986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Drove to work. 24 miles each way. Masking tape on the driver’s side windshield rubber to keep the wind from making a loud reed like buzz at speeds abov 85 mph. Now that I know where it’s coming from, I will seal it. It’s a 2004 Boxster SE.

Qingdao

10-17-2022 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 649085)

Since my Tip tranny was out for a torque converter and pump replacement, I thought I'd make the best of the situation and replace the IMS, RMS and AOS (I couldn't get the expansion tank in time and I didn't want to hold up the transmission shop too long. They were already gracious enough to let me do the work in their space.)

The RMS and AOS went easily. However, I could not get the IMS bearing out since the center bolt was too big for the IMS Tool. So after some more research, I found that I have an M97 engine in my 2002. FYI: There was an electrical plug close to the bottom bolt of the AOS and I couldn't fit my 3/8 drive ratchet with the Inverted Torx socket. However, I did have a 5/16" 12-point box wrench that fit perfectly. This may help those doing the AOS with the tranny in.

I did reposition the 2 difficult hose clamps behind the expansion tank to face up so it should make replacement a little easier, if necessary.

Oh and BTW, of all the videos I saw on replacing the IMSB, none of them said that the drive plate bolts are TORQUE TO YEILD. Which means they are not reusable. Maybe because the videos I saw were all of manual transmissions, and the flywheel bolts are not TTY? IDK. I'll be going to a local Porsche dealer tomorrow to pick up 8 of them.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1665440790.jpg
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They let you do stuff to your car while they work on your trans... best shop ever. Hope you slipped the tech a twenty. :D

piper6909

10-21-2022 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Qingdao (Post 649198)

They let you do stuff to your car while they work on your trans... best shop ever. Hope you slipped the tech a twenty. :D

It's a small shop. I bought all of them lunch. Owner and 2 techs, plus I gave the guy working on it an extra tip.

I'm happy the car is fixed, but I'm getting more than usual engine vibration, especially at startup. I'm hoping they didn't ruin the tranny mounts. It's a tranny shop, not a Porsche specialty shop. Hopefully I can lift it up this weekend and look for tell-tale signs if they unbolted the wrong bolt on the mounts. Hopefully they didn't.

TTGator

10-22-2022 03:40 AM

I installed a SOUL Performance Valved muffler bypass exhaust on my ‘98 base

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spdrcr21

10-22-2022 05:00 PM

I installed FEAL Coilovers, adjustable rear toe arms, new brake rotors with EBC Yellow pads, rebuilt axles and had an alignment performed on my 2004 Boxster SE this past week.

piper6909

10-23-2022 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 649265)

So I got it up in the air and there's no sign that they unbolted the center bolt on the mount, but there is oil on the passenger side mount. I'm not sure if it was there from when the front seal blew out or not. It's probably due for new mounts, anyway so I'll probably make it a winter project.

78F350

10-23-2022 12:28 PM

Drove around to checkpoints and picked up trash with some 'Gambler 500 Rally' friends.

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tommy583

10-23-2022 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 78F350 (Post 649281)

Drove around to checkpoints and picked up trash with some 'Gambler 500 Rally' friends.

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I had an 82 Supra. It wasn't fast but I loved that car. :cheers:

dbear61

10-23-2022 08:35 PM

I have a 2001S in Rainforest Green Metallic that I bought in 2012. 14 months after I ordered it, I took delivery on October 18 of a companion Forest Green Metallic 2022 718S. Closest I could get to Packers Green and Gold. 16 miles on the odometer.

I spent seven hours driving twisties, going to a micro-distillery and stocking premium beer in Southwestern WI. Top-down the entire time.

The 01 is awesome. The 2022 is awesomer. Almost awesome*2.

DBear

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Javi Cooper

11-06-2022 09:51 AM

I washed and waxed mine. That rarely ever happens so it's reason enough to document the moment :D

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dghii

11-06-2022 05:02 PM

[QUOTE=dbear61;649286]I have a 2001S in Rainforest Green Metallic that I bought in 2012. 14 months after I ordered it, I took delivery on October 18 of a companion Forest Green Metallic 2022 718S. Closest I could get to Packers Green and Gold. 16 miles on the odometer.

