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I might buy it from you for a little more than...

I might buy it from you for a little more than insurance buyback cost. I’m up in PHX and would part it.
Sorry for your loss

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-07-2024, 10:20 AM

Replies: 3

Need suspension help please

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Posted By 986tate

I thought I remembered seeing similar kits closer...

I thought I remembered seeing similar kits closer to $800 a few years ago, but everything has gone crazy.
You could piecemeal it or find the actual source of the noise. Just because something is...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-21-2024, 11:23 AM

Replies: 6

Extend my Seat...does it work?

Views: 1,565

Posted By 986tate

On mine, the passenger seat raise/lower hydraulic...

On mine, the passenger seat raise/lower hydraulic piston failed in the UP position, making it impossible to lower

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2024, 09:45 AM

Replies: 8

Help! Dealer claims camshaft is bad and needs replacement

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Posted By 986tate

Boy, when I used to work on 944s they pretty much...

Boy, when I used to work on 944s they pretty much all looked worse than that on every lobe. I think we mostly just lived with it but parts were plentiful on those.
Can a machine shop weld and...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-27-2024, 05:01 PM

Replies: 1

Good Oil Discussion

Views: 984

Posted By 986tate

Good Oil Discussion

Lake Speed is on our team:

https://youtu.be/vwqIdFeP_1c?si=Yer8nLpjgbCxGv5d

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-17-2024, 12:32 PM

Replies: 2

Chassis Stiffness Torsional Rigidity

Views: 1,788

Posted By 986tate

Chassis Stiffness Torsional Rigidity

I got the numbers for everything but 986 from youwheel.com....car-body-torsional-rigidity-a-comprehensive-list. 986 wasn't included but according the Excellence Magazine Boxster History page, the 987...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-08-2024, 07:44 PM

Replies: 4

Importance of keeping the lifters organized

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Posted By 986tate

Pretty sure you don’t need to keep track of which...

Pretty sure you don’t need to keep track of which was where. They are mass produced and the bores are standard. Measure them and prove it to yourself.
On the other hand, it’s pretty easy to write...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-08-2024, 07:34 PM

Replies: 4

Boxster S Coil Spring Options

Views: 537

Posted By 986tate

I would definitely buy used. In fact I have been...

I would definitely buy used. In fact I have been on a set of used springs for 4 years that I bought for $50 or $100 from this very forum. Just make sure they aren’t corroded. The guys on the British...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-30-2024, 06:22 AM

Replies: 11

Do I need a new brake booster?

Views: 1,981

Posted By 986tate

Well, now that Elgy has solved his issue we can...

Well, now that Elgy has solved his issue we can derail a bit.
Dad's had a lot of cool stuff, I sort of live vicariously through him:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/SCREEN1714486637.jpg
...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-24-2024, 03:14 PM

Replies: 11

Do I need a new brake booster?

Views: 1,981

Posted By 986tate

Good news! I rebuilt the fuel pump on my dad’s...

Good news!
I rebuilt the fuel pump on my dad’s 1940 Buick last fall and was surprised how long a rubber diaphragm can last in the right environment. But I have no proof that fuel pump wasn’t rebuilt...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-17-2024, 08:06 PM

Replies: 11

Do I need a new brake booster?

Views: 1,981

Posted By 986tate

Can you put one of those cheap Mityvac testers...

Can you put one of those cheap Mityvac testers were you pulled the vacuum line off the booster, pump it up and see if it holds?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-11-2024, 04:06 PM

Replies: 2

Sway bars

Views: 544

Posted By 986tate

I’m very happy with my Eibachs I got on here for...

I’m very happy with my Eibachs I got on here for a great price. It’s easy to go back if you don’t like them

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-30-2024, 11:02 AM

Replies: 8

Reducing play in gearshift mechanism

Views: 1,855

Posted By 986tate

I think what Phazed did is the smartest. Smallest...

I think what Phazed did is the smartest. Smallest outlay and it seems like side to side is the biggest problem:

https://www.boxa.net/topic/99432-shifters/

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-04-2024, 05:20 PM

Replies: 9

Need help: Heavy Clutch

Views: 3,118

Posted By 986tate

I bought my 03 base with 70k and replaced the...

I bought my 03 base with 70k and replaced the clutch shortly thereafter, rivets had just started digging into the flywheel.
One of the po’s was probably an abuser.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-02-2024, 11:57 AM

Replies: 5

2024 cota de

Views: 770

Posted By 986tate

That’s rad, 3 seconds is huge

That’s rad, 3 seconds is huge

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-04-2024, 07:31 AM

Replies: 34

Seriously... forum is dead/dying

Views: 3,714

Posted By 986tate

I rarely reply because I’m never logged in. I...

I rarely reply because I’m never logged in. I read daily on my phone but when I log in it inverts the thread order and makes it a pain to read.
Another lively section on Pelican is the 944 forum...

Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

02-02-2024, 07:04 PM

Replies: 31

Poor man's 787B

Views: 4,136

Posted By 986tate

Glad you are back! Rotary sounds cool, not...

Glad you are back!
Rotary sounds cool, not literally, ha! Not too sure about the 914 panels

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-11-2024, 05:02 AM

Replies: 16

Convince me to NOT buy a carbon fiber hood for my boxster

Views: 2,192

Posted By 986tate

The thing about CFRP I think a lot of people...

The thing about CFRP I think a lot of people don’t realize is that if you don’t protect it with paint the sun will disintegrate the epoxy over time. Even the UV clears will let you down eventually....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-25-2023, 02:46 PM

Replies: 3

986 S Brakes are Breaking Me

Views: 1,130

Posted By 986tate

I was worried about mine so I used an inch of...

I was worried about mine so I used an inch of 1/4” silicone hose and a zip tie to tie it in where the nearby ABS line does a bend, tied to the leading edge of the strut. I figure if wheel doesn’t...

Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

12-24-2023, 04:28 PM

Replies: 2

My two 987s

Views: 1,054

Posted By 986tate

Life is good!

Life is good!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-10-2023, 06:29 AM

Replies: 23

Boxster S 2000 Shift Cables – semi-Solved

Views: 8,318

Posted By 986tate

Good thread find Danimal Shifting on my 03 base...

Good thread find Danimal
Shifting on my 03 base has sucked since I bought it with 70k miles.
Is yours an S or regular?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-02-2023, 05:32 PM

Replies: 2

Changing the CPS (Crank Position Sensor) on jackstands

Views: 1,459

Posted By 986tate

Good info, let us know if it fixed the starting...

Good info, let us know if it fixed the starting issue

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