EXY Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Mr96er said: Of course! anything else? If you had something hard and pointy you could use it to weed that crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, EXY said: If you had something hard and pointy you could use it to weed that crack I like it when you talk about my crack... I can feel myself engorging🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mr96er said: I like it when you talk about my crack... I can feel myself engorging🤭 The only time I feel myself engorging these days is when I eat a full pack of Chunky Kit-Kats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 OK, so new poly V belts are a b*itch to fit... also working an step son's car (Mk1 Focus with cooling problems) at the same time so not fired the Boxster up with the new belt and alternator yet. Tomorrow may be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 21 hours ago, Gutley said: Need more photos please Loz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Wasted some time on a little project , I sprayed the handbrake shroud so that it matched the centre console , pleased with the way it turned out <a href="https://imgur.com/pVJlmrU"><img src="" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> <a href="https://imgur.com/hs4HGAA"><img src="" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, myfirstboxster said: Wasted some time on a little project , I sprayed the handbrake shroud so that it matched the centre console , pleased with the way it turned out <a href="https://imgur.com/pVJlmrU"><img src="" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> <a href="https://imgur.com/hs4HGAA"><img src="" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> Beautiful! 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, myfirstboxster said: Wasted some time on a little project , I sprayed the handbrake shroud so that it matched the centre console , pleased with the way it turned out <a href="https://imgur.com/pVJlmrU"><img src="" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> <a href="https://imgur.com/hs4HGAA"><img src="" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> Time well spent I'd say, not wasted. Looks like a great finish, I limit my painting skills to hidden items and brake calipers as I don't want to foul up on anything that visible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 49 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Time well spent I'd say, not wasted. Looks like a great finish, I limit my painting skills to hidden items and brake calipers as I don't want to foul up on anything that visible. Painting was a few coats of paint gradually built up as not to get any runs , followed by a few coats of clear lacquer , cost about £20 all in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2000 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, myfirstboxster said: Painting was a few coats of paint gradually built up as not to get any runs , followed by a few coats of clear lacquer , cost about £20 all in Looks really good one to put on my to do list I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 New exhaust So managed to get powerflow exhausts Alcester to fit a exhaust for me today. Sounds excellent. Slight drone between 2-3k rpm but other than that I am very pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some bloke Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Not sure what I walked into up there ^^ 😲 Today I put a replacement muffler on my 986 - I got one a couple of weeks ago but had to get a few little cracks welded up. They probably would have been ok but I didn't want to have to deal with it again in a couple of years. The back seam of the old one had blown out and the rest of it was on the way out by the looks of it. I got genuine new sleeves and clamps to go between the cats/elbows/mufflers, and a couple of the wee plates that bolt the cats to the arm that comes off the muffler, along with some 13mm nuts. I also got a couple of replacement elbows, just in case I had to cut the current ones off but I didn't need them. I put the car up on a ramp and started unbolting bits - I had squirted wd40 around under there a couple of weeks ago which I think was a big help. Things came to a halt pretty quickly and I realised I would need to take the bumper off to make it easier and less sweary. The only real drama was lining everything back up before tightening everything - one of the short arms was bent, but easily fixed. There was a stud snapped off the new muffler too, but I ground and drilled it out and and put a bolt in there. I probably spent a total of 3 productive hours on it - there was some faffing involved but there always is. No skinned knuckles, and it fired up with the usual quiet burble, which was nice. This link was helpful, especially the tip about a ratchet head 13mm spanner - it was a real help: Thanks Bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, some bloke said: Not sure what I walked into up there ^^ 😲 Is that a giant penis stuck to a window? yes bud thats exactly what you saw. Just think of opening that door handle, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Hi Guys Last couple of days, freed off the front track rod ends (harder than it sounds), fitted the new front engine mount, filled with coolant (was not pink), ran engine (hurrah!), filled the Tiptronic up (not all compatible ATF fluid is red), bled the brakes after the hose changes, fitted SS bleed nipples all round, took the recently fitted backbox off to fix a seam that is blowing, and started to offer up the rear wheel arch liners and drill a couple of broken fixings out. Ran the Durametric, no codes. Getting there! Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 21 hours ago, ½cwt said: OK, so new poly V belts are a b*itch to fit... also working an step son's car (Mk1 Focus with cooling problems) at the same time so not fired the Boxster up with the new belt and alternator yet. Tomorrow may be. Fired up first time. Phew! Got to check voltage at battery when running but should be OK as not battery light, all being well covers going back on tomorrow and take it for a spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxosim Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 4:06 PM, Christopher2110 said: Removed the seatbelts to be recoloured in a nice red 😋 Hi, I don’t suppose you came across a how to guide did you for removing the seatbelts in a 986 and how the side panels are removed etc? Would love to do the same with mine just need to get them uninstalled and sent away. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher2110 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 There you go @Saxosim Remember to disconnect battery 👍🏼 Once you get the b pillar trim away you will see how to remove the seatbelt reel, there’s a pin that holds it in to the roll bar that can be a little fiddly but other than that it is quite easy, can even be done with the roof up in the shyte weather 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Cheddar Bob said: New exhaust So managed to get powerflow exhausts Alcester to fit a exhaust for me today. Sounds excellent. Slight drone between 2-3k rpm but other than that I am very pleased. I have the same exhaust and have found it droney as hell! It's now residing in my shed waiting for me to join both silencers with a couple of balance pipes. Whether it works or not...only time will tell. Should have it finished by the end of next week Glad to hear that you don't find yours too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxosim Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 41 minutes ago, Christopher2110 said: There you go @Saxosim Remember to disconnect battery 👍🏼 Once you get the b pillar trim away you will see how to remove the seatbelt reel, there’s a pin that holds it in to the roll bar that can be a little fiddly but other than that it is quite easy, can even be done with the roof up in the shyte weather Fantastic thanks I appreciate it 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 49 minutes ago, jonogt6 said: I have the same exhaust and have found it droney as hell! It's now residing in my shed waiting for me to join both silencers with a couple of balance pipes. Whether it works or not...only time will tell. Should have it finished by the end of next week Glad to hear that you don't find yours too bad. Between 2k and 3k it's a little resonatey ... But to be fair forces me to use a better gear. No complaints from me....yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardThird Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) Hi Got one bought 2 weeks ago. Tracked round Goodwood 1 week ago. Just made this for it, for hopefully a Road/MTB Euro hoon in September. Works with roof up and down. Front wheel in frunk with spare relocated to boot. Edited June 12, 2020 by RichardThird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, RichardThird said: Hi Got one bought 2 weeks ago. Tracked round Goodwood 1 week ago. Just made this for it, for hopefully a Road/MTB Euro hoon in September. Works with roof up and down. Front wheel in frunk with spare relocated to boot. Neat solution, but remember some of those panels are ali not steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sapsford Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Fitted new track rods, droplinks, backbox, coffin arms and changed the oil 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Darren Sapsford said: Fitted new track rods, droplinks, backbox, coffin arms and changed the oil 👍 Busy boy! Should improve the car quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some bloke Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Darren Sapsford said: Fitted new track rods, droplinks, backbox, coffin arms and changed the oil 👍 Funny how so many hours of labour can be distilled into those few words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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