What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[theiceman]

Originally Posted by redpepperracing

Not today, but last weekend, finished the chain guide replacement and put new chains on since I was in there. Old guides beside new ones:

were you throwing a code ?

[Neil W]

I 'm looking to get myself another 986

[piper6909]

Yesterday. Only the second I had her out this year, but It was a great day and lots of fun until the rain came.

[S50Sinner]

Attended my first SCCA Autocross yesterday, my last time was 3 seconds faster than my first, and I achieved my main goal of feeling out the Boxster's lift-off and trail-braking rotation. Super controllable and FUN! It rotates predictably on corner entry every time with just a touch of brakes.

My Dunlop Direzzas held up really well, too. 225 front, 255 rear, 36psi all around had my front and rear wear patterns looking very nice and even on stock alignment and suspension, handling was neutral and could understeer/oversteer on demand with just weight transfer.

At the end I swapped cars with an Acura RSX driver and he was 2 seconds faster than me in my own car. It was awesome to see the Boxster driven properly, I still have a lot of learning ahead of me. His advice was "steer deeper into the corners, you can trust your front tires a lot more than you've been doing". It's clear that the car is faster than I am.

Safe to say, I love my Boxster more than ever. Hopefully, I can do a few more sessions before Winter.

I went out to learn, and was very happy to listen to the advice of faster drivers, especially in slower cars. I had better drivers ride along with me for critique, and asked to ride along with them to observe. I rode as a passenger in a Honda Fit and could feel how much smoother his inputs were, his consistency and speed were awesome. The level of skill all around me was really inspiring, I can't wait to keep growing and improving.

I will say, I'm pretty proud of my car control. I never touched any cones, never spun out, and consistently rotated and/or slid through an off-camber sweeper where I watched lots of cars spin out, including some Caymans.

I only went off my intended line once, when I pulled a big slide on one of the non-timed fun runs at the end of the day, I wanted to see how sideways I could get on corner entry. Turns out, quite sideways, and I needed a lot of power understeer and a good fist-full of opposite lock to pull it straight. Really shows how forgiving this chassis is.

Everyone should experience their Boxster like this, whether autocross, HPDE or track. It's a whole other animal at the limit, and incredibly fun to throw around where there aren't trees to crash into.

[particlewave]

'99 986

[Richterman]

Changed the alternator and got it inspected

[Nickanator8]

I got great gas mileage! Yay!

[Richterman]

yesterday, I replaced the ignition switch on my 04 S. I removed the 90 degree elbow A/C duct and that made it easy.

[Uwe]

..so today I will be taking the front struts back apart. I forgot to inspect/clean/regrease the strut bearings. Clearly, things were going too well to there not to be a snafu.

[harnishclan]

Tracked it at Sebring.

[Uwe]

....continued working on my 2000 S. It is getting all new suspension, bearings, struts and brakes. Today I replaced the front wheel bearings and put the springs back on the new front shocks...Its going together nicely....

[Makrilli]

I replaced my G86.00 with a 012 DVP from 1.6L FWD B5 passat for the shorter ratios.
And also hoping the gearbox was the source of my horrible drivetrain slack and not the axles.

Edit:

DVP gear ratios:

Final drive: 4.556
1st Gear = 3.5
2nd Gear = 2.118
3rd Gear = 1.3
4th Gear = 0.943
5th Gear = 0.789

Calculated top speed for each gear, keep in mind my 2.5 has 6700 rpm redline

G86.00
1st Gear = 61.85 km/h
2nd Gear = 102.21 km/h
3rd Gear = 151.49 km/h
4th Gear = 210.38 km/h
5th Gear = 274.03 km/h

DVP
1st Gear = 52.81 km/h
2nd Gear = 87.27 km/h
3rd Gear = 142.18 km/h
4th Gear = 196.01 km/h
5th Gear = 234.27 km/h

[997_986]

Originally Posted by Makrilli

I replaced my G86.00 with a 012 DVP from 1.6L FWD B5 passat for [...]

I like your numbers, but the first thing that comes to mind is: is the new gearbox designed for your torque?

[Makrilli]

Originally Posted by 997_986

I like your numbers, but the first thing that comes to mind is: is the new gearbox designed for your torque?

That is a great question to which I have not found a perfect answer.

The case should be the same.
By comparing part numbers it looks like most bearings are the same but some are not.
First and second gears have same ratios and the part numbers are the same.
But DVP has weaker diff.

Conclusion:
DVP is not as strong as G86.00, but time will tell how well it handles the increase in torque.
The 1.6L passat has 148 nm of troque while the 2.5L M96 has 245 nm of torque.

[78F350]

Over the weekend I met with friends and cruised some back roads in southeastern Oklahoma.

[A 986 S]

I drove the Boxster to this morning's blood drive. They were able to take my donation quickly, the nurse had an especially good aim today, -and- they gave me a free t-shirt. I took the long way home, making a point to take the curviest roads in my part of the world. It's been a good morning...


cheers - dj

[Scoobydidler]

At the weekend i went to an owners meet at my local Porsche specialist. Massive turn out and some very fancy metal. Mines the blue 986.

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[Petecomplete]

Today i tried charging oil again, and ended up stripping the oil drain plug.. god damn it.

Now waiting for a new plug in the mail, and reading about ways to get the old plug out.

[ecruz]

Originally Posted by Petecomplete

Today i tried charging oil again, and ended up stripping the oil drain plug.. god damn it.

Now waiting for a new plug in the mail, and reading about ways to get the old plug out.

I had the same issue, as the previous owner had really torqued it down. I bought this kit and was able to get it out with no issues.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YBWNCZV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

[Petecomplete]

Originally Posted by ecruz

I had the same issue, as the previous owner had really torqued it down. I bought this kit and was able to get it out with no issues.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YBWNCZV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Thanks, but link was dead. I'm probably going doen the bolt extractor route. Tried making a slit in it with a dremel and using hammer and screwdriver to turn it but no luck.