Freddie

35 minutes ago, SuperPaulie said:

Finally got round to installing my modified centre console (purists look away now). Original Porsche red leather hand rest and audio controller. Wireless charging in the cubby and moved the cigarette and USB ports to the other sides.

 

Looks very cool to me, neat job!

On 9/14/2020 at 6:01 PM, pacificjuha said:

Great Freddie! Would be very nice to get the info for the decal kit. Was the paint kit a spary paint or brush on?

Btw, Bcs brush on, I thought it would Probably be SH!te with me doing it but the result looks almost sprayed on its that good, I was amazed.

5 minutes ago, pacificjuha said:

Great Freddie! Would be very nice to get the info for the decal kit. Was the paint kit a spary paint or brush on?

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8 minutes ago, Rav said:

@Berni29 and the rest of you guys.

I got the wheels done at some considerable cost. £630 all in to be accurate. Still weeping gently at this cost.

Anthracite centres with silver rims and barrels. Centre caps painted to match. I hope that this will keep the salt out and the wheels good for a few years. The diamond cut finish was a really PITA to keep clear of salt and thus corrosion.

 

Very nice indeed

13 minutes ago, pacificjuha said:

Thanks Berni29. This is what I'll try with painting the calipers and brake fluid flush and new pads.

I recently bought the calliper painting kit from BCS in Long Eaton, very good quality, and I’ll dig out a link to the place I bought the correct size decals for you, mine have been on a while and still look fine. Btw, good to read your progress, you’ll have one very sorted 986 when you’re done!

Italian tune up at dawn, apologies to the sleeping residents across mid Devon!

Also planning to go over the bonnet And take care of the stone chips, toothpick and a magnifying glass required

16 minutes ago, Berni29 said:

Hi

Sanded down my passenger wing mirror. Tomorrow will take it off, finish the sanding and then paint it.

Berni

Clearcoat on mine is lifting so need to do that over winter. Brrr!

6 hours ago, JOHN18 said:

Hi ims upgrade new clutch and flywheel new diff seal and spark plugs and of course oil change 

DIY job? I’m Thinking of doing mine as a winter project 

18 minutes ago, Halfordwill said:

I had the same with my wheel nuts got them from salvage yard Douglas valley and they were perfect and A quarter of the price of new ones. Just needed a light clean up and I painted them silver

Douglas Valley are great, saved loads of money using them, always quick service. I painted mine up too but wasn’t sure if they were ok being flaky, perhaps they are then, wheels haven’t fallen off, touch wood!

Some of my nuts are slightly flaky on the inner faces where they bear against the wheel, will need some new ones as well

7 hours ago, JL888 said:

I changed all the spark plugs and coil pack. Then took it for an Italian tune. Love the smell of a worked engine and brakes and it still amazes me how planted the car is around twists and bends. The car absolutely came alive with more grunt and urgency.

Sounds like fun, you get a lot back from a Boxster, amazing cars to own!

8 minutes ago, Alison said:

I've now watched the video - how very awkward! How many stratches do you have on your hands now? LOL!

Lol! A few, gloves help

11 minutes ago, Alison said:

That sounds like it was a tough job! Well done!

It was awkward, 'cos of where you have to get your hands in, the extra long reach hose clamp pliers are a must, I watched @Helpmediy's (a member here) video on how to remove the header tank and that was extremely helpful, shows how to get at the hoses on the boot side:

This weekend I found that my suspected RMS oil seepage, was in fact coming from the oil filler tube top section (the part from the header tank and filler in the boot) where it had been put back together incorrectly in a previous life. Replacement ordered for only £20, phew!