Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 603114)

In late July, my wife attended the ARPCA driver education course. I didn't participate, because we couldn't both run DE and share the same car. So, since the car was "technically" for her, I can wait until next year.

We got the prints today! Here are shots of the prints:

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Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson (Post 603133)

Very nice!

Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 603223)

I tackled the stainless braided brake lines, flushed and bled the system, and installed new Brembo caliper decals.



Yesterday I sprayed penetrant several times on the hose ends and the bleeder valves. This morning... went at it.



Using the special wrench, flared?, the fittings came undone quite nicely... didn't need to use a wrench on the soft line nut... on any of the brakes.



The stainless fitted nicely... snugged everything up... began flushing. I had picked up a liter of Pentosin SuperDot. When I arrived at the driver's side I noticed the bleeder container was very low (no air)... so went and purchased another liter. Finished the front driver.



Inspected all the fittings and noticed a couple of drips of fluid. Not getting to confident... I snugged up the fittings and all was good.



I started the car...pumped the brakes a number of times. Shut it off.



I went around everything again... 8 nipples... and did another, quick, bleed.



When I got to the front driver side I see a puddle of brake fluid. Flashlight reveals I failed to completely snug up the inside nipple. Snugged her... all good.



Cleaned everything up... installed the decals... washed the wheels front and back... installed.. torqued... test drive... all good.



Took me 6 hours including two trips to the auto parts store... washing the wheels... ummmmm... and ****************ing around. Just the brake flush/bleed next time? Likely take me just a couple hours or less. Now...



I installed in the clear line between the cap and the motive tank a valve. Yes... I filled the motive with the fluid... I didn't do it dry (this time). Anyhow... so I close the valve... and removed the cap. While there was fluid in the line between the valve and the cap... nothing dripped out.



I lay the motive tank on the ground... keeping the cap higher, just in case. I cleaned up towels... put away some tools... and decided I'd attend to the motive setup. Anyhow...



For whatever stupid reason... I'm holding the motive cap with line attached in one hand and with the other... I open the valve. Yeah...



So frickin braker fluid starts squirting out of the cap... I'm like, "Whaa... Howwww..." and then a moment later I close the valve. Huge DUH. lol. Fluid squirted onto some tools in the chest... the concrete floor... the wood shelf... freaking mess. Just a few ounces, but clean up took a few. I learned what not to do next time.



During my short test drive I noticed no huge difference in braking. I don't know when last the fluid was changed... I do now.



Just a share. Have a great day!

Originally Posted by maytag (Post 603224)

Sounds like just another Saturday at most Porsche households! Haha
Well done.

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Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 603234)

I did have one failure that I didn't realize until I took a spot on a recliner: Forgot to take the ibuprofen .5 hour before the project. I could tell. :ah:

I'm going to magic-marker that on my toolchests: Got Ibuprofren? :cool:

Cheers! :cheers:

Originally Posted by maytag (Post 603241)

Haha, every tool chest of mine has a bottle of ibuprofen and a tube of 100spf sin screen in the top.
And there's some in my glove box.
More in my center console.
Some in my spare parts bins.
Always within reach.

Originally Posted by Zzorro (Post 603247)

Learned something new today! I'll be stocking up and doing this. If my rear tuning forks show up I'll be tackling my suspension.

Originally Posted by maytag (Post 603241)

Haha, every tool chest of mine has a bottle of ibuprofen and a tube of 100spf sun screen in the top.
And there's some in my glove box.
More in my center console.
Some in my spare parts bins.
Always within reach.

Originally Posted by M9G (Post 604117)

finished installing my double din head unit

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Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 604158)

Nice! Where did you get the bezel? The one that came with mine is not a good fit. It has a little filler piece at top. Whoever installed it had to do some improvising. Without the filler, there'd be a gap between the top of the radio and the bottom of the center vents.


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Originally Posted by JimmyBad (Post 604160)

You got the wrong kit for your console.

Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 604163)

It came this way with the car.

So I found this kit at Crutchfield:

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120999605B/Metra-99-9605B-Dash-Kit-Matte-Black.html

This should be the right one for my 2002 Boxster Base. Has anyone had any experience with it?

Originally Posted by M9G (Post 604199)

This is the one I bought, it is made by a company called CONNECTS2, they also do all the different harnesses aswell and great customer support, they know their stuff. The ebay seller that I got this from, Dynamic Sound is a distributor for Connects2.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Stereo-Radio-Double-Din-Fitting-Kit-Fascia-Panel-Adaptor-Black-for-Porsche/352465150023?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid =p2057872.m2749.l2649

Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 604486)

In addition to painting my exhaust tip, and installing those awesome facelift vents, I pulled out the trunk carpet... the wood platforms underneath... and installed a radiant heat barrier (silver both sides, 16"x25' roll, The Home Depot).

Next time I go for a cruise upon my return I'll check to see if at all it helped keep the trunk heat down, and will report upon this forum my findings.

Congrats on the Quik Jack, Brian!

:cheers:

Originally Posted by M9G (Post 604117)

finished installing my double din head unit




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Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 604576)

Spoiler letters, first attempt ��


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Originally Posted by imhighlander (Post 604585)

Nice little drive to enjoy autumn colors in Colorado.

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Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 604488)

Got pics of the tip and vents?

Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 604607)

The vents look great, imho. The painted tailpipe... not so much.

I'd painted it before... but the paint didn't stick... so I'd end up sanding down the pipe leaving it looking like ****************. Again I used engine paint... prepped... warmed the pipe... put on about 4 coats in between letting each coat dry. After the final coat heated up the pipe nicely... looked great.

Keyword: Looked. I did the finger test... running it on the underside of the tip... my finger emerging black. Quickly the gloss faded and is almost powdered. Where I run my finger... the paint comes with it. So... I'll go out today and remove the paint exposing the "brushed" stainless "look".

That said... next mod will be a chan-exhaust. :cool:

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Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 604608)

The vents do look great! So do the rims!

Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 604613)

Thank you. Stock 16s. I have another set with some Pirelliwhatevers, and powdercoated in metallic silver/grey. I sawp the sets every so often.

The powdercoater in town (who did my 8 wheels) wants to respray the silver/grey to a slightly metallic red... to match the interior. I don't know. Thoughts?

The last 2 Mustangs (convertibles) I owned (08 & 12) were silver. Black was all I had to run with. Silver and black... yaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn. if it weren't for the red interior on my 98 I'd fall asleep.

Red wheels. Watcha think?