the baron

On 1/4/2019 at 4:41 PM, map said:

 

 

Nice Panerai.

Just checked mine, it IS subject to an emissions charge, bugger.

6 hours ago, el 3.2S said:

 

All sounds good but:

 

 

Pics on other threads 😀

Fixed the instrument cluster back light, swapping out the 1.5v bulb, put a new stainless steel exhaust tip from Porsche on my exhaust looks stock and is nice and shiny and also replaced the plastic petrol cap and with a lovely alloy one.

5 hours ago, Nickyg63 said:

machine polished the front, one side & bootlid with a 3 stage correction from autobrite!!  

the shine is looking great!!

 

Will get the car turned around and finish the job....

That looks mint

On 11/12/2016 at 9:07 PM, Mike G said:

Not strictly what I've done to my Boxster today.... but my Certificate of Authentisity package arrived  

Lucky, they’ve stopped doing this now as of 7th December 

On 12/2/2018 at 9:18 AM, bally4563 said:

As said a doddle to do but as previous warnings Ali and steel, bolts can shear very easily., go careful.

Yep, i did mine took about 30mins, doodle to do.

On 11/9/2018 at 6:50 PM, el 3.2S said:

Since fitting new brake discs and pads the other day, I have found the handbrake to be very poor. It was not great before but it is a lot worse now. I actually thought it may be improved with fitting the new discs? No such luck, so rear wheels off again and followed the procedure on Renntech:

https://www.renntech.org/forums/tutorials/article/216-adjusting-parking-brake/

In the process, I unfortunately managed to destroy the hinges on my central storage bin.  Seems one of them had been glued and weakened from before. It sits in place and locks at the front at least as before, so not too concerning.

Was a bit disappointed, as once all back together, the handbrake was barely any better. I then adjusted the 2 screws some more and then more still. The second adjustment was too much as I could feel the handbrake being on all the time and both of the rotors were rather hot after testing. Have since backed off the 2 screws and will investigate further tomorrow.....

The picture below shows the handbrake cable and adjusting screws (along with destroyed cubby lid). The cable mechanism seems a bit lop sided? Should it be like this, or can this possibly indicate pulling more on one side than the other?

 

Speak to Lee at costswold Porsche he has a fix for those hinges, there’s a simple bracket kit that he sold me for pennies that will fix it up a treat, can’t help you with the handbrake though.

Fitted a new brake light sensor switch, pain in the a$$ to do when you don’t know what your feeling for under the dash, but now I’ve done one it’s dead easy.

Had my hard top re upholstered in Boxster red alcantara with Bentley stitch and fitted it the other day, had forgotten had Great the car looks with it on, and inside with new alcantara it’s a lovely place to sit, also much quieter and the cabin warms up quicker and stays warmer longer when stopped in this cold weather.

Cleaned out the throttle body and idle sensor, very pleased with the results.

On 10/9/2018 at 2:18 PM, Patt said:

Having fitted quite a few  - there is no need to remove the lower centre console - although a lot easier if you have the bucket seats.

Plenty of threads on the subject on here.  Including my feedback on almost every possible combination.  The short shifter is more direct and stiffer, the 987 feels more OEM yet shorter and more direct.

Don’t fancy helping me fit one do you.

7 hours ago, Patt said:

Having fitted quite a few  - there is no need to remove the lower centre console - although a lot easier if you have the bucket seats.

Plenty of threads on the subject on here.  Including my feedback on almost every possible combination.  The short shifter is more direct and stiffer, the 987 feels more OEM yet shorter and more direct.

Thanks

2 minutes ago, zimmerman said:

I didn't time it but about 90 mins. Fitting the shifter is dead easy as it came already fitted into the shifter housing, so a straight swap.  The time is taken up with dismantling the interior and re-assembling. That's all straight forward but I'd not done it before on one of these.

Thanks, are there good and bad shifters? Why did you choose that one?

17 hours ago, nick_johnson said:

Fitted a Aluminium effect fuel cap and changed both the front and rear compartment gas struts which is something I should have done ages ago, huge difference.

 

I was rather taken by that, didn’t realise it was an option, but having looked at the price it’s a bit of a luxury, is actually Ali or plastic?

20 hours ago, zimmerman said:

 

Fitted a Porsche short-shifter I picked up off ebay. It needs some minor adjustment still, but it's a HUGE improvement and I'm really pleased I did it. The change feels much more mechanical and precise.

 

How long did that take to fit?

Gave my car an interim oil and filter change and new air filter, took about 30mins, thinking of joining an F1 team with my speedy changes.

Swapped my twisty alloys over to cayman s wheels, they change the look of the car, very nice, except now I need to sort out my callipers and discs as they are more exposed and look grim.

Swapped my knarly handbrake leather grip over to a nearly new grip and swapped out the black push button on the end of the handbrake to a nice silver one.

This can all be done in situ, the leather grip with a bit of brute force will wiggle off so you don’t need to replace the whole handbrake which is a RPITA.

Cost me £20 on ebay for a newish handbrake that had all the parts needed for the swap.

Ive finally found a hanging place for my hardtop so devised a winch effect to get it in place, its in a padded bag so am hoping it survives the summer months unscathed.

Took the hardtop off, I had forgotten how great the car looks with the red soft top up,or down, fabulous driving in this weather.

26 minutes ago, Itchigo27 said:

Yes mine was the electronic button, you my friend have it way easier if your battery dies

Thoughts so, many thanks for confirming

I’m I right in thinking this only applies to the electronic release, mine is I think the manual release that is pictured on eBay pic above, you have to lift it up about 2” and feels like you are actually pulling a cable rather it being electronic.

Will do, it’s a 21st birthday prezzi for my daughter, but truth be told I will drive it more than her and it’s currently in need of some tlc, so I’ve finally got myself a project.

Reminds me of when she was 5, I bought her a scalalextric, I think she’s cottened on to me now,  she just humours me. ?

Bought a friend for my Boxster to keep it company in the garage, a Porsche 924.