10-02-2019, 07:19 AM
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I ordered a Quik Jack last night. Woo hoo!
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10-04-2019, 03:35 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
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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!
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10-04-2019, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986
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!
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Got pics of the tip and vents?
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10-07-2019, 08:42 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piper6909
Got pics of the tip and vents?
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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. 
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10-07-2019, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986
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.
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The vents do look great! So do the rims!
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10-09-2019, 05:35 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986
... 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.
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Twice I've taken the car out, and to operating temperature. Now... I didn't install the barrier on the left side or right side of the trunk... just under the middle piece of wood.
I have noticed a reasonably substantial mitigation of heat. I put my hand on top of the carpet, in the middle... and it most certainly is less HOT... likewise the ambient trunk air when I open the trunk lid. So... it worked for me. One of these days again I'll pull up all the trunk carpet... and finish off the two sides.
Here's the product I used, and I've plenty left over.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Reflectix-16-in-x-25-ft-Double-Reflective-Insulation-Roll-with-Staple-Tab-Edge-ST16025/100012574
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10-06-2019, 05:37 AM
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Location: Central PA
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Nice fall day for a drive when this happened.
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10-06-2019, 03:47 PM
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Spoiler letters, first attempt ��
Last edited by JBauer; 10-06-2019 at 04:11 PM.
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10-06-2019, 04:45 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBauer
Spoiler letters, first attempt ��
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Looks great!
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10-07-2019, 02:25 PM
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Need For Speed
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Location: Funville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBauer
Spoiler letters, first attempt ��
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Looks pretty good. What did you do, any more pictures?
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| 987 Air Box | K&N Air Filter | 76mm Intake Pipe| 996 76mm TB | 997 Distribution T | Secondary Cat Delete Pipes | Borla Muffler | NHP 200 Cell Exhaust Headers |
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10-07-2019, 03:20 PM
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Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRAM36
Looks pretty good. What did you do, any more pictures?
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Sorry this is before and during. I don't think the letters are perfectly straight but a causal glance the look Ok
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10-07-2019, 06:29 PM
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Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBauer
Sorry this is before and during. I don't think the letters are perfectly straight but a causal glance the look Ok
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Did you end up using the 718 piece or did it not work out. Hard to tell from the picture.
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10-07-2019, 08:10 PM
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Location: So Cal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRAM36
Looks pretty good. What did you do, any more pictures?
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Where did you get the letters?
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10-08-2019, 04:38 AM
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Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mgfranz
Where did you get the letters?
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Ebay
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10-06-2019, 06:33 PM
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Location: Evergreen, CO
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10-07-2019, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by imhighlander
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Beautiful day, beautiful scenery, beautiful car, beautiful couple.
Doesn't get much better than that!
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10-07-2019, 07:41 AM
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Location: Larkspur, CO
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Nice! Independence Pass?
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10-08-2019, 05:54 AM
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Location: Evergreen, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ianacole
Nice! Independence Pass?
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No, that was on Guanella. We drove up from Grant on 285 up and over to Georgetown, then to Idaho Springs to CR 103 by Echo Lake and over Juniper Pass, and down Witter Gulch to Evergreen Lake.
It’s such a beautiful area and roads built for Porsches!
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10-07-2019, 10:42 AM
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helped greet the Navy to San Francisco for Fleet Week ..
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10-07-2019, 02:15 PM
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Location: Illinois
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Moved it out of my lift bay to make room for the 540i whose fine ZF/Lemforder center link has been recalled. I love parts made in the third world labled as "German." A really fun job to do--twice.
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