besides NPR to listen to on the rare occasions I like to hear something other than the sweet exhaust notes.

Keep us updated, please. I have the same feelings as you. Don’t listen to the CDR-23 much, as it’s kinda crappy - but don’t want aftermarket unit and don’t want to deal with MOST work around. I got a cheap FM transmitter to use Bluetooth to my phone, but again, performance is so so. Love the intake sounds the most, but need tunes on a long trip.


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I went with a Kenwood KDC-X898 and couldn't be happier, while it does have that aftermarket look, the lighting is adjustable and perfectly matches our dash lights. And the wiring was super easy, totally plug and play, oh, and the sound is amazing with the factory amp and speakers. Though I may add a sub if I ever get tired of the exhaust note... :D

My 99 is making a sound similar to a washing machine.This just started and a slight smell of coolant.Time to pull the covers off and inspect the WP.

Worked on figuring out why the steering on my 2004 S becomes heavy when the car gets really hot, autocrossing or on track.

Put it on the QuickJack and opened the engine compartment. Power steering fluid just a tad low. Not enough to be the cause. Took the front wheels off and inspected all ball joints and the steering rack. Everything fine. Spun the wheel and it was light and checked that the pump works hard when the steering gets pushed against the stops. All fine.

We had a regional PCA board meeting at my place in the evening, so I asked the others what they thought. The consensus was that the problem is that at very high revs, 5000-7000 the power steering pump works overtime and the fluid gets hot enough to start boiling off water if it is old. So the next step is to flush the fluid and see if that changes things.

Won't have time before EVO school on Sunday. We have two grand kids visiting, so there's a lot going on.

I flushed the brake fluid in anticipation for the ARPCA track DE event the weekend after next.

I had trouble pulling the plastic lug caps. I don't know if there's a special tool missing from my kit, but I made my own by bending the tips of an old pair of needle-nose pliers:

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They worked very well, especially on the back wheels that are more recessed. They are now a permanent addition to my toolkit.


Shoutout to Tonythetiger for telling us about the indispensable tool to help mount the wheels! I'm sure it save me a ton of frustration, as I would have not known anything about it if he didn't post about it! :cheers:

Is that part of the tool kit? Mine didn't have it.

That should have come with your aftermarket lug caps (they are not OEM).

Huh. Didn't know that. Thanks.

Now I see our sponsor sells them.

Well... not today, but Saturday drove into LA for the Macca Dodger show and on the return trip at 1A pulled 120 on the 210 (123 accounting for the 3mph diff). I was the sole vehicle ocupant. My wife refuses to look at the speedometer when in the car.

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Installed the Tarrett underdrive pulley this evening. Super simple! Only sticky issue was sawing off the boss by the pulley. I used a hacksaw blade and got it off with little difficulty.

Used a new bolt with Loctite blue for good measure. Then finished with an oil change.

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2004 986S/6

Raced some rain clouds.
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Took advantage of this heatwave and used the Windex & trash bag method of removing the tired old aftermarket tint.

Does anyone know if tinted windows were a factory option on the Boxsters? If so I would be willing to look for used windows. I like the tint, but I'm not a fan of aftermarket tint. It just never looks right to me.

Beautiful pictures and the road looks like the perfect place to drive a Boxster! :cheers:

Sounds like it’s time for an underdrive pulley.

Thanks Bruce - just got to watch for sheep and Lycra clad cyclists! Surface can be rough in places but great roads, just need to be on them very early. Must video some for you guys.

those photos are getting me awfully anxious ..

~patience~ .. (deciding on just what boxster I want before taking the plunge) ..

thanks .. and fyi .. that steering wheel is on the wrong side!

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I think you'll find the steering is on the "Right" side.

Finally de-snorkled. Not sure why I hesitated.

Sounds great!

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Finally have given up on numerous attemps to find a bigger wing that will fit my Z-top and looks better than my ducktail. Must have been meant to be because my paint matches. Filled the holes and painted my hatch. Lesson learned 😐


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Looks good, IMHO, simple is better.

Thanks. Yes I agree now but I have a head made of cement. ��
Ill put my 986 numbers back tomorrow and my new 718 taillights are shipped so that will liven it up a bit.

Nice and clean looking now.....

Fourth autocross this year and first autocross after taking EVO Phase 1. Worked at turning early, braking late and hard and powering like mad when on a straight. Seemed to work.

It was hot and I am beat!

Yea it does. Thanks

Anything noticeable? I have been considering this mod...

Where did you end up getting the 718 tail lights from?

I think you should look at getting the Rear Spoiler Trim Nameplate to make it match the 718 even more. Not sure how to mount it, but I'm sure you could figure it out.

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I ended up ordering from Extreme Mtr cars. They are coming faster than I expected. They told me a couple weeks but tracking says Aug 1st.
That treatment on the red one really looks sharp. I may look into something like that. Thanks for the pics.

So when are we able to make 718 parts fit our 986?

This is a pic of a member of one of the Facebook forums. I think he hit it right on the head with his adaptation. Not a photoshop. One of the sharpest 986s Ive seen.
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Lightly, 3000, wet sanded and buffed. Really happy with this job. I need to sand more to get some dust out but I couldn't deal with sanding through it so soon. Numbers are just laying there. Figuring out where I want them and getting the straight will take me hours.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1564318319.jpg

^^^^^That looks great:cheers:

Thanks! Im actually really surprised how well it came out.

Did you not read my post? I said I wasn't sure how it could be mounted, but JBauer could probably figure it out.

That factory part is only $200 but the only one I can find has a matte black logo. If it was chrome I might gamble to see if it could be adapted to a 986 🤔
Would look cool if so.

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I know where you can get the chrome version for $116. Remove the **** from the following link.

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Thanks!
Once I get my lights I may give this a try. I think it coukd look great.

Sweet! Can't wait to see what you figure out.

Whew, what a pain and what a relief but at last the leaking tank is out. Thanks to all who had been there done that and documented their trials and tribulations on the forum. I disconnected all the hoses on the engine side with the vehicle on the ground then pulled the tank plus the remnant hoses into the trunk. The remote clamp tool was a lifesaver. Sort of feels like a Boxster right of passage.

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