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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2018, 05:39 PM
Replies: 1,233
Views: 278,913
Posted By BIGJake111
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Not on Craigslist. Maybe a movie prop?

I have no idea what the story is behind this.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-10-2018, 02:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,506
Posted By BIGJake111
Best tires

Just as an alternative because I think they are a bit cheaper and a step back from the supersports are birdgestone potenza.

I have them oem on my Abarth 124 and they’re pretty good! Less grip...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-09-2018, 10:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,506
Posted By BIGJake111
Tire wear is a trade off for performance. I...

Tire wear is a trade off for performance.

I had Michelin pilot supersports (I believe now replaced by PS4S in the Michelin lineup) and was very pleased with them. Wear was acceptable for the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-05-2018, 09:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,902
Posted By BIGJake111
https://www.hotcars.com/20-american-cars-no-man-sh...

https://www.hotcars.com/20-american-cars-no-man-should-ever-own/

I dug up the article for those interested
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-05-2018, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,902
Posted By BIGJake111
Nine8six famous again

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/47598eac8e0650d65338bf179ba72d14.jpg

There is a lot wrong with this.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-26-2018, 07:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,845
Posted By BIGJake111
I need to figure out what to do with my cracked...

I need to figure out what to do with my cracked head Boxster :(

I have a lucrative internship this summer and a solid part time job while in school next spring. However even then I don’t know if...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
Thanks for the suggestions. The best bet right...

Thanks for the suggestions. The best bet right now does seem to be a “place holder” car. Something to drive for a bit and be able to sell for what I bought it for.

Does anyone have any...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2018, 11:16 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
My main constraint is that I have zero time for a...

My main constraint is that I have zero time for a project. Money isn’t too tight but in order to repair at a shop I’m sure it’ll be 3 or 4K minimum and I’ve seen quotes way higher. These cars simply...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2018, 04:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
Thank you guys! The support is always really...

Thank you guys! The support is always really welcome. Sorry for the slow updates I’ve been an economics confrence in Atlanta all weekend. Really ritzy and nice. 4 star hotel and all the goodies....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-22-2018, 07:05 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
Milky coolant.

Lol talk about a catastrophic failure. Jake Raby (nor her psychiatrist) could spend hours upon hours and ever find every fatal flaw in that one!

You’d never know how much I enjoy cruising in the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-21-2018, 04:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
Milky coolant.

I’m afraid it’s going to have to be someone else’s project. As a full time college student and someone in need of reliable (probably warrantied) transportation fast for internships and starting my...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-21-2018, 01:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-20-2018, 06:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
Sorry for the slow update. Busy in college the...

Sorry for the slow update. Busy in college the car has just been parked at home. Hoping to check oil filter soon to be sure nothing too bad. Worried about a cracked head given the drop in fluids as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-14-2018, 08:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
I looked online for some examples of full on...

I looked online for some examples of full on intermix and mine is definitely not that bad, that being said the car hasn’t been driven since the new coolant was added in. so I could be biased off of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-13-2018, 07:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
Milky coolant.

Tank seems okay but I’m extra concerned as with how both coolant and oil seemingly lost two quarts not far inbetween each other. The car is driven short distances sometimes due to me being in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-13-2018, 06:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,109
Posted By BIGJake111
Milky coolant.

A week ago I started the car and saw a big puff of smoke on start.

Next time I drove. The oil level was low. After adding a couple courts oil level has held at a high level and is fine.

Two...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-06-2018, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,487
Posted By BIGJake111
The car has cooled a bit now. Oil is at the third...

The car has cooled a bit now. Oil is at the third bar. And halfway on the dipstick. Replaced the aos in 2014 with about 92k miles on the car. Now at 103 so aos should be fine I’d assume?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-06-2018, 04:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,487
Posted By BIGJake111
Weird oil symptoms

Well for starters it’s really cold right now and that could be a part of it.

I changed my oil in August. Reading has been near the top of the digital gauge but it’s been getting slightly lower...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-05-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,875
Posted By BIGJake111
718 GTS vs 986 S

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1FVL5urYWc

Really cool video to see the two driven directly back to back!

Lots of praise for the 986!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-30-2017, 10:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,006
Posted By BIGJake111
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Nothing for the boxster this year but I go the new Gran Turismo. It has an absolutely amazing photo mode! And for the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-30-2017, 10:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,673
Posted By BIGJake111
I had a friend that interned at their race shop....

I had a friend that interned at their race shop. He never told me about this part of the gig... [emoji848]
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-30-2017, 10:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,673
Posted By BIGJake111
Cocomat is what I have and love!

Cocomat is what I have and love!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-22-2017, 07:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,285
Posted By BIGJake111
I just want to echo the exact same as JayG ...

I just want to echo the exact same as JayG

Same problem, same fix.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-12-2017, 07:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,471
Posted By BIGJake111
@drphill Happily over 100k now! Clutch is...

@drphill

Happily over 100k now! Clutch is happy as can be.

Still drives like a dream!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-04-2017, 08:31 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,689
Posted By BIGJake111
Porsches in general have a selection bias and...

Porsches in general have a selection bias and attract a certain owner. We can be pretty judgmental people in general. We have pre conceived notions about how things should be. That’s why we buy a car...
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