04-22-2013, 06:11 AM
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#461
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hernando Beach, Florida
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Then it rained for two days
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Originally Posted by Coffinhunter
She always seems to drive better after a good bath.
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2003 Boxster S, 6-spd, Seal Grey/Grey top
Ka is a wheel, and everything is 19
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04-22-2013, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 177
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Drove it to work. It's going to be 70+ degrees and sunny for the ride home:dance:! I guess I'll have to take the long way home through the curvey, winding hills of Southern Indiana
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04-22-2013, 06:36 AM
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#463
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 560
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I raced some really annoying guy in a blacked-out Audi. He started pacing me, then following, then came up alongside with clear road in front of us.
What can a girl do except floor it? PDK downshifted from 5th to 2nd and flew off, close to 90.
He valiantly tried to keep up, but traffic was getting heavy so I got behind another car and finally let him pass.
Seriously, what was the thought there, dude?
Owned.
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2009 Porsche Boxster - Guards Red/Tan
Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson
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04-22-2013, 06:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
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Picked up my dad at Phila airport with the top down. Pulled up to the curb right in front of him. He looked down at my little sports car. Looked at the box like - who is this A-H in the Porsche. When I got out to help with his bags, it registered, this is his son's car. Then the big P-car grin came to his face.
- I had never told him I had gotten a Boxster
He had that P-car grin all the way home
Pulled into the driveway, he was suddenly sad - "I just want to sit it some more" as I put the top up.
Now he knows how I feel when the drive is over
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2002 S - old school third pedal
Seal Grey
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04-22-2013, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Maine, USA
Posts: 126
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Open house at the P car dealer for the local PCA chapter on Sunday. Drove up with the top down in the freezing cold. Looked at the new Boxsters and the new Cayman. It was a mistake.
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04-22-2013, 04:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Suwanee GA
Posts: 87
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Zip-tied my clutch safety switch after the new replacement had the same non-starting issues as the old one. It appears that zip-tying it did the trick. I think that there are times that the physical action of the clutch causes the switch not to close on older cars, but tying it does the trick:-)).
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02 Boxster S
Lapis Blue
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04-22-2013, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 383
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Unwrapped it (yesterday) from storage. Woohoo!!!! Hoping it doesn't snow Thursday as forecast.
DBear
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04-23-2013, 07:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sheol
Posts: 39
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did the broke boxster soft top mod as they are out of SmartTop relays.
also started going over a few items after talking with a few Porsche Crews from the Long Beach Gran Prix.
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04-23-2013, 10:50 AM
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Carnut
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 775
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Put away in the garage for three weeks. Waiting for my flight to Germany.
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04-23-2013, 02:47 PM
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Vista glass
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 88
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Replaced the passenger side radiator fan. Not too difficult. I took my time and worked on another vehicle as well and made a day of it. It rained all weekend anyway so it was time well spent.
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04-26-2013, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,143
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Changed the passenger side brake light bulb. Was pretty easy to get to I didn't change the other side though... I will keep an eye on it
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04-26-2013, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 54
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I took my winter wheels off (turbo twists) and decided to give them a touch up respray.
While working them over I thought i'd try something a little different and taped off and sprayed the center crest caps with green accent to match the car.
Last edited by gerber28; 04-26-2013 at 05:18 PM.
Reason: add photo
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04-26-2013, 06:18 PM
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#473
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: VA & NC
Posts: 44
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changed old parking bulbs to LEDs and added side-emitting LED strips to headlights:
MY2000 986
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04-26-2013, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 62
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dbear61
Unwrapped it (yesterday) from storage. Woohoo!!!! Hoping it doesn't snow Thursday as forecast.
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Although pretty, the white stuff doesn't help get the box out of its cage though.
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04-26-2013, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 560
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Quote:
Originally Posted by darknight
Although pretty, the white stuff doesn't help get the box out of its cage though.
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Seriously, snow?!
It's in the 80's here already. Too hot for the top down.
Gorgeous pic, though.
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2009 Porsche Boxster - Guards Red/Tan
Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson
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04-26-2013, 07:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 383
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Quote:
Originally Posted by darknight
Although pretty, the white stuff doesn't help get the box out of its cage though.
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DK, you must be in Northern WI, still trapped in snow cover. Milwaukee area has been free of snow's grip for about 3 weeks, but this past week was the first time temps rose above 40. Was able to drive a bit last Saturday, Monday and Wed.
This weekend we should be in the 50s or higher. Ready to daily drive it once again. Depending on your location, you're probably only 1-2 weeks behind.
PM me if you want to share (or vent) about Boxster life in WI.
DBear
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04-26-2013, 08:10 PM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
Posts: 1,410
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I replaced the fuel pump and sending unit. So far so good, fingers crossed!
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7
1991 Porsche 911 C2 Targa 3.6
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R
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04-27-2013, 05:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 62
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche Chick
Seriously, snow?!
It's in the 80's here already. Too hot for the top down.
Gorgeous pic, though.
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I wish I had been kidding about the snow. On the bright side, It hit 70 yesterday and is looking good today. Top-down weather ahead! :dance:
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04-27-2013, 04:47 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,123
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Was 65 degrees here today, changed the oil in 3 of the Porsches including my 01 986, will try to do the other 2 tomorrow.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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04-27-2013, 05:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: California
Posts: 1,859
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
Was 65 degrees here today, changed the oil in 3 of the Porsches including my 01 986, will try to do the other 2 tomorrow.
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Five Porsches!! When do you find the time to drive them all?
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