Boxsum Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, the baron said: Your alloys are looking a little worse for wear Yep there 18” sport designs and have never been touched. Put new Michelin N3 all round but insides look worse as just flaking clear coat. It’s my last job but can’t decide on the finish of the outer rim? Leave it as standard diamond cut and lacquered or sprayed chrome as been told it will last longer but not original. If I could decide I would have them done tomorrow. Edited June 6, 2021 by Boxsum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) P.P.S I managed to find some genuine old stock centres just need to make a decision on outer rim. Swaying towards original and keeping the clear coat diamond cut🤔 Edited June 6, 2021 by Boxsum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 Original oil spec, original tyre spec, original IMS have all been notably improved over 20 years. Does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Original oil spec, original tyre spec, original IMS have all been notably improved over 20 years. Does that help? Not really ☹️ It’s not about originality but totally aesthetics, it would be nice to see some sport designs with the outer rim sprayed? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 @Rav went through the same dilemma with same wheels. A few others have posted their refurb pics too @EXY pic can do the rounds again 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, edc said: @Rav went through the same dilemma with same wheels. A few others have posted their refurb pics too @EXY pic can do the rounds again 😂 I would be most grateful 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sapsford Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 6 hours ago, the baron said: Well,done, any photos? Love seeing Boxster race. There all on my Instagram as the files are too big to put on here. d.g.s._supercars 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 Cleaned up a replacement driver's seat that I received from, Douglas Valley Breakers in the week and is now ready for fitting next weekend. Had to give the passenger seat a damn good clean to match. My original had been partially re-Connollised in the past and was showing cracks again, @gary hubbard indicated it was un-restorable and the right side bolster in the back also appears to have broken. Came from an X reg car with a build date of Sept '00 so about 7 months newer than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvw Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 18 hours ago, Boxsum said: I would be most grateful 🙏 Have a look at my running report. I had my outers painted chrome and they looked good. Lasted quite a few years, but they do eventually chip leaving the grey primer on show. I've recently had the wheels refurbished and this time I went back to diamond cut as IMO they look better. I have pics of both on my thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 25 minutes ago, mvw said: Have a look at my running report. I had my outers painted chrome and they looked good. Lasted quite a few years, but they do eventually chip leaving the grey primer on show. I've recently had the wheels refurbished and this time I went back to diamond cut as IMO they look better. I have pics of both on my thread. Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpoints76 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 Dyed the soft top roof in an attempt to improve the aesthetics - Made a slight improvement, but the main issue is the previous owner must have blasted the cloth at point blank range and lifted the fibres. I never drive with the roof up so I'm not too concerned. Followed this up with changing the ignition switch. Not a job for a 15st 45 year old with limited flexibility - Lying on my back with head by the pedals trying to feel for a pair of grub screws is not the most comfortable way to pass a Sunday afternoon. All done and works like a treat. What do do next..........🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 just fitted some new car mats to replace the aging, ludicrously thick pile grey ones that were in there when i bought it. a mere £16 delivered, perfect fit, and now a far more sporty thinner black carpet. maybe next month it'll get a wash too, looking fairly filthy at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Sorted my drivers side window height being too low and allowing water in when it rained. 2 hour job in the end with a lot of swearing etc but almost got it perfect... Before and after.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Took my bargain Boxster for an MOT, which it passed with a few advisories. Happy days. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificjuha Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 11 hours ago, fizz said: Sorted my drivers side window height being too low and allowing water in when it rained. 2 hour job in the end with a lot of swearing etc but almost got it perfect... Before and after.. I have 2001 Boxster and the window height can be adjusted from underneath the door without taking the door apart. Just open the rubber plug and the adjusting nut will be accessible with few inch extension on the socket. Is the window adjusting from door bottom access different / eliminated from 2003 model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, pacificjuha said: I have 2001 Boxster and the window height can be adjusted from underneath the door without taking the door apart. Just open the rubber plug and the adjusting nut will be accessible with few inch extension on the socket. Is the window adjusting from door bottom access different / eliminated from 2003 model? You're right it can be and if my inner adjustment piece allowed me to do so it would have been a 5 min job but mine was not working. To be honest it needed coming off as the door lining was hanging off and had to be stuck back on. 👍🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) I trapped my finger/nail in the roof latch as i went to close it whilst looking elsewhere... it ones of those where you only do it once before you learn. 😐 Edited June 9, 2021 by fizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevM79 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Changed 3 of the 4 drop-links. 3 played nice, 1 is going to raise my blood-pressure a lot.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, KevM79 said: Changed 3 of the 4 drop-links. 3 played nice, 1 is going to raise my blood-pressure a lot.... You've got away with it lightly, all 4 of mine played hard, as did both rear coffin arm and both rear toe link bolts. Lots to look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, KevM79 said: Changed 3 of the 4 drop-links. 3 played nice, 1 is going to raise my blood-pressure a lot.... You lucky lucky bastard!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzevans Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 12,000 mile service and MOT. Few advisories: Rear Discs low; headlamp washer nozzle broken (expensive apparently) ; litronic leveller link stiff (?); o/s control arm end debonding. Common sense would suggest the sensor is stiff on the headlight leveller, so it might just need a good clean. Jobs for the weekend/winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzevans Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Edit to above. Advisories were from the service, the MOT had no advisories apparently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Dazzevans said: 12,000 mile service and MOT. Few advisories: Rear Discs low; headlamp washer nozzle broken (expensive apparently) ; litronic leveller link stiff (?); o/s control arm end debonding. Common sense would suggest the sensor is stiff on the headlight leveller, so it might just need a good clean. Jobs for the weekend/winter! Headlamp washers about £150 and the only place to get a known quality items is from an OPC, all second hand units are as likely as yours to fail unless by some miracle someone has guaranteed new old stock. Litronic link, clean it up and apply lithium grease to the moving joints. Control arm, I'd recommend doing in pairs, Spyder Performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escu182 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 New front and rear bonnet struts. Got rid of the spacers it came with. New front dampers and top mounts. Then drove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphyBMW Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Nothing today (yet), but over the past week it’s had a proper geo (Spires), and a really good run from Yorkshire to Bicester, up to Leamington Spa, and back to Yorkshire. This week I thought I’d assembled all the bits to refit an OE exhaust; right up to the point that I tried to get the box on and after much cursing and struggling, realised that my 2.7 was missing a spacer at the end of the gearbox. Part needs to come from Germany, no Pork for me this weekend 😕 On the plus side, only about £12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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