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Just now, Mattman42 said:

Think I was told on here previously that there were relatively few 987 gen2 cars sold at the time, which maybe why we don't see as many on the market.

Of course, probably total b*ll*x 🤷‍♂️

I dunno, they were not out that long before the 981 came along so there will be lower numbers. You need a heated steering wheel in your life

12 minutes ago, ½cwt said:

Yeah, grip is great because they leave more rubber on the road than other tyres as they wear down quickly... 🤣

Seriously they are a good grippy tyre.

I do about 300 miles a month, sure they will last plenty of time lol

I would not bother with the Zunsport centre grill, it is a PITA to fit and there is nothing behind where it goes to protect from leaves.

Today I realised just how good the Bi Xenon PDLS are... now its proper winter, they really are so much better than the normal bulb ones

Always been a fan of Yokohama tyres, used to have the AVS back in the day and would stick really well to the road!

44 minutes ago, RobandyUk said:

Really daft question but i noticed my Boxster 986S has a front heated windscreen fitted as well as a rear one but how do i turn it on.

I have a button that looks to defrost the wing mirrors and rear window but is it the same button for the front

Had the car 4 weeks and still learning as i have no manual 

Thanks

Rob

It wont be a heated screen, the lines you can see in the glass will be the aerial

So the garage said the puncture is not repairable (big surprise there huh) On the plus side, they are a Black Circles garage and they have 10% off Yokohama tyres at the mo so a pair of rears fitted is £365... although they are not in stock and I am not off next till Saturday so thats me using my mini tyre compressor to put air in the tyre twice a day for the next few days!

Still, at least the rear tyres will match the fronts to keep some people happy... the N rated tyre purists will still be mad though

Make it a cup of tea, gently open the garage door and say "Hey, time to get up, I have made you tea"

13 minutes ago, Mattman42 said:

Didn’t you get a can of Porsche tyre weld in the frunk??? Blimey, that’s not very high spec 🤣🤣

I do have one... but don't want to use it in case I get a fussy buyer So used the cheaper version lol

Got a puncture.... Sundays are clearly the worst day to get one in terms of garages being open.

Got a can of tyre weld, hopefully that will do till I can get to the garage tomorrow

4 minutes ago, JonSta said:

You can't have it both ways - it can't push air in one side and suck it out of the other.

I think the drivers side one is a vent that the fan blows hot air out of.

A LHD car would be better because your ear would hear the intake better. Can't believe Porsche didn't alter the whole design for RHD cars. Cheapskates.

You can... I did not say it would "push air in", the engine intake will be sucking air in on the N/S one... there is no induction on the off side so as the air flow goes past it at speed, it will naturally draw the hot air out the engine bay.... its almost like these designers kmow what they are doing

18 minutes ago, Menoporsche said:

Both blown. Ok so’s my hypothesis…

Occam's Razor

puncture hole in the membrane then maybe. It is going to be from that area for sure

Rear drains are blocked.

On 11/24/2023 at 2:04 AM, P27GLN said:

Anyone know the reason why, certainly on the 987 Boxster that although each side of the car has a side vent fitted although it’s actually only the OS that takes in air, where the NS is blanked off?

The N/S one is the air intake, the O/S one is there as the airflow going past it will help draw hot air out the engine bay whilst on the move. They both serve a purpose

I would start with the most obvious and try the bulbs, they are easy access and not expensive. Its possible that they went at the same time / a surge on switch on etc and the cheapest thing to try

4 minutes ago, Menoporsche said:

All you need to adjust is a stubby screwdriver and a torx bit, I think T15. Just did mine yesterday.

Unless the elastic is aged and knackered, then best to replace. 50cm of buttonhole elastic, and a way of fixing it to the flap of material already there - sewing for those inclined, stapling for the alpha males who don't (want to) understand what a needle and thread is.

I would replace it anyway. Normally if it is stretched, if you adjust it then it just snaps a couple of weeks later. 15 min job a side to change it. I don't sew the new elastic on, a stapler does the job just as well and faster  

 I would part lower the roof and shove them back into position on the way back up until you get round to changing the elastic

27 minutes ago, Patt said:

Use the big stick in the middle - its got leather on most of it 

Yeah the sides of it are leather as well... I was just playing up to 56 pounds suggestions that I am a softie! Hardcore me, riding motorbikes when it is cold and everything!  Although I do not have the roof down unless its at least 13 degrees  

24 minutes ago, ½cwt said:

Three options

1. Sudden sub zero weather in Sussex

2. Southern softie

3 Because you can

Please indicate which.

Option 3  It would be nice if the PDK lever was heated, the metal section does get really cold 😆

1 hour ago, Menoporsche said:

You actively want us to hate you, don't you?

I have always lived my life on the basis that I do not care what people think of me   

Utilised the heated steering wheel on the way to work.... toasty hands

5 minutes ago, Mattman42 said:

Can you remove the foot rest?

There is actually something else under the footrest cover so that wouldn't make much difference at all.

Although there is enough space to fit your left foot on the floor to the right of the footrest... that's what I do with mine, makes a bit of difference for sure 

1 hour ago, ½cwt said:

It is something like a 5 or 6mm socket on a medium extension that will do it.  The OE one in the tool kit tends to expand and crack with lots of use so it just spins on the hex which is what's happened to the one in my car's tool kit.

correct, I used to use a normal socket on a extention bar on my 986

This is a new tactic.... no links to the car for us to pick to bits 😆

45 minutes ago, Mattman42 said:

Still do it now - helps that mine is parked outside my home office window 😁

My car is parked opposite my office window at work too  

If I had a garage to keep it in I would.

I did not get the ST205 in the end for the same reason. 

Maybe I should buy the Cosworth and park it in @Araf's vast garage that is being crafted