05-20-2022, 04:55 AM
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#6521
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Central Florida
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05-23-2022, 02:15 PM
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#6522
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Panama City, FL
Posts: 107
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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'.
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05-23-2022, 04:57 PM
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#6523
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,493
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Quote:
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'.
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Great job Alex! Time to get out and enjoy with top off before it's officially too hot!
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05-23-2022, 05:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,493
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Quote:
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'.
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Great job Alex! Time to get out and enjoy with top off before it's officially too hot!
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05-24-2022, 05:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Panama City, FL
Posts: 107
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dghii
Great job Alex! Time to get out and enjoy with top off before it's officially too hot!
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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.
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05-24-2022, 02:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 253
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Took my mom for her first ride in a Porsche. Unfortunately it was too hot to keep the top down. Maybe some other time.
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05-26-2022, 05:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,493
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Quote:
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.
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I thought you did WP a few years back....guess not!
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05-27-2022, 10:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Panama City, FL
Posts: 107
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dghii
I thought you did WP a few years back....guess not!
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No, it was the coolant expansion tank. In hindsight, I should have replaced all three at the same time.
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05-27-2022, 10:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Kernersville, NC
Posts: 291
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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
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2015 BMW M4 Dinan Stage 3
2016 BMW S1000XR
2015 Ninja 300
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05-27-2022, 05:36 PM
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#6530
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,460
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Getting closer. 
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05-27-2022, 07:35 PM
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#6531
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 880
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Took care of a LOT in prep for DE season
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06-02-2022, 05:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 269
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Installed new Apex Racing wheels and tires, finally got a set of OEM Aerokit 2 side skirts (thank you Rick a.k.a. RedTele58!) to match the front GT3 bumper, and resprayed the nasty front end. Car looks 20 years younger now 
More pics coming after a mild interior refresh
Last edited by Javi Cooper; 06-02-2022 at 05:37 PM.
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06-03-2022, 04:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SW Okla
Posts: 1,115
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Javi - you need a complete different thread for your car w/ lot's of interior pics when you're done.
I'm really happy the way your car turned out. There's only a few 986 Boxsters builds around that I like better than a few of mine. Yours is one of them. 
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I think I have a Porsche problem...
Last edited by RedTele58; 06-03-2022 at 04:26 AM.
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06-03-2022, 05:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,460
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedTele58
Javi - you need a complete different thread for your car w/ lot's of interior pics when you're done.
I'm really happy the way your car turned out. There's only a few 986 Boxsters builds around that I like better than a few of mine. Yours is one of them. |
Thank alot but looking at your pics you've got me beat by a mile. Not quite done but almost. 👍
 
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06-05-2022, 11:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,712
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It turned out great but then I knew it would
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2001 Boxster S Lapis Blue
TS Cat Bypass Pipes and exhaust
iPad Mini Dash Install
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06-06-2022, 09:33 AM
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#6536
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBauer
Thank alot but looking at your pics you've got me beat by a mile. Not quite done but almost. 👍
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Wow, those are some nice pics. Good job.
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06-06-2022, 10:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SW Okla
Posts: 1,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBauer
Thank alot but looking at your pics you've got me beat by a mile. Not quite done but almost. 👍
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Nah - I've said it before, your car is my favorite car on the forum!
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I think I have a Porsche problem...
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06-07-2022, 10:17 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
Posts: 1,339
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Stunning, JB.
And what about the blue covers? Can't decide which headlights to use? 
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06-07-2022, 10:38 AM
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#6539
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,460
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Originally Posted by BRAN
Stunning, JB.
And what about the blue covers? Can't decide which headlights to use? |
Ya lol, those are my factory Xenon's. I did the full xenon high and low beam conversion to them and thought I'd try them out. 🙂
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06-09-2022, 07:40 AM
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#6540
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Posts: 1,347
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Turn signal and frunk latch
My frunk was not opening properly so I replaced the mechanical portion of the latch assembly. The old one had a loose and weak release spring. New one opens with a decidedly better ‘thunk’ and the emergency release now works.
I also replaced the turn signal/windshield washer/cruise control module behind the steering wheel. My turn signal lever was not returning to off and was occasionally not engaging when activated. A common problem I discovered after doing research here and on Rennlist.
With the help of the Bentley Manual and some great YouTube videos I completed both repairs in a couple of hours. Once again 986Forum and Rennlist members come to the rescue.
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