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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-24-2025, 09:50 AM

Replies: 2

Does anyone know what this convertible top part is?

Views: 242

Posted By austinporsche

Never mind. It's a spacer on the lower pivot...

Never mind.

It's a spacer on the lower pivot pin for the tonneau cover arm.

Found it in both a diagram and on the car (the one (on the side that didn't pop out).

It's 38 in the picture below.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-24-2025, 09:08 AM

Replies: 2

Does anyone know what this convertible top part is?

Views: 242

Posted By austinporsche

Does anyone know what this convertible top part is?

Hi all.

I had the top down on my '98 986 last night and when I went to put it back up, the tonneau cover seized up.

Turns out one of the clips on one of the tonneau cover support arms popped...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-29-2025, 04:49 PM

Replies: 3

Programming spare key?

Views: 503

Posted By austinporsche

Where in Europe (maybe Mainz?) Anyone know...

Where in Europe (maybe Mainz?)

Anyone know of the equivalent in the US?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-11-2025, 01:00 PM

Replies: 9

Can I buy a spare tire lug lock socket?

Views: 324

Posted By austinporsche

Never mind, figured it out. Sent you a...

Never mind, figured it out.

Sent you a private message with my info.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-11-2025, 11:13 AM

Replies: 9

Can I buy a spare tire lug lock socket?

Views: 324

Posted By austinporsche

How can I private message you? Can't seem to...

How can I private message you?

Can't seem to find it anywhere on the forum website.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-10-2025, 02:31 PM

Replies: 9

Can I buy a spare tire lug lock socket?

Views: 324

Posted By austinporsche

I was thinking of just doing the same thing...

I was thinking of just doing the same thing (replacing the locking lug nut with a regular).. Any idea where I can get 4 lugs.

Here's a pic of my security lug nut socket, 8 nibs, equally...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-10-2025, 02:12 PM

Replies: 3

Programming spare key?

Views: 503

Posted By austinporsche

Programming spare key?

I purchased my second 986 (1998 ocean blue/gray manual) about 2 years ago ffrom a guy in Las Vegas.

When I picked up the car, the seller gave me two keys, but told me only one worked; the other...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-10-2025, 02:05 PM

Replies: 9

Can I buy a spare tire lug lock socket?

Views: 324

Posted By austinporsche

Can I buy a spare tire lug lock socket?

I've had a buddy who lost his locking lug socket, and I don;t want to end up in the same situation, so would like to get a spare.

Is it possible to get a spare?

If so, where/how?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-10-2025, 02:03 PM

Replies: 3

Removing shift knob from a 1998 986?

Views: 347

Posted By austinporsche

Removing shift knob from a 1998 986?

I've read that to remove the shift knob on the early 986s, all you do is pull up on it firmly?

Is it really this easy?

Don't want to muck it up, so just checking to see if it is that easy and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-26-2025, 11:38 AM

Replies: 2

Some cooling system questions

Views: 332

Posted By austinporsche

Some cooling system questions

My water pump recently failed (never had a bearing on a water pump fail this aggressively: it was really loose).

Replaced with a Pierburg pump and Wahler low temp thermostat. The Wahler proved...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-14-2024, 02:37 PM

Replies: 5

Ignition/Steering Lock Issue

Views: 1,110

Posted By austinporsche

So I looked at the other threads 'yall pointed me...

So I looked at the other threads 'yall pointed me to.

A couple of questions:

1. No way to lubricate the bolt surfaces without removing the whole mechanism? It can't fit that tightly against...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-10-2024, 11:43 AM

Replies: 0

Removing a broken(?) ignition switch immobilizer connector

Views: 443

Posted By austinporsche

Removing a broken(?) ignition switch immobilizer connector

FYI, this is a post from another thread I have going about an ignition switch/cylinder issue I am having.

----- start of post from other thread ------

I managed to get the ignition lock...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-10-2024, 11:39 AM

Replies: 5

Ignition/Steering Lock Issue

Views: 1,110

Posted By austinporsche

FYI, I managed to get the ignition lock cylinder...

FYI, I managed to get the ignition lock cylinder out to take a look at it, but I can't get the immobilizer connector off as it appears to be broken on one side.

See pics.

