Blue boxster resurrection project

[PaulE]

Nice work you could put a 987 airbox in there before you put the engine back in!

[Zzorro]

I think the Porsche design for the coolant tank is terrible, especially considering that these fail. I had to change the tank (like many others) with the engine in the car and I can say without hesitation that I would rather redo my entire suspension that do the coolant tank again.

I think you might benefit by installing barbed quick connections at the bulkhead to allow for simple future tank replacement. Certainly you have the a ability to do so now pretty easily.

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Zzorro

I think the Porsche design for the coolant tank is terrible, especially considering that these fail. I had to change the tank (like many others) with the engine in the car and I can say without hesitation that I would rather redo my entire suspension that do the coolant tank again.

I think you might benefit by installing barbed quick connections at the bulkhead to allow for simple future tank replacement. Certainly you have the a ability to do so now pretty easily.

I was thinking about doing that, but then I didn`t bother. It`s replaced already, so it should be ok for a while. Or maybe not... we`ll see! Too late now, the engine is back in the car..

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by PaulE

Nice work you could put a 987 airbox in there before you put the engine back in!

Hi, thanks, but it`s too late, the engine is back in the chassis :ah: Why is the 987 airbox better than the 986?

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

Hi, thanks, but it`s too late, the engine is back in the chassis :ah: Why is the 987 airbox better than the 986?

Better airflow, the 987 air filter is about twice the size of the 986 filter. Porsche started putting it in the 2004 986 550 S edition. You work fast!

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by PaulE

You work fast!

Also, I`m cheating, the posts do not always reflect reality in time In fact, these pictures were taken 3 weeks ago, i just had time to post them now. Here are a few more recent ones:

Levitating boxster engine:





Perfect time of the day to put an engine back

[Homeoboxter]

The annual meeting of Pittsburgh jacks:







A/C is back.



Switching gears is also possible now:





SHAFT

[Homeoboxter]

Getting this far in a day means lying down and getting up about 2 hundred times, equivalent with 200 push-ups.. good workout!

[pilot4fn]

Very nice built and great that you post us the updates to learn from! You'll be on the road in notime with this rate of rebuilt speed:dance: