Pinewood Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 23 minutes ago, femreg said: I did NC500 with detours and a trip of Isle of Skye. This was between 8th of April and 16th of April, the weather was amazing. I washed the car 2 times during trip,there are new stone chips I am afraid,but it worth all the trouble. I don't know how many times of refueling but I know how much I paid thanks to high fuel prices. In total,I did more than 2000miles in a week there is still 986 noise in my head. Front boot for my wife,rear boot was for me and shopping and it was all good for a week trip.We didn't have any issues, no issues with ground clearance or tires. There were couple of squeaks but all of them easily solved by borrowing some tools. Best part was except one day,every day was top down for panoramic view. I logged the OBD data, dash cam, and so many photos.I can share more if anyone interested,I am still checking all data. would love to see the photos. NC500 still remains a bucket list road trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femreg Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 17 hours ago, Pinewood said: would love to see the photos. NC500 still remains a bucket list road trip I have a good list, and so many videos, photos, I will share once I have the time to sort them. Here are some good ones: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 I took a chance on a £60 "OEM Boxster 996 wind deflector" as all the others were about £120. Arrived and fitted. Very happy boy. I'm guessing they either had no idea what they go for or because it was down as a 996 no one bought it? You can still get some bargains on ebay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 MOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Pee Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Getting it ready for sale as impending baby looms closer 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, Kay Pee said: Getting it ready for sale as impending baby looms closer 😞 If needs must! I've managed to keep mine and have a just gone 2 yr old and nearly 1 yr old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Pee Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, edc said: If needs must! I've managed to keep mine and have a just gone 2 yr old and nearly 1 yr old. Well done! I guess you don't also have a queue of cars awaiting MoT and TLC behind the Boxster 🙊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Pee Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, edc said: If needs must! I've managed to keep mine and have a just gone 2 yr old and nearly 1 yr old. The boxster is our daily, you see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, ATM said: MOT 1800 miles in two years. Mine is probably about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Fortunately not. We did have 2 other daily type cars but down to 1 other car and with me working mostly from home and Mrs not working it's ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, BBB said: 1800 miles in two years. Mine is probably about the same. Plus 3.5k the last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Plus 3.5k the last year. I've only owned the car since July. So thats maybe 400 per month done by Me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Just now, ATM said: I've only owned the car since July. So thats maybe 400 per month done by Me. Excellent work, sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 I did a headlamp restoration (not particularly well I have to admit) about 18 months ago. Decided to freshen the lights up a bit with a light rub with cutting polish, made a noticeable change but still a faded glory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphyBMW Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Fitted some 5mm spacers with longer bolts. Not really a fan of spacers, but I figured I’d they are good enough for the 550 Spyder - considered to be peak 986 - then I’d give them a try. Was part of a broader plan to fit 18” Carrera alloys, but I’m now thinking I’ll stick with 17”… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROOPER88 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 10 hours ago, ½cwt said: I did a headlamp restoration (not particularly well I have to admit) about 18 months ago. Decided to freshen the lights up a bit with a light rub with cutting polish, made a noticeable change but still a faded glory. With the headlamp restoration and cutting, what, if any clear coat have you applied? It is a fruitless exercise if you are just removing a product (with UV protection) and not applying a good quality 2k clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 1 hour ago, TROOPER88 said: With the headlamp restoration and cutting, what, if any clear coat have you applied? It is a fruitless exercise if you are just removing a product (with UV protection) and not applying a good quality 2k clear Yep, I know that now... The restoration kits largely don't mention resealing. Nothing like experience to learn where you went wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROOPER88 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Yep, I know that now... The restoration kits largely don't mention resealing. Nothing like experience to learn where you went wrong. Experience is what you get when you do not get something right first time Have a go Chris, you are a very talented chap. I would suggest flattening back with 800 ish paper so that the finish is dull, flat and uniform and then apply a 2k clear. You can get this in aerosol form now. Once dry, you can flatten with 1200, 1500, 2000 etc prior to polishing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 27 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Yep, I know that now... The restoration kits largely don't mention resealing. Nothing like experience to learn where you went wrong. I used the T-Cut Headlight restoration kit - comes with a UV sealant included to wipe on after polishing - worked pretty well for the price point 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsmile Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Cleaned all the leather today using a new product that a friend recommended - very pleased with the results! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, letsmile said: Cleaned all the leather today using a new product that a friend recommended - very pleased with the results! Which product did you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsmile Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 It was Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather 3 in 1. I previously used Autoglym leather cleaner and wasn't impressed - nothing like the result with the Meguiar's product! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, RalphyBMW said: Fitted some 5mm spacers with longer bolts. Not really a fan of spacers, but I figured I’d they are good enough for the 550 Spyder - considered to be peak 986 - then I’d give them a try. Was part of a broader plan to fit 18” Carrera alloys, but I’m now thinking I’ll stick with 17”… I drove my 986 for a few weeks wearing 4 x fronts - so wearing 205 50 17 on all 4 corners - and it felt fine. I didn't manage to provoke any lurid slides even though I was trying. Now I understand people like the look of big fat tyres but please don't assume they make the car drive better. They may give you more grip at the absolute limit but the rest of the time they make the car feel less nimble and agile. Some might prefer that but personally I don't. When it comes to tyres I think less is more. Edited April 23, 2022 by ATM Typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 3 hours ago, ATM said: I drove my 986 for a few weeks wearing 4 x fronts - so wearing 205 50 17 on all 4 corners - and it felt fine. I didn't manage to provoke any lurid slides even though I was trying. Now I understand people like the look of big fat tyres but please don't assume they make the car drive better. They may give you more grip at the absolute limit but the rest of the time they make the car feel less nimble and agile. Some might prefer that but personally I don't. When it comes to tyres I think less is more. This is a god point. The Porsche specified options for winter tyres is actually 205 front and 225 rear on 16" or 17" rims. There is a 255 rear option for 17" too. Not sure how well 225 tyres would sit on 8.5" rear wheels though as 235 is the suggested minimum, perhaps their idea is to run 4 front rims just as you have, but the bonnet label doesn't say this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, ½cwt said: This is a god point. The Porsche specified options for winter tyres is actually 205 front and 225 rear on 16" or 17" rims. There is a 255 rear option for 17" too. Not sure how well 225 tyres would sit on 8.5" rear wheels though as 235 is the suggested minimum, perhaps their idea is to run 4 front rims just as you have, but the bonnet label doesn't say this. This is the same for the 996 but no 16 option. I tried to fit a 16 Boxster wheel on the rear of the 996 and it fouled on a suspension arm. The earlier air cooled cars had a 16 option and ran the same size tyres as the 986 but some people fitted a larger 245 45 16 rear. I think the cost cutting by Porsche when they produced the 986 resulted in them using the same 17 tyres type approved for the 996 but surely this doesn't really make sense with the mid engined layout compared to the rear engine layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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