How exactly does this...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-10-2024, 07:26 AM

Replies: 5

Ignition/Steering Lock Issue

Views: 1,110

Posted By austinporsche

Thanks for the replies. I think I am at the...

Thanks for the replies.

I think I am at the ignition key 101 level of understanding while you guys are at graduate level, so let me ask a couple of freshman questions.

There is a metal door...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-08-2024, 04:14 PM

Replies: 5

Ignition/Steering Lock Issue

Views: 1,110

Posted By austinporsche

Ignition/Steering Lock Issue

I have a '98 Boxster with 78,000 miles.

Recently the igntion key receiver-barrel assembly has started acting up.

When I turn off the car, remove the key, and open the door the idiot lights stay...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-06-2023, 02:56 PM

Replies: 3

Is the seatback on a 1997-2000ish Boxster interchangeable Passenger to Driver?

Views: 571

Posted By austinporsche

Is the seatback on a 1997-2000ish Boxster interchangeable Passenger to Driver?

Hi all.

I have a 1998 Boxster that needs a decent grey driver side seatback.

I have a line on a passenger seatback from a '98.

Unlike the seat bottom, the seatbacks look interchangeable.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-21-2023, 12:28 PM

Replies: 3

Does the ambinet air temp sensor figure into when the cooling fans run?

Views: 824

Posted By austinporsche

Thanks. So the ambient air temp is only for...

Thanks.

So the ambient air temp is only for information and maybe used by the ACC (automatic climate control).

If continuity is good, any thoughts on why it isn't registering? Does the sensor...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-21-2023, 07:46 AM

Replies: 3

Does the ambinet air temp sensor figure into when the cooling fans run?

Views: 824

Posted By austinporsche

Does the ambinet air temp sensor figure into when the cooling fans run?

I

I recently "lost the ambient air temp sensor and connector to a small mammal.

I have a friend who had a donor car from which I got a new pigtail and used some round "bullet" connectors to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-20-2023, 03:27 PM

Replies: 9

Newly purchased 1998 986 making a "whoop" sound occasionally at startup

Views: 957

Posted By austinporsche

On to the next issue (ambient temp sensor)

On to the next issue (ambient temp sensor)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-20-2023, 03:25 PM

Replies: 9

Newly purchased 1998 986 making a "whoop" sound occasionally at startup

Views: 957

Posted By austinporsche

Replaced starter, no more "whoop" (maybe more...

Replaced starter, no more "whoop" (maybe more like a whir like some described, like a cable being pulling out of a winch really quickly, probably a more accurate description of the sound).

Pinion...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-20-2023, 06:51 AM

Replies: 1

Loose Throttle Cable After Removing Throttle Body: How to Take Out the Slack?

Views: 787

Posted By austinporsche

So no one has ever had the throttle cable jump...

So no one has ever had the throttle cable jump off the guide/spring cover on the throttle body?

I was re-installing the undershield covering the coolant plumbing (I flushed the cooling system) and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-20-2023, 06:49 AM

Replies: 3

Can I use a passenger seatback on the driver side base

Views: 813

Posted By austinporsche

Per that thread, looks like the passenger and...

Per that thread, looks like the passenger and driver seatback upholstery are the same, but nothing about whether the seatback frames themselves are interchangeable?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-19-2023, 05:23 AM

Replies: 1

Loose Throttle Cable After Removing Throttle Body: How to Take Out the Slack?

Views: 787

Posted By austinporsche

Loose Throttle Cable After Removing Throttle Body: How to Take Out the Slack?

I recently purchased my 2nd Boxster Boxster (1998, Ocean Blue/Gray, 72K miles).

It had a failing starter motor (the gear pinion-not-retracting-quickly problem).

I replaced the starter and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-19-2023, 04:37 AM

Replies: 3

Can I use a passenger seatback on the driver side base

Views: 813

Posted By austinporsche

Can I use a passenger seatback on the driver side base

I recently purchased my 2nd Boxster Boxster (1998, Ocean Blue/Gray, 72K miles).

The driver side bolster is worn out, but I have a line on a solid passenger side seat.

It looks like the the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-14-2023, 02:27 PM

Replies: 3

Replacing Seatback -- Is it doable?

Views: 682

Posted By austinporsche

Thanks, looks like I am going to give it a shot.

Thanks, looks like I am going to give it a shot.

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