Cybot7 Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 41 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Alas mine did a big end back in 2006... ☹️It was a well-used 1994 car with a chipped engine (didn't know this until I stripped it for parts) which had been a recce car for a team before I bought it from them, and I used it for the same as well as a daily driver. My first Impreza, '96 UK car bought new, was last MOT'd in 2010 so it lasted 15 years, I put 67k miles on it in its first 2½ years. They are great workhorses. A far better car value wise than an EVO which requires far more costly maintenance to keep it going. £4£ very hard to beat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 My Evo cost me a small fortune to keep going, but it was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybot7 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 I took my 2003 986s to Mapro in Portsmouth for a mapping. Matt got the BHP from 241 to 257. However he improved the torque from 269nm to 300nm and made it deliverable much lower down. The car has been transformed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybot7 Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 This morning I visited La Rose Porsche in Sevenoaks where Dean Horvath and his bunch of merry men fitted this.https://www.spyderperformance.co.uk/shop/exhausts/valvetronic-sets/porsche-986-boxster-spyder-performance-exhaust-bypass-valve-set/ 😍😍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripper Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 Failed to sort the dead battery. I could manually unlock but when I put a jump pack across the terminal in the fuse box and the door pin the alarm went off and the frunk lock would not release. I think I have to tap my head while rubbing the key on my stomach or something! It was all frozen solid anyhow. Poor car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Cybot7 said: This morning I visited La Rose Porsche in Sevenoaks where Dean Horvath and his bunch of merry men fitted this.https://www.spyderperformance.co.uk/shop/exhausts/valvetronic-sets/porsche-986-boxster-spyder-performance-exhaust-bypass-valve-set/ 😍😍 and....... What's it like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridianmet Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 MOT today, all clear apart from an advisory for a side repeater bulb with slight discoloration, happy first year ownership for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Cybot7 said: This morning I visited La Rose Porsche in Sevenoaks where Dean Horvath and his bunch of merry men fitted this.https://www.spyderperformance.co.uk/shop/exhausts/valvetronic-sets/porsche-986-boxster-spyder-performance-exhaust-bypass-valve-set/ 😍😍 Video please 🙏 Do you get the wan##r button on the dash or is it a remote? Edited December 14, 2022 by Boxsum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybot7 Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Boxsum said: Video please 🙏 Do you get the wan##r button on the dash or is it a remote? It’s a fob. I have no idea how to post a video. It’s on the 986 Owners site on Facebook. It’s bloody loud. I joined the M25 at jct 5 on full chat in 2nd, then 3rd up to around 6500. People were screaming and topping themselves. It was wonderful 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybot7 Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Daboy3000 said: and....... What's it like? Orgasmically antisocial. Better than running over OAPs in Bexhil 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, Cybot7 said: It’s a fob. I have no idea how to post a video. It’s on the 986 Owners site on Facebook. It’s bloody loud. I joined the M25 at jct 5 on full chat in 2nd, then 3rd up to around 6500. People were screaming and topping themselves. It was wonderful 😂 Fob, ok , I wonder if it is possible to wire to a spare switch on the dash like the 996? Do you know if there is any adverse effect on power? I will take a look on FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Boxsum said: Fob, ok , I wonder if it is possible to wire to a spare switch on the dash like the 996? Do you know if there is any adverse effect on power? I will take a look on FB Just blu tack the fob to the dash 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybot7 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 10 hours ago, Boxsum said: Fob, ok , I wonder if it is possible to wire to a spare switch on the dash like the 996? Do you know if there is any adverse effect on power? I will take a look on FB I did enquire as to wiring up one of the switches on the centre console and was told it’s just too expensive (@£800)as it involves Porsche gear that doesn’t affect the electrical system in a way aftermarket stuff might. Dean said he’s looking at other ways but hasn’t found a solution to it. It’s a question he gets asked all the time. On hearing the cost everyone opts for the fob. No noticeable effect on power that I’ve encountered so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Cybot7 said: I did enquire as to wiring up one of the switches on the centre console and was told it’s just too expensive (@£800)as it involves Porsche gear that doesn’t affect the electrical system in a way aftermarket stuff might. Dean said he’s looking at other ways but hasn’t found a solution to it. It’s a question he gets asked all the time. On hearing the cost everyone opts for the fob. No noticeable effect on power that I’ve encountered so far. Can't you just buy a spare dash switch and run a wire from the bypass to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybot7 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, Daboy3000 said: Can't you just buy a spare dash switch and run a wire from the bypass to it? Not that simple apparently. Don’t ask me why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 I think the issue is most of the window and dash switches have more functionality than simply on/off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, edc said: I think the issue is most of the window and dash switches have more functionality than simply on/off. Heated rear screen switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, Daboy3000 said: Heated rear screen switch? Pretty sure that has a timer function. I've seen some take a switch blank, drill a hole and adapt an on/off switch to the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 20 hours ago, Boxsum said: Video please 🙏 Do you get the wan##r button on the dash or is it a remote? Same set up as Cybots.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybot7 Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 12/14/2022 at 9:57 PM, Cybot7 said: It’s a fob. I have no idea how to post a video. It’s on the 986 Owners site on Facebook. It’s bloody loud. I joined the M25 at jct 5 on full chat in 2nd, then 3rd up to around 6500. People were screaming and topping themselves. It was wonderful 😂 I wonder if this link works. https://share.icloud.com/photos/064GDmM04Q3kUleqM4lWjE0iQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificjuha Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 Had yesterday some quality time with my son... pulled out the engine and tranny Next is cleaning, chain ramps repalcement, RMS, IMSB, flywheel, clutch, vacuum hoses, etc fun with my son. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, pacificjuha said: Had yesterday some quality time with my son... pulled out the engine and tranny Next is cleaning, chain ramps repalcement, RMS, IMSB, flywheel, clutch, vacuum hoses, etc fun with my son. Nice work and great as a family exercise. Oh for a workshop and 2 post ramp!!! Thinking of a recent 987 post, can you loot at the end of you fuel rails and see if there is any corrosion please? @zcacogp Edited December 18, 2022 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificjuha Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: Nice work and great as a family exercise. Oh for a workshop and 2 post ramp!!! Thinking of a recent 987 post, can you loot at the end of you fuel rails and see if there is any corrosion please? @zcacogp This engine has plenty of dirt, but have not seen yet any rust on the car (only on exhaust clamps and muffler). Next to-do item is to figure out how to clean this as easy as possible without damaging the aluminium with too strong detergent... anybody here have good recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) The question about corrosion is the very end of the fuel rail on the front of the right bank. Muc-Off Motorcycle Cleaner, Autoglym Engine and Machine Cleaner or similar detergents should be fine. If you want to go further in detailing it once clean, there is this product: AluBright Deoxidiser - Race Glaze Edited December 18, 2022 by ½cwt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 Perhaps not DIY but I've seen a few videos of dry ice cleaning which seems to work really quickly with minimal effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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