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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-27-2017, 06:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,410
Posted By Bayley
Great work! What track were you running at,...

Great work!

What track were you running at, and did they require a rollbar extension?
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-18-2017, 06:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,920
Posted By Bayley
Simple and clean VDO-like oil pressure and temp gauges

I wanted to share my experience with adding an aftermarket oil pressure and temperature gauge.

To avoid looking like a Japanese Pachinco arcade, I wanted something simple in both design and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-06-2017, 11:07 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By Bayley
Woah, nice find. Thanks for the intel. Heading...

Woah, nice find. Thanks for the intel. Heading down to the lab right now to steal a 1M resistor and 1uF cap.

:D
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-26-2017, 05:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,977
Posted By Bayley
I'd say it weighs closer to 15 lbs. It's not a...

I'd say it weighs closer to 15 lbs. It's not a feather weight, but it doesn't feel as heavy as my kid's bike.

Internal construction is a very mild "Y" design. The pipe between the two 2.5" holes...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-25-2017, 10:53 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 78,832
Posted By Bayley
Exactly. There simply isn't enough of a...

Exactly.

There simply isn't enough of a demand to supply a turn key "kit" for an LS-based conversion. Additionally, there's a significant amount of modifications to the body, wiring and cooling...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-24-2017, 12:19 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,443
Posted By Bayley
99 out of 100 times, brake shudder comes from pad...

99 out of 100 times, brake shudder comes from pad material being transferred to the rotor.

Pad material transfers when the rotor exceeds the operating temperature of the pad.

Essentially you...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-22-2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,977
Posted By Bayley
Thank you. I'm not going to sugar coat it,...

Thank you.

I'm not going to sugar coat it, the exhaust does indeed drone. Top up or down, you can definitely hear it. It's substantially better with the new muffler though. The old system was...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-22-2017, 06:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,977
Posted By Bayley
It's a Chevrolet Gen III small block (first...

It's a Chevrolet Gen III small block (first generation "LS" engine). It originally came from a 5.3L Silverado pickup, but has since been significantly modified to output ~450 hp. The engine is all...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-22-2017, 06:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,977
Posted By Bayley
Yes, I've got maybe 25-30 miles so far. I'm...

Yes, I've got maybe 25-30 miles so far. I'm fighting a moderate oil leak at the moment from what I suspect is a crank position sensor that's slowly failing... but that's another story.

The muffler...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-19-2017, 06:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,977
Posted By Bayley
New muffler with custom exhaust

First of all, I realize that my 2000 Boxster S no longer has the original engine... but the exhaust that I made can easily be adapted to almost any 986 setup from the axles back.

Having a...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 04-03-2017, 09:40 AM
Replies: 525
Views: 190,407
Posted By Bayley
Unfortunately, I too have the same issue with...

Unfortunately, I too have the same issue with vehicle speed signals.

The short answer is that there is no easy way to do this with simple wire splicing. :(

The PCM uses a frequency generated...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-30-2017, 10:01 AM
Replies: 525
Views: 190,407
Posted By Bayley
I've gotten a few people who ask me "how much" to...

I've gotten a few people who ask me "how much" to do this to their car as well. As I'm sure you're well aware, things are ALWAYS breaking or need adjustment.

Can you imagine if you did a swap...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 02-24-2017, 11:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,278
Posted By Bayley
I've done a few manual steering rack conversions...

I've done a few manual steering rack conversions in my days, and am currently running a de-powered-but-otherwise-stock rack in my 2000 Boxster S.

I know this sounds counter-intuitive, but daily...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-01-2016, 06:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,955
Posted By Bayley
Thanks for the input everyone. The car is...

Thanks for the input everyone.

The car is currently high-up on the lift (so I can still park the daily driver in the garage at night) under going heart surgery. I'll try to pull the console off...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-29-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,955
Posted By Bayley
Do I need to adjust my shift cable(s)... and how?

2000 Boxster S and I'm having some issues with the shifter.

First off, I have no idea if the shifter is original or aftermarket. My gut tells me the previous owner put a different shifter in, as...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-15-2016, 12:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,162
Posted By Bayley
Obviously would LOVE to see more details! ...

Obviously would LOVE to see more details!

Midwest Boxsterado meetup needs to happen. :)
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-21-2016, 11:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
Whelp, had my first drive-line failure: ...

Whelp, had my first drive-line failure:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/2016_07_121469130410.jpg

To be fair, it was my own stupid accord that caused it.

I added some axle spacers to put...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-21-2016, 11:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
There are many, many, many facets to the CAN bus...

There are many, many, many facets to the CAN bus that make them difficult, if not impossible, to play nicely with each other. In addition to (sometimes) different baud rates, manufacturers also use...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-14-2016, 02:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
Audi 2.7tt swap sounds like a horrible idea... ...

Audi 2.7tt swap sounds like a horrible idea...

I LOVE IT!!!

For the OBD connector, the plan is to run the GM Class-2 (J1850) wire to the Porsche OBD connector in the driver foot well. I...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-14-2016, 11:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
I was going to give you all my wiring...

I was going to give you all my wiring information... but since you poo-poo'd all over my project, I'm instead reporting you to the moderator(s) as an unregistered sex offender!

:P

Joking...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-14-2016, 01:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
Heh, I was wondering if anyone would catch...

Heh, I was wondering if anyone would catch that... or even would know what it is.

I spent some time in Feuerbach working on a project with Bosch. Also housed an exchange student from Esslingen...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-13-2016, 04:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
Thanks for all the help along the way. I was...

Thanks for all the help along the way. I was hoping to make a thread that captured the entire build in the first couple of posts. Kinda of bittersweet that this simple story took almost 18 months to...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-13-2016, 04:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
Found my picture of the cooling system. The only...

Found my picture of the cooling system. The only change to this drawing was the addition a thermostat before the radiator inlet:
...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-13-2016, 01:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
STEP 7 - DRIVE IT! This car is an absolute...

STEP 7 - DRIVE IT!

This car is an absolute riot. It's loud. It's fast. It infuriates purist to no avail. It's everything I ever hoped it would be, and then some.
...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-13-2016, 01:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,590
Posted By Bayley
Cooling system was one of the final pieces of...

Cooling system was one of the final pieces of integration. I do not recommend the approach that was suggested by the kit manufacturer. I have a full schematic drawing (just can't find it at the...
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