11-30-2019, 01:55 PM
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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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11-30-2019, 07:34 PM
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Old Car Guy,
Car looks great. Where did you pick up the spacers?
Ted
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12-01-2019, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TRP
Old Car Guy,
Car looks great. Where did you pick up the spacers?
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Thanks Ted.
I purchased the spacers and longer wheel lug bolts (52mm front, 55mm rear) through Pelican Parts. I couldn’t locate any 55mm lug bolts for the rear (honestly I didn’t look very hard) so I cut 60mm lugs down. You have to be certain that the rear lugs are long enough but not so long that they interfere with the e-brake inside the hub.
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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
Last edited by Oldcarguy; 12-01-2019 at 04:00 AM.
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12-09-2019, 08:38 PM
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At the marina...
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12-10-2019, 04:25 AM
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At the marina...
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Not a photo background you had much access to in MO, eh? 
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12-10-2019, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RedTele58
Car looks good PW - nice, clean updates and upgrades.
How's the new home and countryside?
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Thank you 
Loving the new place. We have a really nice view of the Columbia out back, forest all around...I’m looking forward to some drives out to the coast this spring and summer! 
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Not a photo background you had much access to in MO, eh? |
Definitely not. I do miss the snow, though. 
My son took all of the pictures. BTW.
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12-10-2019, 04:23 AM
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Car looks good PW - nice, clean updates and upgrades.
How's the new home and countryside?
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12-11-2019, 04:26 AM
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Installed my DCTMS steering wheel. Cocoa with silver stitching to match my 550SE interior. Really like the smaller diameter with increased rim thickness and flat bottom.
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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
Last edited by Oldcarguy; 12-11-2019 at 05:42 AM.
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12-11-2019, 09:55 AM
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Now that is a pretty steering wheel! I really need to get a 3 spoke for my 98.
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
Installed my DCTMS steering wheel. Cocoa with silver stitching to match my 550SE interior. Really like the smaller diameter with increased rim thickness and flat bottom.
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12-11-2019, 06:16 AM
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I added the smaller flat bottomed wheel this spring and I love it.
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12-11-2019, 06:27 AM
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A couple of weekends ago I finally got my "window won't drop" issue fixed on my passenger door. After much reading, it seemed like the regulator must be the problem, so I replaced that, but that didn't solve it.
While messing around with the door innards, I noticed that if you touched the latch assembly connector, the window would drop or raise, and sometimes the horn would beep. Gee, I thought, that doesn't seem right!
A new door latch later ($400 - my car has the factory security system) and it works perfectly now! That solves the last remaining issue that the car had when I bought it as a project four years ago.
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12-11-2019, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer Boy
A couple of weekends ago I finally got my "window won't drop" issue fixed on my passenger door. After much reading, it seemed like the regulator must be the problem, so I replaced that, but that didn't solve it.
While messing around with the door innards, I noticed that if you touched the latch assembly connector, the window would drop or raise, and sometimes the horn would beep. Gee, I thought, that doesn't seem right!
A new door latch later ($400 - my car has the factory security system) and it works perfectly now! That solves the last remaining issue that the car had when I bought it as a project four years ago.
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Did you save the old latch?
I’d love to do a proper necropsy...
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12-11-2019, 09:18 AM
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Racer Boy
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I just threw it out! My guess is a bad solder joint somewhere in the electronics inside the latch. I was more worried about it being a broken wire in the harness, but fortunately, the new latch did the trick.
It's nice to hear that you are liking your Kalama experience so far. Very nice that you have a river view of the mighty Columbia as it rolls along. FYI, the state song is "Roll On, Columbia Roll On". You are welcome!
When spring rolls around, you need to drive around Mt. St. Helens, where there are some spectacular views and roads. The drive from Cougar to Forest Road 99 is one of the best anywhere! I'll be happy to give you more info on awesome PNW drives.
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12-14-2019, 11:21 AM
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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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12-14-2019, 12:23 PM
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That looks really nice!
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12-23-2019, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
Installed my Toth spoiler cap. Very well made, paint matched well. I wanted to retain the possibly to easily remove the cap for rear bumper removal so I did not mount with the double sided tape. Removed the tape and installed with stainless self tapping screws.
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Is that their 987 spoiler? It looks fantastic!
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12-24-2019, 04:33 AM
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Is that their 987 spoiler? It looks fantastic!
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Hi Chris, thanks! It’s the 986 ‘gen 2’ spoiler for MY 2003 and 2004.
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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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12-24-2019, 07:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
Installed my Toth spoiler cap. Very well made, paint matched well. I wanted to retain the possibly to easily remove the cap for rear bumper removal so I did not mount with the double sided tape. Removed the tape and installed with stainless self tapping screws.
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Looks like some sort of Dual sport next to your Box
I started dual sporting, have had the privilege of having a ride-able state forest 15 miles away
Like the addition to the spoiler. I always wanted to do something similar when I had the Boxster
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12-24-2019, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by kk2002s
Looks like some sort of Dual sport next to your Box
I started dual sporting, have had the privilege of having a ride-able state forest 15 miles away
Like the addition to the spoiler. I always wanted to do something similar when I had the Boxster
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Thanks KK, the spoiler addition worked out well.
The dual sport is a 2013 Suzuki DR650 with 715 miles on it. I’ve got a gazillion mod parts for it but the project keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list. I started riding dirt in the late 60s and it has always been my favorite type of riding.
The plan was to ride the TAT after I finished the mods but who knows if that will ever happen Life keeps getting in the way.
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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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12-26-2019, 04:40 AM
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Funny you say that I'm eyeing up the TAT as well. I ride a KLR650. I hope to do MABDR maybe 2020 as a warm up
Where do you ride up in the NE?
I have been cutting my teeth and working my way through the sands of the Wharton State Forest
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