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Forum: DIY Project Guides

08-25-2017, 08:03 AM

Replies: 1,642

Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

Views: 432,912

Posted By 986_Ron

Please add me to the list Fred, would love to...

Please add me to the list Fred, would love to upgrade my headlights!

Forum: DIY Project Guides

05-21-2016, 11:28 AM

Replies: 1,642

Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

Views: 432,912

Posted By 986_Ron

So are these gunmetal VIVO Series GT Projector...

So are these gunmetal VIVO Series GT Projector Headlight Retrofits the only decent update option right now?

My headlights are looking a little dated. Rest of the car looks great. Haven't really...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

04-01-2014, 01:19 PM

Replies: 1

[FS] 2000 convertible top - worth anything?

Views: 675

Posted By 986_Ron

[FS] 2000 convertible top - worth anything?

I've got the convertible top off of my 2000 986 taking up valuable garage space that I'd like to get rid of. I replaced it with the newer top with glass window due to the original plastic window...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

12-04-2010, 12:32 PM

Replies: 0

WTB : 03-04 convertible top and frame

Views: 803

Posted By 986_Ron

WTB : 03-04 convertible top and frame

After reading about Boxtaboy's swap out of his 2000 top and frame for the newer 03 with the glass window I've decided this would be a nice winter project since the plastic window on mine is cracked. ...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-05-2010, 03:31 PM

Replies: 5

My car thinks drivers side door is open/window problem

Views: 1,560

Posted By 986_Ron

Keith, if I try to lock the door using either the...

Keith, if I try to lock the door using either the key fob or the dash button it won't lock. Something is telling the locking controller (unless it's bad) that the door isn't closed or one of the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-05-2010, 03:24 PM

Replies: 5

My car thinks drivers side door is open/window problem

Views: 1,560

Posted By 986_Ron

Thanks, that link helps a lot. I'm going to have...

Thanks, that link helps a lot. I'm going to have to replace the regulator on the passenger side. I figure I'll order everything I need at once. My car has over 100k and little repair stuff like...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-04-2010, 07:14 AM

Replies: 5

My car thinks drivers side door is open/window problem

Views: 1,560

Posted By 986_Ron

My car thinks drivers side door is open/window problem

So I come back from vacation last week and decide to take the 986 for a cruise and notice that the drivers side window is not all the way up. It's opened the 1/4" or so that it normally does when...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-04-2010, 07:15 AM

Replies: 9

Oil analysis results. 2 years and >11k between change

Views: 2,124

Posted By 986_Ron

Paul, that's excellent. Really neat to see how...

Paul, that's excellent. Really neat to see how you graphed everything out and how after your initial break in period everything stabilized. If I ever buy a new car I'll definitely remember to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2010, 02:08 PM

Replies: 9

Oil analysis results. 2 years and >11k between change

Views: 2,124

Posted By 986_Ron

Porsche filter from the local dealer. Part...

Porsche filter from the local dealer. Part number 996-107-225-60. That along with the crush ring and tax ran me $27. Ouch!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2010, 01:48 PM

Replies: 9

Oil analysis results. 2 years and >11k between change

Views: 2,124

Posted By 986_Ron

Oil analysis results. 2 years and >11k between change

Back in 2008 I posted a thread on here where I had let me Boxster go over 15k miles and 2 years between oil changes, and had an oil analysis done by Blackstone Labs. You can see the original post...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2010, 07:21 AM

Replies: 8

Leaking coolant

Views: 1,574

Posted By 986_Ron

Wow, $900 for a new reservoir. Did you take it...

Wow, $900 for a new reservoir. Did you take it to a dealer? I paid right around $200 for a new tank and cap and did it myself. $700 tacked on to that for labor seems excessive.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-01-2010, 01:08 PM

Replies: 2

Windstop rollbar hardware replacement

Views: 974

Posted By 986_Ron

Perfect! Thank you. :)

Perfect! Thank you. :)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-01-2010, 11:54 AM

Replies: 8

rear tire wear

Views: 1,463

Posted By 986_Ron

That's exactly how the rears on mine wear.

That's exactly how the rears on mine wear.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-01-2010, 11:49 AM

Replies: 8

Leaking coolant

Views: 1,574

Posted By 986_Ron

J-Rad, I did the reservoir change on my 2000 a...

