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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-13-2008, 10:32 AM

Replies: 7

Jacking method safety opinons

Views: 1,088

Posted By pauldee

I thought that was a great idea too, but at its...

I thought that was a great idea too, but at its maximum lift, my Jack did not get the tires high enough to slide the ramps under the tires. It's a great idea if you can get the car high enough to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-06-2008, 10:09 AM

Replies: 35

Vanity Plates Ideas?

Views: 4,091

Posted By pauldee

I thought about vanity plates for a while after I...

I thought about vanity plates for a while after I got my Boxster, but then I decided that it might be better to remain relatively annonymous in a car like that. It's more difficult for someone to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-14-2008, 06:16 AM

Replies: 4

99 Boxster Can't Open Hood

Views: 4,718

Posted By pauldee

Good point. I forgot about the Security Cam. I...

Good point. I forgot about the Security Cam. I stand corrected. That is likely what is keeping him from lifting the lever. A check in the Archives may provide a tutorial on how to release the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-14-2008, 04:27 AM

Replies: 4

99 Boxster Can't Open Hood

Views: 4,718

Posted By pauldee

Bastard is right. The '99 hood is a mechanical...

Bastard is right. The '99 hood is a mechanical latch, not electrical. You're wasting your time focusing on an electrical solution. He's also right that the cable is there, but it is small and hard...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-29-2007, 01:17 PM

Replies: 7

B&M install issues

Views: 1,091

Posted By pauldee

Doc, I installed a Schnell, and the instructions...

Doc, I installed a Schnell, and the instructions were worse. I ended up using both the Schnell instructions and the B&M instructions together to get it figured out. I just tried to find the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-25-2007, 02:22 PM

Replies: 2

Sad This Year

Views: 898

Posted By pauldee

I'm sorry, dude. I know what you mean. My old...

I'm sorry, dude. I know what you mean. My old pup would have loved the top-down Boxster. It was not to be. I hope that in doggy heaven, they can take a spin whenever they want, top-down,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-24-2007, 06:08 PM

Replies: 13

Sometimes it Beeps.... Sometimes it doesn't

Views: 2,525

Posted By pauldee

Pad is correct, and 99% of the time, the culprit...

Pad is correct, and 99% of the time, the culprit is the storage bin between the seats. The bin is protected by the alarm. Usually, you just pop the bin open, then shut it again, and the alarm will...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-06-2007, 04:15 PM

Replies: 23

Winter Usage/Storage

Views: 3,413

Posted By pauldee

I'm in the garage storage camp - all I do is...

I'm in the garage storage camp - all I do is cover the car and maintain the battery. A couple of times last winter I got the itch to "exercise", but here in Pennsylvania they dump rocks and slag and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-12-2007, 04:40 AM

Replies: 10

Finding cars online

Views: 1,235

Posted By pauldee

When I was Boxster shopping, I also used...

When I was Boxster shopping, I also used autoextra.com, autoTrader.com, cars.com, and thebiglot.com

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-27-2007, 06:29 PM

Replies: 19

Boxster Service Manual 1997-2004- Bentley available at Amazon.com for cheap!

Views: 1,756

Posted By pauldee

Thanks for the heads up! I grabbed one too. ...

Thanks for the heads up! I grabbed one too. Best price I've ever seen.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-16-2007, 10:03 AM

Replies: 6

little triangular headlight reflectors/infills

Views: 3,060

Posted By pauldee

I just bought a pair at Pelican Parts last week. ...

I just bought a pair at Pelican Parts last week. You don't have to buy a pair, they sell them separately. They had the best price I could find too.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2007, 04:44 AM

Replies: 2

Clear Corners

Views: 1,060

Posted By pauldee

The best price I found was at Pelican Parts. ...

The best price I found was at Pelican Parts. $49.50 for both, including shipping. Bosch part made in Germany.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-08-2007, 01:25 PM

Replies: 9

Alternator Whine in stereo

Views: 2,436

Posted By pauldee

Oh, yeah, Doc. Doh! We didn't see the forest...

