What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[10/10ths]

...Pilot Sport 4S tires.

Me Likey.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by dghii

Fill plug is no problem but without drilling a hole, you have to remove the metal plate completely to get to the drain plug. Its just a time saving thing. Removing the plate isn't that big a deal and gear oil is a 90K mile maintenance item. If you plan to keep your car a long long time, drill the hole!

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[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Ciao

OldcarGuy; Just curious as to why you went from oiled air filter to dry air filter?
Also, would like to hear your Brombacher some day; I'd like to go that route.

Hi Ciao, I went back to the dry air filter because I don’t want to risk fouling the MAF if I accidentally over oil the air filter. Because I have the 987 air box, it has plenty of flow with the dry filter anyway.

I’ll post a sound clip of the Brombacher if I ever get a chance. In the meantime, there’s a 987 clip on YouTube and it sounds identical to mine.

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Hi Ciao, I went back to the dry air filter because I don’t want to risk fouling the MAF if I accidentally over oil the air filter. Because I have the 987 air box, it has plenty of flow with the dry filter anyway.

I’ll post a sound clip of the Brombacher if I ever get a chance. In the meantime, there’s a 987 clip on YouTube and it sounds identical to mine.

Going to the 987 airbox with increased airflow makes sense to switch.Good job on all the other maintenance work!

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Ciao

Going to the 987 airbox with increased airflow makes sense to switch.Good job on all the other maintenance work!

Thanks! I’d like to take credit for the airbox but it comes standard on the SE.

[oldskool73]

Repaired my saggy soft top by re-sticking the rear edge... http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/71959-fix-sagging-soft-top-coming-unstuck-rear.html

[Lucassharringtonn]

First time starting it up since putting it away in November.

Battery died over winter and I didn’t remember to leave hood unlatched so I had to find that cable behind the headlight to pop it , but with the new Bosch battery it stated right up !


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[Anker]

Drove home from Bronxville, NY where we visited my younger daughter's family. Trip was done in my wife's 2002 Base. I have to say that there is less difference between this and my 2004 S than I expected. The base bogs down if you floor the throttle between 2K and 2.5K RPM, but if you keep the revs up it is as much fun as the S. I do miss having the 6 speed transmission. 5th with the 6 speed is perfect for country roads, but with the 5 speed you have to shift a lot between 4th and 5th.

[Toppy986]

I finally installed installed Ben's short shifter, that I purchased last year, well replaced both of the plastic cable ends,not sure which took out the sloppy travel, however it now shifts like new.

[A8ked]

I declared Spring and removed the hardtop, put it on the storage rack and don't expect to use it again till Sept. Looking forward to having the top down again. Temperatures here are predicted to soar into the 70's later this week! Panic often sets in if the temperature gets above 80 around here and we get very paranoid if it stops raining for a few days...

I forgot how good the new soft top with the glass rear window looks. I put the hardtop on last Fall the day after the new soft top was installed.

Also changed the engine air filter. Gave the car a wash and found it covered with pollen 2 hours later...Spring is definitely here!

[alm001]

Brought it out to the PCA CVR spring rally. Ended up getting 3rd place!



Parking lot was empty at the end because we were one of the first ones out and one of the first to reach the end location.

[Deserion]

Participated in my first autocross on Saturday. Only hit one cone, too.

[njbray]

Replaced the original (2001 - 67000 miles) fuel filter.
Decided to cut open the old one - lots of black slimy stuff and quite a few bits of ? in the pleats. Definitely needed changing!

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by njbray

Replaced the original (2001 - 67000 miles) fuel filter.
Decided to cut open the old one - lots of black slimy stuff and quite a few bits of ? in the pleats. Definitely needed changing!

I changed my fuel filter on my Audi yesterday with over 187,800 miles. I was curious how the original 12 year old fuel filter looked. Seems it wasn't that bad; I expected to see a blackened fuel filter.

[Stephan]

Washed the car, used Meguiars clay bar on the paint (made a noticeable difference) polished and waxed. Took about 4 hours but it was well worth the effort.

[mgfranz]

Powder coated my wheel bolts. Used the Prismatic Porsche Silver, nice match. Dang I need to clean my wheels...

[dghii]

Originally Posted by mgfranz

Powder coated my wheel bolts. Used the Prismatic Porsche Silver, nice match. Dang I need to clean my wheels...

Very nice!!
I pulled my lug nuts a few weeks back....sanded and painted. I just did two from each wheel at a time knocked it out over a day or two without pulling any wheels off.

Looks much better.

[xzyfsk]

I took a 200 mile drive on my lunch hour. Love this car.

[Traco]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Here’re a couple of pics.








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Have you any measurements you could share for the hole center? I've mine off at the moment so it might make sense to pop the hole even though I only change the oil 5000km ago.

[Anker]

I need the location too. Getting the brace on after changing the transmission fluid was a PITA.