My first Boxster!

[taiapkpro]

BÃ****i vi?t khá hay, hihi

[Fintro11]

Time to buy an iPhone

That gateway box Is probably the best option if you want to keep the stock radio, USB ports and blue tooth slot

[haz]

Got a quote for the job of replacing the IMS bearing stuff... About $3500 without the part from LN Engineering........ Not happening.

So what Ill do is do a small service next week and ask the mechanic to check for metal residue and/or metal shavings after the oilchange that might give an indicator about the bearings condition..

[trimer]

Originally Posted by haz

Got a quote for the job of replacing the IMS bearing stuff... About $3500 without the part from LN Engineering........ Not happening.

So what Ill do is do a small service next week and ask the mechanic to check for metal residue and/or metal shavings after the oilchange that might give an indicator about the bearings condition..

Holy Cow...why so much? THey must be including the change out of some other parts? My guy doing mine today is not the cheapest in the business, but has done many of these and with oil change, filter, RMS seal and the new bearing - all said and done it will be $2400.

[haz]

Originally Posted by trimer

Holy Cow...why so much? THey must be including the change out of some other parts? My guy doing mine today is not the cheapest in the business, but has done many of these and with oil change, filter, RMS seal and the new bearing - all said and done it will be $2400.

Because Norway... he he... I dunno. Maybe they are the only ones that do it, besides Porsche (which are even more $$$.......)

[recycledsixtie]

I have been quoted $4400 Can. for replacement of clutch, ims, rms etc by my indy garage. That is one reason I have had the Ims Guardian installed. It is generally more expensive to get repairs done here than in the US....

[Kenny Boxster]

Hello Haz,

The cement/damage is actually on the condenser. The condenser is part of the A/C system. The condenser is in front, and the radiator in the back. It is good to see you cleaned you radiators, but strange to see cement. Perhaps the previous owner may have driven too close to road construction?

[haz]

Thank you

When I wrote cement, I should've used quotes, as it felt like the dirt combined with water has created a thick layer over the front condenser - making it like cement.

And how do you feel about the left condensor, is the broken part going to affect its performance at all?

And thanks for clearing that up, ac condensor in front, radiator in the back.

[Felipe Derosier]

Just Google it

[haz]

Just show me your Google result that answers my question, since you are so confident that a Google search will do? Some first post.. and yeah, I googled before I asked (and searched the forums)

[Kenny Boxster]

Haz, does your air conditioning work? As long as the vertical fins are damaged, and the horizontal metal lines are not punctured, it shouldn't really be a problem.

[haz]

Now that you mention it, it probably doesn't! I only had the car since april 4.th and always drive with the top down, but there has been a couple of days of rain with the top up, I have had to use the fans inside the cocpit and it only produced normal temperature air when positioned "cold". So I guess I just answered my own question... Thanks

So just replace it then? Looked like an easy job, when I had the bumper off...

[Kenny Boxster]

I would just try and see how the air conditioning works when it is warmer. Here in Texas, you cannot go without air conditioning. It is over 100f here every day for weeks. I don't think a condenser is just plug and play, you might have to purge the system after you disconnect it.

[haz]

SO, anyone know a great place online to buy these parts?

They quoted me $635 for one freakin' ac condenser at Porsche Center Oslo...

A quick look online shows £52 for one condenser (looks legit?)
PORSCHE 911 / 996 / BOXSTER 986 AIR CON RADIATOR/CONDENSER NEW - 2 YEAR WARRANTY | eBay

Any feedback is much appreciated?

EDIT*

So I google the parts number that Porsche Center Oslo supplied me. 996 106 13251. Turns out - he has given me parts number for radiator, not condensator as I asked.. What a n00b. So I called them up again, and got the parts number for a condensator. 997 573 91101. Turns out - it's even pricer than than what turned out to be the price for a radiator! $688

[madmods]

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[haz]

PCar 'professional' - a Porsche specialist?

I will have the car service (small service) within two weeks, I'll ask them to do a quick status on the whole cooling system and let them know one ac condenser is broke. I will most likely do the job myself.

By the way! I just got a PayPal invoice from Becker
I placed on order for a iPhone cable and two radio buttons (mine are sticky..)

Description Quantity Unit price
BAS-1319 1 $29,99
1285.815 2 $12,40
USPS Intern. 1 $25,00

Subtotal $79,79

[madmods]

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[haz]

Thanks for the input Madmods

So, another day, another two jobs to tackle

First, I decided to replace my coolant cap.. went for the newest one off ebay.

Then, I decided to research why my remote trunk didnt work. I could hear the motor running as i held the key button down a few secs, no action. Decided to remove the lid and see whats what. Turns out the release cable was broke No biggie I figured, but turns out they are like $170 Damn... looking into just mending the tip of the cable, I dont a whole new Trunk Lock Actuator:
Porsche 986 (01-04) Boxster Trunk Lock Actuator Rear OE decklid release mechanis | eBay

The top black one is the trunk release cable the operates from inside the car, the bottom white one is the one for the remote and is the broken one:

[Fintro11]

how to you change cd to cd with the cd changer i am having a brain fart with this one and the manual isn't really helping much

[haz]

Dunno, never used the changer.. Last time I listened to a cd was in 2003... Good luck