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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-26-2019, 04:50 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,233,564
Posted By McHeinzky
Two good days and a bad one

Had two really good days with the Porsche before one bad day...

Good days:

Friday morning it was time to renew my registration and we passed safety and emissions with flying colors. I was...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-22-2019, 09:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,651
Posted By McHeinzky
Ok, you're all right. I've washed my hands of...

Ok, you're all right. I've washed my hands of this. I know I really just want a shiny new car with a sports plus button but the truth is the Boxster is hard to beat.

What I really need is for...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-09-2019, 11:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,651
Posted By McHeinzky
Thanks all for the considerations. I know I...

Thanks all for the considerations.

I know I would miss the Boxster no matter what but do think it would be nice to have one car and not rotate between two. I've also toyed with the idea of giving...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-08-2019, 11:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,651
Posted By McHeinzky
Sell the Boxster and my daily for a Macan?

We currently have a two-car garage but we keep four cars so my driveway is starting to look like a parking lot and I'm considering getting rid of a car... or two.

The background is that for long...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-08-2018, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By McHeinzky
Looks great!

Looks great! Welcome to the club!


I'm digging the white on black. Also, those are good looking headlights.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-14-2018, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By McHeinzky
It appears to have been the microswitch. The...

It appears to have been the microswitch. The parking brake light does come on when I engage the brake. I just went out there and tried to push the latch manually with my hand while raising the top...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-14-2018, 08:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By McHeinzky
Top Stuck Down

This morning, I was getting ready to drive the Boxster to work and I couldn't put the top up. I had the parking brake on and the car was not moving but nothing happened when I pushed the button. No...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-10-2018, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 724
Posted By McHeinzky
Stock Shifter?

Is it the original shifter knob? When I bought my 99 Boxster it came with an after market shift knob installed and it clicked at every gear change. The original knob was in the glove box so I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-10-2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,470
Posted By McHeinzky
Thanks for the starting this post, I found it...

Thanks for the starting this post, I found it very helpful, I will point out though that 3 million miles (3000k miles) every summer is quite a lot of driving. ;)


My question is, if doing an...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-14-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 1,233
Views: 194,319
Posted By McHeinzky
I'm just going to post this right here...

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1990-gmc-tiara-conversion-van/6340964860.html

Note the beautiful hood art
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-29-2017, 06:25 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,233,564
Posted By McHeinzky
There we go. New top with glass. :) ...

There we go. New top with glass. :)

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/new_top1504059894.jpg
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2017, 07:40 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,233,564
Posted By McHeinzky
Guess I'll have to try again later. I'm not...

Guess I'll have to try again later. I'm not having any luck uploading a picture.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2017, 07:14 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,233,564
Posted By McHeinzky
Updating with a photo.

Updating with a photo.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2017, 07:13 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,233,564
Posted By McHeinzky
New Top

Upgraded to a new top. The old one leaked a little thought the seam on the plastic window. This new one is German A5 material with a rear glass window.


My only complaint is that it's beautiful...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-25-2017, 08:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,061
Posted By McHeinzky
Pics

Be sure to post some pictures when you seal the deal!
Forum: DIY Project Guides 08-10-2017, 08:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,738
Posted By McHeinzky
There were some pesky little screws that I had...

There were some pesky little screws that I had never noticed before. Came off pretty easily once I found those. The original Porsche shifter looks pretty good in it's place but I still may end up...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 08-10-2017, 08:08 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,738
Posted By McHeinzky
I can send a pic tonight but I just did a quick...

I can send a pic tonight but I just did a quick google search and this is the same knob: JDM Stick Shift Knob Blue LED Top-Glow Series Aluminum Silver Manual - ICBEAMER...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-08-2017, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,424
Posted By McHeinzky
Thanks! You don't see too many Zenith Blues out...

Thanks! You don't see too many Zenith Blues out there, or at least I don't.


Plans:


First and foremost, replace the tires so I'm shopping for those now.


I'd like to replace the top...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-08-2017, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,424
Posted By McHeinzky
Thank you! I was trying to figure out how to...

Thank you! I was trying to figure out how to clear those lights up. I didn't want to use anything to harsh for fear of getting it on the paint. I'll try some toothpaste and report back with the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-08-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,162
Posted By McHeinzky
This happened to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler that I...

This happened to my 2000 Jeep Wrangler that I just sold a month ago. My issue was the gear box was starting to leak and needed to be replaced. The funny thing is that if I slowed down my shift, that...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 08-04-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,738
Posted By McHeinzky
So I recently bought my Boxster and the original...

So I recently bought my Boxster and the original shift knob was in the center console. It has an LED one on the shifter, which looks much cheaper than the one you have, and I'd like to put the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-01-2017, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,424
Posted By McHeinzky
99 Zenith Blue Boxster

This past weekend, I drove from St. Louis, Missouri to Evansville, Indiana and drove back home in the car of my dreams; my newly acquired 1999 Porsche Boxster in Zenith Blue with a 5-speed manual...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-23-2017, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1,233
Views: 194,319
Posted By McHeinzky
Test Drive

I just test drove a 99 that I found on Craigslist and it had mouse poop in the frunk and trunk. Think I'm gonna pass...

If you're too lazy to vacuum mice droppings up before showing your car what...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2017, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1,233
Views: 194,319
Posted By McHeinzky
The dice shifter kills me! :D

The dice shifter kills me! :D
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-20-2017, 09:37 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 16,884
Posted By McHeinzky
Selling point

Selling point
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