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Performance and Technical Chat
02-15-2010, 06:32 PM
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Michelin PS3
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geoff
How can you tell how high performance or advanced...
How can you tell how high performance or advanced a tire is from the tread pattern? I always thought it was internal tire construction, tread materials and design that really mattered. Otherwise,...
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DIY Project Guides
02-05-2010, 06:03 PM
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advice for fading steering wheel
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3,650
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geoff
ColorPlus seems to be what a lot of the PCA...
ColorPlus seems to be what a lot of the PCA concourse guys are in to. See http://colorplus.com/ Their black was an exact match for my '01 black interior when I had a few scratches, including my...
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Boxster General Discussions
01-24-2010, 11:28 PM
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Southern Cal. guys
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geoff
From San Diego, you can drive up I5 to LA, then...
From San Diego, you can drive up I5 to LA, then drive up 101 to Santa Cruz. You will get some Pacific ocean views along the way. If you don't waste any time lallygagging, you can be in Santa Cruz...
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Performance and Technical Chat
01-18-2010, 12:57 PM
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Engine question for Jake and Charles
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3,343
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geoff
Thanks all for the thoughtful and insightful...
Thanks all for the thoughtful and insightful comments, especially Jake. I specifically did not ask about the four cylinder 924/944/968 or V-8 928, since Porsche clearly intended those for a...
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Performance and Technical Chat
01-17-2010, 02:45 PM
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Engine question for Jake and Charles
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geoff
Engine question for Jake and Charles
Do either of you guys have an opinion on how much of a factor the mass-marketization of Porsche starting with the Boxster has been a contributing factor to all the engine problems? Until the...
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Performance and Technical Chat
01-15-2010, 12:46 AM
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Error code P1128 so it begins...
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geoff
If you haven't already done so before you start,...
If you haven't already done so before you start, take a look at Mike Focke's most excellent web page on the MAF at http://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/checkenginelightcausedbymassairflowsensor. ...
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Performance and Technical Chat
01-13-2010, 08:07 PM
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Error code P1128 so it begins...
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geoff
When my MAF went bad and turned on the CEL, the...
When my MAF went bad and turned on the CEL, the only code I got was P1128. I turned the CEL off and a few tanks of gas later the CEL came on with the same code. I never got a code for the other...
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Performance and Technical Chat
01-08-2010, 11:55 PM
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N Rated tyres, are they needed?
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geoff
My mechanic at the dealer said the N-rated tires...
My mechanic at the dealer said the N-rated tires have to go through more QA processes than the same non-N-rated tires from the manufacturer. I've also read that the N-rated tires may have stiffer...
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Boxster General Discussions
10-23-2009, 08:32 PM
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DIY oil change/filter adapter/mixing oils
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1,746
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geoff
Charles or Jake - is the larger "S" oil cooler on...
Charles or Jake - is the larger "S" oil cooler on a 2.7 a good idea or not? I've read conflicting stories about it keeping the oil cooler as well as causing the coolant to run hotter. With...
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Performance and Technical Chat
10-21-2009, 09:07 PM
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Porsche 997 or Porsche short shift
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geoff
I'm not sure if it's been explicitly said or not,...
I'm not sure if it's been explicitly said or not, but in general the short shifter won't enable you to shift any faster. The shift throw will be shorter and the shift effort will increase. Basic...
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Performance and Technical Chat
10-13-2009, 11:55 PM
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Porsche 997 or Porsche short shift
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geoff
I put the OEM 997 short shifter into my '01...
I put the OEM 997 short shifter into my '01 Boxster (5 speed) a few years ago (this was before people started putting the stock 9x7 shifter into older Boxsters). At first I thought the shift...
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Boxster General Discussions
10-04-2009, 08:22 PM
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IMS question in November Excellence
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geoff
I went to the German Autofest / Porsche Show this...
I went to the German Autofest / Porsche Show this morning in Ventura. Charles Navarro was there and I had the privilege and pleasure of talking to him for a long time, as well as introducing him to...
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Boxster General Discussions
08-22-2009, 11:28 PM
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Replacing "Flaking" Interior Door Pocket Lids
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geoff
Dealer replaced door pocket lids on my '01...