I spent seven hours driving twisties, going to a micro-distillery and stocking premium beer in Southwestern WI. Top-down the entire time.

The 01 is awesome. The 2022 is awesomer. Almost awesome*2.

DBear

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Beautiful car. I see you ordered with the MDD (millennial deterrent device) option. Nicely done!

BruceH

11-06-2022 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dbear61 (Post 649286)

Congratulations! Beautiful! Now if only the Packers could look that good :eek:

dbear61

11-14-2022 08:04 PM

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Beautiful car. I see you ordered with the MDD (millennial deterrent device) option. Nicely done![/QUOTE]

MDD = LOL

Except for my millennial daughter. I taught her to drive on manual, and she has only owned cars with manual. But now she lives in Indianapolis, so she'll have to wait until warm weather and visit me to drive it.

dbear61

11-14-2022 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 649533)

Congratulations! Beautiful! Now if only the Packers could look that good :eek:

They looked as good as the 2001 on Sunday. Hoping they get to the 2022 level for the rest of the year.

Hasdrubal

11-18-2022 01:02 AM

Think I got the doors sealed against leaks, replaced the missing left side membrane and put new butyl tape on the right side. New door speakers also, Infinity coax to go with a new Sony AX7000 head unit.

Head unit sounds pretty good, lots of power even without an amp, but the screen is definitely not up to modern standards. Not a very sharp image.

BruceH

11-18-2022 07:12 AM

Thanks for the note about the Sony image. I need to find a good double-DIN HU.

Radman

11-18-2022 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 649733)

Thanks for the note about the Sony image. I need to find a good double-DIN HU.

FWIW, I installed a Sony XAV AX1000 mainly because it had a volume knob and a front USB port. I've been happy with it. Love being able to easily change volume with the knob vs hard to find or non-existent buttons. I can't really comment on the screen image as I likely have low standards lol!

BruceH

11-18-2022 09:50 AM

Thanks for that, I am looking for a good unit with a volume knob like that one. It looks like it is discontinued at Crutchfield. I keep coming back to the Porsche Classic radio because of the physical buttons and knobs but the price :eek:

Porsche Classic Radio (996/986) at Suncoast

Smallblock454

11-18-2022 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 649265)

I'm hoping they didn't ruin the tranny mounts. It's a tranny shop, not a Porsche specialty shop.

Can you describe when and how the engine vibration appear?

Since a clutch job i have engine vibrations from around 2.500 rpm up. They are definitely engine related.

Hasdrubal

11-18-2022 06:56 PM

I picked the AX7000 specifically because it puts out 45w RMS, and my car had the factory head unit and amp replaced already. I figured I would have to either get a 4+ channel amp or run the dash/door speakers directly off the head unit, and this Sony has enough power to do it. If your head unit and/or amp are still factory, that is irrelevant.

The volume buttons are pretty easy to hit without looking so far, you might want to check out some of their newer stuff to see if the screen quality has improved- the Crutchfield reviews make me think they have, and the 7000 is a few years old already.

BruceH

11-18-2022 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hasdrubal (Post 649744)

Thanks :cheers:

Radman

11-21-2022 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 649736)

I was exactly the same way lol! I may still go down the Classic Radio path in the future but it's a long way down the road.

Look for a used Sony unit on ebay or something. They were cheap when new.

Hasdrubal

11-23-2022 02:02 AM

Didn't do the work today, but we had rain all morning and I confirmed my work sealing the doors stopped the leaks, very happy about that.

Also seems like my reverse light fuse is blowing for some reason, I replaced it and got my backup camera going, only to have it stop working a few hours later. Hope there's an obvious problem with the wiring somewhere I can easily fix it...

Hasdrubal

11-28-2022 09:40 PM

The backup camera wiring turned out to be loose, works fine now after putting some proper connectors on.

