FlybyWyre Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Fitted LED number plate lamps to replace the Golf/Hella things that must have cost Porsche around 25 cents each. Now I doubt I need reversing lamps. This may be a problem for the impending MOT test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) @Kooky 1976 @spic love the additions! @FlybyWyre at least they can't moan that they don't work! I've not touched my Boxster since Beaulieu. Been garaged cooling off for a week or so. Edited June 14, 2017 by Jason986S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky 1976 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 On 6/10/2017 at 11:19 PM, spic said: Also fitted some 20mm spacers all round to fill out the arches and widen the stance a little, overall a great result as I fell back in love with the wheels again ? the spacers really change the look of the car in my opinion. No wheel rub on full lock? I've got 16mm spacers on the front of mine (with 235mm rubber) and it rubs quite heavily on lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Kooky 1976 said: No wheel rub on full lock? I've got 16mm spacers on the front of mine (with 235mm rubber) and it rubs quite heavily on lock. Mine rubbed with 235's, normal 225's not so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Had a great drive out in the sunshine to the........ ........dentist help me!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Drove to Revolution with the top down an the shades on, weather great, it don't get much better for me, mind you not seen the bill yet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Luckily avoided damage! On my way back from the dentist I found myself behind a tractor and tanker. Next thing I know three metal parts come flying off the back, exhaust parts I think, flip under the tankers wheels and up and across the road. If I had been closer my car would've definitely seen some serious damage I think. Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spic Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 14 hours ago, Kooky 1976 said: No wheel rub on full lock? I've got 16mm spacers on the front of mine (with 235mm rubber) and it rubs quite heavily on lock. 225 's in the front and no rubbing issue's at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev911 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 done nowt to 986 but did buy a new vip mobile sim of course the number has 986 in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Changed the gearbox oil , don't know if it was the original but if it was it did look good for 106k , good to see there was no metal filings on the drain plug . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack De Luis Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Hi guys, 4 new tyres Michelin PS4, brake discs and pads replaced, calliper piston replaced and new sensors as well, hand brake shoe replaced (which was causing a brushing noise while driving). Since all of this wasn't expensive enough, I got all four my alloy wheels refurbished with new centre caps as well. by boxster should be fine for while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnoshore Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I jacked the car up... removed the front wheels and then... got it ready to change the brake discs / pads and front tie rod arms. One evening later in the week this will happen when it is a little cooler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnoshore Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 This is what I have to do, both sides... CTS arms bought in Eurocar parts 35% sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spic Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Popped in a new cable and ball joint end for the roof, degrease and cleaned all the runners, now it all goes up and down nice and straight and just needs a regrease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) Edited June 19, 2017 by Mike G Add text 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) My 986 got a baby brother for his owners grandson Edited June 19, 2017 by Mike G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Drove the Susten pass, Furkapass and Grimselpass today. Uphill got the temperature gauge a millimetre up from its normal spot ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maudy Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Oil and filter change,wash and re-oil K&N ,all good to go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 cleaned the pollen off the windscreen and threw her into an MOT station. Not had a chance to even test the brake lights or fill up the washer bottle. fingers crossed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 59 minutes ago, Patt said: cleaned the pollen off the windscreen and threw her into an MOT station. Not had a chance to even test the brake lights or fill up the washer bottle. fingers crossed.... The old girl will be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 You've not been here long enough - this is Molly we are talking about ! If there is the slightest chance she can whinge , moan, rattle, or break - she will ! Some of my Le Mans friends have started calling her Trigger's Broom 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W7PJN Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Shown some love to my Boxster so had the following done: New rear Bilstien shocks, springs and ancillaries checked for wear 1 Front and 1 rear coffin arm replaced New disks and pads on the rear and rear brake pipe Replaced a leaking gearbox selector seal Four wheel alignment Replaced my old manifold studs with stainless steel (luckily only 3 snapped bolts) and studs to cats with stainless and brass Replaced my stock manifolds with new stainless Toyo sports manifolds- (no more exhaust blow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Driving back from my moms last night around 9pm dual carriage way, national speed limit - football sized rock in the middle of the road only missed it as I was changing lanes, gave me a big scare! - pushed hazards on as I was being followed by a few cars saw someone pullover so hopefully they moved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Southy - that sounds scary. Don't get me started on the state of the UKs roads. I live in Marlborough and the local roads were voted worst than Romanian farm tracks. No wonder everyone has Range Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Southy said: Driving back from my moms last night around 9pm dual carriage way, national speed limit - football sized rock in the middle of the road only missed it as I was changing lanes, gave me a big scare! - pushed hazards on as I was being followed by a few cars saw someone pullover so hopefully they moved it. So your contribution to the 'What have you done to your 986 today?' thread is ... soiled the drivers seat? Seriously though I have had that happen to me when driving my last 5 series a couple of years back, I actually hit it and drove over it as it was to the side of the road, narrow country road, double whites in the middle of the road and other cars oncoming so I could not avoid it. I stopped looked, could not see anything too bad but drove straight to the BMW garage in Bridgwater as I had a 200 mile journey to do and I was not going to risk that with a potentially dodgy tyre at Motorway speeds. No damage found but the noise it made when I hit was horrendous. Anyway sounds like you had a lucky near miss, gets the old heart going so you know you are alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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