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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2007, 08:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,185
Posted By Ronzi
My '99 has 8x18 and 10x18 Sport Design style...

My '99 has 8x18 and 10x18 Sport Design style wheels.
Measuring the fronts I get 2 3/4" from garage floor to front wheel rim flange, Conti SportContact, 225/40R18, inflated to 34psi, 60degF ambient....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,870
Posted By Ronzi
They sure are available "online", in the sense...

They sure are available "online", in the sense that eBay is online.
That's probably where your original ones ended up.
For sales literature, try www.autolit.com
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-20-2007, 11:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,273
Posted By Ronzi
I frankly don't understand how having two ...

I frankly don't understand how having two Carrera lines, one rear-engine and one mid-engine would have done anything but cannibalize sales from the 911.
The whole point of the Boxster exercise was...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-20-2007, 08:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,761
Posted By Ronzi
"Whats vapor lock?" Fuel boils, or turns to...

"Whats vapor lock?"

Fuel boils, or turns to vapor, in the fuel lines due to high temps in the engine compartment.
Used to be a common problem in the summer, but not so much anymore, global...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-19-2007, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,225
Posted By Ronzi
Rubber keeps on "curing" from the moment it's...

Rubber keeps on "curing" from the moment it's made until it falls to powder. That's why the rubber in tires, hoses and belts eventually gets hard and brittle. Elevated temperature, such as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2007, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,273
Posted By Ronzi
Porsche already had the Cabriolet available for...

Porsche already had the Cabriolet available for the wind-in-the-hair 911 folks, and sold that at something like a $10k PREMIUM over the price of the 911 coupe.
How could they possibly justify the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,135
Posted By Ronzi
All warranty service is logged into a Porsche...

All warranty service is logged into a Porsche warranty database, and any Porsche dealer can access those records by VIN number.

Non-warranty service apparently goes into the dealer's own system...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2007, 01:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,648
Posted By Ronzi
Not news to a lot of folks, but if you are new to...

Not news to a lot of folks, but if you are new to Porsche, you might not be aware of this:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u207/ronzi_photos/Lohner-Porsche.jpg

One of Ferdinand Porsche's...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,273
Posted By Ronzi
Porsche has a history, as far back as you care to...

Porsche has a history, as far back as you care to look, of dribbling out little performance improvements over a period of years to make the new model just a teensy bit better than the last one. This...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-07-2007, 08:36 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 14,555
Posted By Ronzi
I don't know about anything else, but I'd keep my...

I don't know about anything else, but I'd keep my yap shut about the bimmer. You could have easily been busted for engaging in a speed contest.
Consulting an attorney might be your best bet.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-06-2007, 10:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,252
Posted By Ronzi
I have the traditional style Craftsman floor...

I have the traditional style Craftsman floor jack, like a ton-and-a-half or something. That's the jack capacity, but the weight of the jack itself isn't far from that, either.
Leeedwards is right,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-30-2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,013
Posted By Ronzi
The BMW dude is probably quoting the oil/lube,...

The BMW dude is probably quoting the oil/lube, plugs, filters, brake flush, but not the laundry list of checks and inspections that go along with a "major" maintenance.
Either that or he's working...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2007, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,323
Posted By Ronzi
OK, then I'll point out at least two...

OK, then I'll point out at least two similarities.
The overlapping tach and speedo, and the configuration of the air outlet grille in the center of the dash. Both seem very Porsche-like to me.
It...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-27-2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,323
Posted By Ronzi
'Vette Looks Like a Porsche

Did Porsche lose one of their interior designers lately?

Get a load of this.
http://www.autospies.com/news/2008-Corvette-Finally-a-REAL-quality-upgrade-to-the-Corvette-14596/
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-24-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,539
Posted By Ronzi
What's up with that? The guy couldn't come up...

What's up with that?
The guy couldn't come up with a good anti-Porsche rant?
Jeez, I could come up with several just off the top of my head.

Maybe there are so many Boxsters around anymore that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-24-2007, 09:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,616
Posted By Ronzi
Same thing happened to me in my old 914. I went...

Same thing happened to me in my old 914. I went out for my first run as car number "32", and came back as number "3". One of the cone-chasers picked up the missing "2" on one of the corners, and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-24-2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,782
Posted By Ronzi
I went to a suspension tech session at one of the...

I went to a suspension tech session at one of the local Porsche shops a year or so ago, and one of the topics was corner-weighting.
The shop used big plastic bottles filled with water so simulate...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-24-2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,198
Posted By Ronzi
As the owner of a white Chevy truck, I am...

As the owner of a white Chevy truck, I am outraged at your dissing of this fine vehicle. Mine is 9 yrs old and sits out 24/7/365, and the paint is perfect. :)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-24-2007, 09:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,444
Posted By Ronzi
??? This has not been my experience in either...

???
This has not been my experience in either case.
I called (several times) the original selling dealer of my car to check on their service records, and never even got the courtesy of a return...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-15-2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,463
Posted By Ronzi
What I would want to know is, if everything has...

What I would want to know is, if everything has been fixed except the stereo, why is the owner not taking it the last few steps to a running car?
Is there, maybe, something he's not telling you? ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,528
Posted By Ronzi
According to the number of "hits" on a "Boxster"...

According to the number of "hits" on a "Boxster" search in the current PCA cars for sale listing, there are 42 Boxsters for sale, although one of them appears to be further described as a "1975...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2007, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,667
Posted By Ronzi
Difference in perception, I guess. I have never...

Difference in perception, I guess. I have never felt deCadenet to be particularly snobbish about Euro cars, and in fact his comments at the B-J were typically very complimentary to the level of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-11-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,667
Posted By Ronzi
"The absolute best part of Speed's coverage of...

"The absolute best part of Speed's coverage of Barrett Jackson Scottsdale this year was that they got rid of him." - Grizzly


de Cadenet was/is an expert on Euro sports cars. Once it became...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-10-2007, 08:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,667
Posted By Ronzi
Probably it. I heard deCadenet is a big Lucy fan.

Probably it. I heard deCadenet is a big Lucy fan.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-10-2007, 08:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,019
Posted By Ronzi
Got one of the Griot's ROBs myself for xmas. ...

Got one of the Griot's ROBs myself for xmas. Very nice product.
The pads from Griot's are a pretty good deal. I think it's about $30 for a set of three, plus shipping.
If I were to do it over...
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