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Mr.JonathanLanda 08-06-2015 09:58 PM

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I love how the touch screen looks stock


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Mr.JonathanLanda 08-06-2015 10:19 PM

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 460396)
Not too bad Jonathan. ;)

Cool white in the headlights may look better with the Litronics on, though. Definitely looks nice with the side markers.


I ordered those before you hit me up, I kinda rather have that than the angel eyes, that's why I was asking if I could get them in chrome so I can use that Amber led bulb like these pics, but my projector updated to the bullet one and upgrade to your beast LED fog to match my lips


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epapp 08-07-2015 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.JonathanLanda (Post 460424)
I ordered those before you hit me up, I kinda rather have that than the angel eyes, that's why I was asking if I could get them in chrome so I can use that Amber led bulb like these pics, but my projector updated to the bullet one and upgrade to your beast LED fog to match my lips


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For the wrap around lights, I intentionally used some dim style LEDs for the middle (previous fog) bulb, so that you don't get the bright shining (I think I can see a brighter spot in the middle bulb position in your pic). It also is kind of unsafe being so bright (looks like brake lights almost).

Mr.JonathanLanda 08-07-2015 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epapp (Post 460462)
For the wrap around lights, I intentionally used some dim style LEDs for the middle (previous fog) bulb, so that you don't get the bright shining (I think I can see a brighter spot in the middle bulb position in your pic). It also is kind of unsafe being so bright (looks like brake lights almost).


I have 1 tiny bulb to the sides,
I have 2 5007 bulbs
And 1 large brake light

That's my bottom row


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epapp 08-07-2015 10:28 AM

That sounds right. For the middle bulb, I have between a 5007 (led equivalent) and the tiny bulb, a red LED that is intentionally producing light along the edges of the bulb, rather than facing outwards, to avoid any hotspots or single points of light. Not a huge deal, seeing as you'll be replacing the tails anyways in a few days.

Mr.JonathanLanda 08-07-2015 08:22 PM

https://vimeo.com/135727999

Ay pinche redbull


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plus3db 08-07-2015 08:33 PM

Dont feed the troll

particlewave 08-07-2015 09:01 PM

Exhaust sounds nice, Jonathan :cool:

Mr.JonathanLanda 08-07-2015 10:28 PM

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?
 
Less then a week owned and learning it,
Learning its limits

http://youtu.be/gl8JYVyZ7V8


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Joe B 08-08-2015 05:30 AM

Uh, sorry to sound so negative Jonathan, but your video was difficult to watch:
1. Very jerky and dark.
2. Rule #1: don't cross the double yellow line.
3. Feels too much like distracted driving. Maybe better not to learn its limits on the street. Do a track day.

Other that that, it was fine ;).

Mr.JonathanLanda 08-08-2015 06:13 AM

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?
 
1. I lost my go pro mount I'll buy one today.
2. Accident? I never really do, just touch it a bit.
3. Track day is ideal to learn a car. I'm going to the experience center in the east coast in a week, have driven lots of cars with instructors but I hate the pedal placement on the boxster. So I needed a good drive to determine what to buy.

Thanks for positive tips, if you are ever in Laramie Wyo, my parents own Corona Village. Go to the guys bathroom and you'll see me on the wall with Patric Long (:

I love WY!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe B (Post 460584)
Uh, sorry to sound so negative Jonathan, but your video was difficult to watch:

1. Very jerky and dark.

2. Rule #1: don't cross the double yellow line.

3. Feels too much like distracted driving. Maybe better not to learn its limits on the street. Do a track day.



Other that that, it was fine ;).





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plus3db 08-08-2015 06:53 AM

Dont feed the troll

Do us all a favor
Sell the Boxster, buy a 996 and join the Rennlist 996 forum
They will absolutely love you there

Mr.JonathanLanda 08-08-2015 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plus3db (Post 460591)
Dont feed the troll



Do us all a favor

Sell the Boxster, buy a 996 and join the Rennlist 996 forum

They will absolutely love you there


Can you stop?
I swear we had a thread just like this. Once again, if I bug you so much, just don't reply to my stuff like wise members do.

Bro I'm trying contribute my 986 experience, you are old and poor. Die already.





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BIGJake111 08-08-2015 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.JonathanLanda (Post 460594)
Can you stop?
I swear we had a thread just like this. Once again, if I bug you so much, just don't reply to my stuff like wise members do.

Bro I'm trying contribute my 986 experience, you are old and poor. Die already.





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Not here, not this thread.

Stay mannerly and stay away from the yellow line, that's all. It's for your safety and everyone else's. That's rule number 1 don't even let a spec of your left tires touch the yellow.

Decent video good luck finding a mount, I found that a 5S fits perfectly between the roll bars and rear storage tray. I've taken friends on drives over FaceTime that way.

plus3db 08-08-2015 07:11 AM

Older and wiser, but definitely not poor
you are a narcissist and immature
You obviously were either drunk or stoned when you made that video and it is very irresponsible to drive that way on a residential street

You hijacked other threads
No one really cares about a spoiled rich kid with a bad attitude

This is not Facebook or social media. We don't need or want daily updates on your childish exploits

Mr.JonathanLanda 08-08-2015 07:14 AM

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGJake111 (Post 460597)
Not here, not this thread.

