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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-06-2025, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 484
Posted By KevinH1990
I'm glad you that you are likely to make a full...

I'm glad you that you are likely to make a full recovery.

The main reason I decided to sell my 94 Miata and buy a Boxster was my perception that a Boxster would fare better in a collision than a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2025, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 469
Posted By KevinH1990
Yes, but I think it may need a minor...

Yes, but I think it may need a minor modification. I think Mike Focke's article explains the modification you will need to make:...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2025, 05:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 469
Posted By KevinH1990
I agree with the recommendation to install an...

I agree with the recommendation to install an 03/04 top and frame. I did this a few years ago and it was a relatively easy job. My base Boxster started life with a plastic rear window top that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2025, 06:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 515
Posted By KevinH1990
I installed a shifter from a 987/997 in my car....

I installed a shifter from a 987/997 in my car. The shifts are noticeably smoother and shorter than I experienced with the stock 986 shifter. My research led me to conclude that the 987/997 shifter...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2025, 06:02 AM
Replies: 668
Views: 47,239
Posted By KevinH1990
I have a base model. While I expect the vast...

I have a base model. While I expect the vast majority of base models had black gauges, mine was equipped with aluminum gauge faces. (Most people think they are white, but if I look closely at the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-28-2025, 06:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 374
Posted By KevinH1990
Installing 997 Adaptive Sports Seats in My 986

https://www.planet-9.com/threads/987-2-base-seat-to-14-way-memory-seat-conversion.255990/

I have attached a pdf to post #12 of the thread I linked above showing how I used the information in the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-03-2025, 05:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,392
Posted By KevinH1990
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Carrera_Gauge...

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Carrera_Gauge_with_Close_Up_of_Worms1741053859.jpg

That seems similar to the worms on my cluster. I wonder why heat worked for you and not for me.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-02-2025, 04:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,392
Posted By KevinH1990
This is a valuable piece of information. Over...

This is a valuable piece of information. Over 10-years ago, I installed a Carrera gauge cluster in my Boxster. https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/43017-carrera-gauge-swap.html ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-01-2025, 09:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,946
Posted By KevinH1990
Pelican Parts (the forum sponsor) lists the spin...

Pelican Parts (the forum sponsor) lists the spin locks on their website. If they state they are no longer available, may need to contact a dismantler and see whether you can source some from a parts...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-15-2025, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 787
Posted By KevinH1990
I initially installed a 996 amp in my car and...

I initially installed a 996 amp in my car and used it to power the rear speakers. I eventually upgraded the door speakers and installed a separate amp to power them. You can read about that journey...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2025, 04:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,392
Posted By KevinH1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zClqdYWB-9s ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zClqdYWB-9s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1N9TdLCFGo&t=3s

There are videos on YouTube showing how to do the work. The presenter uses a 996 cluster, but the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-10-2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,392
Posted By KevinH1990
https://www.design911shop.com/p/display-set-for-in...

https://www.design911shop.com/p/display-set-for-instrument-cluster-right-porsche-996---986-boxster/

If (more likely when) this happens to my cluster, my first choice would be to buy a replacement...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-10-2025, 08:24 AM
Replies: 668
Views: 47,239
Posted By KevinH1990
You may be able to determine the type of bearing...

You may be able to determine the type of bearing by looking at the cover to the bearing shaft. Look at picture #13 on this Pelican Parts discussion: ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-03-2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,070
Posted By KevinH1990
That is thought provoking. I am wondering...

That is thought provoking.

I am wondering whether I should replace the spare tire since it is now a quarter-century old. I have a 20-year-old Mercedes C230. When the valve stem on the Mercedes'...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-01-2025, 06:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,070
Posted By KevinH1990
There is a foam insert that fits behind the spare...

There is a foam insert that fits behind the spare tire. It has niches for the jack and handle. The tool roll fits above the foam insert.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-30-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 844
Posted By KevinH1990
I've done this on my 2000 and I expect that you...

I've done this on my 2000 and I expect that you can do the same on your 2004.

When you look at the center console, you will see that there are two trim panels on the sides. You need to pop...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-11-2024, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 493
Posted By KevinH1990
https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discus...

https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/43017-carrera-gauge-swap.html

I learned quite a bit about the operation of the 986-gauge cluster when I swapped a 996 cluster into my car. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-27-2024, 05:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 24,750
Posted By KevinH1990
I agree. I've been making changes to my car...

I agree. I've been making changes to my car since I bought it. If I had to be concerned about affecting its value, I would still be riding around with an outdated sound system and a convertible top...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-19-2024, 04:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 812
Posted By KevinH1990
If I recall correctly, searching for a good...

If I recall correctly, searching for a good 2003/2004 top and frame was my hobby for over a year. They are likely to be less plentiful now than when I was in the market.

If the 2003/2004 top...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-18-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 812
Posted By KevinH1990
I installed a 2004 top and frame on my 2000...

I installed a 2004 top and frame on my 2000 Boxster. Because of the design of the later frame, the window on the 2003 and 2004 OEM tops is larger than the window in the aftermarket tops on 1997-2002...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-16-2024, 06:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,015
Posted By KevinH1990
It looks like the memory seat system in later...

It looks like the memory seat system in later cars is different than the one in the earlier vehicles. I suggest that you follow Deserion's guidance.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-15-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,015
Posted By KevinH1990
There are two potential sources of your problem -...

There are two potential sources of your problem - (1) The control box under the driver's seat, or (2) As, you suspect, the memory buttons in the door sill. I think the problem is more likely to be...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-04-2024, 02:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 613
Posted By KevinH1990
I have attached some photos of the metal tonneau...

I have attached some photos of the metal tonneau cover/clamshell. There is a small gap when the top is open. It seems more pronounced on the driver's side than on the passenger side.

I'm...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-03-2024, 01:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 613
Posted By KevinH1990
I made the same swap several years ago. When the...

I made the same swap several years ago. When the top is open, my clamshell cover did seem to sit a bit high on the driver's side. I haven't looked at it closely lately, but it seems like over time...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-01-2024, 09:00 AM
Replies: 668
Views: 47,239
Posted By KevinH1990
Try this website: https://www.eurospares.com/ ...

Try this website: https://www.eurospares.com/

I only had a few minutes to search, and this seems to be the correct diagram:...
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