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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2015, 04:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,570
Posted By cardiffgiant
Oil Change Frequency after LN IMS Bearing

I did the LN IMS bearign in 2013. I put about 3-4000 miles a year on the car and change the oil annually, at the end of the season. Is that enough, or should I also be changing the oil after I take...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2015, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,727
Posted By cardiffgiant
While flushing the coolant is not a bad idea,...

While flushing the coolant is not a bad idea, keep in mind that there is some preventative maintenance that will require flushing the coolant anyway. Changing the thermosatat and water pump, and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2015, 04:20 AM
Replies: 912
Views: 216,127
Posted By cardiffgiant
Bookmarked. I replaced the battery at the end of...

Bookmarked. I replaced the battery at the end of the season before putting mine away and the code needs to be reset.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2015, 09:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,680
Posted By cardiffgiant
If you think about doing a coolant flush, also...

If you think about doing a coolant flush, also consider changing your termostat, as well as your coolant resevoir.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-16-2015, 06:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,218
Posted By cardiffgiant
Probably 2-3 weeks away from taking it out of...

Probably 2-3 weeks away from taking it out of storage. Might even wait a bit longer if the area doesn't do somehting about these massive potholes. This winter has been brutal.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-14-2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6,727
Views: 1,428,101
Posted By cardiffgiant
yeah, it's amazing how much balance the car has...

yeah, it's amazing how much balance the car has after doing this. of anything that i've done with the car, replacing the motor mount has had the most drastic improvement on the overall ride and feel.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-11-2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,931
Posted By cardiffgiant
I haven't had any issues with the visibility from...

I haven't had any issues with the visibility from the dimensions of the glass window. I believe that these windows are the same size as they are on the newer models that come with a glass window. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-08-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,570
Posted By cardiffgiant
Agreed. He's a dickhead.

Agreed. He's a dickhead.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-08-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,432
Posted By cardiffgiant
Has Bruce Lee been Boxster Chopping that thing?

Has Bruce Lee been Boxster Chopping that thing?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-24-2015, 10:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,371
Posted By cardiffgiant
The stitching had come loose along the seam of...

The stitching had come loose along the seam of mine before I knew about all this crazy chopping. I held it togeter with some of that "household goop" glue from the depot for two years. Then my wife...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-21-2015, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6,727
Views: 1,428,101
Posted By cardiffgiant
"this one time, at band camp.... " ;)

"this one time, at band camp.... " ;)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2015, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6,727
Views: 1,428,101
Posted By cardiffgiant
Received a 997 shifter in the mail today. Can't...

Received a 997 shifter in the mail today. Can't wait to take it out of storage and do this project in... 3 months...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-06-2015, 06:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 20,565
Posted By cardiffgiant
Wow, I want these!!

Wow, I want these!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-18-2014, 09:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,150
Posted By cardiffgiant
I decorated mine with a car cover in a heated...

I decorated mine with a car cover in a heated garage. It's only been 2 weeks and it feels like ages. Do not open until April.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-02-2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6,727
Views: 1,428,101
Posted By cardiffgiant
Packed it away yesterday :( It's been a cold...

Packed it away yesterday :(

It's been a cold October and I hadn't gotten as much time with it as I wanted. My battery ended up dying. I used jumper cables with the positive terminal in the fuse...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-11-2014, 06:20 PM
Replies: 6,727
Views: 1,428,101
Posted By cardiffgiant
Got mine back on Friday. When I did my...

Got mine back on Friday. When I did my inspection it turned out that I was ready for new rear tires. On short notice I was limited to local availability and went with Toyo sport 2's. So far so...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-03-2014, 01:04 PM
Replies: 6,727
Views: 1,428,101
Posted By cardiffgiant
Scheduled an oil change, inspection, horn...

Scheduled an oil change, inspection, horn replacement, and motor mount replacement today, so it looks like another frunk full of dead presidents will be consumed shortly.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-02-2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 6,727
Views: 1,428,101
Posted By cardiffgiant
Paid it off!!

Paid it off!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-28-2014, 06:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,561
Posted By cardiffgiant
How do you think that this would work if...

How do you think that this would work if headlights were already oxidized?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-11-2014, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,113
Posted By cardiffgiant
Whoa, I was doing the exact opposite. I only put...

Whoa, I was doing the exact opposite. I only put about 2000-3000 miles a year on mine, but will be doing my oil changes before storage from now on.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2014, 05:12 AM
Replies: 6,727
Views: 1,428,101
Posted By cardiffgiant
We took a road trip to Toronto to an all weekend...

We took a road trip to Toronto to an all weekend concert festival. We started to pull into the wrong lot with some other cars. Security waived the other two cars away but motioned us forward. "Are...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-02-2014, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,055
Posted By cardiffgiant
That's why his search didn't turn up results. ...

That's why his search didn't turn up results. Had he looked for "whistling sound when I drive way too slow" he would have found out that the problem is fixed at 150mph.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-27-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,269
Posted By cardiffgiant
wow, emotions are running high in the wheel cap...

wow, emotions are running high in the wheel cap thread!

mine were faded, and it looked like some punks had removed the crest from two of the caps with a screw driver or knife when a previous owner...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-24-2014, 05:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,487
Posted By cardiffgiant
That's what's interesting about 986's. You can...

That's what's interesting about 986's. You can really go in either direction. The design is pretty timeless. Everyone that I talk to is shocked to learn that my car is an 02.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-11-2014, 04:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,738
Posted By cardiffgiant
It might be as simple as reseating the coolant...

It might be as simple as reseating the coolant cap and tightening it down a bit. Some dealerships will top off fluids before letting a car off the lot, and they may not have seated the cap properly...
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