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02-27-2023, 04:39 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

The next big thing for this car is the 'Gambler...

The next big thing for this car is the 'Gambler 500 Mexico (https://gambler500florida.com/mexico)' Rally. Not a race, more of an off-road tour in the Big Bend Region of Texas and Mexico.
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09-12-2022, 09:34 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

There was a lot more work to do after installing...

There was a lot more work to do after installing the engine. I shouldn't have been surprised.
One of the CV boots had a crack - not all the way through. I thought it would be good for a couple...

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08-21-2022, 06:49 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

They canceled the race because of heavy rain most...

They canceled the race because of heavy rain most of the day. I didn't have the car finished anyway. On Friday as I was starting to swap the harness and transmission over, I had a call from work...

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08-19-2022, 02:45 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

I ran this car in "HooptieX Oklahoma" last year....

I ran this car in "HooptieX Oklahoma" last year. Had a great time.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51497720690_3fdab25d46_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2msFhd3)

Ripped off the rear bumper...

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10-30-2019, 08:06 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

Here's a short summary video from the event: ...

Here's a short summary video from the event:

https://youtu.be/ry99uy82jAY

Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

10-30-2019, 08:03 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

A few mod details. I got rid of the heavy stock...

A few mod details.
I got rid of the heavy stock muffler and welded some pieces cut from a scrapped exhaust onto the 'C' pipes. I would have deleted the cats too, but considering the value vs the...

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10-28-2019, 08:42 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

The 2019 $2000 Challenge is complete. I placed...

The 2019 $2000 Challenge is complete. I placed 18th out of 57 cars that made it through scoring. I had a great time and learned a lot. With the V8 installed next year I think this car can truly be...

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10-11-2019, 05:15 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

That's great info. Thanks for posting. After...

That's great info. Thanks for posting. After reading it, I looked up some details at the manufacturer's page. At this point I plan to use a standard seat and seatbelt for the autocross portion and...

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10-10-2019, 03:09 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

Plans have changed a lot since I started this...

Plans have changed a lot since I started this thread. This was going to be about restoring the black 2001 car and making the silver '99 into a car for the $2000 Challenge. Now, I've ripped apart the...

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09-06-2019, 05:58 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

Thanks for the comment and I appreciate your...

Thanks for the comment and I appreciate your opinion. What I used looks like junk loosely cobbled together, but when it's firmly bolted together, it is stronger and more rigid than many of the...

Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

09-05-2019, 08:41 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

Here's how the seat went in... I was hoping...

Here's how the seat went in...

I was hoping someone would post some simple instructions I could follow, but you gave me Nothing. I did a quick internet search and looked thru my junk pile. Here's...

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08-29-2019, 01:56 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

Without the AC and condensers, I'm probably going...

Without the AC and condensers, I'm probably going to go with a single inboard radiator rather than the pair in front of the wheels. I have a Toyota radiator that fits the space well. For budget, the...

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08-29-2019, 12:57 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

There's no need for an idler pulley. Just get a...

There's no need for an idler pulley. Just get a shorter belt and run it directly from the crank to the PS pump. I have bypassed the AC compressor like that with it still installed. The AC delete belt...

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08-27-2019, 08:36 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

I started taking excess weight off the car. When...

I started taking excess weight off the car. When I drove it this evening it felt a lot quicker and lighter, but it's probably my imagination. I weighed some stuff as I took it off:

Clamshell:...

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08-24-2019, 08:12 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

Here's a last look at the car while it's still...

Here's a last look at the car while it's still looking pretty. Anything of value or significant weight that isn't needed to keep the car roadworthy or quick through an autocross course is being...

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08-24-2019, 08:03 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

After some thought and discussion, I realized...

After some thought and discussion, I realized that if I try to get the Audi swap working correctly with the Tiptronic, I will probably not have the car ready for the $2,000 Challenge in October....

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08-05-2019, 09:27 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

I thought that I had much of the wire harness...

I thought that I had much of the wire harness work done already, but when I started looking at the details from my previous work using an '03 Audi V8 I realized that almost none of it matched the '98...

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07-30-2019, 08:02 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

Here's some of the damage to the 2.7L engine I...

Here's some of the damage to the 2.7L engine I removed:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48419126491_86eb1c4db2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gLCFpH)...

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07-30-2019, 07:51 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

I'm still debating if I want to keep the 2.5L...

I'm still debating if I want to keep the 2.5L engine in the '01, or go ahead and swap the Audi engine into it rather than the '99. I've had two problems develop:

When the car is driven hard, the...

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07-19-2019, 08:28 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

A question was asked about how to get the engine...

A question was asked about how to get the engine out and how high the car has to be. I just use cheap Harbor Freight jacks and jackstands. I'd love a scissor lift or QuickJack...

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07-18-2019, 07:26 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

Awesome, thanks! Sending a PM.

Awesome, thanks! Sending a PM.

Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

07-18-2019, 06:58 AM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

If anyone wants, I can get into further detail...

If anyone wants, I can get into further detail about swapping the 2.5L in or replacing the engine in general, but there are plenty of posts here on the forum about installing an engine. A few notes:...

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07-17-2019, 03:29 PM

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Posted By 78F350

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I started work on the 2001. When I first looked at it, I still hoped that the engine would be repairable – maybe a bad AOS. The...

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07-17-2019, 12:26 PM

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A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

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Posted By 78F350

A $1,600 Boxster and two projects

I have bought a few 'cheap Porsches' before and know what to expect. When I saw this 2001 offered at $1,700, I had to check out.
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