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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2024, 07:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,066
Posted By KevinH1990
I agree that Porsche could have put more work...

I agree that Porsche could have put more work into the design. From this angle it looks pretty good.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Boxster_with_HT1706370532.jpg

From the side, it looks...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-26-2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,066
Posted By KevinH1990
It would be great if someone (other than the...

It would be great if someone (other than the seller) had experience with the top. I would be reluctant to spend that much money on something that I had not seen in person or had good reviews from an...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-26-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,066
Posted By KevinH1990
I didn't watch the entire video, but I have a few...

I didn't watch the entire video, but I have a few comments based on the part I did watch and my ownership of an OEM hard top.

I like the appearance of the eBay hard top. The OEM hard top looks...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2024, 07:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,655
Posted By KevinH1990
A guy I worked with let his 17-year-old son use...

A guy I worked with let his 17-year-old son use his 2004 Boxster for a date. His son spun the car going around a curve. The insurance company totaled it. However, both occupants of the car were...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-24-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,679
Posted By KevinH1990
I'm pondering the same issue. My Boxster will be...

I'm pondering the same issue. My Boxster will be 25 in September, and I expect it will achieve 150,000 miles before its birthday. Please provide updates as you work through the process.

FWIW, I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-15-2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,838
Posted By KevinH1990
https://cai-store.com/pages/911-boxster-double-din...

https://cai-store.com/pages/911-boxster-double-din-conversion

This link has instructions for installing a double-DIN head unit in a 986 or 996. Please note that you will need to relocate the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-15-2024, 08:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,838
Posted By KevinH1990
A 2000 Boxster does not have the MOST system. (I...

A 2000 Boxster does not have the MOST system. (I have a 2000, so I can make that statement based on experience.)

Updating a non-MOST system is much more straightforward than what the folks with...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-08-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,079
Posted By KevinH1990
This looks like it will fit. ...

This looks like it will fit. https://www.parts-express.com/Kenwood-KFC-835C-3-1-2-Dual-Cone-Speaker-Pair-267-4300?quantity=1


Based on this thread:...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-08-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,838
Posted By KevinH1990
I used a Canbus box on my 2005 Mercedes C230. It...

I used a Canbus box on my 2005 Mercedes C230. It functioned as an interface between the steering wheel controls (for functions such as volume and radio station changes.) My 2000 986 doesn't have...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-07-2024, 08:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,838
Posted By KevinH1990
Woody63 has a 2004 Boxster and BruceH has a 2001....

Woody63 has a 2004 Boxster and BruceH has a 2001. Porsche transitioned to the MOST system for audio sometime after they build my 2000 Boxster. I'm fairly sure that Woody63 has the MOST system in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-07-2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,948
Posted By KevinH1990
I think you are on the right track adding the...

I think you are on the right track adding the additional gauges. On cold mornings it is nice to know that the oil is circulating optimally before you thrash the car. I understand that you are...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-10-2023, 04:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,899
Posted By KevinH1990
Glad you are OK. It's surprising that we don't...

Glad you are OK. It's surprising that we don't see more reports of this kind.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-24-2023, 08:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,091
Posted By KevinH1990
Whenever I see an attractively priced Boxster S,...

Whenever I see an attractively priced Boxster S, I have thoughts similar to sd_bxtr's. Should I buy the S, transfer some of my upgrades and then sell my base Boxster? A really nice 986 S 550 in my...
Forum: Porsche Cayman Discussions 09-14-2023, 05:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,585
Posted By KevinH1990
Nice work. I replaced the headliner on my...

Nice work. I replaced the headliner on my Mercedes and I appreciate what you accomplished. https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/787955-w203-headliner-removal.html

Your experience tracked...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-12-2023, 05:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,359
Posted By KevinH1990
Because you recently bought the car, you don't...

Because you recently bought the car, you don't know what a previous owner might have done. I suggest that you consider two possibilities.

(1) A common failure point on 986's is the ignition...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2023, 04:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By KevinH1990
I think you can rely on Particlewave's guidance. ...

I think you can rely on Particlewave's guidance. I've used information from his posts on several occasions. It has always been on target.

I'm glad he's still contributing.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-05-2023, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By KevinH1990
Please post a picture of your display showing the...

Please post a picture of your display showing the problem. That may help someone with more knowledge than me to confirm my theory which I discuss in the following paragraphs.

I suspect that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-03-2023, 03:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By KevinH1990
Which model year of car do you have? Boxsters...

Which model year of car do you have? Boxsters had two different speedometers. The early ones had speedometers with LCD's and the later cars had LED's. The failure mode is probably different for...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-18-2023, 05:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,530
Posted By KevinH1990
That seems to decrease the likelihood of a faulty...

That seems to decrease the likelihood of a faulty switch.

Given your description of the symptoms leading up to the failure, (i.e. The instrument lights have never been as bright as I'd like, even...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-17-2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,530
Posted By KevinH1990
Another weak point in the lighting system is the...

Another weak point in the lighting system is the light switch. Mine wasn't turning on the headlights. I removed the switch and soaked it with electrical contact cleaner. That solved the problem,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-24-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,538
Posted By KevinH1990
I recommend that you contact the company at this...

I recommend that you contact the company at this link:
https://www.seatdoctors.com/porsche-leather-dye

They offer dyes mixed to match Porsche interiors. It is more expensive than shoe polish. I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2023, 05:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,526
Posted By KevinH1990
The issue with "starting from scratch" will be...

The issue with "starting from scratch" will be the cost. One of my coworkers purchased a spare key from Porsche and if I recall correctly, it cost him close to $300. That was several years ago, and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-18-2023, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 892
Posted By KevinH1990
There is a microswitch that controls the window...

There is a microswitch that controls the window drop. I had to replace the microswitch on my passenger door. It is possible you are experiencing the same issue.

These videos may be of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-06-2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,080
Posted By KevinH1990
I think it looks OK on the white Boxster. Having...

I think it looks OK on the white Boxster. Having a small amount of contrasting color can help white stand out.

I never understood the animosity directed towards the "fried egg" headlights. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-01-2023, 04:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,596
Posted By KevinH1990
I am not absolutely sure, but I think it needs to...

I am not absolutely sure, but I think it needs to be switched power because a connection to unswitched power would leave the seat memory module powered at all times. This could potentially drain the...
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