What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Bald Eagle]

This morning I had the extreme pleasure of rescuing my 2000S from winter hibernation! I smiled at it when I took off the cover.
It smiled at me after I connected the battery.
We both made YaHOO! noises as I turned the key and it started right up after its five month rest.
Then we took the long way home, showly until it was fully warmed then a couple rips through the gears.
Ahhh Spring!!!

Larry (the Bald Eagle)

[Zzorro]

I washed it. Soon I'll get it back on the road.

[Omes986]

Successfully solved and replaced the windows not going down (driver and passenger) when you open-the-door/double beep/red lock light staying on issue.

The driver door lock actuator was replaced with 8N1837015C from UROparts via amazon. Was pretty much plug and play, just had to transfer over the actual lock cable. I had previously purchased the passenger door lock actuator when someone was parting out a Boxster and luckily it worked. It wasn't exactly plug and play, as the OEM actuator has some plastic molding covering the door lock cable - was able to remove the cladding with a Dremel and then transfer over the lock cable.

Overall, probably took a couple of hours per door - the passenger door would've been done quicker, but only after I buttoned everything up did I realize I didn't connect the outside handle back to the lock... so had to take it all apart again.

Definitely all the great info in this forum and the 101 Boxster book helped to make it a great Sunday project.

[JC98602]

Received my Soul Catback exhaust today, planning to do the installation next week.





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2006 987 2.7L
Atlas grey metallic
19" Carrera S wheels
H&R Springs

[ike84]

Started without a key! Also, pulled the clutch booster spring out, bypassed the clutch sensor which pulls timing during shifts, and fit a new parking brake handle.

I started a build thread to document all the ridiculous stuff I'm doing to what was a perfectly working beautiful condition boxster lol. I'm calling it the 986-R...

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[elav]

• Changed the air filter
• Changed the cabin filter
• Cleaned the throttle body
• Cleaned the Mass Airflow Sensor
• Replaced spark plugs
• Replaced all the o-rings on the spark plug tubes
• Installed a 987 shifter in the 986

I also tested out RennStands by Safe Jack. Someone in the neighborhood was selling them cheap so I picked them up. I'm not convinced it was a good purchase (as I usually only jack up one side at a time and the feet on these are hard to get level doing so).

[JBauer]

🙂

[Radman]

Oil/filter change. Installed a small powered subwoofer behind the passenger seat. Fills in the low's nicely without being overbearing.

[BruceH]

Getting bored again Jbauer? I love that blue! Can’t wait to see the end result

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Getting bored again Jbauer? I love that blue! Can’t wait to see the end result

Thank you, I love the orange but thought I'd try blue. 🙂

[ike84]

Finally getting the interior back together. Here's the list -

Ultrashort raised shifter (I'm gonna take it up higher still but it's a good start)
Headunit delete with Bluetooth amp
Wire gauge face and red backlighting
Obc switches (small paddle toggles, will mount on either side of the kill switch)
Push start - not easy to do but damn I love it! This is a real push button start system too, no "stick the key in and then push the button"
Gauge install (afr controller, oil psi for engine and transmission cooler)
Master kill switch

I still need to paint the center console plate (black to match) and finish the lower console - fab a blank plate to cover the opening and hold the HVAC controller and a set of warning lights, along with the new ebrake handle.

Will post more pics soon after the move.


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[Radman]

The blue looks great!

[alynch]

Installed new water pump & low temperature thermostat. Temperature needle now sits between the '1' and the '8' rather than just to the right of the '0'.

[dghii]

Originally Posted by alynch

Installed new water pump & low temperature thermostat. Temperature needle now sits between the '1' and the '8' rather than just to the right of the '0'.

Great job Alex! Time to get out and enjoy with top off before it's officially too hot!

[dghii]

Originally Posted by alynch

Installed new water pump & low temperature thermostat. Temperature needle now sits between the '1' and the '8' rather than just to the right of the '0'.

Great job Alex! Time to get out and enjoy with top off before it's officially too hot!

[alynch]

Originally Posted by dghii

Great job Alex! Time to get out and enjoy with top off before it's officially too hot!

Thanks, Don. The car has been off the road for some time with a failed water pump (thankfully, no broken impeller parts or damage to the block). The finely-tuned automobile from the other Stuttgart manufacturer developed a camshaft adjuster problem, so it was easier and quicker to replace the water pump & thermostat in the Boxster. It's now my daily driver until I can pluck up enough courage to replace the camshaft adjusters and timing chain. I hope all is well with you.

[dghii]

Originally Posted by alynch

Thanks, Don. The car has been off the road for some time with a failed water pump (thankfully, no broken impeller parts or damage to the block). The finely-tuned automobile from the other Stuttgart manufacturer developed a camshaft adjuster problem, so it was easier and quicker to replace the water pump & thermostat in the Boxster. It's now my daily driver until I can pluck up enough courage to replace the camshaft adjusters and timing chain. I hope all is well with you.

I thought you did WP a few years back....guess not!

[Radman]

Took my mom for her first ride in a Porsche. Unfortunately it was too hot to keep the top down. Maybe some other time.

[TTGator]

Replaced the cam timing chain guides and made another detailed DIY video on it!

Part 1: https://youtu.be/O037gHuapCI
Part 2: https://youtu.be/UBn9ilAwF78

[JBauer]

Getting closer.