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I find it much easier to use google to search the forum, than the time-restricted abacus internal search function. Type in “BoXa.net” and then what you’re looking for seems to work much better.

Example, found using google.

The bags work really well. This was taken last night after I put just-dried bags on the dash. It was a particularly humid night and I'd just driven the car, so the warm air in the car had started to condense on the cold windscreen. 

28 minutes ago, Crudeoink said:

Whats the general consensus on tyres? The Potenza's that are on the car need to be replaced before the next MOT really so looking to get some new tyres over the coming weeks. Need 19" tyres so have been pulled towards the Conti SC7 or Eagle F1 SuperSport both about the same price really. I dont do the milage to justify the extra £300 a set for the Michelin PS4S although they are a pretty good tyre. 

I have the Conti SC7 on the rear of my 535D, which is heavy on the rear tyres and I really like them. My local tyre fitter couldn’t get hold of the 35 profile Eagles I wanted so went with the Conti out of lack of choice, but haven’t regretted it.

13 hours ago, ½cwt said:

Could be a hot spot?

I wonder if there's an unswept area inside, under that rot spot. Where gas flow is limited or where an interior pipe shields gas flow and short drives allows acidic moisture to stay there, corroding away from the inside. 

Mine (987) went in the top corners, not anywhere near a weld or join. No idea why.

29 minutes ago, iborguk said:

Maybe something in the welding process  makes that area more susceptible- guessing there.

Good guess.

Welded joints are more prone to rust because the welding process causes the formation of a heat-affected zone (HAZ) around the joint. This HAZ has a different microstructure and composition compared to the base metal, making it more susceptible to corrosion.

Reference: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/why-welded-joints-rust-faster.683998/#

22 minutes ago, Drrncour said:

The Headliner never sat correctly at the sides when the roof was in the closed position. So I replaced these elastics as well. Your see the before Pic all loose and the after pic, headliner tucks in Nicley at the sides. Not the best pics 

Thanks. I’ve never read a post about these before.

1 hour ago, Drrncour said:

Spent a few hours replacing the Boxster roof Elastics on the side so they sit correctly. Also changed the Headliner Elastics so they cover the inner workings correctly now also. 
 Was actually a quick and simple process, quite impressed with my Needle work.  

@Drrncour What are the headliner elastics and what did you change?

11 minutes ago, Mattman42 said:

Took it for a drive, got some photos in the empty car park and then had to change a headlamp bulb - I will never lose the feeling that I'm going to break something getting that fixing back in place

Definitely! Or the worry that it will eject over the bumper when you go over the first bump in the road.

2 hours ago, nelmo said:

Washed it for the first time since I bought it 2 months ago. I'm not a big washer/polisher (obvs) but I do enjoy the end result when it looked filthy and your wash makes a huge difference. Also nice to get the algae out of the bonnet channels, front and rear.

However, did highlight some chips on the bonnet I've never noticed before and some delamination on one of the wheels. Start saving for a respray and wheel refurb, I guess...

The dog just about fits in 😉

I love this! It looks like it’s changing gear for you, with its mouth.

43 minutes ago, Mattman42 said:

Guessing you need these for the 987 as well ?

Yep, really useful. You may only need a two-pack and lots of sellers on ebay.

If HC are fine then you must be fuelling okay and presumably burning them okay. As you have high CO readings and hesitation above 4K, I wonder if you’ve got a failed catalyst and it’s blocking gas flow in the exhaust?

3 hours ago, 944GS said:

Thanks, I just have a rubber pad that fits into the jack but it doesn’t lock onto the car like these, I assume these can be left in when driving.

I wouldn’t, I think they could vibrate free. But I have left one on by mistake and it was still there at the end of a short drive. There’s no point keeping them in the car as we don’t have a jack, but I take the pads with me if I have a tyre changed.

If you haven’t already got some of these @944GS, they go into the jack location, a quarter turn holds them in and you have a pad that protects the car and the aircon pipes.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145247927637

Catalyst’s definitely work better when hot, so a cold car would not have helped. It’s unusual for a Porsche cat to fail, so I would go for your Italian tune up option and insist on a test when you’ve just arrived.

The brake bulbs are definitely offset pins. I had trouble recently with the Halfords ones listed as they were straight pins.

Glad you seem to have solved it. These cars do seem to prefer being spanked regularly.

1 hour ago, Bike Loon said:

I disagree... I do not see the difference in sliding a bar up until the temp is right rather than pay more for it to display a figure instead. Rather spend the difference on more important stuff, like a heated steering wheel lol

It does more than just display the temperature, it controls it and holds it to that temperature. So, it removes the need to faff with up/down. Minor in the scheme of things, but is probably why it’s a much more expensive option. 

I know mine is 987, but the fronts are 8J on my S model, similar offset, so 6.5J would be a lot smaller.

3 hours ago, ½cwt said:

First guess is the internal temp sensor which is behind the small round grille on the passenger end of the dash.

I think (waits to be proved wrong) all Boxster S models came with climate control.

My 987 S just has basic up/down temperature control rather than climate control, yet has BOSE. Odd configurator options at play.

I think you’ll have problems pulling away from standstill in 5th.

If you have any tools with you, the shift cables can be seen under the storage cubby where your left elbow sits. You’ll need a screwdriver to look under there. If one of the cables has become disconnected it may have done it there. Alternatively it has come off at the gearbox end.

Personally, I’d call a recovery service at this point.

Looks to be the same Febi pump with both numbers

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234971856740

shyate the bed, £113 for the pump if you buy a Porsche part!!