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Carlton Bale
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DIY Project Guides
10-20-2023, 10:20 AM
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986 best Apple CarPlay option
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Carlton Bale
I installed the single-DIN Porsche headunit with...
I installed the single-DIN Porsche headunit with wired Apple CarPlay. I added a wireless Apple CarPlay adapter I purchased on Amazon and it works perfectly. It looks completely OEM and fits in well...
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DIY Project Guides
05-08-2023, 03:15 AM
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Slightly ridiculous ski rack
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Carlton Bale
Well done!
Well done!
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DIY Project Guides
03-25-2023, 04:31 AM
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DIY: Repair HVAC Blend Doors using Plastic Plugs (i.e. fix for foam in air vents)
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Carlton Bale
My blend door is waaay better than your blend...
My blend door is waaay better than your blend door.:matchup:
:cheers:
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DIY Project Guides
03-12-2023, 03:54 AM
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DIY: Repair HVAC Blend Doors using Plastic Plugs (i.e. fix for foam in air vents)
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Carlton Bale
I dropped a couple of plugs during the install....
I dropped a couple of plugs during the install. They fall down to the bottom of the blend door enclosure. They can be difficult to see, but to my recollection there is no “lower level of hell”. You...
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
01-28-2023, 07:47 PM
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2003 Boxster S
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Carlton Bale
I purchased the top assembly and can vouch for...
I purchased the top assembly and can vouch for the seller. The car is very clean and low miles. For anyone looking for parts, this is a great option.
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
01-15-2023, 05:44 AM
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2003 Boxster S
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Carlton Bale
Hey Mike, I sent you a couple of PMs.
Hey Mike, I sent you a couple of PMs.
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
12-06-2022, 02:25 AM
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Set of working 986 Litronic headlights. $500 + shipping.
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Carlton Bale
I’ll take them. I live in Indiana.
I’ll take them. I live in Indiana.
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DIY Project Guides
08-20-2022, 11:02 PM
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DIY: Transmission Removal and Installation
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Carlton Bale
Very informative video. That looks like it would...
Very informative video. That looks like it would be impossible to do solo!
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
07-27-2022, 02:06 PM
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FS: Center dash vents radio bezel trim 97-02
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Carlton Bale
FYI, the foam that blows out the vents is...
FYI, the foam that blows out the vents is predominately from the two blend doors down lower in the HVAC system and not from the center vent edge seal.
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DIY Project Guides
07-24-2022, 12:12 PM
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Reupholster Center Armrest in Leather
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Carlton Bale
Well done! The replacement cover seems to be much...
Well done! The replacement cover seems to be much higher quality leather than the original.
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DIY Project Guides
07-06-2022, 07:25 AM
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Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)
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Carlton Bale
I looked into the RetorfitLab.com projector...
I looked into the RetorfitLab.com projector upgrade (https://retrofitlab.com/en-de/collections/all/products/porsche-911-986-boxster-1996-2004-halogen-headlights-bi-led-retrofit), but I don't like the...
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DIY Project Guides
07-05-2022, 06:05 AM
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Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)
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Carlton Bale
I'm resurrecting this thread to ask if anyone has...
I'm resurrecting this thread to ask if anyone has an extra set of internal headlight lenses for the 1999-2000 996-style halogen headlights (1-piece internal lenses with a slot for the level indicator...
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Performance and Technical Chat
07-03-2022, 02:13 PM
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Interior vent debris
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63,432
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Carlton Bale
Here’s a video showing how to repair both blend...
Here’s a video showing how to repair both blend doors using plastic plugs from seller DSP on eBay. It turns out many VWs from the same era have the same problem. When researching that VW problem, I...
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
06-18-2022, 08:20 AM
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Seat parts...
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Carlton Bale
I need a pair of just the bottom seat rail mounts...
I need a pair of just the bottom seat rail mounts (and bolts). Would you separate and sell just the bottom sliders?
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DIY Project Guides
03-25-2022, 02:28 AM
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DIY: Removing the Throttle Body
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Carlton Bale
Well done!
Well done!
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DIY Project Guides
03-03-2022, 05:44 AM
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Ignition lock
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Carlton Bale
Just move the existing lock cylinder to the new...
Just move the existing lock cylinder to the new housing and keep your existing key (so it works in your door and center console box.)
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DIY Project Guides
02-09-2022, 03:06 AM
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DIY: Repair HVAC Blend Doors using Plastic Plugs (i.e. fix for foam in air vents)
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Carlton Bale
There definitely is an engineering reason to cut...
There definitely is an engineering reason to cut different shaped holes: To remove as much material as possible and still maintain the structural integrity of the part. The size and placement of each...
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DIY Project Guides
02-07-2022, 03:23 AM
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DIY: Repair HVAC Blend Doors using Plastic Plugs (i.e. fix for foam in air vents)
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Carlton Bale
It's not a stupid question – that blend door is...
It's not a stupid question – that blend door is definitely a stupid design! My guess is that it was a cost reduction. The end result is about 1/3 less material.
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
02-05-2022, 06:12 AM
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FS: 2003 Boxster parts stripped from Race Car Build
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Carlton Bale
I sent you a PM. Can you please post a picture of...
I sent you a PM. Can you please post a picture of the interior?
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DIY Project Guides
01-18-2022, 03:59 PM
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DIY: Repair HVAC Blend Doors using Plastic Plugs (i.e. fix for foam in air vents)
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3,966
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Carlton Bale
I think the high-temp duct tape will work just as...
I think the high-temp duct tape will work just as well as the plugs.
I didn’t know about the fiberglass repair option. That does sound labor intensive, especially for someone like me who is...
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DIY Project Guides
01-12-2022, 04:07 PM
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DIY: Repair HVAC Blend Doors using Plastic Plugs (i.e. fix for foam in air vents)
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Carlton Bale
DIY: Repair HVAC Blend Doors using Plastic Plugs (i.e. fix for foam in air vents)
I was reading VW forums and noticed that the Golf/Jetta/Beetle/Passat have the same HVAC blend door foam issues that Porsches do. Some users have started using plastic plugs to block the holes in the...
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Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted
12-16-2021, 09:42 AM
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Set of 4 Wheels and Tires: Porsche 17-inch Carrera OEM Wheels
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Carlton Bale
Set of 4 Wheels and Tires: Porsche 17-inch Carrera OEM Wheels
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I have an extra set of wheels that I'm no longer using. These were optional wheels I purchased new with my 1999 Boxster. The tires are very close to brand new, with less than 1,000 miles of...
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Performance and Technical Chat
10-24-2020, 04:27 PM
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Interior vent debris
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63,432
Posted By
Carlton Bale
As loud as the Boxsters are, I cannot imagine...
As loud as the Boxsters are, I cannot imagine foam deep in the ventilation system making any noticeable difference in noise levels.
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Performance and Technical Chat
11-02-2016, 03:28 AM
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Interior vent debris
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63,432
Posted By
Carlton Bale
This is awesome. Seems like relatively easy...
This is awesome. Seems like relatively easy access to both flaps.
No issues getting your hands/arms in the hole to the bottoms of the flaps?
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Performance and Technical Chat
03-21-2016, 12:24 PM
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119
Interior vent debris
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63,432
Posted By
Carlton Bale
Thanks for the feedback! I'm starting reassembly...
Thanks for the feedback! I'm starting reassembly of the dash and will deal with the re-foaming through the front trunk at a later time...
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