SpeedyGee

Great find!

Let's us know how it fairs when you next get chance to try it out?

If you're like me, you'll be loosening and then re-tighting the axle bolts just to test it out! 😅

Hard to tell without seeing any pics but sounds possibly like a handbrake reassembly issue. 

The handbrake cable doesn't actually move all too much. It's the lever mechanism that it's connected to that pushes the brake shoes outwards.

It kinda sounds like that mechanism may not be seated properly, hence your brake shoes are sitting too far apart. 

Usually its advised to upload images somewhere else and then add links in your posts.

However, you do have a small allowance on you account to upload a few pics directly onto the forum. 

To do that just drag and drop you picture into the post. 

On 7/13/2022 at 8:54 AM, ½cwt said:

I don't know for sure on the 987, but on the 986 you ahve to turn the key back to position 0. It will not restart from position 1.  I found this bl**dy annoying when I first got mine until I learned this.

This feature really bugs me.

I've got a Boxster but the Caymans to me just look really cool.

The lines flow really well. 

I probably wouldn't swap my Boxster for a Cayman but I get the appeal. 

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the purchase

We definately needs to see some pics 😀

I've only had mine on the road a few weeks but I'm only averaging about 22MPG 😂

1 hour ago, penrhos said:

Picked up car after wheel refurb and calliper repaint - red to yellow. Finished off with AG Resin Polish and added new centre caps. Looks great for 5 minutes at least🤣.

We need to see some pictures of her @penrhos 🙂

You must be looking after it well @Boyo if it's constantly flying through MOTs 👍

8 hours ago, ATM said:

Ok thanks 

 

I've just transferred a private plate onto the car so I won't have an updated V5 for a while yet.

Recently done the same and the V5 came 3 days after I transferred the private plate online.

Oh yeah I see it, Crossland one, todays price £2.09 🤣

19 hours ago, andy987 said:

Ordered a cabin filter from ECP, £2.39!

How did you get it for £2.39? 😀

All the hard work of the past month and half has paid off, my 987.1 passed it's MOT today. 

Took it for a lovely A and B road blast, she did great.

No signs of leaking coolant anywhere either!

The next thing I need to look at is the binding roof. Basically the clamshell "arms" catch the soft top along the very bottom. 

Any tips on how to diagnose the cause of? I'm happy working on any of the rest of the car but never had a soft top before, so could do with some pointers, thanks. 

What does this Jig look like?

I assume it's like a thick manifold plate, that you bolt on using the bolts holes that aren't blocked by broken studs and then drill the broken studs out?
The plate ensuring you are dead centre on the stud. 

After spending 5 weeks on the ramps, she looks pleased to being back on all fours and heading outdoors.
 

Jobs completed :-

All new coolant piping at the front 
Coolant flush
Oil change
Brake fluid flush
Wheels refurbed
Calipers painted
Damaged AC Condensers replaced
New dryer/dessicator installed
New ARB bushes
Front wheel arch area given a thorough clean (rears to follow)
Polish and wax

After being left to idle for about half an hour to burp the cooling system, she streched her legs out a little by going up and down the drive a few times (currenlty SORN'd so can't yet hit the road).

A quick wash to get rid of the dust that had collected on her and she's back on the ramps ready for some more work to be carried out.

How much is a new roof @SuperPaulie ?

Interesting. I'll look into it further. 
 

Mine are really badly rusted, beyond worth tidying up. 
If I could save the cost here I would defo do that and put it towards braided hoses instead.

Thanks @Quinten

So front and back ones are exactly the same?

Thanks @TGI_J 

I had a look on EuroCarParts but couldn't find any caliper fitting kits. 

Any chance you have a link or product id?

Good to hear you got the new pads fitted.

Where did you get the fitting kit from?

If your car has Xenon headlights, you will have a level sensor on the front suspension and on the back. 
 

Didn't do much on the Boxster today, I did have decent tidy up of the garage though as Project "Fix leaking coolant pipes" had made a rather big mess. 

Playing cricket tomorrow so maybe back on the Boxster on Sunday.

It's :- 
99734137501 HEADLAMP LEVELLING STRUT

I'll grab you a part number in a while @philw696 👍

In Project "Fix leaking pipes" .. sub frame refitted.. all the new pipes reinstalled.
 

Funky new tool tested out, Draper 09544 Coolant Vacuum Refill Kit

Also whilst I was at it did a couple of other small jobs
New "arm" and bracket for head light level sensor. Old one had broken after becoming brittle.

Drier/Desicator replaced, along with new O-rings

Can't start car just yet, as it's parked on the ramps, on 4 stands, all the wheels off facing front side pointing out of garage. 
Getting there slowly though.