J-Rad, I did the reservoir change on my 2000 a year ago tomorrow. It's not that much fun but definitely doable. I think I spent around 3-4 hours and around $220 or so for the new tank and coolant...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-01-2010, 11:35 AM

Replies: 23

Getting ready to do the dreaded coolant reservoir change

Views: 8,667

Posted By 986_Ron

Final stretch, new tank in. ...

Final stretch, new tank in.

http://www.dhlpilotcentral.com/imgs/986/IMG_1859.jpg

I got fairly bruised up reaching in to the engine compartment trying to get that one pesky clamp off...
...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-01-2010, 11:33 AM

Replies: 23

Getting ready to do the dreaded coolant reservoir change

Views: 8,667

Posted By 986_Ron

Here is where the remote clamp tool really comes...

Here is where the remote clamp tool really comes in handy, the hose in the engine compartment.

http://www.dhlpilotcentral.com/imgs/986/IMG_1844.jpg
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-01-2010, 11:31 AM

Replies: 23

Getting ready to do the dreaded coolant reservoir change

Views: 8,667

Posted By 986_Ron

Well, it will be a year tomorrow since I did my...

Well, it will be a year tomorrow since I did my coolant reservoir change. Thought I'd post up some pics.

Coolant tank part number 996-106-447-08 was $185.74
New cap was $13.56 plus freight
Both...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-01-2010, 10:38 AM

Replies: 2

Windstop rollbar hardware replacement

Views: 974

Posted By 986_Ron

Windstop rollbar hardware replacement

One of my windscreen hold down points on top of the roll bar cracked and I bought a set of new ones from the dealer. Did a search but can't find a write up on exactly whats involved in replacing...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-29-2010, 03:15 PM

Replies: 90

Air/Oil Seperator write up?

Views: 43,327

Posted By 986_Ron

Just wanted to post a quick thanks to Brad...

Just wanted to post a quick thanks to Brad Roberts for the write up. My AOS failed on my 2000 986 with 99,067 miles on it. Spent a couple hours this afternoon swapping a new one in. Everything...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-23-2009, 06:44 AM

Replies: 14

boxster smoking on start up

Views: 3,581

Posted By 986_Ron

I don't know Brad, both my Boxster and 993 have...

I don't know Brad, both my Boxster and 993 have randomly smoked on startup since I've owned them. Both cars can go weeks or more and then I'll go to start one of them and I get the smoke. My...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-06-2009, 08:28 AM

Replies: 11

Yokohama AVS Sport's or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

Views: 2,775

Posted By 986_Ron

I'll second that. I'm on my second set of...

I'll second that. I'm on my second set of Kumho's on the Boxster and they're good tires at a great price.

944boy mentioned the Sumitomo HTZIII's. I just put a set on the 993 to replace my...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-19-2009, 11:17 AM

Replies: 23

Getting ready to do the dreaded coolant reservoir change

Views: 8,667

Posted By 986_Ron

Got the tank, and hose clamp pliers. Ready to...

Got the tank, and hose clamp pliers. Ready to go, but it's raining today and don't have room right now to pull it in the garage. One final question for you Travis, am I going to have to get at this...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-13-2009, 02:39 PM

Replies: 23

Getting ready to do the dreaded coolant reservoir change

Views: 8,667

Posted By 986_Ron

Travis, thank you! Just the kind of info I was...

Travis, thank you! Just the kind of info I was looking for. Looks like my local Sears has one.

Did you re-use the squeeze clamps on the new res or go with the screw type that j.fro recommends?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-12-2009, 06:58 PM

Replies: 9

Tire Change?

Views: 2,996

Posted By 986_Ron

Immortal, check your lug nuts on your tires. One...

Immortal, check your lug nuts on your tires. One of them should be different, that's the one the key should fit on. You may have to rotate it until it lines up correctly.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-12-2009, 06:55 PM

Replies: 23

Getting ready to do the dreaded coolant reservoir change

Views: 8,667

Posted By 986_Ron

Getting ready to do the dreaded coolant reservoir change

Started leaking on me last fall. Was able to get through the winter with the cooler temps but the last drive I took on a warm day it dumped a bunch of coolant out by the right rear wheel well. I've...

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