What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Boxstard]

Refinished leather on my XNE steering wheel, using Leather Magic kit.




Leather around 10 o’clock got worn down and became rough and sticky especially under high humidity... so applied flexible artificial leather patch to fill a small hole and beef up thinned area before coloring. Hope it lasts another 20 years!

Also fixed a stripped nut securing the engine access panel with a nut-sert, easy job and it’s tight now!

[Tailwind]

Thread should be 'what did you try to do to your Boxster today?'

Unpacked and set up my 3 Ton HF low profile jack so I could inspect the brakes...etc.
Went to loosen the rear wheels, and apparently the shop, which had just replaced one inner CV must've used an impact gun to put the wheels on. I only had a 19mm socket in 3/8, and ended up shearing my Kobalt 1/2-3/8 reducer. So I then tried to use the socket from the tool kit, and ended up busting the side out of it.
This happened to me on my VW TDI. I had it in for a 80K service at dealer and they advised me I needed brakes. I told them I do my own. After splitting the end of a 1/2" extension, I also stripped two lock sockets. My buddy had to come over with his 3/4" sockets and a huge breaker bar.
I did install a new set of wiper blades and tested the rain sensor.

[rexcramer]

Most wheel nuts are ridiculously over tightened by tire installers who don't know any better. I always take my own torque wrench and make them use it or I make them watch me do it. They usually will take the time to do it right after the service writer gets involved.

Originally Posted by Tailwind

Thread should be 'what did you try to do to your Boxster today?'

Unpacked and set up my 3 Ton HF low profile jack so I could inspect the brakes...etc.
Went to loosen the rear wheels, and apparently the shop, which had just replaced one inner CV must've used an impact gun to put the wheels on. I only had a 19mm socket in 3/8, and ended up shearing my Kobalt 1/2-3/8 reducer. So I then tried to use the socket from the tool kit, and ended up busting the side out of it.
This happened to me on my VW TDI. I had it in for a 80K service at dealer and they advised me I needed brakes. I told them I do my own. After splitting the end of a 1/2" extension, I also stripped two lock sockets. My buddy had to come over with his 3/4" sockets and a huge breaker bar.
I did install a new set of wiper blades and tested the rain sensor.

[Tailwind]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

Most wheel nuts are ridiculously over tightened by tire installers who don't know any better. I always take my own torque wrench and make them use it or I make them watch me do it. They usually will take the time to do it right after the service writer gets involved.

I went to my buddy's and he used a 3/4" socket and used the handle of his 3T HF jack as a lever!
The extender part of the wheel lock socket sheared off from the force. I'll probably buy a set off ebay.
He thinks the repair shop used a 1" gun on it.
It's all good now. I can get back to what I wanted to do.

btw - thanks to all who contributed to threads about jacking and stands. I was reading all afternoon yesterday.
My VW had the seam under the car and I used a slit adapter on my old jack. I have conventional V-shaped stands with rubber covers so will pay close attention to placement, etc.

[Boxstard]

Originally Posted by Tailwind

Thread should be 'what did you try to do to your Boxster today?'

Unpacked and set up my 3 Ton HF low profile jack so I could inspect the brakes...etc.
Went to loosen the rear wheels, and apparently the shop, which had just replaced one inner CV must've used an impact gun to put the wheels on. I only had a 19mm socket in 3/8, and ended up shearing my Kobalt 1/2-3/8 reducer. So I then tried to use the socket from the tool kit, and ended up busting the side out of it.
This happened to me on my VW TDI. I had it in for a 80K service at dealer and they advised me I needed brakes. I told them I do my own. After splitting the end of a 1/2" extension, I also stripped two lock sockets. My buddy had to come over with his 3/4" sockets and a huge breaker bar.
I did install a new set of wiper blades and tested the rain sensor.

This is the very reason for my unconventional act to always take wheels off myself then bring them to the tire shop to replace tires. They gave me hard time to record the car and mileage on the paperwork for mileage warranty on tires for walk-on job without seeing the car, but I drove up the car with new tires the next day and talked to store manager to get the paperwork updated....

And it did pay off 15,000 miles later when my Michelin PSAS3 worn down almost to the wear bar in the back, got like 40% prorated discount.

They always pump too much air too, more is not better!

[alynch]

Removed the driver's seat cushion on my DD to have it repaired and have been using the Boxster for daily duties. It's been three weeks although I had the repaired seat back in a couple of days . No challenging twisty mountain roads in my neck of the woods but I look forward to the drive home from work every day and my smooth shifting is improving.

[Tailwind]

Originally Posted by alynch

Removed the driver's seat cushion on my DD to have it repaired and have been using the Boxster for daily duties. It's been three weeks although I had the repaired seat back in a couple of days . No challenging twisty mountain roads in my neck of the woods but I look forward to the drive home from work every day and my smooth shifting is improving.

I have a large hole in my driver side bolster. How much did the repair cost you?

[Duke0594]

Looked at mine sitting in the garage because it's broke down. Can't get her in until the 3rd of December.

[Tailwind]

Wheels off to inspect the brakes and stuff.


First did front/back side lifts, but then needed it a bit higher to get under the engine. Tried the center front/back points, and they are much more convenient. I found I had to let the rear end down before the front, but still hit the handle.

Not too crazy about the V-Tops, but they're all I have. Fit my Golf fine.



Under the car, found the Underbody Lining had pieces busted off.


For $200 I'll use liquid duct tape instead.

I hate rattles (who doesn't?). I think this thing was flopping around. Also, the handbrake cables were bouncing off the trailing arms - I think that's something I was hearing, so I tie-wrapped them up just a little.

Cleaned the lug bolts on the wire wheel.


I'm not sure how often I'll need to get under the car with it level (can you do oil change with just the rear end up?) but Liftbar may be in my future.

Durametric arrived today