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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-13-2008, 12:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,354
Posted By Benny986
yup, not surprised, most of that is what I've...

yup, not surprised, most of that is what I've been hearing and relaying to people for a while now.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-13-2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,583
Posted By Benny986
power tilt, and non heat. about 43lbs for mine. ...

power tilt, and non heat. about 43lbs for mine.

FYI, sliders weigh 4lbs. the bracket is about another 3-4lbs. and the base is another 3-4lbs.

but you still save weight, but better than that,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-13-2008, 12:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,426
Posted By Benny986
ohh ok, then i guess i don't need to make any...

ohh ok, then i guess i don't need to make any suggestions : ) heheh

the mich pilot A/s is good, but for the money, i'd prob take a kumho ast or spt. i forget which is which right now.

the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-13-2008, 12:19 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,461
Posted By Benny986
chevron, or 76, its a toss up. NEVER shell....

chevron, or 76, its a toss up.

NEVER shell. it made my jeep unhappy, hurt my old scirocco, and i think a buddy put it in my truck recently, when he borrowed it, and 1/2 way though the tank, I knew...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2008, 03:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,583
Posted By Benny986
I'll get pics up when I get off my lazy butt and...

I'll get pics up when I get off my lazy butt and get the second seat in.

I sat in an evo II, which is the slightly wider one. You can find the specs online. It was SOO comfortable, that I went...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-11-2008, 01:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,429
Posted By Benny986
not yet. i have not had the car that long (under...

not yet. i have not had the car that long (under a year). haha.

i'm going to my first PCA autox this weekend. I'll get a feel forit. if I like the crowd, then I'll join. if not, i'll probably...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-11-2008, 12:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,583
Posted By Benny986
i have the sparco evo II in mine. i like it a...

i have the sparco evo II in mine. i like it a lot.

if you are going bucket, then no leather. thats kind of oxymoronic. the bucket to hold you in, and the leather to make you slide around again? ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-11-2008, 12:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,426
Posted By Benny986
never heard of them. tell us what kind of...

never heard of them.

tell us what kind of driving you do, the conditions, and what you want from a tire, we'll tell you what to buy.

also the reviews on tirerack are great!.

i love my...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-10-2008, 12:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,193
Posted By Benny986
BTW. for your car 986 606 125 01 should be...

BTW.

for your car
986 606 125 01 should be about $300 (w/ E-accelerator)
996 606 123 00 should be about $250 (w/o E-accelerator)

996 606 124 00 is for a boxster S not sure what the other PN...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-08-2008, 12:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,220
Posted By Benny986
revo in mine. the thing that i like, that...

revo in mine.

the thing that i like, that makes the biggest difference, is that i can switch from 91 to 93 to 100 octane. on teh 91 program the gains are minimal, but the 100, WOW, its pretty...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-04-2008, 01:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,777
Posted By Benny986
wow, super great price. FWIW. with this...

wow, super great price.

FWIW. with this purchase one could potentially install this in their car in about 30 minutes flat! no joke.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-04-2008, 01:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,673
Posted By Benny986
got it today. thanks. took about 20...

got it today.

thanks.

took about 20 minutes to take the center console off. about another 15 minutes to take the old shifter out. and now I am stuck, cause I just realized I don't have snap...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-02-2008, 04:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,380
Posted By Benny986
none will fit. wrong botl patterns. even if...

none will fit. wrong botl patterns.

even if you were to get an adapter, then none of them would work because of the offset.

sorry, that wheel is TOTALLY out, unless you can talk them into...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2008, 12:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,657
Posted By Benny986
no. he has a 205 now. putting more tire up...

no.

he has a 205 now. putting more tire up front gives it more grip up there.

that equals less understeer.

more forward grip would mean that the front to rear tire grip ratio moves forward....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2008, 11:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,657
Posted By Benny986
yup, what he said : ) i would say to go...

yup, what he said : )

i would say to go with a 225 up front, but only after you are confidant in your driving in this car. a 225 will get rid of some of the understeer.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2008, 11:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,275
Posted By Benny986
Smile jectron : ) i would say its ok, but if you...

jectron : )

i would say its ok, but if you are really worried, add some octane back in, using something like Torco. gas that sits looses octane.

but taking some out for the daily, then...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-27-2008, 03:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,415
Posted By Benny986
yup all of what he said : ) plus, the...

yup all of what he said : )

plus, the factory tune is for smooth driving, where a new tune would be for power, which may or may not be the smoothest power curve.

also, the new tune can factor...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-25-2008, 02:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,916
Posted By Benny986
the M1 5w-40 will be just fine. while the...

the M1 5w-40 will be just fine.

while the redline is a great oil. its not a porsche certified oil.

if you can find it, try something like elf/total. it will be harder to find than M1 though....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-24-2008, 01:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,495
Posted By Benny986
yup, my guess would also be bad shocks. they are...

yup, my guess would also be bad shocks. they are either blown, or well worn.


that is if we are interpreting "floaty" correctly.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-23-2008, 05:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,256
Posted By Benny986
sorry to say, a race seat won't help much. the...

sorry to say, a race seat won't help much. the factory seat, in the LOW position is about as low as you can get in this car.

just make sure that you adj the seat down, with the up/down lever....
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 03-23-2008, 05:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,596
Posted By Benny986
honestly, i'd get a stud kit over longer lugs....

honestly, i'd get a stud kit over longer lugs. esp with spacers, its so much easier to put on wheels, and take them off. they are cheaper too.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-21-2008, 01:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,607
Posted By Benny986
i would add Torco, elf, Total, and...

i would add

Torco, elf, Total, and lubro/liqui moly

of those, I am going to use elf/total.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,632
Posted By Benny986
i am using a friend's meguiars version of the PC...

i am using a friend's meguiars version of the PC unit. i like it a lot.

if i were to buy one, it would be the PC.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-18-2008, 01:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,079
Posted By Benny986
these filters to work should be oiled. not overly...

these filters to work should be oiled. not overly nor under oiled. a properly oiled filter will not foul a MAF. and it will filter dirt better than a non oiled filter.

this is not a hard install....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-13-2008, 03:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,176
Posted By Benny986
depends on what kind of oil you use, good stuff,...

depends on what kind of oil you use, good stuff, or really good stuff.

i would recommend doing a blackstone analysis too. this will tell you how often you should do it.

but my rule of thumb...
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