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Went skiing today. Dissected my SeaSucker bike rack and made it work for the skis.

Just drove it around the area for a hour or so. Didn't even have a reason, just wanted to stretch it legs some. Still smile every time I run thru the gears.

Winter projects
 

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I finished a few of my winter projects already. Installed Ben's Short Shifter Kit along with a new ICT shift knob and boot. Spent three days doing some paint corrections and waxing. I finally installed a new ignition switch and now my key doesn't take all my might to turn. Next will be a new Xtrons Double Din Head unit and while I have the dash apart I will tape up the flaps that control the heat.

Like "New" @F18febe. Stunning, the whole set-up too... workbench, all!

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Took my Boxster for an "all" fluids change today. Good reminder of how much the maintenance products goes for this car; M1, Porsche pink coolant, jeez man... :/ Pre-ordered air and cabin filters, new coils & plugs, new serpentine belt (just in case) and wheel bearings so this will all have to go in next week or the following one. Looking forward driving this car in a week or two!

Used some Dr. Colorchip on a fender and a few nicks in the door jamb. Just trying a few spots to see how it works.

I'm sold. Not difficult to use and works great. I'm impressed.

Time for the green one to go... Today I flipped it and stripped it.

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Installed a 997 Shifter and Revised E-Brake Switch
 

I had to take out the center console to re-paint it. The silver paint was bubbling in a few places. While I had the console out, I installed the 997 shifter that I bought used about two years ago. I also installed the revised e-brake switch. My e-brake switch had been sticking from time-to-time which interfered with the soft-top operation.

Here are some pictures of the old and new shifters. The first two photos show the 997 shifter and the third is the original 986 shifter. The 997 shifter has a substantial metal mounting bracket that attaches the mechanism to the shift lever.

The shifts with the 997 part are much more precise and the distance I need to move the gear lever between gears is slightly shorter than with the 986 factory part. Porsche made a short shifter for the 997, but that has a different part number.

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I took the 'muffler' off and sent it to Hasbro to help him lighten his car. I kind of miss it already even though I wasn't driving that car for the last few months. I think I'll make another.

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Today was a nice 30 mile drive with the sun out. Yesterday, the same trip during a driving rainstorm. The car is a daily driver and is as reliable as a fine canine. Word!!

Resumed work on my Stereo install. Hoping to wrap the job up over the 3 day weekend.

Today... Today I hope to wrap up the stereo install. Just have to wire up the D-4.800 and then clean up the garage.

So far this weekend I installed Focal 3 way components (6", 3.25", tweeter), Sony AV-7000 (Deck powers the rear shelf), micro bypass, xm radio hide away antenna pedestal). No sub. Kind of sucks but I cant see stuffing something in the foot well or behind the seat.

Once I get the amp installed I'll need to tune the DSP. That will be interesting.

Lil'roadster made it back home yesterday! Now sporting brand new wheel bearings all around and had the whole filters, plugs, coils and belt refitted with genuine porsche parts this time (for a change lol). I was hoping to gain +425 horsepower with all that gaga but sadly the car drives just like it was before :/ Oh well...

That freaky humming wheel noise is gone now, how luv-e-ly! All mine now, time to Drive!

Re-installed the headlights after having them sanded and clear-coated locally based on a recommendation from a fellow forum member (thanks dghii). The wiring for the turn signals crumbled when I pulled the headlights out so while they were being reworked I dismantled the connectors and replaced the insulation with heat shrink. Before re-installing, I peeked inside the headlights to check all the other wiring fearing it might also be crumbling. Yeah! Everything looked good. Well, that was until I started to replace the parking signal bulbs. The wires crumbled if you looked at them much less touch them. So, for the moment I just taped up the exposed wires with electrical tape until I can find the time to disassemble everything and either replace the wiring or cover with heat shrink.

I know, I know. I should have stopped and repaired the issue properly. But sometimes I just want to drive the car instead of always working on it. Can you ever get ahead of the maintenance on this car? Just venting ......

Got pics of the lights?

Man, I am doing the exact same thing. Except my box doesn't even run so I'm going to re-solder all the wires.

On the plus side my clear came out FABULOUS. Only a spec of trash in the amber section, but other than that its flawless. Kinda bad because now you can see the imperfections on the inside of the headlights.

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^^^ before

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^^^ The PO's "upgrade" for HID. LMAO yeah that screams fire hazard. Even has a little kindling paper for when the wires short and get hot.


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Photos don't really do justice. This is some pretty good paint work.

The shop did an excellent job. There were some dust particles trapped in the clear coat in the main lens area but when I pointed these out they re-sanded and re-sprayed everything. Top class folks. There are still a few dust spots but nothing major and not in the main lens. Here are the results (the lighting in the garage is not that great. The actual headlights are really clear with no hue):

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They look awesome! :cheers:

This morning I glanced at the battery and battery maintainer in the garage, smiled at the little green light glowing on the maintainer then checked the calendar and realized it's only 67 days until my appointment to take my 2000 S out of storage (but who's counting?).
Larry (The Bald Eagle)

Jon, I don't blame you for wanting to make another! It sounds awesome! Granted, more of a track sound but I'm out in the boonies and the Bro Dozers (trucks) and Mustangs are every bit as loud - and they don't sound like a Porsche. Saved 21 lbs. The center is currently "attached' with a bungee cord and I understand the muffler also stabilized the suspension so that needs to be dealt with.

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