Stay mannerly and stay away from the yellow line, that's all. It's for your safety and everyone else's. That's rule number 1 don't even let a spec of your left tires touch the yellow.

Decent video good luck finding a mount, I found that a 5S fits perfectly between the roll bars and rear storage tray. I've taken friends on drives over FaceTime that way.


No more touching yellow line, agreed [emoji5]️


Omg so smart on the FaceTime drive thing.

I will find a way to make FaceTime a global stream and take scheduled drives, so you guys can see the improvements of parts purchased. That's the only reason why I came here, so people could decide to buy or not parts and if they made a difference.

I have a go pro hero, I will buy the suction cup thing and put it in the rear glass when the top is down and put Camara facing front.

1080p and less shaking



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BIGJake111 08-08-2015 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.JonathanLanda (Post 460601)
No more touching yellow line, agreed [emoji5]️


Omg so smart on the FaceTime drive thing.

I will find a way to make FaceTime a global stream and take scheduled drives, so you guys can see the improvements of parts purchased. That's the only reason why I came here, so people could decide to buy or not parts and if they made a difference.

I have a go pro hero, I will buy the suction cup thing and put it in the rear glass when the top is down and put Camara facing front.

1080p and less shaking



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There is an app like periscope for global streams. That's not my thing though, I am more for the one on one experience.

EJ-Fresno 08-08-2015 07:47 AM

I installed Particlewave's LED motion activated bin, works perfect!
Thanks :)

Mr.JonathanLanda 08-08-2015 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGJake111 (Post 460609)
There is an app like periscope for global streams. That's not my thing though, I am more for the one on one experience.


Thank you for the tip seņor [emoji108]🏻[emoji5]️


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Mr.JonathanLanda 08-08-2015 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plus3db (Post 460600)
Older and wiser, but definitely not poor

you are a narcissist and immature

You obviously were either drunk or stoned when you made that video and it is very irresponsible to drive that way on a residential street



You hijacked other threads

No one really cares about a spoiled rich kid with a bad attitude



This is not Facebook or social media. We don't need or want daily updates on your childish exploits


Drinking gets me fat.
Smoking maybe,
high? Never. This boxster is too low (:

I update what I did with the boxster today, if it's not boxster related I won't put it [emoji182]

Block request,

Thanks.

Bye Bitter loser [emoji182]


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Mr.JonathanLanda 08-08-2015 09:29 AM

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?
 
When I start the car (:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...84b1d55a9f.jpg


http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...0d0aa9e8c4.jpg

Custom wallpaper on Navigation unit,
Installing backup camera today (:


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particlewave 08-08-2015 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJ-Fresno (Post 460610)
I installed Particlewave's LED motion activated bin, works perfect!
Thanks :)

Awesome! :cool:

Glad you got it installed!

shacky 08-10-2015 02:40 PM

I took my Comfort Top out after serious damage from opening with clamp catching! Dumb move but I see I'm not alone :mad:

JayG 08-10-2015 02:56 PM

Well it was actually yesterday

Had a blast at our local PCA Autocross
About 95 cars playing the flat 6 symphony

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439247350.jpg

WillH 08-10-2015 04:46 PM

Installed new top motor to transmission cable, squirrel catchers, and adjustable front driver side trailing arm.
Quick ride and all the noises are gone with the exception of the safety belts rubbing on the seats. Will felt them after the alignment tomorrow morning.:)

shacky 08-10-2015 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillH (Post 460962)
squirrel catchers, and adjustable front driver side trailing arm.

What are these?

WillH 08-11-2015 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shacky (Post 460991)
What are these?

Axle air guides.

Front forward control arm that is adjustable, from topspeedpro1, (TRW were not available anywhere and I won't pay the asking price for the exact same piece from Porsche).

kk2002s 08-11-2015 04:27 AM

Actually last Thursday
Got back from a 5 day 1800+ mile road trip
Skyline drive>>Blue Ridge Parkway>>Tail of the Dragon>>Blue Ridge Parkway
Camped each night drove each day with the Top down. Weather could not have been better
The Boxster ran perfect except for some squeaking from the right front ball joint
Kicked over 80k miles on the clock on the way home
Averaged 25 mpg and I was not taking it easy

Boxster makes a great Camper. I probably had the oddest vehicle in the camp grounds
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/3541439294872.jpg

5 days of driving with the Top down, Shade and a view were Key
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/4271439294965.jpg

Tail of the Dragon. I feel bad. After 800 miles, I couldn't resist pushing it on each turn. The Boxster really does handle these types of turns even with both trunks and passenger side filled with camping gear, food, water and tools. Did (2) runs in between all the motor cycles.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/5211439295063.jpg

rick3000 08-13-2015 07:27 PM

I hit 94,992 miles today, and all of the parts I have been waiting for finally arrived.

Got my 986 up on four new Esco jack stands for an oil change, transmission fluid change, power steering fluid change, coolant flush, brake flush, low temp. thermostat upgrade, preventative new water pump, 987 motor mount, 'S' oil cooler upgrade, and center radiator install.

