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Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

06-12-2012, 03:36 PM

Replies: 28

3.6L X51 Engine For Sale

Views: 6,979

Posted By pcs5978

Do you have any information on the chassis and...

Do you have any information on the chassis and what are you looking to get for the whole thing?

Forum: Video Center

03-01-2011, 05:41 PM

Replies: 2

M96 Crankshaft

Views: 1,863

Posted By pcs5978

M96 Crankshaft

Custom Modification of an M96 Crankshaft as part of a 3.2 to 3.6 rebuild.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdJ5pXL8p7s

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-01-2011, 05:33 PM

Replies: 41

Brake pads and DEs

Views: 8,689

Posted By pcs5978

DE Pads

The best OEM performance element of a Boxster, on the track, is the brakes. This is particularly true if you have the "S" version. You can out brake any other car.

The weak link is the rotors -...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

11-14-2009, 01:31 AM

Replies: 44

Lessons learned?: Buying a "used low mileage engine"....

Views: 7,367

Posted By pcs5978

The Phantom Posts Again?

One thing the guys that run this Forum have pointed out to me is this. The most they can do to any one person posting under a given name, is to ban them from the site. But that person can simply log...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

11-09-2009, 07:42 AM

Replies: 44

Lessons learned?: Buying a "used low mileage engine"....

Views: 7,367

Posted By pcs5978

Numbers

There is no VIN on the engine case. The VIN is on the chassis. As I said in my posting on this thread, if you have the VIN, confirming the engine case # is a relatively straight forward matter. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-06-2009, 08:06 PM

Replies: 9

Porsche/VW

Views: 1,368

Posted By pcs5978

The VW-Porsche Proxy Fight

The senior leadership at Porsche made a calculated business decision in attempting to take over of the biggest car company in the world - VW. They gambled, and lost. They may however have the last...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-28-2009, 06:07 PM

Replies: 44

Lessons learned?: Buying a "used low mileage engine"....

Views: 7,367

Posted By pcs5978

If you buy a used M96 get the VIN

If you're going to buy a used M96 to replace your blown one, make sure to get the VIN from the car it came out of and the engine case # BEFORE YOU BUY IT. With the VIN you then call your local...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-20-2009, 04:51 PM

Replies: 38

All "IMS failures" are not IMS failures! Carnage within!

Views: 8,948

Posted By pcs5978

"The Replacement"

I'm pretty certain Jake has done more M96 autopsies than anyone - anyone that is other than the guy(s) who work for Porsche AG tearing down blown up M96 motors - and those guys aren't talking.
...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-10-2009, 02:52 AM

Replies: 70

Lessons learned: Buying a "used low mileage engine"(must read)

Views: 11,899

Posted By pcs5978

The Story

There are a few remaining questions that we are trying to answer before the details of this story are presented in this forum. The facts - names, dates, dollars, and documents will be presented with...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-02-2009, 03:08 AM

Replies: 30

Someone sliced my plastic rear window!

Views: 4,584

Posted By pcs5978

Gaah Replacement

The Gaah replacement with the glass window fits and works great. The glass window is a little smaller than the stock plastic window, so you wind up with a bit more in the way of blind spots. Don't...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-01-2009, 12:00 PM

Replies: 70

Lessons learned: Buying a "used low mileage engine"(must read)

Views: 11,899

Posted By pcs5978

Entertainment Value

When I bought this motor, I didn't expect to have all sorts of expensive problems. But since then I've tried to look on the bright side and I've discovered a new return on this "investment" - ...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-01-2009, 01:07 AM

Replies: 70

Lessons learned: Buying a "used low mileage engine"(must read)

Views: 11,899

Posted By pcs5978

Caveat Venditor

The Latin phrase referenced below, Caveat Emptor or "Let the buyer beware", certainly applies in this situation. As the purchaser of this motor, no one knows this better that me. But there is...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-30-2009, 12:57 AM

Replies: 70

Lessons learned: Buying a "used low mileage engine"(must read)

Views: 11,899

Posted By pcs5978

Story Still Unfolding

The story of this Motor - "Motor C" as Jake and I refer to it, continues to unfold. When the final Chapter comes to a close I'll post my version events - along with names, dates, data, and dollars. ...

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