Installed some Infinity 4" speakers in the dash using 3d printed adapters- had to cut the mounting tabs off the speakers. Cut one side too far and had to secure the speaker with epoxy, figure I won't need to replace it again for years if ever, the other side I was more careful and they're sandwiched between the grill and the adapter ring.

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Herbert W. Hamber

12-09-2022 05:07 PM

Drove her to Cars & Coffee in San Clemente Ca :)

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986SchnellWagen

12-11-2022 05:29 AM

Radiator Cleaning

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78F350

12-24-2022 01:38 PM

This Zanzibar Red project car sat for over a year without any progress. A couple weeks ago I made the decision to let her go to a friend and good new home. He's probably going to have to shuffle a few other Boxsters to fit her in. :cheers:

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Now I can focus on a little maintenance on two and major projects on two others without pressure to get this one done. ...I still love that color.

RedTele58

12-28-2022 04:37 PM

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It made it from one end of Oklahoma to the other with no issues. I got back home about 5pm Christmas Eve. It sat in front of the house on the trailer until Christmas noon.

I already had a hole in the driveway waiting for it. I spent Christmas day afternoon and the day after knocking off the top layer of grime and cataloging a parts list. It's going to be a fun project. It's my first tiptronic Boxster, so I'll have a learning curve getting what's wrong with the transmission figured out. The engine started with a little help and once the idle settled down it sat running in the drive for about two hours. No leaks, puddles or other nonsense. The UPS and FedEx trucks are starting deliveries tomorrow, with a big order coming from Suncoast in a couple days. The Pelican order will go in before the weekend is over and once pieces and parts start rolling in the fun really starts. It's going to clean up well with some elbow grease, sweat and $$$.

Thanks to Jon for cutting loose with this Boxster for me. Zanzibar Red is the one color I've been wanting and not been able to find. I've been bugging him for it since the day he told me that he drug it home. :cheers:

BruceH

12-28-2022 06:44 PM

Nice, have fun :cheers:

Radman

01-02-2023 04:12 PM

Installed AC in my garage. This will let me work on her pretty much any time vs being forced to only pick days where my balls don't sweat off here in Florida.

dghii

01-02-2023 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Radman (Post 650260)

Installed AC in my garage. This will let me work on her pretty much any time vs being forced to only pick days where my balls don't sweat off here in Florida.

Is it really hot in central FL? Need to move to the panhandle!

Radman

01-03-2023 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dghii (Post 650261)

Is it really hot in central FL? Need to move to the panhandle!

Haha! Not with AC it's not lol! We moved to the Orlando area 6 years ago from Atlanta and love it.

pilot4fn

01-06-2023 12:13 PM

Serviced the starter (took apart, cleaned, re-lubed and re-assembled).
Openedd the oil pan and to a happy surprise there was almost nothing there to be found - only few small peaces of brown plastic, probaly from chain guides.
Tested those peaces with magnet to confirm them to be plastic.

Also the oil pickup was fully clean.

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pilot4fn

01-09-2023 11:38 AM

Yesterday was time to change the Bank 1 chain ramps.

Those look real nice - only the VarioCam small lower pad with oil channel showed wear.
Also cams and cam cover looked real nice with almost no any wear.
Looks like frequent oil changes are paying off.

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01-09-2023 01:16 PM

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I removed my first engine!

Radman

01-10-2023 04:10 AM

Nice! Hoping to go down the engine replacement route some day.

TTGator

01-10-2023 04:17 AM

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Nice! Hoping to go down the engine replacement route some day.

It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Now that I’ve documented it, I could do it in about 6 hours the second time I bet

Hasdrubal

01-10-2023 10:26 AM

Love the videos, all I've managed to do lately is replace plugs and the AOS. Hope I never have to do that again, getting the bolts started took way longer than expected.

It started raining on me halfway through, and the water was draining directly down into my right ear. Learning point there is don't get nagged into doing the inside house work first while the sun is out.

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