What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Troy.Boxster]

Originally Posted by Troy.Boxster

I changed the oil and filter (housing and insert) and tried to replace my brake pads and rotors so I can pass my inspection (technically they are fine, but not quite good enough I guess). I bought PowerStop products but the front rotors and pads are smaller than what was on the car already. Amazon, R0ck Aut0, Jegs, and others all say that I bought the right ones, but the PowerStop site lists a different product number!? So, I guess I have some calls to make to PowerStop to figure out what's what. The diameter of the set that PowerStop lists for me actually match what I have on the car whereas the set I bought are about an inch smaller. I don't know if there is a bad flag somewhere that is saying these are good for my 2000 S across all the sites, but I'll post whatever I find.
Luckily, my oil filter looked good and my magnetic oil plug didn't have any concerning particles stuck to it, so the afternoon wasn't a total waste.

So, after calling PowerStop, it turns out that Amazon and some others don't indentify the correct PowerStop rotors and pads for the 2000 S. I don't know where the problem is, but be careful and double-check/cross reference what you are ordering. I thought I had, but I was using the different sites to check instead of going to the PowerStop site.

Anyway, since I was running short on time to get everythying done before my temporary registration expired, I had to go to a local shop to get the work done. After a broken caliper bolt, cracked brake line, and stuck bleeder nipple, I'm golden and glad the shop worked on it and not me. BTW, I think the rotors were original to the car! 17 years and 66K miles later, they are replaced. I've had the car almost 10 years and hadn't had to replace them and I don't think the PO did either (maybe he did, but he didn't provide much paperwork and they sure looked age appropriate). They still seemed to work fine but failed the inspection because the inspector didn't like the look of the pitting and surface rust (worse on the inside, so it wasn't apparent by the casual look through the wheels).

Tomorrow I'll do the reinspection and finalize the registration. The process is a bit annoying, but will be worth it once I hit the unlimited section of the autobahn!

[PCinDC]

Originally Posted by Troy.Boxster

So, after calling PowerStop, it turns out that Amazon and some others don't indentify the correct PowerStop rotors and pads for the 2000 S. I don't know where the problem is, but be careful and double-check/cross reference what you are ordering. I thought I had, but I was using the different sites to check instead of going to the PowerStop site.

Anyway, since I was running short on time to get everythying done before my temporary registration expired, I had to go to a local shop to get the work done. After a broken caliper bolt, cracked brake line, and stuck bleeder nipple, I'm golden and glad the shop worked on it and not me. BTW, I think the rotors were original to the car! 17 years and 66K miles later, they are replaced. I've had the car almost 10 years and hadn't had to replace them and I don't think the PO did either (maybe he did, but he didn't provide much paperwork and they sure looked age appropriate). They still seemed to work fine but failed the inspection because the inspector didn't like the look of the pitting and surface rust (worse on the inside, so it wasn't apparent by the casual look through the wheels).

Tomorrow I'll do the reinspection and finalize the registration. The process is a bit annoying, but will be worth it once I hit the unlimited section of the autobahn!

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[78F350]

Finally took off the 20" wheels. It was a fun look, but weight, occasional fender rub, and increased wear on suspension made me do it.
20"


I painted (Plasti-dip matte black) some 18" Victor Equipment LeMans. The chrome lip just didn't look right with that car.

[xzyfsk]

I replaced the water pump, thermostat and housing, sparkplugs, coolant and transmission oil. The belt was already replaced in the last 5k. The plugs and water pump and coolant were original. my 2003 has 49k on the odometer. It runs like new.

[Paul]

At 117,000 miles long overdue to replace the original fuel filter.



A lot of dirt came out of the fuel tank side of the old filter



Only had to jack up one side of the car and it took only a screw driver and a 10mm deep socket.

Yes I have a lift, but I like to do fuel filters outside the shop.

[pkp4911]

Originally Posted by xzyfsk

I replaced the water pump, thermostat and housing, sparkplugs, coolant and transmission oil. The belt was already replaced in the last 5k. The plugs and water pump and coolant were original. my 2003 has 49k on the odometer. It runs like new.

Looks good in white with matching wheels and hoops. Would look even better if you went with some wheel spacers. 20mm with extended bolts. Car will handle better too because track is then wider. Great looking car!

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[pkp4911]

Originally Posted by PCinDC

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Looks great. How much and how long to do?

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[PCinDC]

Originally Posted by pkp4911

Looks great. How much and how long to do?

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Hey thanks.

Took a while but I'll break it down. I painted everything myself.

Bumper cover bought at Hershey swap meet in April for $150. Was arctic silver.

Fenders were seal grey, bought from the the eBay guy who sells the 997 update. Came from an 02 996tt.

Lights off of eBay as well, $1600

I also bought the gemballa hood (not here yet) and techart skirts (not installed yet). Cost for the hood, fenders, skirts was $2400 shipped.

Not cheap but when deciding i did all the math and the 997 update would have been much more.

I would still like to sell my boxster HID lights to offset cost. I also have fenders, light trays, and boxster S bumper cover.




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