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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-17-2011, 07:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,787
Posted By brp987
I buy cheap-ass 89 octane. No issues, but I'm...

I buy cheap-ass 89 octane. No issues, but I'm not a hot-rod driver. Also, I'll never start the car unless it will get fully warmed up. I save the adrenaline for 2 wheels.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-08-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,703
Posted By brp987
Ummm thanks. I'll pass this info on to the guy...

Ummm thanks. I'll pass this info on to the guy who asked me to ask this. :chicken:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-07-2011, 06:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,703
Posted By brp987
No one seems to be mentioming this - I'm 6'2 and...

No one seems to be mentioming this - I'm 6'2 and my knees are butted up against the knee pad, but my arms are 180 degrees at the elbows reaching for the wheel. It gets tiring reaching like that. I...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 02-20-2011, 07:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,177
Posted By brp987
Looks great. I think they look better than the...

Looks great. I think they look better than the tent-like soft top. Mine's a hard top, too. I wish I could tell you what it's like, but I don't know what it's like w/o it. Mine has never been off...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-12-2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 22,379
Posted By brp987
I've seen this Uview vacuum refiller tool on...

I've seen this Uview vacuum refiller tool on ebay:

uview tool...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-14-2010, 08:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,186
Posted By brp987
That site does not state a warranty period or...

That site does not state a warranty period or gaurantee that lights will not haze or yellow. How long ago were yours treated and are they holding up? Do they put on film?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-11-2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,859
Posted By brp987
So...Maybe you could give your box a little rest...

So...Maybe you could give your box a little rest and put up some before/after pics?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-11-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,186
Posted By brp987
headlight lens protectant

Performance Products used to sell a prototective film for headlights. I don't see it there anymore, or anywhere else. I never bought them, so I guess I don't know if they are actually beneficial...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-21-2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,471
Posted By brp987
As I recall, the scissor site plans call for 4"...

As I recall, the scissor site plans call for 4" thick concrete floor. I never verified that so just in case I got 3 pieces of 4' x 8" x 3/8" steel sheet. One for each roller and one for the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-21-2010, 10:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,471
Posted By brp987
I have a bendpak scissor lift which I'm happy...

I have a bendpak scissor lift which I'm happy with, although I needed to construct 4" ramps so my lowered box could clear it. Actually, my stock height 911 won't clear it.

Re: the post style, I...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-15-2010, 03:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,859
Posted By brp987
Is your car at stock height now? Could post some...

Is your car at stock height now? Could post some measurements at the fender before/after the install?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-06-2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,859
Posted By brp987
Well...? Pull the trigger on the knuckle busting...

Well...? Pull the trigger on the knuckle busting and picture-taking already. :)
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-27-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,440
Posted By brp987
I haven't worked on boxster engines, but have...

I haven't worked on boxster engines, but have built several air cooled 911 engines. These scenarios come to mind:

1. there may be a blob of thread locking cmpd in the cam at the depth the bolt...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-06-2010, 09:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,149
Posted By brp987
It may recur. For the last however many miles...

It may recur. For the last however many miles since the boots were replaced, every time you changed speed the cv bolts rocked back and forth in their bores. This may have produced wear in the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-02-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,845
Posted By brp987
Can you install studs and then use Aluminum nuts...

Can you install studs and then use Aluminum nuts from early 911?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-01-2010, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,411
Posted By brp987
It's too bad prices have come down so much on...

It's too bad prices have come down so much on boxsters because your '98 may only cover tax/reg on a new cayman S. And then you have to consider whether the additional $60k+ really buys that much...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-22-2009, 06:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,052
Posted By brp987
page 42-14 bentley says install bearings with...

page 42-14 bentley says install bearings with numbers facing toward the wheel hub.

The bearings come ready to install.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,052
Posted By brp987
"but hub may have also been pulled in against the...

"but hub may have also been pulled in against the outer bearing race"

That will ruin the bearing, and unfortunately I'm speaking from experience having done the same thing. There is a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-29-2009, 08:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,052
Posted By brp987
You say "you know you did it right". I don't...

You say "you know you did it right". I don't know that. Did you use the SIR bearing installer tool from Pelican? You pulled the bearing into the hub by the outer race, right? You pulled the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-18-2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,513
Posted By brp987
I totally agree with CJ (good to see you back,...

I totally agree with CJ (good to see you back, btw). Some people like shopping and haggling. I hate that stuff. A guy at work brags about the great deals he gets on things. He does pay low...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-22-2009, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,288
Posted By brp987
I know later models have telescoping steering...

I know later models have telescoping steering columns, but can you accomplish that with earlier models? Is there kit to extend the wheel, with or without air bag? At 6'2", my knees are against the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-18-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,014
Posted By brp987
Does anybody know? Do gt3 arms start at 0 camber...

Does anybody know? Do gt3 arms start at 0 camber and go further negative with each shim, or start positive and go negative? My eibach'd car is at -2.8 (rear) and I'd like to get it to -1.5.

Is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-16-2009, 06:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,689
Posted By brp987
I wish I knew what you guys were talking about. ...

I wish I knew what you guys were talking about. My stock 01S sounds like a camry on the frwy. But I grew up with air cooled flat 6 (914-6). Now that is music! Drive one of those and be prepared...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-01-2009, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,087
Posted By brp987
Sounds like a balance issue to me. To confirm,...

Sounds like a balance issue to me. To confirm, get your car in the air, spin each wheel and listen. A bad bearing will sound like there is sand in it. When I had a bad beaaring there was a very...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-27-2009, 10:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,584
Posted By brp987
Had that axle ever been removed from the car...

Had that axle ever been removed from the car before? First, this is the first time I've heard of a CV going out on a boxster. Second, if the CV did break, the axle wouldn't separate from the hub or...
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