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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-27-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,947
Posted By brp987
with row m030 kit: F = 26.0 inch R = 26 3/8

with row m030 kit:

F = 26.0 inch
R = 26 3/8
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-12-2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,170
Posted By brp987
There is a piece of fabric that you're supposed...

There is a piece of fabric that you're supposed to put at the fold after having done the "chop" to make sure the top folds properly. Aftermarket tops have glass windows, but they are smaller and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-29-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6,754
Views: 1,704,275
Posted By brp987
Changed gear oil on my '01S at 46k miles. Lots...

Changed gear oil on my '01S at 46k miles. Lots of sparkly stardust in my drain pan. IMO Porsche's 60k interval is not sufficient. There is no magnet in the plug so all this metallic debris is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-21-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,853
Posted By brp987
< $2k including home delivery: BendPak MD-6XP |...

< $2k including home delivery: BendPak MD-6XP | 6,000-Pound Mid-Rise Portable Lift (http://www.gesusa.com/BendPak-MD-6XP-Lift-p/119607.htm)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-21-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,853
Posted By brp987
Get a lift. The amount of $ I've spent on...

Get a lift. The amount of $ I've spent on various jacks and stands over the years would probably add up to half the cost of the Bendpak lift I bought. I recently put in a coolant tank which is an...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 6,754
Views: 1,704,275
Posted By brp987
New water pump, 160 T-stat, coolant tank :mad:,...

New water pump, 160 T-stat, coolant tank :mad:, polyrib belt, handful of coolant hoses, oil and filter, headlight lens protectant film. Now: :cheers:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-31-2012, 11:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,302
Posted By brp987
Rblt engine can mean anything/nothing w/o...

Rblt engine can mean anything/nothing w/o receipts. Shocks are the easy part. There are rubber bushings front and rear - big job. W/O receipts, the first thing I'd do is re-do the brakes - from...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-30-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,302
Posted By brp987
Better in the long run? Not sure what you mean...

Better in the long run? Not sure what you mean by that. Box is an all-around better car, but I still like driving my '77 911 w/ '87 3.2 L engine and it gets way more compliments than my Box. I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-16-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,986
Posted By brp987
My hardtop rarely comes off, partly because I...

My hardtop rarely comes off, partly because I have no room for it, and I think it looks better than the soft top. But, I got a generic hard top cart and cover from automotion. I also got an...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-22-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 22,867
Posted By brp987
Do you guarantee it to seal out rain? Does...

Do you guarantee it to seal out rain?

Does it seal out wind noise as well as Porsche hard top?

Does the ztop require work from a professional shop for fitment and installation like most...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-20-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 22,867
Posted By brp987
Is there anyone in LA area who has a ztop (or...

Is there anyone in LA area who has a ztop (or whatever they're called) they can show me?
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-12-2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 22,867
Posted By brp987
I'm interested in a Ztop. I emailed to...

I'm interested in a Ztop. I emailed to "andreas@ogi.co.za" a week ago and no reply. :confused:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-08-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,557
Posted By brp987
A wheel bearing isn't a sort of thing that's...

A wheel bearing isn't a sort of thing that's going to leave you stranded on the side of the road in my experience. They give you plenty of warning and allow you to arrange time and tools. And it's...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-04-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,983
Posted By brp987
The cat seems to be thinking "wow, if any of the...

The cat seems to be thinking "wow, if any of the cats in the neighborhood see this I'm doomed".
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-27-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 22,146
Posted By brp987
52 now. I felt much older when I was younger. I...

52 now. I felt much older when I was younger. I feel much younger now, sort of like the The Birds song. Always kept fit, never put on weight.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-12-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,662
Posted By brp987
Use a thread chaser to clean threads, not a tap. ...

Use a thread chaser to clean threads, not a tap. Using a tap may result in a loose fit.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-14-2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By brp987
lowered kit sold. OE kit pending...

lowered kit sold. OE kit pending...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-14-2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,345
Posted By brp987
sold!sold!sold!

sold!sold!sold!
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-08-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By brp987
Eibach springs - ground to fender: front: 24 3/4...

Eibach springs - ground to fender: front: 24 3/4 inch, rear: 25 inch. If you search my username for a couple recent m030 threads you'll find a thread with pic of my silver '01S on the eibachs. ROW...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-08-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By brp987
FS '01 suspension - lowered or std

2 to choose - Either OE or Eibach lowered + Bilstein. There are 20k miles on each set. I put on row m030 at 40k miles. Plenty of life left in them. Prefer local p/u in northern LA CA.

OE -...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-08-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,345
Posted By brp987
FS - NIB Tarett toe arms and S suspension

For your lowered Boxster. These are new, box just opened for pic. These are $450+ new. Will sell for $350 plus shipping from LA CA. Local p/u ok.
...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-08-2012, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,804
Posted By brp987
Speaking as a chemist, EG both lowers freezing...

Speaking as a chemist, EG both lowers freezing point and raises boiling point - 2nd law of thermodynamics. That is a fact. Also, the Box radiators, being Al, do not need a wetting agent versus...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-04-2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,804
Posted By brp987
One consideration could be that the temp sensor...

One consideration could be that the temp sensor is measuring temp at its particular location and is an average. The vicinity of the combustion chambers will be hotter. If localized boiling occurred...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-23-2012, 07:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,095
Posted By brp987
If my digital bathroom scale is accurate and...

If my digital bathroom scale is accurate and Tirerack is right in saying a Mich PS2 18x9 is 25lb, then a Fikse profil 5 18x9 is 17lb. The same scale says my stock twist wheels are in the low 20s...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-19-2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,473
Posted By brp987
If the balance of the gas mixture were 22% O2,...

If the balance of the gas mixture were 22% O2, that would be fine with me, but what I find at most gas stations is that the "air" is a 50/50 mixture of water and air. OK, a little exaggeration, but...
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