StephenM

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I found a stowaway while cleaning today !

I would like a 911 4S targa please

I actually ended up taking my wheels direct to Lepsons myself, simply put the car on axle stands and dropped them in then collected a few days later - very pleased with the results, you can see below the before and after, the wheels are really smooth and fitted perfectly - I did also buy new wheel bolts and centre caps and new tyres.  Great improvement on how they were, car rolls down the road really well now and grip is very good.

Just noticed I think you have a 5 speed, mine is the 6 speed box is there much difference?

@red rocketLet me know how it goes please as I have the oil and the tool you mentioned and plan to do mine in the next month, basically when I get the time.

@red rocket thanks for this information, can you tell me please are there any crush washers that need replacing when you change the gearbox oil please.  I read somewhere there are not but wanted to check please?

Hi Glen - @glen wellsif you have a picture of yours installed I will be very interested to see that please

I have owned mine for just over a year.  Simply put I smile everything I get in and every-time I walk by her.  I have spent a fair amount in keeping my car at a really good standard and so I have certainly treated her as a keeper.  I don’t actually drive a car everyday (train a lot into London) and we have others cars as we have two young boys to take to football and other events. But when ever I can I use my 987.1, so I guess it’s more like a weekend car and I do tend to tuck her up for the winter in the garage.

There will always be another car that takes your eye from time to time, but Porsche just have that extra special something, I had a lovely BMW Z3 3 litre straight six before my Boxster but out of the two the Boxster wins hands down.

That’s a great idea - thanks I shall have a go at that

Yes it is and to be honest I’m not sure it will work - I figure it will either look great or rubbish which is why I was wondering if anyone had tried it yet?

Hi All,

I was looking for a new head unit to replace the standard cdr24 (non Bose) and came across the Kenwood DMX9720XDS which has a massive 10.1 inch screen which is adjustable and designed to use a double din for installation, it also apparently can plug into the ECU to show you all sorts of car information.  I was wondering if anyone has fitted one and what they thought of it? My car is a 987.1.

My vote goes to Michelin SP4 which I have just put on mine much newer and better technology and wow do they grip going round corners - I’m very pleased

I had my wheels refurbished recently and the inside is slightly different to the outside, apparently they put a base coat on then spray the silver on the front, maybe that’s what happened to yours ?

I rang Porsche and to get just the replacement steel pipes for each corner is approx £103 does that sound reasonable?

Had the wheels refurbed and new tyres all round - all fitted, cleaned the car and top down today.  Very pleased 😃

Evening all,

I have put my car up on axle stands while the wheels are away being refurbished.   So today I sarted having a good look at the brakes etc.  I was concerned to find that the brake pipes coming out of the calipers and going to the flexible brake pipe on all four corners look pretty rusty (see picture below) so thought I would ask if anyone else has had this problem? I assume I will just buy new ones from Porsche or 911 or somewhere and fit them (I'm not sure of the process though, hence why I am asking).  Any advice will be gratefully recieved.

5 hours ago, kevin450 said:

First go at adding Porsche logo to leather arm rest correct thickness leather 1mm going to look for a plain leather when non essential open the is a fabric shop near me. Hot stamp obtained from AliExpress £24.59 including delivery, leather £14.00 ebay uk happy with first go.     A lot cheaper than online re trim of arm rest had a quote for £250.00 cheapest £150.00 I know they add stitching as well but really 

https://imgur.com/gallery/IdYbAVW

That looks great, which size did you get please?

Woohoo - out of the garage and looking good - ready for summer fun !!

Agree with them - definitely does not look right - best take them back and have a chat.

3 hours ago, iborguk said:

Refurbed my wheel nuts

 

Great nut job !

I have had a chat to Chris at Exel and he is super helpful, he has sent me pictures of red Boxsters with different colour wheels but he recommended go back to stock Porsche silver and having looked at them I have decided to go with that.  So will leave the side vents as they will tie in well now.  I shall have to do some before and some after shots.  The quality of the wheels he showed me was brilliant.

Whilst on the subject, just looked at the wheel bolts and can see they need a refresh too if I’m going to get the wheels done.  I saw there was some recommendations for longer bolts with the wheel spacers, but any suggestions for normal bolts please?

Thanks all, it looks like everyone uses Chris at Excel so I will give him a call and see what is the best way to get these refurbished - I had not realised how difficult it is to envisage your wheels a different colour or design until I started trying to imagine this.  @Menoporsche I see what you mean about the Fuchs tribute, I guess these started out as standard silver and someone has added the black.