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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2017, 06:21 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 16,871
Posted By spinedoc
'98 Boxster-Triple Black

78k miles.

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2017, 05:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,758
Posted By spinedoc
This....I have an Autel MD 802 and it DOES reset...

This....I have an Autel MD 802 and it DOES reset the airbag light. Mine continued to go off, and I have now sprayed electronics contact cleaner in the belt buckles...my passenger buckle was setting...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2017, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,227
Posted By spinedoc
Hey Rick, It definitely takes longer than...

Hey Rick,

It definitely takes longer than you think.

Also, if you take long with the cutting compound, it starts to dry, and then wiping it off becomes a LOT more cumbersome. Much better to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2017, 06:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,227
Posted By spinedoc
Cutting/Polishing Black Boxster

So, decided to try my new dual action rotary polisher-Chicago Electric (Harbor Freight) on my boxster yesterday....

Used Maguiars M105 ultra cutting compound w cutting pad, and then Maguiars M205...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-08-2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 824
Posted By spinedoc
Passenger Buckle tripping Airbag Light?

Hey guys,

So, have cleared this code now a few times, but anytime someone sits in the passenger seat and uses the passenger buckle, it trips the light. Any fixes? I read somewhere about using...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-06-2017, 07:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,899
Posted By spinedoc
There's some great driving, albeit a little less...

There's some great driving, albeit a little less famous, along the St. Croix here in Minnesota/Wisconsin. Also, the drive along the north shore of Lake Superior can be fun.

Have never driven the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-05-2017, 08:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,019
Posted By spinedoc
I had a C6 for a while. The Corvette gives so...

I had a C6 for a while. The Corvette gives so much more torque and power than the Boxster. That being said, the Boxster handles so much better.

Corvette is coming out with a mid engined version...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-05-2017, 05:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,019
Posted By spinedoc
Exactly.... The correct answer for the...

Exactly....

The correct answer for the number of cars to have is always, n + 1....

For me, my next car that will sit next to the Boxster will be an F348ts, and then maybe another Corvette. Who...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-28-2017, 07:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,897
Posted By spinedoc
LOL....you would have lost that race. :cheers: ...

LOL....you would have lost that race. :cheers:

I was driving home last year, and there's a local guy who has a Yellow Lamborghini Gallardo, and I saw him on the highway ahead of me. There were...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 06-28-2017, 07:33 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 128,809
Posted By spinedoc
Thanks for this. I'm getting my wheels...

Thanks for this. I'm getting my wheels painted/powdercoated like this by a wheel customization shop locally. Love the two tone.

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2017, 06:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Posted By spinedoc
I just replaced the ignition switch....nothing...

I just replaced the ignition switch....nothing else. Just that now, when I go to put the key into the car, it doesn't just slide in, and I have to move it a little to get it to go in, and this is at...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2017, 05:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Posted By spinedoc
One question

Since changing the cylinder. My key is a little stickier going into the tumbler. Doesn't insert as easily into the tumbler portion, not the cylinder itself.

Is that normal?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-22-2017, 04:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Posted By spinedoc
Changed the ignition cylinder...

Man, was it fried....

Tried on Saturday to it under the dash, but I am simply too tall. I have bruises on my head and arm. Under the dash, I was able to get the inferior screw loose, but couldn't...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2017, 08:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,709
Posted By spinedoc
'98 Boxster

I have a '98 Boxster. No major problems, my understanding is that the '97-99 model years had the dual row bearing. Rate of failure was much lower than the single row bearing. I've had no major...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-14-2017, 07:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 995
Posted By spinedoc
Okay Boxster Wrenchers...ignition ?

My '98 986 has an issue with the ignition key module.

When I turn the key to crank it on, it get's stuck in the "right" position, and many of the electronics including fan/ac/etc. are all weak,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-12-2017, 04:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,078
Posted By spinedoc
Yeah, it just started an interesting discussion...

Yeah, it just started an interesting discussion on the intrinsic/extrinsic components of value, and how would you appraise or value such a car. Obviously, if you have two 99.5 point cars, and one has...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-11-2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,078
Posted By spinedoc
Interesting discussion this weekend....

So, had an interesting chat w a friend out East this weekend. He mentioned that he was at a car show this weekend, and one of the cars that won an award was a 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo.

The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2017, 10:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 849
Posted By spinedoc
Yep....german starters...

Same issue can plague VW's.....

Need to replace the starter. I'm doing mine in the next few weeks when I have a few hours to do so.

FWIW, PelicanParts has a good deal on rebuilt starters.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2017, 01:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,800
Posted By spinedoc
Nice. Looks sweet man. Mike

Nice. Looks sweet man.

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-25-2017, 08:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,800
Posted By spinedoc
348ts

Partial to the Targa myself....

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/16e458b7d50d89d911258b210a04d6411495728573.jpg
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 05-24-2017, 06:36 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 128,809
Posted By spinedoc
Where did you get the LED lights to put under the...

Where did you get the LED lights to put under the headlights?

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-24-2017, 06:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,800
Posted By spinedoc
Anyone here own a Ferrari along with their Porsche?

Considering buying an F348 to put in the garage along with my triple black 986. I think she's lonely.

I drove one the other day and was pretty blown away. That sound is unbelievable. It was...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-12-2016, 06:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,305
Posted By spinedoc
Interesting, I was over on the Maserati forum,...

Interesting, I was over on the Maserati forum, and saw this...and it looks like they wrapped the door sills so you cannot tell at all...

Vinyl Wrap - Page 3 - Maserati Forum...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-12-2016, 06:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 870
Posted By spinedoc
Boxster mechanics.....Ignition Cylinder question...

So....have a question. One of the maladies my boxster suffers from is a bad ignition.....

It works, but whenever I start the car, it stays over to the right. Most of the electronics will not work,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2016, 07:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,305
Posted By spinedoc
Vinyl Wrapping??

I saw there was a thread about a company in England doing this back in 2014, but I was just at a car show here in Minnesota this last weekend, and nice 5 series BMW was there with what we all thought...
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