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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-21-2017, 06:58 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Time for an update: Funny how things can...

Time for an update:

Funny how things can happen and you never notice it because you are living with it daily... Allie drives the car and most of us with older Boxsters have had issues with vacuum...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2017, 05:51 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
For those that have any interest: Last...

For those that have any interest:

Last Monday she started for the first time in 12 years!! I have about 12 months of work in her.

Yesterday was my day to get some of the final things finished...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-15-2017, 06:19 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Headers to replace cast iron manifiold and...

Headers to replace cast iron manifiold and wastgate. I wish we could get stuff like this for the Box:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i103/jcs182/Esprit/IMG_2958_zpss3hdxmzo.jpg

Stop the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-14-2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Woody, thanks for promting me. All has been well...

Woody, thanks for promting me. All has been well of late. We have been using it constantly for many short runs as well as a few 500 mile days up to NY and back. Runs like a top!

I still can't...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-08-2016, 08:10 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
It's a Hobby, it doesn't have to make sense to...

It's a Hobby, it doesn't have to make sense to most of us!!! Wrenchin on cars has many beneficial aspects; Great stress relief, Retail therapy when buying parts, using tools and buying tools (more...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-07-2016, 04:09 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
I guess it's just sweat equity and the...

I guess it's just sweat equity and the opportunity to work with my daughter on another Porsche. This is the replacement for her 944 DD. She also didn't have 6-7K to get a better car and would rather...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-06-2016, 09:11 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
So, this is an interesting question. I have...

So, this is an interesting question. I have replace many items over the course of the past year to get this car 100% reliable and on the road as a DD. Some parts were changed at our discretion, so I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-02-2016, 04:19 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Thanks for the kind words!! Not a Sandy car....

Thanks for the kind words!!

Not a Sandy car. I can't find any signs of flooding or salt water ingress anywhere. Anything is possible tho...

I should add up the repairs that were made to get...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2016, 03:46 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
It was fully reset after the MAF change. The new...

It was fully reset after the MAF change. The new battery provides better steady voltage and as I mentioned, cranks much better. Raining hard here today, so no Durametric time to read some numbers.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2016, 04:12 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Update time: It has been a while and the Box...

Update time:

It has been a while and the Box has just of late been running and driving just great. We worked thru a few issues to transfer the car here to MD as my daughter has bought a home here...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2016, 02:39 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
We have been using an Orbital polisher and Griots...

We have been using an Orbital polisher and Griots polishing products for a few years. They do a superb job for us. Some areas were wet sanded first to remove the bumps that are created when touch up...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2016, 12:17 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Just a bit. We are still still struggling with a...

Just a bit. We are still still struggling with a code now only on the drivers side. We replaced the fuel pressure regulator and that fixed most of what was going on. Allie has yet to check the power...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2016, 12:38 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
I bought one for $20 on Ebay. It's a chinese...

I bought one for $20 on Ebay. It's a chinese version with the older software. DO NOT try to upgrade the software as it will render the cable useless. It worked fine for the basics but it did not work...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2016, 07:20 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Jay, you were right. Clear codes and it resets...

Jay, you were right. Clear codes and it resets the ECU ready monitors.

So, might need a new thread on this but here is some info from last nights test:

We did a smoke test and can find NO leaks...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2016, 02:12 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
So, we drove the car a bit and Allie took it back...

So, we drove the car a bit and Allie took it back for the E test. Well it didn't have enough miles for the ECU to get into ready mode, so out she goes again for another 50 miles. This time she pulls...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
I'm glad you were wrong too !! But as I have...

I'm glad you were wrong too !! But as I have told, you, I'm good with it and appreciate all the support over these past months. Lots of Woody's used parts in Stella.

The Immobilizer under the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2016, 04:06 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
It's been about a month and time really does fly....

It's been about a month and time really does fly. Getting on to those final few electrickery jobs created or coincided with the cluster failure, which drove me mad and made my brain hurt for a month....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-26-2016, 05:10 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
It is a cool car and I have always loved the...

It is a cool car and I have always loved the design. That blue car is awesome too, not so excited about that blue interior.

On the Boxster, I think I have finally bottomed out the cooling issues....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-22-2016, 11:09 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Other than losing the emissions equipment, yeah....

Other than losing the emissions equipment, yeah. The original cast pistons won't take much boost over stock so no reason to get much modding done. It's a 43000 mile car so the engine should have some...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-21-2016, 05:30 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
An off topic update. i'm a serial car buyer and...

An off topic update. i'm a serial car buyer and when I see a good deal I jump on it,especially if it;s one of my deep lust cars. I picked up a Lotus Esprit Turbo last weekend as my next project once...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-20-2016, 09:57 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Update....Finally! After moving from NY to...

Update....Finally!

After moving from NY to MD during the month of December and the leaving town for the moth of January, there has been NO time to work on the box. We left off with replacing the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-20-2016, 08:37 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Yeah, that is a long term project, an Austin Mini...

Yeah, that is a long term project, an Austin Mini Traveller Woody. It's a 67 that came off the ship and into a barn. We have been replacing the sheet metal from the doors forward. It's a full right...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-20-2016, 01:15 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Well, an update won't hurt I guess..... We...

Well, an update won't hurt I guess.....

We spent the MONTH of December ( I kid you not) moving from our home for the past 15 years in NY to our new smaller (1/3 the size) early retirement home in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-16-2015, 03:30 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
The other side looks good and was very clean. The...

The other side looks good and was very clean. The bumper cover on the right side has a big crack in it so I think it was replaced once upon a time.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-15-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,626
Posted By jcslocum
Working to replace the drivers side radiator. New...

Working to replace the drivers side radiator. New one arrives tomorrow and should be ready to go right in.

Removing the front bumper cover is quite easy and reveals the plastic scoop things. Then...
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