First Boxster

[10/10ths]

..Zip tie the roll hoop wind screens in place.

Keep battery on a maintainer when parked.

Clean the drain holes under Frunk and top.

Check the idler pulleys when you change the serpentine belt. Some have seized and caused fires that destroyed the car.

REPLACE the WATER PUMP......NOW.

Use this oil: Driven DT40 Synthetic 5W-40

Welcome to the party, Pal!

[Mr Flat Six]

Originally Posted by 10/10ths

..Zip tie the roll hoop wind screens in place.

Keep battery on a maintainer when parked.

Clean the drain holes under Frunk and top.

Check the idler pulleys when you change the serpentine belt. Some have seized and caused fires that destroyed the car.

REPLACE the WATER PUMP......NOW.

Use this oil: Driven DT40 Synthetic 5W-40

Welcome to the party, Pal!

Just curious, why zip tie the roll hoop windscreens? I just bought my Boxster and will be doing a lot of top down driving. Do they fall off/apart?

[BoxsterSteve]

Originally Posted by Mr Flat Six

Just curious, why zip tie the roll hoop windscreens? Do they fall off/apart?

It is possible for them to fly out while driving; some owners find that the tabs fatigue over years and don't hold the windscreen as tightly.
Cheap insurance.
I only run with mine in the spring and fall. During the hot part of the summer, I leave them on the shelf in the garage.

[Mr Flat Six]

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

It is possible for them to fly out while driving; some owners find that the tabs fatigue over years and don't hold the windscreen as tightly.
Cheap insurance.
I only run with mine in the spring and fall. During the hot part of the summer, I leave them on the shelf in the garage.

Thats interesting. I'm glad I learned this before loosing one. Thanks for the help!

[kk2002s]

I drilled a small hole in the center screen so I could zip tie it. One of my hoop screens broke a tab off so had it not been zip tied - Zip - right off the car
Check idler pulleys is a good idea. I had one start to squeak so I just replace them all

I to did not do a PPI. That was 4-1/2 years and 40k miles ago