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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-06-2025, 09:49 PM

Replies: 16

Wheel size question

Views: 431

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thanks so much, this is really helpful. For the...

Thanks so much, this is really helpful. For the rears, are the 2 different sizes just personal preference? What's the difference? Thanks again!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-05-2025, 09:20 AM

Replies: 16

Wheel size question

Views: 431

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

This is actually super helpful. I was considering...

This is actually super helpful. I was considering getting new tires anyway, just to rule them out as the cause of the vibration ( I think they're cheap ones ). I'll plan to get correctly sized tires...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2025, 01:13 PM

Replies: 16

Wheel size question

Views: 431

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Apologies for the delay, it took a while before I...

Apologies for the delay, it took a while before I had time to pull the wheels off and check them.

From the looks of it, the rears are marked with 126 55, and the fronts are marked with 124 51, I'm...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-26-2025, 06:20 PM

Replies: 16

Wheel size question

Views: 431

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Wheel size question

I have a 2002 986 base model that has the sport classic wheels.

I'm chasing down a steering wheel shake at 70mph and as part of my investigation I switched the front and rear wheels on both sides...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-21-2025, 09:33 AM

Replies: 9

Steering wheel shake / vibration at highway speeds ( 60 mph + )

Views: 832

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

@Danimal did you ever get to the bottom of this?...

@Danimal did you ever get to the bottom of this? I just replaced all 4 sway bar drop links ( they were all shot ), inner and outer tie rods on the front ( also shot ), and sway bar bushings front and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-18-2025, 12:48 PM

Replies: 5

Why can't I get this last sway bar drop link back in?

Views: 190

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Sorry but I have no clue...must have been added...

Sorry but I have no clue...must have been added by the previous owner.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-17-2025, 08:24 PM

Replies: 5

Why can't I get this last sway bar drop link back in?

Views: 190

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

GOT IT! Rubber mallet on the top of the hub while...

GOT IT! Rubber mallet on the top of the hub while trying to push the bolt in did the trick, at a certain point it just slid in. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your help!!!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-17-2025, 07:13 PM

Replies: 5

Why can't I get this last sway bar drop link back in?

Views: 190

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thank you so much for the quick reply, this...

Thank you so much for the quick reply, this sounds far less terminal than I suspected, thank you for saving me a sleepless night tonight!

I did just go and have a quick try, but that strut doesn't...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-17-2025, 06:23 PM

Replies: 5

Why can't I get this last sway bar drop link back in?

Views: 190

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Why can't I get this last sway bar drop link back in?

I did 3 with no issues whatsoever, figured I would finish the job and sure enough got stuck on the last one.

All the other 3 just came out with a hammer tap, and then the new ones slid back on...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-09-2025, 11:09 AM

Replies: 48

I added the 987 rear speaker with subwoofer to my 2000 Boxster S

Views: 17,843

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Does anyone who has done this happen to have a...

Does anyone who has done this happen to have a wiring diagram of what the wires at the connector of the speaker shelf are?

23785

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-08-2025, 12:30 PM

Replies: 48

I added the 987 rear speaker with subwoofer to my 2000 Boxster S

Views: 17,843

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

I love the idea of this, great find. I have an...

I love the idea of this, great find. I have an aftermarket double DIN head unit (https://a.co/d/3v4DAsn) that I installed from Amazon. My 986 just has the standard amp and is not a BOSE model.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-06-2025, 06:20 AM

Replies: 11

Most economical 986 front strut replacement path

Views: 464

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

In case folks are not wanting to click into the...

In case folks are not wanting to click into the Google photo album I've uploaded a few of the pictures here if it's easier ( there's a load more in the album, and some video ).

These are the tie...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-05-2025, 04:17 PM

Replies: 11

Most economical 986 front strut replacement path

Views: 464

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

I had a chance to jack the car up today and get...

I had a chance to jack the car up today and get some pictures and videos of the suspension components. I would hugely appreciate if anyone could take a quick look at the uploads and let me know if...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-02-2025, 08:48 AM

Replies: 11

Most economical 986 front strut replacement path

Views: 464

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Super helpful, that page lists them as 23.1mm so...

Super helpful, that page lists them as 23.1mm so I think these...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2025, 07:30 PM

Replies: 11

Most economical 986 front strut replacement path

Views: 464

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Those were the swaybars that showed up as the...

Those were the swaybars that showed up as the stock ones, but now you have me second guessing it, thankfully I didn't order them yet. 😬

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2025, 06:27 PM

Replies: 14

Another window drop thread...

Views: 390

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

This appears to be the working link:...

This appears to be the working link: https://a.co/d/5aexf3S

$114 is still a bit more than I hoped, but doable at least. My car does have the M535 option according to the black box under the seat.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2025, 04:28 PM

Replies: 11

Most economical 986 front strut replacement path

Views: 464

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thanks everyone for the help, I really appreciate...

Thanks everyone for the help, I really appreciate it! So far I have:

2 BILSTEIN 22113313 B4 OE Replacement Struts from rock auto...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2025, 12:40 PM

Replies: 11

Most economical 986 front strut replacement path

Views: 464

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Most economical 986 front strut replacement path

I have a 2002 base 986 with 136k on it, both my front struts are leaking and I think the car is essentially running on the springs at this point. I have a pretty bad steering wheel shake that I think...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2025, 12:15 PM

Replies: 14

Another window drop thread...

Views: 390

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thank you, I'll take a look when I'm home. As for...

Thank you, I'll take a look when I'm home. As for the temp fix, do you have any more details about what's involved there? The passenger door very rarely gets used so a temp fix would likely last a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2025, 09:30 AM

Replies: 11

Check engine light in cluster is out

Views: 416

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Absolutely. More codes than you could shake...

Absolutely.

More codes than you could shake a stick at.

It's taken me 6 months to straighten it all out so I could get it registered here in CA, but it was a good learning experience for me and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2025, 09:26 AM

Replies: 14

Another window drop thread...

Views: 390

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thanks so much for the help! Mine is the...

Thanks so much for the help! Mine is the passenger side ( on a US left hand drive car ) so I assume I'm looking for a RIGHT door latch?

Looks like part number 3B1837016P...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-30-2025, 07:54 AM

Replies: 14

Another window drop thread...

Views: 390

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Another window drop thread...

My specific situation is this:

Passenger side window drops the required amount to clear the convertible top when the inside or outside door handles are pulled. However the second you let go of the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-28-2025, 01:40 PM

Replies: 11

Check engine light in cluster is out

Views: 416

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

100% this! Could have saved myself a lot of...

100% this! Could have saved myself a lot of headache and stress. Live and learn! :)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-28-2025, 05:21 AM

Replies: 11

Check engine light in cluster is out

Views: 416

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Mystery solved... :mad: 23768

Mystery solved... :mad:

23768

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-27-2025, 09:18 AM

Replies: 11

Check engine light in cluster is out

Views: 416

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

I actually just noticed something this morning as...

I actually just noticed something this morning as I sat pondering this with the top down. The check engine light on the cluster looks physically different than all the other lights. They are all OFF...

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