10-14-2019, 10:24 AM
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01 Basalt Metallic 986
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 176
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Originally Posted by tommy583
Installed new to me silver center console. While i was at it I installed Ben's new part to tighten up the short shift kit.
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I like your steering wheel. Where did you get it?
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10-14-2019, 10:34 AM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Carsdream in Poland. They recovered the wheel and added some padding.
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10-18-2019, 08:35 AM
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01 Basalt Metallic 986
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 176
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Students learning how to polish headlights on my 986’s litronics...
Last edited by JimmyBad; 10-18-2019 at 08:37 AM.
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10-19-2019, 02:52 PM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 949
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Attended PCA Boardwalk Reunion in Ocean City, NJ. 325 cars on the boards. 
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10-20-2019, 03:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,631
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This weekend I put new brake pads and discs on all 4 wheels. I used Textar pads and Porsche caliper mounting bolts from Pelican and Meyle discs from eBay. I reglued the anti-squeal dampers to the backs of the brake pads with 3M 468MP Adhesive Transfer Tape, as I read on Rennlist that this is the original adhesive. This was my second set of front brakes and first set of rears. The last time I did the fronts I didn't reglue the dampers and they never squealed. All of the pads were worn down almost to the wear sensors, when I pulled the wear sensors out the thin layer of pad material over the sensor holes broke off, so it was just in the nick of time.
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Current: 2022 718 Cayman GT4, PDK bone stock (the dark side).
Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
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10-20-2019, 07:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 59
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took a 6 hour drive ..
down hway 1 and back ..
stopping here and there .. 
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10-21-2019, 04:12 AM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 949
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jreissenweber1
took a 6 hour drive ..
down hway 1 and back ..
stopping here and there ..
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Spectacular!
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11-02-2019, 03:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
Posts: 1,724
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Great job, Jim! It doesn't look like a fun job, and patience with inanimate objects is not my strong point, so kudos to you!
Last edited by piper6909; 11-02-2019 at 03:37 AM.
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11-02-2019, 05:26 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
Posts: 3,086
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Originally Posted by piper6909
Great job, Jim! It doesn't look like a fun job, and patience with inanimate objects is not my strong point, so kudos to you!
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Thanks, Pal. Ya know... when I was finagling it out I heard this "crunch"... and I thought, "Great. I broke some sh** and that's another thing to fix". You know... brittle plastic. When I was removing the plastic cap that covers the alternator cable (accessed from the top of the engine) incorrectly I pulled on it and a few pieces of it went flying. Thus, I may abandon the cover... or find other means to secure it.
If ever again I have to remove it... it'll take me ~15 minutes. Takes longer to remove the carpet and engine covers. Install... probably around 30 minutes.
You could do it.! You've got patience. I mean, you have to. You know. Trump. 
Have a great day!!! 
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1998 Porsche Boxster
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11-02-2019, 10:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Posts: 186
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Put it into hibernation and won't see it until March 23. Drove it 4700 miles since the beginning of April, about average over the past 5 years I've had it (2000S). No work needed but have had a couple intermittent CEL's for some sort of emissions issues which I get fixed along with installing a new AOS in the spring. Getting familiar with the Volvo XC70 with 254,000 miles (Thor) for the coming winter.
Larry (the Bald Eagle)
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11-04-2019, 01:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986
You could do it.! You've got patience. I mean, you have to. You know. Trump. 
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yes good work .. and patience ..
at my age, all I could muster this weekend was a good hand washing and cleaning .. ~and~ even at that I had a helping pair of hands .. 
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11-02-2019, 01:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Kernersville, NC
Posts: 294
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Painted the calipers this week. If you're not already a subscriber I'd ask you to subscribe and help me reach my goal!
https://youtu.be/mrbSBQjv0Iw
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1998 Boxster
2015 BMW M4 Dinan Stage 3
2016 BMW S1000XR
2015 Ninja 300
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11-02-2019, 05:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Carolinas
Posts: 108
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Was a accomplice helping a friend butcher a simple oil change today. Stripped the drain plug. didn't use a washer. Now he is ordering a bunch of parts incase we have to do some demo to get it fixed. After that, I walked over to mine and rolled the windows and put it to bed. To much bad juju doing maintenance at my house today. I'll change my oil next weekend.
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11-02-2019, 09:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Fort Langley
Posts: 253
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I started my rear suspension rebuild. I'm replacing all suspension pieces with new. I am also replacing with low KM Boxster S shock / springs. So when it's done it should be a pretty good upgrade.
Only thing I got snagged on is the T40 bit for a couple of the ball joints. I'll get that sorted out tomorrow and keep going.
So far, so good. Lots of great tips and trick from you all. Makes the job much less daunting. Thanks!
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98 Boxster - Ocean Blue metallic. Bringing it back to life and having fun doing it!
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11-03-2019, 06:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zzorro
I started my rear suspension rebuild. I'm replacing all suspension pieces with new. I am also replacing with low KM Boxster S shock / springs. So when it's done it should be a pretty good upgrade.
Only thing I got snagged on is the T40 bit for a couple of the ball joints. I'll get that sorted out tomorrow and keep going.
So far, so good. Lots of great tips and trick from you all. Makes the job much less daunting. Thanks!
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I love to do suspension and steering work. It really is so rewarding.
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2001 Boxster
2007 Toyota Highlander
2003 New Beetle Convertible, Turbo, Tip 6 speed
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11-03-2019, 06:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 536
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I tried out my brand new Quick Jack. Amazing how high it gets it. This is gonna really help w/ the boxster. Worth $1200? Not sure, not gonna worry about it.
I spend money like a crack whore.
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2001 Boxster
2007 Toyota Highlander
2003 New Beetle Convertible, Turbo, Tip 6 speed
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11-03-2019, 06:56 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
Posts: 3,086
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson
I spend money like a crack whore.
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Sir. Crack whores spend far less money than you do. You've been buying so many parts I wouldn't be surprised A&E isn't close to contacting you for a Hoarders Special Edition: 986.
Lets see some pictures. Or, are you waiting for the big reveal?
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1998 Porsche Boxster
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11-03-2019, 07:43 AM
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2002 2.7 Boxster in green
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Somerset UK
Posts: 102
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Replaced all speakers
Went for all JBL speakers as there are made by Harman
JBL 5020 subs in the doors
JBL 4020 mids in the dash
JBL 3020 mids in the rear
Very happy with the sound :-)
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11-03-2019, 01:05 PM
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Pathological Tinkerer
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Utah
Posts: 197
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Machined/test fit rear toe lock outs.
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11-03-2019, 01:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Eastern US
Posts: 646
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Ordered FSI 3.8L Stage 1+ Performer engine
After a long discussion with Jake and Jud I contracted for a Stage 1+ Street Performer engine rebuild with the ‘Exclusive Service’ for my 550SE. Took the first available slot at Jake’s Georgia facility. I ship the car to him end July 2020 and I should have it back in Jan 2021.
In the interim, I just had the new Cocoa Sonnendeck top installed and I’m waiting on my new DCT steering wheel and Classic9 leather upholestery to arrive. Both are in Napa cocoa leather with silver stitching.
New PSS9s are in and will be installed next week.
I’d post pictures but I still cannot upload pics to any Pelican site without using Tapatalk and I’m just tired of Pelican’s refusal to address this issues for years now.
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Rgds, Fred
#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice 
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1998 Porsche 986
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