Dealer replaced door pocket lids on my '01 Boxster twice under warranty. No sunscreen used. After they flaked the second time, my friendly dealer service writer replaced them with the leather...
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Performance and Technical Chat
08-05-2009, 06:41 PM
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read this and be warned about your motor
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geoff
I'm no motor expert, but shouldn't the Check...
I'm no motor expert, but shouldn't the Check Engine Light come on if the lifters were stuck in place?
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Boxster General Discussions
05-10-2009, 02:00 PM
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Oil Change = Engine Failure ???
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4,365
Posted By
geoff
I talked to a mechanic at the dealer shortly...
I talked to a mechanic at the dealer shortly after I bought my '01 Boxster way back when it was still under warranty. He said the main driver for longer oil change intervals was government pressure...
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Boxster General Discussions
05-06-2009, 11:28 PM
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Critical Options
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3,586
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geoff
Heated seats were the one thing I insisted on...
Heated seats were the one thing I insisted on when I bought my first (and so far only) Boxster. My wife thought I was nuts, and now she won't even get in to a car without heated seats.
The wind...
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Performance and Technical Chat
02-01-2009, 08:29 AM
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What’s the difference between Porsche boxter
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geoff
Model year differences are listed at...
Model year differences are listed at http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/modelyeardifferences
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Boxster General Discussions
01-30-2009, 11:58 AM
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I'm taking the plunge-01 Boxster- need advice
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3,899
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geoff
I consider myself a mechanical spaz, but no more...
I consider myself a mechanical spaz, but no more than normal for a guy these days. I do little maintenance things myself, like changing the MAF when I got a check engine light (intimidating the...
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Boxster General Discussions
01-29-2009, 08:33 PM
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I'm taking the plunge-01 Boxster- need advice
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geoff
All '01 Boxsters came with the inside top liner. ...
All '01 Boxsters came with the inside top liner.
Carefully examine all the interior "soft touch" trim. My '01 had most of the interior parts replaced by the dealer under warranty because the...
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Boxster General Discussions
01-14-2009, 06:03 PM
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Hybrids threatened by new gas engine technologies
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1,125
Posted By
geoff
I'm surprised nobody pointed out the 2008...
I'm surprised nobody pointed out the 2008 Cayennes all have direct injection. I bought an '08 Cayenne S last May. Plenty of power, and from what I can tell, much better mileage than the first gen...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-19-2008, 05:05 PM
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Short Shift Kit Advice?
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10,568
Posted By
geoff
Here are a few pictures that might help with...
Here are a few pictures that might help with understanding what the 9x7 short shifter looks like. To compare to a 986 shifter, lift up your leather shift boot and look inside. I took these pictures...
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Performance and Technical Chat
09-19-2008, 01:47 PM
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Short Shift Kit Advice?
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10,568
Posted By
geoff
I have an '01 Boxster and installed the 9x7 short...
I have an '01 Boxster and installed the 9x7 short shifter. It comes with the shifter housing and is not the same as the OEM short shifter originally sold for the 986/996. It is a blue plastic...
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Boxster General Discussions
08-27-2008, 02:48 PM
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New Forum Sponsor -DasSchild
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1,472
Posted By
geoff
From personal experience, I can attest that this...
From personal experience, I can attest that this is an outstanding product - extremely well made, and I can't understand why the car doesn't come with these to begin with. No affiliation with Das...
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Performance and Technical Chat
08-26-2008, 06:14 PM
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136
Anyone have a Raby rebuild yet?
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121,892
Posted By
geoff
I thought I read somewhere the 2.7 had much more...
I thought I read somewhere the 2.7 had much more substantial cylinder walls than the 3.2 and was less likely to suffer engine failure. Is the 3.2 or 3.4 engine a better bet if looking to buy a car,...
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Boxster General Discussions
08-26-2008, 05:50 PM
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Vinyl Graphics - Do You Like This Boxster???
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6,896
Posted By
geoff
Why not something along the lines of a classic...
Why not something along the lines of a classic Porsche race car, so it will be recognizable and there will be a natural tie-in to the Porsche heritage.
I don't mean this...
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