I'm just happy to see that he apparently keeps it in the family room.

Well, not today, but Monday. I bought mine :).

Turns out the coolant in the trunk wasn't from a leak in the expansion tank. the top middle spring clamp was loose causing the leak. At least I got to experience the joy of changing out the tank. AOS next.

Anyone need a good, 2 year old expansion tank? Have one laying around.

I just picked up my 99 on Monday. Is there a way to check/verify that the xpan tank is good? I know it isn't leaking, yet.

If the tank is yellow in color instead of almost white, it's old and likely to fail in the foreseeable future.

When they fail its usually sudden and there will usually be coolant on the trunk floor and dripping from the forward passenger side wheel well area. If you pull out the trunk carpet and remove the panels on the floor you can check for any leakage.

Mine would leak when the coolant got up to temperature and the tank expanded, opening a crack in its bottom. I could not see the crack from above, but the coolant was all over the trunk bottom.

Man, replacing that expansion tank and line is much more difficult than I thought it would.

Removed the front brake calipers in effort to paint them (red, of course :) ) and to apply new stickers. In same time, I'll refurbish the calipers with new dustbooths, pads and also install new brake discs.

I was VERY concerned of how the caliper bolts would come loose (or not) after reading plenty of horror stories of that. On my car those came out very nicely, no fight at all, just a normal braker bar and even pressure. Also the bolts and threads do look to be in a very nice condition.

What was the recommended trick to put on caliper bolt treads at the time of re-assembly to make sure those bolts do not get seized there in the future either - was it copper paste or something else?

When these are done, it's time to do the same for rear calipers:)

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AFAIK, using ANY kind of anti-seize compound on caliper bolts is a big no-no. A mechanic told me that it's illegal in PA. That goes for lug nuts too.

I use blue loctite - it prevents corrosion to some extent and of course locks the threads :) If you plan to track the car or drive in the mountains use red. Never had an issue with this approach. Disassembly is only marginally more difficult. Take a close look at the factory allen head cap screws - notice anything?

Cleaned up my 01 Boxster S as she turns 20 this year!
 

Will be doing some tranny and motor mounts real soon.

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Thanks, blue locktite it is :cheers:

Today, I paid off my car loan. I own my car now!

Congrats !!!

TO

Week ago started and today finished front brakes refurbishment (rear brakes are due next...).

Here's the starting point a week ago:
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...and here's the situation today:
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I added more lights to my garage where my Boxster is parked for the winter. Does that count?:)

Thanks to 78F350 I was able to install return springs to the sliders on my 996 GT3 seats. He sent me some seat bracket parts and springs, I was able to cut the spring anchors off with an angle grinder, drill a new center hole in them, give them a coat of rustoleum satin black and mount them to my seat sliders with longer M8 Torx T40 bolts. I also installed my Christmas present of a Rennline fire extinguisher mount.
Thanks again 78F350, the generosity and support of the people on this forum means a lot to me!

One winter project down, fixing the blend door vent foam (the center stack easy way) and cleaning out my radiator ducts and between the radiators and a/c condensers are left!

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Only to your electric company

I use a little on mine to prevent corroding in place.

It's a great bonding experience don't you think ?

Replaced the drop links all around.