Oh, yeah, Doc. Doh! We didn't see the forest for the trees. Thanks for the yank back to reality.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-08-2007, 01:20 PM

Replies: 5

Interior Door Lights

Views: 1,865

Posted By pauldee

Rick, no picture necessary. My humble apologies....

Rick, no picture necessary. My humble apologies. I NEVER looked at the lights when they were out, and damn! they turn black! I've never heard of such a thing. The only time I noticed the lights...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-08-2007, 04:18 AM

Replies: 9

Alternator Whine in stereo

Views: 2,436

Posted By pauldee

How about you tell him to put the cables in, and...

How about you tell him to put the cables in, and if they solve the problem you'll buy them. If not, he can keep his stinkin' cables. That is, if you are willing to shell out the $75 to get rid of...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-07-2007, 10:37 AM

Replies: 5

Interior Door Lights

Views: 1,865

Posted By pauldee

I don't recall ever seeing anything like that. ...

I don't recall ever seeing anything like that. My door lights are red and white. Can you attach a picture?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-01-2007, 10:07 AM

Replies: 13

Non-Leather Seat Care

Views: 1,275

Posted By pauldee

Perf, the trunk levers in my MY99 are black too.

Perf, the trunk levers in my MY99 are black too.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-31-2007, 01:24 PM

Replies: 13

Non-Leather Seat Care

Views: 1,275

Posted By pauldee

Wow, those do look a little rough. Do the seat...

Wow, those do look a little rough. Do the seat bottoms and backs have little pin holes throughout? If so, the seat and the back are leather "inlays", but the rest of the seat is...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-17-2007, 11:17 AM

Replies: 2

Alternative to Schnell or B & M?

Views: 1,032

Posted By pauldee

Alternative to Schnell or B & M?

I've read lots of discussions about the differences between these two brands, each has their fans, neither seems to be a concensus pick. But, does anyone have any experience with any of the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-16-2007, 05:11 PM

Replies: 7

Boxster S emblem, Need advice

Views: 1,197

Posted By pauldee

At most Parts Stores you can buy "3M Scotch-Mount...

At most Parts Stores you can buy "3M Scotch-Mount Molding Tape". A two-sided tape made for attaching trim and emblems. That's what's holding my "986" to the trunk lid with no problems yet. I just...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-10-2007, 11:03 AM

Replies: 16

Gas Mileage Experiences?

Views: 1,360

Posted By pauldee

Funny, when I first drove my car home from the...

Funny, when I first drove my car home from the dealer (about a 200 mile drive), I got well over 30 mpg. But, I was new to the car, the car was new to me, and I drove very carefully and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-04-2007, 09:14 AM

Replies: 16

So I get the wrong Lloy'ds matts...

Views: 1,498

Posted By pauldee

I ordered my Lloyds mats from Epiq. I recieved...

I ordered my Lloyds mats from Epiq. I recieved personal attention from Travis [mailto:travis@epiqautosport.com]. I'm not really all that thrilled with the mats (I don't like the clip system), but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-13-2007, 02:14 PM

Replies: 4

Reprogramming door locks-

Views: 1,597

Posted By pauldee

Maybe he's talking about the automatic lock on...

Maybe he's talking about the automatic lock on drive-off. If that bugs you (I don't know why that would bug you), you can override that by pushing the lit red LED side of the door lock switch to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-13-2007, 05:46 AM

Replies: 13

Is it time for a boxster?

Views: 1,298

Posted By pauldee

I drive my Boxster to work everyday in the...

I drive my Boxster to work everyday in the summer. Nothing has broken yet. It's weird how some people seem to have had all of the usual problems occur to their cars, and others of us have had none....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-07-2007, 07:54 AM

Replies: 9

Side Vent Removal Process

Views: 1,651

Posted By pauldee

A tutorial link is below. But, those instructions...

A tutorial link is below. But, those instructions didn't work for me. One thing that I didn't understand from the beginning is that the vanes and the body-color trim are two separate pieces. Once you...

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