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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-26-2015, 10:32 AM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

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Posted By discodavieuk

Plastidip my exhaust tips and surround. Going...

Plastidip my exhaust tips and surround.
Going for the black edition look :-)

Wheels are next, waiting on the Matt black plastidip wheel kit getting delivered.
Good thing is this is reversible,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-26-2015, 10:29 AM

Replies: 2

Flyeyeskit

Views: 1,003

Posted By discodavieuk

Funny you said that, just ordered plasti-dip...

Funny you said that, just ordered plasti-dip wheel kit in Matt black.
Figure if I don't like it I can peel it off.
Just done my exhaust tips in plastidip

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-25-2015, 11:25 AM

Replies: 2

Flyeyeskit

Views: 1,003

Posted By discodavieuk

Flyeyeskit

Hi guys, tinted my back lights today. Took 20mins in total.
Used the flyeyes kit from eBay.

Dead easy to use and legal here in the UK.
I like the look, not too dark but stealthy

Just thought...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-06-2015, 11:15 AM

Replies: 19

Whining noise

Views: 4,252

Posted By discodavieuk

Hi everyone, Been to see my local mechanic,...

Hi everyone,
Been to see my local mechanic, turns out it's my clutch bearing that's whining.
I've told him to replace the trans oil tomorrow anyway while a clutch is being ordered.
I trust the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-05-2015, 11:42 AM

Replies: 19

Whining noise

Views: 4,252

Posted By discodavieuk

Thank you again for all your help and the very...

Thank you again for all your help and the very useful photos.
I'm going to phone my mechanic and get the fluid checked on Saturday morning.
I'm praying I've not done damage :-(

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-05-2015, 10:11 AM

Replies: 19

Whining noise

Views: 4,252

Posted By discodavieuk

Oh, one more thing, is topping up/checking level...

Oh, one more thing, is topping up/checking level of gearbox oil a DIY job? I'm very much a novice but keen to learn

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-05-2015, 10:09 AM

Replies: 19

Whining noise

Views: 4,252

Posted By discodavieuk

Smallbox I think you have hit the nail on the...

Smallbox I think you have hit the nail on the head!
I noticed a leak from my gearbox a month ago and my mechanic said its the top up opening that wasn't secure enough.
I wonder if I have lost a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-05-2015, 09:30 AM

Replies: 19

Whining noise

Views: 4,252

Posted By discodavieuk

Update!

Just pulled the Inspection cover off the car and everything is fine, lubed all the pulleys with WD40 just in case. No squeaking.

But, when I stand outside the car the squeak is there! I pressed in...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-04-2015, 09:36 PM

Replies: 14

Water Pump, Thermostat, Engine Mount DIY Remarks

Views: 2,652

Posted By discodavieuk

That's good info, thank you for sharing. Water...

That's good info, thank you for sharing.
Water pump is on my "to do" list

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-03-2015, 01:05 PM

Replies: 19

Whining noise

Views: 4,252

Posted By discodavieuk

Thanks for you help guys and the very helpful...

Thanks for you help guys and the very helpful photo.
I'll pull the cover and see what I can find out. Hoping it's just needing some lube but knowing my luck it's more sinister than that

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-03-2015, 11:54 AM

Replies: 19

Whining noise

Views: 4,252

Posted By discodavieuk

Thanks woodsman, I was hoping a squirt of wd40...

Thanks woodsman, I was hoping a squirt of wd40 would do the trick :)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-03-2015, 11:35 AM

Replies: 19

Whining noise

Views: 4,252

Posted By discodavieuk

Whining noise

Hi folks,
I've replaced my drive belt as I thought it was the source of the whining noise I've been getting. Alas, it's still there!
Does anyone else have the same problem?
Ive uploaded a video...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-02-2015, 08:25 PM

Replies: 2

Sleep mode

Views: 1,864

Posted By discodavieuk

Thanks for your help, I'll give that a shot.

Thanks for your help, I'll give that a shot.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-02-2015, 09:02 AM

Replies: 2

Sleep mode

Views: 1,864

Posted By discodavieuk

Sleep mode

Hi everyone. It's been discussed a few times that if you don't use your Boxster for around 5 days then the remote receiver switches itself off and you need to unlock the car with the key.
Does...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-04-2015, 04:11 AM

Replies: 9

Rear Trailing Arm- Solved

Views: 2,890

Posted By discodavieuk

Rear Trailing Arm- Solved

Hi Everyone,
Just reporting back on my cure for rear "rattling noise" in case it helps anyone else diagnose the problem.
Rattle (banging) noise came from rear drivers side whenever i drove over...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-28-2014, 06:43 AM

Replies: 8

Anyone now what this is?

Views: 1,179

Posted By discodavieuk

Thank you very much everyone. I posted this...

Thank you very much everyone. I posted this 30mins ago in a panic and you all took the time to answer :-). Very much appreciated. Going to jump on eBay just now.
David

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-28-2014, 06:00 AM

Replies: 8

Anyone now what this is?

Views: 1,179

Posted By discodavieuk

Anyone now what this is?

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/image1419778637.jpg
Help! Just had a look under the car and noticed this metal "arm" has snapped, I've taped it up out of the way.
I'm beginning to panic that...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-16-2014, 04:05 AM

Replies: 9

Help! Door inside microswitch

Views: 3,547

Posted By discodavieuk

For anyone who has similar issues, this photo...

For anyone who has similar issues, this photo shows the rear of the door card, the wire is the connector for the microswitch for the interiorhttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/image1416143060.jpg

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-16-2014, 02:49 AM

Replies: 9

Help! Door inside microswitch

Views: 3,547

Posted By discodavieuk

Hi guys, Quick update, that's it sorted. There...

Hi guys,
Quick update, that's it sorted. There is a connector which clips into the back of the handle. When I took the door card off last time I must have bumped it.
Thanks for all your help
David

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-13-2014, 07:39 AM

Replies: 9

Help! Door inside microswitch

Views: 3,547

Posted By discodavieuk

That is great Run, thank you for your help

That is great Run, thank you for your help

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-12-2014, 12:46 PM

Replies: 9

Help! Door inside microswitch

Views: 3,547

Posted By discodavieuk

Hi Run, Thank you for your input. I'm praying...

Hi Run,
Thank you for your input. I'm praying you are right.
Do I need to take the door panel off or is the switch accessible from pulling the plastic trim off above the interior handle?
Thanks...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-12-2014, 07:03 AM

Replies: 9

Help! Door inside microswitch

Views: 3,547

Posted By discodavieuk

Hi Steve, Thank you for taking the time to...

Hi Steve,

Thank you for taking the time to reply.
I am fairly sure that diagram shows the microswitch on the outside door handle. That switch seems to work fine as if i lift the door handle from...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-12-2014, 05:38 AM

Replies: 9

Help! Door inside microswitch

Views: 3,547

Posted By discodavieuk

Seen this online, is this the microswitch? The...

Seen this online, is this the microswitch? The red wire and the plug I think I see?

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/maxresdefault1415803094.jpg

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-12-2014, 05:32 AM

Replies: 9

Help! Door inside microswitch

Views: 3,547

Posted By discodavieuk

Help! Door inside microswitch

Hi Guys,
Having a bit of a panic here.. I took my door panel off to fit LED lights to the outer door handle which light up with interior lights. It means when i unlock the car using the remote the...

Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

06-02-2014, 02:10 AM

Replies: 11

New Member - Boxster S with Aero Kit

Views: 2,296

Posted By discodavieuk

Thank you for all your kind comments guys......

Thank you for all your kind comments guys... appreciated

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