What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[356Guy]

Installed a Rennline throttle pedal with extensions and riser. I just have to wait a couple of months to try it out. I also commissioned my nerd friend to build my an Arduino convertible top "one touch" box. He had some improvement ideas on the design.

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by 356Guy

Installed a Rennline throttle pedal with extensions and riser. I just have to wait a couple of months to try it out. I also commissioned my nerd friend to build my an Arduino convertible top "one touch" box. He had some improvement ideas on the design.

How hard/easy was that? Do you have to drill through the existing throttle pedal? I have the exact same thing waiting to go into my car, I'm going to wait until it is a lot warmer.

[356Guy]

Originally Posted by PaulE

How hard/easy was that? Do you have to drill through the existing throttle pedal? I have the exact same thing waiting to go into my car, I'm going to wait until it is a lot warmer.

Not hard at all. You have to drill 3 pilot holes and then 3 - 7/16" clearance holes in the existing pedal. It took about 20 minutes.

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by 356Guy

Not hard at all. You have to drill 3 pilot holes and then 3 - 7/16" clearance holes in the existing pedal. It took about 20 minutes.

Great, thanks! It's my birthday present next month, so I can't open it yet.

[78F350]

Bought another.
Salvage auction/flood car. Really mixed emotion on this one and I almost backed out of the deal. In the end, my curiosity and commitment to the deal pushed me to follow through. I trust Woody and he said to stay away (too badly flooded), but by the time I got his message, the seller accepted my bid.
After fees and shipping costs, I could have found a nice 97-99 Boxster for the same. Why did I do it? It's not about owning a nice car. It's about exploration, curiosity, and working with mechanical things. Just maybe this car will 'live' again, but not until after I pull it all apart.


...At least I'll have some nice wheels.

[itsnotanova]

The insurance companies have been getting sneaky lately with the really flooded cars. I've seen a few go away covered in mud and come back clean. I've bought two that were as flooded as that one. 90% of the interior and 100% of anything electrical is garbage. You're in for some excitement if you throw a good battery in it. Stuff that shouldn't come on does and stuff that should doesn't. On a good note, the manual transmissions seem to be water tight and the engine can be saved if you take it apart and clean it. I have a guy who's been buying my flooded motors. He's been cleaning them up and throwing them in race cars with great success. The suspension, brakes and cooling system should be okay too.

[dghii]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Bought another.
Salvage auction/flood car. Really mixed emotion on this one and I almost backed out of the deal. In the end, my curiosity and commitment to the deal pushed me to follow through. I trust Woody and he said to stay away (too badly flooded), but by the time I got his message, the seller accepted my bid.
After fees and shipping costs, I could have found a nice 97-99 Boxster for the same. Why did I do it? It's not about owning a nice car. It's about exploration, curiosity, and working with mechanical things. Just maybe this car will 'live' again, but not until after I pull it all apart.


...At least I'll have some nice wheels.

What year is that car? 02, 03? its got an S bumper but I can't tell for sure. Best of luck!

[78F350]

Originally Posted by dghii

What year is that car? 02, 03? its got an S bumper but I can't tell for sure. Best of luck!

04 S, Cocoa Brown leather interior with a touch of green mold.

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by dghii

What year is that car? 02, 03? its got an S bumper but I can't tell for sure. Best of luck!

2004 Special Edition with the brown interior
edit; looks like we answered at the same time

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Bought another.
Salvage auction/flood car. Really mixed emotion on this one and I almost backed out of the deal. In the end, my curiosity and commitment to the deal pushed me to follow through. I trust Woody and he said to stay away (too badly flooded), but by the time I got his message, the seller accepted my bid.
After fees and shipping costs, I could have found a nice 97-99 Boxster for the same. Why did I do it? It's not about owning a nice car. It's about exploration, curiosity, and working with mechanical things. Just maybe this car will 'live' again, but not until after I pull it all apart.


...At least I'll have some nice wheels.

Just saw your and Woody’s post. It is a 550 SE. Great find. How’s the interior?
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Is that a 550 SE? Those look like 18” Carrera lights painted in the Seal Gray over Arctic Silver. If so, what is the production number on the batwing?

[78F350]

Monday 1/15, still no car. It was supposed to be picked up by Friday and delivered over the weekend. I'm calling Copart this morning to see what the delay is.
All three of us posted at the same minute... funny.

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Is that a 550 SE? Those look like 18” Carrera lights painted in the Seal Gray over Arctic Silver. If so, what is the production number on the batwing? Is the top and interior cocoa or dark gray?

I am traveling to visit family in NH and MA through the weekend, and the car is being delivered to a friends place while I am gone. I'll figure out exactly what it is and report back. Seems to be the Full cocoa SE. no view of the batwing yet.

...not sure how well the interior is going to hold up after the soaking.

edit: Started a thread for the car: http://986forum.com/forums/show-tell-gallery/70709-houston-04-se.html