My First Mod! Simple, But Effective - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Porsche Chick · 02-09-2013, 07:52 AM

I'm easily pleased, and meir said I could manage it, and someone else posted a video link, so I changed my side lights today! :dance:

(Actually, hubby did most of it, but I changed the bulbs) I've got pics to prove it!

Banished that hideous orange that was clashing with Scarlett's beautiful red.

Porsche Chick · 02-09-2013, 07:56 AM

And just for fun, hubby got me a hilarious sticker for my mirror. I couldn't use the whole thing because of the cheapy (lifesaving) bubble mirror, but it's still cool.

Available on Amazon if you want one.

particlewave · 02-09-2013, 09:03 AM

Great job!
It looks so much better with clear side markers!

Porsche Chick · 02-09-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by particlewave

Great job!
It looks so much better with clear side markers!

Thank you!

Isn't the answer to your sign off 2 1/3? What does that mean?

particlewave · 02-09-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Porsche Chick

Thank you!

Isn't the answer to your sign off 2 1/3? What does that mean?

Yes, the slope is 7/3, lol

I was studying for math finals at the time...no deep meaning

Spinnaker · 02-09-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Porsche Chick

Thank you!

Isn't the answer to your sign off 2 1/3? What does that mean?

He is too lazy to do his homework.

Meir · 02-09-2013, 01:06 PM

Nice job

Love the sticker

ilikeching · 02-09-2013, 05:19 PM

The mirrior on the european boxsters has "dead zone mirrior" bulb mirror as standard
on the drivers side(left), you can find them used cheap at ebay.
Yes, they are life saving...

BruceH · 02-09-2013, 09:24 AM

Great simple upgrade, looks great!

Porsche Chick · 02-11-2013, 06:19 AM

Thank you BruceH!

Spinnaker, lol

Yeah he was just fishing for the answer . . .

Meir, thanks for your encouragement!

ilikeching, good info, I'll look into that! Yes, please post link.

thstone · 02-11-2013, 07:07 AM

You 'da (wo)man! Great job.

NoGaBiker · 02-11-2013, 09:29 AM

I believe it's what's known as PASM: Porsche ASpheric Mirror. I've seen that feature avertised on a lot of Porsches for sale.

Gregtenerife · 02-11-2013, 12:04 PM

Where did you get the sticker from please? I'm not bothered about the mirror, I don't need em, I'm always winning!

Porsche Chick · 02-13-2013, 03:48 PM

Thanks, thstone!

You rock!

Perfectlap; I think this might be one to add to the list. The little round mirrors look a little silly.

NoGaBiker; I'm going to check this out

Meir; Don't worry, I might be here complaining about the PDK in a few years . . .

Gregtenerife; Here is the link to the sticker;
(2) MIRROR DECALS with logos for PORSCHE BOXSTER S 930 TURBO 944 928 914 CARRERA GT 911 GT2 S 4 4S RS CAYMEN CAYANNE S GT3 996 : Amazon.com : Automotive

NoGaBiker · 02-14-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Porsche Chick

Thanks, thstone!

You rock!

Perfectlap; I think this might be one to add to the list. The little round mirrors look a little silly.

NoGaBiker; I'm going to check this out

Meir; Don't worry, I might be here complaining about the PDK in a few years . . .

Gregtenerife; Here is the link to the sticker;
(2) MIRROR DECALS with logos for PORSCHE BOXSTER S 930 TURBO 944 928 914 CARRERA GT 911 GT2 S 4 4S RS CAYMEN CAYANNE S GT3 996 : Amazon.com : Automotive

Since everybody else got a smiley face except me, I'm assuming you thought my comment about PASM was serious. Sorry, I was just joking around. PASM is Porsche Active Suspension Management -- it's the "automatic" suspension that adjusts itself for different conditions.

Porsche Chick · 02-14-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NoGaBiker

Since everybody else got a smiley face except me, I'm assuming you thought my comment about PASM was serious. Sorry, I was just joking around. PASM is Porsche Active Suspension Management -- it's the "automatic" suspension that adjusts itself for different conditions.

Oh! I was wondering . . .

Mine has a button that only says PSM, which the dealer said never turn off, and the track instructor said to definitely turn off.

I understood it to be stability, but you're saying it adjusts the suspension? Wow, how does that actually work?

Here's your smiley

NoGaBiker · 02-14-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Porsche Chick

Oh! I was wondering . . .

Mine has a button that only says PSM, which the dealer said never turn off, and the track instructor said to definitely turn off.

I understood it to be stability, but you're saying it adjusts the suspension? Wow, how does that actually work?

Here's your smiley

Ahh, different beast (and thanks for the smileys).

986s did not have PASM -- that came out with 987/997. We (and they, 987s) have Porsche Stability Management (PSM), optional on 986 after 2000 iirc, standard on all 987s. PASM is adjustable suspension, as I said above, and a completely different system, despite the similar acronyms. Well, to be completely forthright, PASM is an acronym (pronounced "pazzum") and PSM is merely an initialism (pronounced pee ess em). But that's an aside and of no consequence.

By the way, both your dealer and your track instructor were right!

But until you understand what PSM does, and how it can save your sweet ass if you get into trouble, and exactly WHY you might want to turn it off, it's probably a great idea not to turn it off. It's a very, very good, non-intrusive traction control system.