Anker BS Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Gave it a good wash after starting from Stow, Massachusetts in a snow storm and arriving in Islamorada, Florida. Lord, I hate winter and love warm weather, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89rallye Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 now thats what i call a drive ^^^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 @Anker BS nice to see a 986 getting a good work out, enjoy your vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1666matt Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 First full day of ownership boxster s, was spent cleaning then sealing the roof (autoglym soft top) Jet wash the car, clean, then clay, then machine polish, then wax. I'm done for today. Interior tomorrow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfprorich Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Took it for MoT retest then went out for a roof down blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxosim Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 On 07/02/2018 at 6:09 PM, 1666matt said: First full day of ownership boxster s, was spent cleaning then sealing the roof (autoglym soft top) Jet wash the car, clean, then clay, then machine polish, then wax. I'm done for today. Interior tomorrow! Enjoy. I got mine a few weeks ago too it’s great to get little jobs done. Just need nice weather now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzeebub Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 a brake light bulb was out so bought a bulb and went to change it. However, the bulb had just popped out. Refitted it and hey presto working brake light. I now have a spare..Small victories 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlp606 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 13 hours ago, Billzeebub said: a brake light bulb was out so bought a bulb and went to change it. However, the bulb had just popped out. Refitted it and hey presto working brake light. I now have a spare..Small victories I love these easy jobs when they go according to plan! Last time I changed a bulb in my headlight, I snapped the plastic connection holder that the headlight slides in so had to spend an hour in the dark trying to push the headlight back and my wife holding the connector trying to line it up! Whilst also trying not to trap her hand in there! Annoying to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzeebub Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 4 hours ago, karlp606 said: I love these easy jobs when they go according to plan! Last time I changed a bulb in my headlight, I snapped the plastic connection holder that the headlight slides in so had to spend an hour in the dark trying to push the headlight back and my wife holding the connector trying to line it up! Whilst also trying not to trap her hand in there! Annoying to say the least. I feel your pain chap! Last time I tried to change the sidelight bulb in the headlight I struggled for an hour on a Saturday afternoon to get the headlight back in. As the light faded and darkness descended I snapped the headlight tool! At the end of my tether I gaffer taped the headlight in and dawdled (with hazards on) down to the Paragon where I sheepishly explained my idiocy. Queue the very nice salesman popping it back in around 15 seconds! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Laming Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Booked in to ePorsch in a couple of weeks for new front discs & pads. Plus an upgrade on brake fluid to help with the track days ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzeebub Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Finally got round to replacing the dud battery in the spare key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Changed the drive belt, another job done ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_ly Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Replaced my tuning forks this morning. Fairly straightforward, took me 3 hours with a coffee break. Transformed the car No longer have the snooker ball noise, slight wheel wobble at motorway speed. Also, has improved the handing, have a sharper front end which I wasn't expecting. £300 well spent. Only downside is I can hear the coffin arms more so might have to do those next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allatsea Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 DA polished the headlights with compound, then polished and waxed. Fabsil'd the hood - looks like new again. When will it get warm enough to paint........I've got a couple of paint jobs and despite having the car garaged I'm not convinced the paint applies or drys correctly until it gets to a steady 12-13 deg. AaS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfprorich Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Removed wiper arms, sanded and prepped for painting. There were some scuffs on the paint and it let down the appearance from the drivers seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxosim Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Been out for a drive this afternoon with my mate @Davidbf1.com, great fun getting to know the car a bit more and driving in a group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hi Simon how did you find it when gunning a tad? Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Was planning to drain coolant and start to fit new water pump, thermostat and belt but decided instead to do the "easier" job of changing gearbox oil. Got all the parts removed in order to gain access to fill and drain plugs and then found that I could not shift the fill one. Going to buy a better 10mm hex fitting tomorrow and try a longer bar for more leverage - what could possibly go wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxosim Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, bally4563 said: Hi Simon how did you find it when gunning a tad? Mick Hi Mick It’s an awesome car mate Edited February 13, 2018 by Saxosim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Successful day. Got the gearbox oil changed then fitted my repaired rear caliper with new bleed nipple. I then bled the brakes, thankfully without incident this time. Coolant drain, belt, cool running thermostat and new expansion tank next plus caliper paint & new stickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S8ked Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Sounds like a satisfying days work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT986 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Bought new Discs ,Pads & Brake lines all round - now settling down to read the Bentley manual on replacement then the games begin ! KT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMacdonald Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Had a go at defogging my headlights with the Turtle Wax renovation kit. Pleasantly surprised by the results. Not as good as new but 15 year old units were never going to manage that. I even found my bonnet emergency release cable tucked into the offside lamp housing although I'm slightly at a loss to think how I could route it somewhere useful for when the inevitable eventually happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutley Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 ^Any before and after photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMacdonald Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) No before photos I'm afraid. I'm from a generation that doesn't naturally take a photo of everything they see! Still, imagine a headlight lens that looks almost covered in light frost as a before. Not quite opaque but not far off either. Now I just have to work out how to embed images. Edited February 17, 2018 by AMacdonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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