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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2025, 12:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 315
Posted By The Radium King
doing the boots yourself is not so much a hard...

doing the boots yourself is not so much a hard job as it is a finicky job that requires a few non-stanard tools. you need to get a huge amount of torque to the wheel nut (whcih means big torque...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-13-2025, 05:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 272
Posted By The Radium King
buy a sharpie and colour it in.

buy a sharpie and colour it in.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-13-2025, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 272
Posted By The Radium King
to repeat - 16 pops off. the assembly is designed...

to repeat - 16 pops off. the assembly is designed to connect the porsche roof rack system.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-13-2025, 08:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 272
Posted By The Radium King
#14 part is totally visible. iirc #16 pops off to...

#14 part is totally visible. iirc #16 pops off to expose two rivets that hold #14 to the chassis. riviets need to be drilled out to replace #14. and new rivets when done.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-07-2025, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By The Radium King
this guy, but with a second door bar on each...

this guy, but with a second door bar on each side:

https://www.stableenergies.com/roll-bars-and-cages/19517-roll-cage-kit-porsche-boxster-986-987

i think they used to sell them with an fia or...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-07-2025, 02:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By The Radium King
can't help you, but if you find yourself in need...

can't help you, but if you find yourself in need i have a used bolt-in safety devices roll cage that i would sell for small-ish money. and i'm in canada so easier for shipping, etc.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-09-2025, 08:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 379
Posted By The Radium King
997 vents into the wheel wells like the mod. ...

997 vents into the wheel wells like the mod.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/99750412400.htm?pn=997-504-124-00-M100

i presume if good enough for porsche to make the change then it's a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2025, 06:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By The Radium King
snap, that's cool. when mine failed the mechanic...

snap, that's cool. when mine failed the mechanic 'destructively' disassembled it so i assumed that it was a (expensive) one-use part. and a quick search found me this:
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2025, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By The Radium King
apologies, i was using the terms interchangeably....

apologies, i was using the terms interchangeably. they are typically both replaced when servicing the engine, show the same symptoms when fail, and are sold together as a unit by porsche -...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2025, 02:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By The Radium King
well, the oil sounds like rms, spark plug tubes,...

well, the oil sounds like rms, spark plug tubes, oil fill tube as noted. perhaps retorque sump fasteners. replace oil fill tube - often cracks. engine noise is most likely ticking lifters (is it a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2025, 12:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By The Radium King
you should have got a check engine light as soon...

you should have got a check engine light as soon as your deviation went past 9 degrees.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2025, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By The Radium King
well, he has the exact same symptoms as me (mine...

well, he has the exact same symptoms as me (mine went to 16 iirc) and that is a pic of my solenoid. from what i could determine the solenoid retracts when activated so at idle it should be extended...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2025, 09:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By The Radium King
most likely failed variocam solenoid. to confirm...

most likely failed variocam solenoid. to confirm drain the oil and look for green rubber bits that look like this:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/IMG_06501748626043.jpg

work can be done...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-29-2025, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By The Radium King
i think it has to do with what you expect for toe...

i think it has to do with what you expect for toe when the work is all done. as you lower the toe arm approaches horizontal and, in effect, becomes longer which increases toe in. you can compensate...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-29-2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By The Radium King
adjustable rear toe control arms?

adjustable rear toe control arms?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-28-2025, 07:50 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 117,683
Posted By The Radium King
"Is it the same as the OE 986 tube built into the...

"Is it the same as the OE 986 tube built into the 986 airbox?"

no
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-26-2025, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 402
Posted By The Radium King
joe toth does fantastic work as well ... ...

joe toth does fantastic work as well ...

https://www.facebook.com/joetothcomposites/
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-26-2025, 06:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 402
Posted By The Radium King
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-boxster-ca...

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-boxster-cayman-996-997-parts-sale-wanted/1145233-fs-996-02-05-front-spoiler.html
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2025, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 275
Posted By The Radium King
yes! easier than w soft top in service mode.

yes! easier than w soft top in service mode.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-16-2025, 05:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,858
Posted By The Radium King
what i do is look for where porsche updated the...

what i do is look for where porsche updated the part numbers . i can't speak for the 2.5, but for the 3.2 the pads and the tensioners were updated. typically there is a reason for this. make sure you...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-16-2025, 11:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,858
Posted By The Radium King
tensioners?

tensioners?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-11-2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,245
Posted By The Radium King
all i can say is same pictures still on their...

all i can say is same pictures still on their website as were referenced in those old, out-dated threads you mentioned. so, i doubt they have EVER sold anything for a boxster, otherwise there would...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 09-05-2024, 07:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,528
Posted By The Radium King
thx. i think it is good for folks to understand...

thx. i think it is good for folks to understand that there are two ways to balance a vehicle (whether it is traction or braking) and sometimes the internet doesn't differentiate;
- improve one end...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-05-2024, 07:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,338
Posted By The Radium King
you don't have an lsd - the psm is electronic...

you don't have an lsd - the psm is electronic (uses the abs to control traction).

the boxster uses a 'transaxle' which is a combined transmission and differential - flushing as per the pelican...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 09-04-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,528
Posted By The Radium King
well, i think the front swaybar is a bit easier...

well, i think the front swaybar is a bit easier to find on the used market as was also used in the 996/gt3 so easier to stay within your budget. also, front swaybar will stop inside wheel lift on...
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