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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-18-2016, 12:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Back to silver again but with a touch of snow!...

Back to silver again but with a touch of snow! Lolhttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/DSC_00461453111166.jpg
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-17-2016, 09:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,550
Posted By Sideways Steve
Rad fan resistor fix

So both my rad fans wouldn't run on low speed due to the resistors being knackered.

I simply refused to pay £67 per side to solve the issue so decided to find an alternative way to fix them.
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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-09-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Bright red they just come out a weird colour in...

Bright red they just come out a weird colour in the photo lol.
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-09-2016, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-09-2016, 01:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Took a photo with the side stripes on, for some...

Took a photo with the side stripes on, for some reason though they look illuminous in the photo lol! http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/DSC_00241452379794.jpg
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 10:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Possibly. Just need to get my finger out and have...

Possibly. Just need to get my finger out and have a proper look lol!
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 10:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Yeh im going to strip it down, ive done a few...

Yeh im going to strip it down, ive done a few before on vws which suffer the same problem and same noise so shouldnt be too much hassle.
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 12:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Heres hoping! Lol! I've had plenty of quick...

Heres hoping! Lol!

I've had plenty of quick high powered cars previously so I know what "feels" quicker than it should if that makes sense.

I'd be very surprised if just a remap makes a stock...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Yeh I know, as I said though I've not had a...

Yeh I know, as I said though I've not had a chance to look yet as it practically rained every day since I picked it up 4 weeks ago and I've had no real reason or need to look under the engine cover...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-05-2016, 12:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,487
Posted By Sideways Steve
I rebuilt my last 2.7 boxster engine and put it...

I rebuilt my last 2.7 boxster engine and put it on here with photos. Search on threads I've started and you will find it!
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 12:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
You know what, looking at it again you may well...

You know what, looking at it again you may well be correct! I'll have a look at it tomorrow as it's pouring down outside just now lol.

As for plans, I have a few but next up is brakes as the discs...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 12:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Well found! That's definitely my front lip!

Well found! That's definitely my front lip!
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 12:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
No I won't be keeping th S, I hate when a car is...

No I won't be keeping th S, I hate when a car is badged as something it's not! But the boxster writing is in a different position if it has the S.

The B should be positioned 285mm from the left...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-05-2016, 03:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,809
Posted By Sideways Steve
The cutter is a dremel high speed cutter part...

The cutter is a dremel high speed cutter part number 115

The guide i used is contained in dremel attachment kit 565
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-05-2016, 12:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,809
Posted By Sideways Steve
Yes ill be going led, there just normal orange...

Yes ill be going led, there just normal orange ones at the moment as i had a pair lying in my garage.

As for the front spoiler, im not sure of the make as it was on the car when i got it, its a...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 12:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
Cheers, it had quite a few options on it from the...

Cheers, it had quite a few options on it from the factory. It also had the leather sports seats but the previous owner removed them and fitted the half leather half alcantara ones as the bolster on...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-05-2016, 12:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
The s badge will be coming off, previous owner...

The s badge will be coming off, previous owner put it on but im waiting on a new boxster badge coming before removing it as its going to leave marks!

To be fair though it has been remapped and is...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-03-2016, 02:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,909
Posted By Sideways Steve
My silver 99 Boxster - UK

Now that I've had a chance to Polish her and fit a few goodies I thought I'd post up some photos.it was starting to get dark so there not the best but at least the rain had stopped long enough to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-03-2016, 02:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,809
Posted By Sideways Steve
I used the dremel with an 8mm rotary cutter and a...

I used the dremel with an 8mm rotary cutter and a multi cutting attachment with depth adjustment set to around 1.2MM.

Then I used a mouse sander with 60 grit to do a first smoothing working my way...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-02-2016, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,809
Posted By Sideways Steve
I think all boxsters should have them!

I think all boxsters should have them!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-02-2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,809
Posted By Sideways Steve
Headlights - de ambered!

So after my wife buying me clear led rears and clear sides for my Xmas I decided today to follow particlewaves guide and de amber my headlights. I'm chuffed, they look a million times better!
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-08-2015, 05:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By Sideways Steve
I was thinking that myself but it really does...

I was thinking that myself but it really does look like it never had one in it.

Its all a bit odd, im going to need to scan over the wiring diagram and see if i can work out where the cel signal...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-08-2015, 03:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By Sideways Steve
Its highly unlikely, the bulbs in the cluster...

Its highly unlikely, the bulbs in the cluster dont draw anywhere near enough power to fry the board. If they did then your dial illumination etc would have also fried years ago since there on pretty...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-08-2015, 01:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By Sideways Steve
Odd CEL issue

Heres a bizzare one for you all, its certainly got me stumped!

When i turn on my ignition i get all of the dash lights coming on and doing their self test. All except the check engine light.
...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-02-2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 948
Posted By Sideways Steve
Cheers folks! I'll check the bulbs tomorrow :)

Cheers folks! I'll check the bulbs tomorrow :)
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