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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-23-2025, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 223
Posted By alexc0814
Semi ironically? After my 986 seat bottom...

Semi ironically? After my 986 seat bottom collapsed it was still comfortable and very low.

But I also have short legs, and you might be sitting farther forward than you need to be still. Your...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-11-2025, 07:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 423
Posted By alexc0814
Yeah I wasn’t saying that bolt centric is better...

Yeah I wasn’t saying that bolt centric is better than hub centric, my new spacers are also hub centric. The wear didn’t have anything to do with the bolts, there was a curved edge where the flat part...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-10-2025, 12:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 423
Posted By alexc0814
The wear occurred presumably when the wheel was...

The wear occurred presumably when the wheel was bolted down and torqued. The finish on the curved part of the spacer was scratched off, and it was clear that that was the only part that the wheel was...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-09-2025, 12:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 423
Posted By alexc0814
No problem, good luck. One more thing- my car is...

No problem, good luck. One more thing- my car is lowered too so this may be because of that but my front wheel well liners have some marks on them from rubbing at full lock I guess? But I’ve had the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2025, 01:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 423
Posted By alexc0814
Yeah so the first thing I got was some random...

Yeah so the first thing I got was some random stuff on Amazon but those had a curved edge that ended up preventing it from sitting flat against the hub even though it claimed to be for the car. The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2025, 09:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 469
Posted By alexc0814
Hey yeah no it’s not the original speaker but the...

Hey yeah no it’s not the original speaker but the original speakers did the same thing. And yeah mine were intact but just blown haha. I haven’t tried the foam yet but I’ll need to give it a shot...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-06-2025, 10:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 423
Posted By alexc0814
Yes I added 20mm spacers all around to the same...

Yes I added 20mm spacers all around to the same setup and it looks much better. If any change at all it may have felt more planted but that might have been in my head too. Probably could go a couple...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2025, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 469
Posted By alexc0814
It’s a 2001 manual with the standard interior....

It’s a 2001 manual with the standard interior. Not sure what other details would be of note in this situation? More than happy to answer any questions if it helps me solve this though lol.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-22-2025, 09:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 469
Posted By alexc0814
Speaker Rattle

My left dash speaker has a rattle at certain (usually louder/bassier) sounds. I have switched out everything in the audio system and its still there. Interestingly, if I hold the speaker in its...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-19-2025, 05:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 619
Posted By alexc0814
I like the way the t96 wheel by dct motorsports...

I like the way the t96 wheel by dct motorsports looks on ebay. These keep a factory airbag (which you'd have to purchase separately, or you can reach out to the company to see if they'd send you a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-13-2025, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By alexc0814
30k? Jeez. Time to throw a K24 in there instead,...

30k? Jeez. Time to throw a K24 in there instead, and with the leftover buy another boxster if you miss the flat 6
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-04-2025, 08:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 846
Posted By alexc0814
your fronts are marked 7J17et55 and your rears...

your fronts are marked 7J17et55 and your rears are 8.5J17et50

fronts == 7 inch wide wheel, 17 inch diameter, and offset of 55

rears == 8.5inch wide wheel 17 inch diameter and offset of 50
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2025, 08:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 560
Posted By alexc0814
I have bilstein b6's and H&R sport springs. To my...

I have bilstein b6's and H&R sport springs. To my knowledge there are no lowering springs that match/come close to the cushiness of the stock suspension. Stock has lots of travel, hence why the car...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-16-2025, 01:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 302
Posted By alexc0814
Go to a non-porsche shop for sure. When I wanted...

Go to a non-porsche shop for sure. When I wanted to lower my car, every quote from a german mechanic was at least 1k, usually more. When I went to a local suspension shop they charged me less than...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-11-2025, 01:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 401
Posted By alexc0814
sounds like a typical drive to work for me!...

sounds like a typical drive to work for me! Hopefully I can burn it all off by February lol.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2025, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 401
Posted By alexc0814
I have 0 oil consumption for the 3 years I’ve had...

I have 0 oil consumption for the 3 years I’ve had the car aside from spark plug tube leak. However that’s never made a quantifiable change in oil level including now.

Also no to cleaning out the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2025, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 401
Posted By alexc0814
Ok I actually happened to commute up a extended...

Ok I actually happened to commute up a extended uphill road today. Kept it at 4000+ rpm and saw a healthy amount of smoke out the back. Hopefully that was the cats getting hot and not just my spark...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-09-2025, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 401
Posted By alexc0814
Catalyst Codes

My smog is due next February, and today P0420 and P0430 popped up when the monitoring finally completed.

Last smog I had a P0430 that I successfully got rid of using a can of CRC guaranteed to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2025, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 556
Posted By alexc0814
I agree. When I noticed my plastic window start...

I agree. When I noticed my plastic window start to split I happened to check out glass tops on eBay and found that one. Crazy timing and great luck but I’ve been keeping an eye on the top market ever...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-01-2025, 10:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By alexc0814
Yeah that’s the one sorry. Worth a try at least.

Yeah that’s the one sorry. Worth a try at least.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-01-2025, 03:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By alexc0814
This is the exact part that fixed my right side...

This is the exact part that fixed my right side passenger door latch issue.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JMWB8TG?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

My alarm box says M535 and I have...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-01-2025, 09:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By alexc0814
Well replacing the entire latch fixed my issue....

Well replacing the entire latch fixed my issue. Also- I have 535 and the URO part worked. it was ~ $120 on amazon I think
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-30-2025, 09:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By alexc0814
Those weren't the symptoms from my door latch...

Those weren't the symptoms from my door latch going bad (mine just wouldn't dip down at all). But I tried the vw latch first and it didn't work. I got a URO lock after that and worked perfectly. Make...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-27-2025, 12:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,757
Posted By alexc0814
you definitely can keep it motorized, it's just a...

you definitely can keep it motorized, it's just a few more connections to undo and redo
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-27-2025, 12:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 556
Posted By alexc0814
I've mentioned this on a few threads but if you...

I've mentioned this on a few threads but if you find an 03/04 glass top *and* frame its much simpler to replace that then to reupholster a top. With the roof in manual operation its 3 bolts on either...
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