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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-17-2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 828
Posted By Tommy2
To see is to believe! My 2001 was sold with a...

To see is to believe! My 2001 was sold with a "bad" gearbox. It was extremely difficult, almost impossible to shift, but the price was so good that I planned on finding a second hand gearbox and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2021, 10:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By Tommy2
Hi everyone, caught a lucky break. Located a...

Hi everyone, caught a lucky break. Located a junk top frame and pulled that whole cast aluminum tray out with the pivot ball and swapped it to my frame.

To do this I removed the top and frame...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2021, 06:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By Tommy2
Urgent Advice Needed to Fix Top Frame

Hi all,

I have a pending sale of my Boxster (don't worry, I already have my new 986 on the way) and noticed that the pivot ball mounted to the cast aluminum frame on the drivers side was broken. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-15-2021, 08:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 900
Posted By Tommy2
Yes, surprised me in a good way. It was 2 years...

Yes, surprised me in a good way. It was 2 years ago this past March.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-15-2021, 05:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 900
Posted By Tommy2
I got my 2001 for a song as we thought the...

I got my 2001 for a song as we thought the gearbox was toast. It was extremely hard to shift into any gear. It felt like all the cables and linkage was frozen or something inside was broken or...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-26-2020, 06:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,054
Posted By Tommy2
I have successfully fixed this on 2 cars, one...

I have successfully fixed this on 2 cars, one this past weekend while swapping out a heater core for a friend. Minus the prep work to R&R the heater core, Repairing the flap door took less than an...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-21-2019, 02:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 599
Posted By Tommy2
2001 Frunk Now Opens

Well, I thought the new actuator for the frunk would have solved the intermittent issue based on the diagnostics and experience from several Porsche owners. I was wrong.

I had one of those silly...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-12-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,850
Posted By Tommy2
I've done 2 tops recently; one plastic window and...

I've done 2 tops recently; one plastic window and one glass. If you take your time and use care with the plastic bits it can be a rewarding DIY job. One of the tops was a cheapie from Amazon, the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-24-2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 712
Posted By Tommy2
Hi Everyone. A little update. So we did an...

Hi Everyone. A little update. So we did an inspection and all the bushings and ball joints etc. were nice and tight. To rule out tires, swapped my new set to the car with no change. We noticed...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-20-2019, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 864
Posted By Tommy2
I just went through this and there are many...

I just went through this and there are many options back in the US. I live in Japan and the domestic stuff for Japanese cars was not advised due to some additives. I could find OEM and VW coolant...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-10-2019, 12:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 712
Posted By Tommy2
Four Wheel Alignment, Creeps to Left....

Hi Everyone, this is for a friends car. Just had a 4-wheel alignment and since then the car pulls to the left. Frankly, it was not this bad before the alignment. Anyway, we took the car back to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-06-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,201
Posted By Tommy2
Speedometer Digital Readout Location

What year did the speedo digital readout move from the tach to the speedo? I like the way it was in my '97 with the odometer at the bottom of the speedo and the digital speedo at the bottom of the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-06-2019, 01:11 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,234,766
Posted By Tommy2
It's Meridian Metallic and I've not seen another...

It's Meridian Metallic and I've not seen another in that color here. Most of the Boxster's you find here are LHD for some reason....and almost all of them are silver Tiptronic's as well.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-05-2019, 06:25 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,234,766
Posted By Tommy2
Finally Made it Legal!

Bought a 2001 in November and slowly did a water pump, thermostat, belt, oil service, installed a new audio system, brakes all around, tires, a nice detail, and fixed the extremely tight factory...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-21-2019, 03:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By Tommy2
I used some double sided foam tape on the tips...

I used some double sided foam tape on the tips and they held great.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-09-2019, 01:34 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 11,994
Posted By Tommy2
Grandmother had a son named Tommy then I came...

Grandmother had a son named Tommy then I came along hence Tommy2.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-06-2019, 02:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,366
Posted By Tommy2
These came off Amazon, just search for silicone...

These came off Amazon, just search for silicone lug nut covers. Around $8-9. Good luck!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-06-2019, 02:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,021
Posted By Tommy2
The '01 I just picked up had the rough silver...

The '01 I just picked up had the rough silver trim on the doors, center console, radio surround and roll bar etc. as well. It was worn, chipped, scratched, and looked awful. I have not done the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-03-2019, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,366
Posted By Tommy2
Found these silicone covers. Also come in...

Found these silicone covers. Also come in silver.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/LugCover1546554367.jpg
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-30-2018, 04:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,762
Posted By Tommy2
I did a single DIN in my '97 (dead head unit). ...

I did a single DIN in my '97 (dead head unit). Bought a $60 Kenwood as it had orange illumination, BT, and iPod controls through USB. I used a floating to common ground converter to utilize the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-17-2018, 04:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,126
Posted By Tommy2
Here is how it's done in Japan! Works great. ...

Here is how it's done in Japan! Works great. Thanks to my fellow Boxster friend for this suggestion.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/GatorGrip_Locknut_Removal1545097266.jpg
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-13-2018, 10:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,601
Posted By Tommy2
Hard Shifting 986 Gearbox.....UPDATE!

Any other guesses before the reveal?

Turns out it was a combination of several things.
1. Gearbox way, way, way overfull. Pulled the fill plug on the side and it was a gusher!
2. Cables...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-12-2018, 06:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,601
Posted By Tommy2
Yeah, I foolishly assumed it was a cheap unit...

Yeah, I foolishly assumed it was a cheap unit from my secret peak at it during the initial inspection. :(

Disconnect the cables it it's like butter with not slop or play. I'm betting this gearbox...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-12-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,601
Posted By Tommy2
Here are some pics. Will do an oil service this...

Here are some pics. Will do an oil service this weekend, just waiting on the 3 square tool!http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Boxster_11544654359.jpg...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-10-2018, 01:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,601
Posted By Tommy2
Yeah, Japan is weird about that kind of stuff and...

Yeah, Japan is weird about that kind of stuff and especially Porsche! But there are of course enthusiasts here and they are maniacal (in a good way).

I'm geting Motul Gear 300, Wakos RD, Castrol...
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