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Forum: DIY Project Guides 09-09-2024, 03:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,628
Posted By Carlton Bale
The instructions say you can enable the CD...

The instructions say you can enable the CD changer option using the Porsche PC-based Service (PIWIS or PST-2) tool even if your car didn’t come equipped with a CD changer.
Forum: DIY Project Guides 08-13-2024, 03:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 853
Posted By Carlton Bale
The old and new fluid will mix a little bit in...

The old and new fluid will mix a little bit in the reservoir bleeding the brakes. It’s not enough to worry about because the volume of the reservoir is cycled several times over. That said, brake...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 08-01-2024, 06:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,133
Posted By Carlton Bale
Thanks for joining the form and participating in...

Thanks for joining the form and participating in the discussion. It’s great to get new members so that this form doesn’t continue to slowly die.

The spark plug two are needed because The boxer...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 10-20-2023, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,103
Posted By 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...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-08-2023, 03:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,756
Posted By Carlton Bale
Well done!

Well done!
Forum: DIY Project Guides 03-25-2023, 04:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,482
Posted By Carlton Bale
My blend door is waaay better than your blend...

My blend door is waaay better than your blend door.:matchup:

:cheers:
Forum: DIY Project Guides 03-12-2023, 03:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,482
Posted By 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...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 01-28-2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,371
Posted By 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.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 01-15-2023, 05:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,371
Posted By Carlton Bale
Hey Mike, I sent you a couple of PMs.

Hey Mike, I sent you a couple of PMs.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 12-06-2022, 02:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,234
Posted By Carlton Bale
I’ll take them. I live in Indiana.

I’ll take them. I live in Indiana.
Forum: DIY Project Guides 08-20-2022, 11:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,777
Posted By Carlton Bale
Very informative video. That looks like it would...

Very informative video. That looks like it would be impossible to do solo!
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 07-27-2022, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 803
Posted By 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.
Forum: DIY Project Guides 07-24-2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,088
Posted By 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.
Forum: DIY Project Guides 07-06-2022, 07:25 AM
Replies: 1,642
Views: 487,066
Posted By 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...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 07-05-2022, 06:05 AM
Replies: 1,642
Views: 487,066
Posted By 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...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-03-2022, 02:13 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 74,202
Posted By 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...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 06-18-2022, 08:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,026
Posted By 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?
Forum: DIY Project Guides 03-25-2022, 02:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,308
Posted By Carlton Bale
Well done!

Well done!
Forum: DIY Project Guides 03-03-2022, 05:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,555
Posted By 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.)
Forum: DIY Project Guides 02-09-2022, 03:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,482
Posted By 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...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 02-07-2022, 03:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,482
Posted By 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.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 02-05-2022, 06:12 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,930
Posted By 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?
Forum: DIY Project Guides 01-18-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,482
Posted By 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...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 01-12-2022, 04:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,482
Posted By 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...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 12-16-2021, 09:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,134
Posted By Carlton Bale
Set of 4 Wheels and Tires: Porsche 17-inch Carrera OEM Wheels

SOLD


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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