Day 1 of ?

And I continue to find screw ups caused by my old mechanic, who I though was great at the time. (Hence, why I am now doing it myself.) The rear underbody shield was completely missing, and the oil drain plug must have been torqued to 100. It stripped and after an hour of elaborate maneuvering with a very large breaker bar and bolt extractor I finally got it out, and called it a night.

I had never been all the way under any car before, and I must say I really enjoyed doing it myself (at least, so far). :cheers:

Planning to do a post on everything once I finish up in a few days.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439522682.jpg
(The garage cleanup is a work in progress.)

particlewave 08-13-2015 07:46 PM

This is why I insist on doing all of my own work, Rick. ;)
No one is going to care for your car as much as you do. You'll definitely be glad you did. :)

rick3000 08-13-2015 07:48 PM

Thanks! And considering I just dropped almost $1k on outfitting my garage, I plan to continue to DIY. :)

Edit: It may not look like it but a Durametric, 4 Esco jack stands, Low/Long Floor Jack, Motive Bleeder, Uview Airlift, and various other things add up pretty quickly.

steved0x 08-14-2015 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick3000 (Post 461494)
Thanks! And considering I just dropped almost $1k on outfitting my garage, I plan to continue to DIY. :)

Edit: It may not look like it but a Durametric, 4 Esco jack stands, Low/Long Floor Jack, Motive Bleeder, Uview Airlift, and various other things add up pretty quickly.

They do! To make you feel better, call a dealer and ask for a quote and list all of the services you just did. The tools are practically free in that case with money left over :)

kk2002s 08-14-2015 05:33 AM

As steved0x mentioned, you would spend more to do those services from a shop. So you probably saved money over all even buying the tools and the parts.

I have always used buying new tools as one of the benefits for doing my own work. Of course the satisfaction and true feel of ownership comes into play as well

Enjoy the view looking up

BFeller 08-14-2015 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kk2002s (Post 461523)
As steved0x mentioned, you would spend more to do those services from a shop. So you probably saved money over all even buying the tools and the parts.

I have always used buying new tools as one of the benefits for doing my own work. Of course the satisfaction and true feel of ownership comes into play as well

Enjoy the view looking up

Yes. Buying the right tool and doing the job yourself is priceless.

JayG 08-14-2015 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick3000 (Post 461490)
I hit 94,992 miles today, and all of the parts I have been waiting for finally arrived.

Got my 986 up on four new Esco jack stands for an oil change, transmission fluid change, power steering fluid change, coolant flush, brake flush, low temp. thermostat upgrade, preventative new water pump, 987 motor mount, 'S' oil cooler upgrade, and center radiator install.

Day 1 of ?

And I continue to find screw ups caused by my old mechanic, who I though was great at the time. (Hence, why I am now doing it myself.) The rear underbody shield was completely missing, and the oil drain plug must have been torqued to 100. It stripped and after an hour of elaborate maneuvering with a very large breaker bar and bolt extractor I finally got it out, and called it a night.

I had never been all the way under any car before, and I must say I really enjoyed doing it myself (at least, so far). :cheers:

Planning to do a post on everything once I finish up in a few days.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439522682.jpg
(The garage cleanup is a work in progress.)

Nice
you are a busy beaver

78F350 08-14-2015 04:40 PM

I didn't wash 'Old-n-Dirty 99' again, but I hosed her off. I Hope to do a repaint by the end of the month, but expect that will turn into late October. The headlights are in and done. "Vivo gunmetal with amber". Thanks to Redtele58 for the smoked lights.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439598775.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439598852.jpg

I had quit the headlight project for a week after seeing the insulation flake off the old wires every time I moved them.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439599009.jpg

Now fixed.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439599030.jpg

clickman 08-15-2015 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78F350 (Post 461617)
I had quit the headlight project for a week after seeing the insulation flake off the old wires every time I moved them.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439599009.jpg

:eek: That sounds like a nightmare and lots of trouble down the road, depending on how far it goes.

Muzzle of Bees 08-16-2015 05:37 AM

I replaced my gas cap. Easy fix. The string was cracked on mine and the seal inside the cap was dry.
I also replaced the arm rest on the drivers door. Pretty easy as well.

itsnotanova 08-16-2015 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzzle of Bees (Post 461767)
I replaced my gas cap. Easy fix. The string was cracked on mine and the seal inside the cap was dry.
I also replaced the arm rest on the drivers door. Pretty easy as well.

Did you ever get the wiper motor fixed?

Muzzle of Bees 08-16-2015 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsnotanova (Post 461768)
Did you ever get the wiper motor fixed?

Not yet. I need to set some time aside during the week to come see you. I have not taken any weekdays off recently.
The motor works. The wipers work fine on fast and slow. The intermittent only works at the max time setting, no other intermittent settings are working. I want to remove the wiper motor to see if my intermittent wiper problem is connected to the motor. Running out of options now.
You helped me with swapping out the relay and knob. I have cleaned the connections. It's now the wiper motor to check.


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