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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-03-2011, 09:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,487
Posted By Sain0rs
Haven't decided 100% yet. It's winter and I'm in...

Haven't decided 100% yet. It's winter and I'm in New England so I might just buy a < $2k beater to get me to and from work while I hunt for something nice. I'm thinking 2005/2006 997S...?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-03-2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,477
Posted By Sain0rs
I moved the A/C on my 2003 S and it wasn't that...

I moved the A/C on my 2003 S and it wasn't that difficult at all. All of the wiring reached fine. I believe there was one piece of trim you need to buy to fit around the A/C in the lower spot since...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 01-03-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,511
Posted By Sain0rs
Sorry, the windstop has been claimed and I didn't...

Sorry, the windstop has been claimed and I didn't snag the cupholders because the front plate on it had actually recently broke off on mine (these are the ones that are one single pop out tray that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-02-2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,487
Posted By Sain0rs
End of the road for my Box

New year, new car?

I was traveling northbound on a single lane road that split to become two lanes as it approached an intersection - the new lefthand lane is a turn only lane and the righthand...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 01-02-2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,511
Posted By Sain0rs
'03 986S Totaled, misc parts for sale

Had an 03 Boxster S tip -Jeep made a bad turn across my lane resulting in me t-boning him. He was 100% at fault and their insurance has declared it a total loss. I'm probably going to be looking...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2010, 05:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,491
Posted By Sain0rs
Great idea, just ordered the new hose so we'll...

Great idea, just ordered the new hose so we'll see how it goes after it arrives.

Can't hurt to try first before taking it to someone else.

Thanks for the pics, I've been looking around at...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2010, 04:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,491
Posted By Sain0rs
Amazing, thanks for the quick response. I can't...

Amazing, thanks for the quick response. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to respond.

Wonder if I can manage to snake the old hose out and new hose in by taking out the throttle body...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2010, 05:45 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,491
Posted By Sain0rs
AOS breather line replacement

I managed to crack the lower breather line coming off my Air/Oil separater in my 2003 986s. (the plastic accordion style hose that comes off the lower port on the right side of the AOS when standing...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 09-13-2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,730
Posted By Sain0rs
I bought just the one for about $150 from pelican...

I bought just the one for about $150 from pelican parts (keep in mind I have a 2003):...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 09-13-2010, 06:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,730
Posted By Sain0rs
No I believe it's the opposite: That diagram...

No I believe it's the opposite:

That diagram represents if you're standing at the front of the car looking back at the engine - the left side of the diagram is the passenger side of a US car and...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 09-13-2010, 04:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,730
Posted By Sain0rs
I should be doing the camshaft position sensors...

I should be doing the camshaft position sensors on a 2003S sometime very soon (sensor arrives today I think). My fault is being reported for bank 1 though which means it's on the backside of the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-12-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,324
Posted By Sain0rs
same thing happened to me like 3 years ago, did...

same thing happened to me like 3 years ago, did the paperclip trick on the little button and the problem hasn't come back since
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2010, 06:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,887
Posted By Sain0rs
Thanks for the tip. Funny enough, in all my...

Thanks for the tip. Funny enough, in all my years of buying parts from pelican I've never noticed the tabs on the product page for diagrams / notes etc...

Here's the only other diagram I can find...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2010, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,887
Posted By Sain0rs
Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement

Recently started having warm/hot start issues with my 03 S, had started thinking it was the crankshaft position sensor as I'd seen some other people mention it on here. Right as I was about to buy...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-11-2010, 01:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,262
Posted By Sain0rs
Yeah, in CT my local dealers told me cruise...

Yeah, in CT my local dealers told me cruise couldn't be retrofitted even after I explicitly explained the steps involved in doing so and some high-end shops said they'd do it for $100 or so. If...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-17-2010, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,702
Posted By Sain0rs
I've done the hardware install for OBC and cruise...

I've done the hardware install for OBC and cruise on my '03S, however I haven't had a chance to activate either function because I haven't found anyone with a PST2 or PIWIS that would be willing to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-06-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,323
Posted By Sain0rs
I think this is the same sound I hear in my '03S....

I think this is the same sound I hear in my '03S. Would you happen to have any more info on location of the servo arm? maybe any diagrams that pinpoint it or any DIYs for it?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2010, 05:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,046
Posted By Sain0rs
Unfortunately due to the MOST bus on the BOSE...

Unfortunately due to the MOST bus on the BOSE equipment I don't think you're going to be able to reuse the stock amp.

I ended up just taking out the stock radio and amp and installing a Pioneer...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-12-2010, 11:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,269
Posted By Sain0rs
Replacement car radio faceplate?

Apparently I forgot to lock my car last night after I got home from work and someone decided it'd be a good idea to steal my aftermarket radio's faceplate. Thankfully they didn't damage anything and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-09-2010, 07:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,502
Posted By Sain0rs
Yeah, you can upgrade to the newest cable for a...

Yeah, you can upgrade to the newest cable for a fee - $150. That's what I did late last year (specifically for the OBC activation feature)

http://www.durametric.com/Gen2Upgrade.aspx
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-09-2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,502
Posted By Sain0rs
I tried the updated version from Sunday as well...

I tried the updated version from Sunday as well and was still getting the same errors I had with the other previous versions ("could not log into the instrument cluster"). I informed Durametric and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-04-2010, 05:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,502
Posted By Sain0rs
no temp = obc not activated temp but no...

no temp = obc not activated

temp but no controlling stalk = obc activated but no way to switch between 'pages' of the obc. the temp display is just the first 'page' of the obc

temp +...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-03-2010, 01:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,502
Posted By Sain0rs
I did in fact email them and I sent them over a...

I did in fact email them and I sent them over a log from the software. I'll update this thread if I get anywhere with it
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-03-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,502
Posted By Sain0rs
Good advice, I had just been checking their...

Good advice, I had just been checking their version history page which is still dated Oct of last year. I had originally tried 6.0.1.0 when it came out and was getting the "OBC already activated"...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-02-2010, 08:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,502
Posted By Sain0rs
I have an 03 S that didn't have the OBC. I added...

I have an 03 S that didn't have the OBC. I added the stalk and wiring and was going to have a dealer turn it on for me (currently I have no temp display or anything other than milage and speed).
...
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