Jason986S Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks for all the advice and ideas guys. I want black alcantara to replace my full black leather one. Maybe with red stitch. I'd like to swap my shifter for a later different one too. Not a huge fan of the feel of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Winter Sunday morning drive. Found a hay bale tyre hatted snow man 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstachimp Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jason986S said: Winter Sunday morning drive. Found a hay bale tyre hatted snow man Beautiful shot of a fantastic 986 basking, sans roof (good man), in the late winter sun! A contender for the December 2017 BoXa.net calendar methinks? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 6 minutes ago, Boxstachimp said: Beautiful shot of a fantastic 986 basking, sans roof (good man), in the late winter sun! A contender for the December 2017 BoXa.net calendar methinks? Thanks @Boxstachimp Are we doing a Calendar? It was a circa 20 mile B-road roof down blast for the sake of giving it a run for the first time in 2 weeks. Was 9'C, heated seats and blowers on full throttle. Wonderful stuff. Used going to the clothes recycling bin as an excuse to SWMBO. I have a dozen variations of this photo to choose from if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstachimp Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 11 minutes ago, Jason986S said: Thanks @Boxstachimp Are we doing a Calendar? I don't think so, but I see some real good shots from people on here, and yours would be perfect for December. Maybe start a thread in the new year asking for monthly photo submissions, and get people to vote for a favourite each month. Those twelve shots make the BoXa.net 2018 calendar, maybe any profit could go to charity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Just now, Boxstachimp said: I don't think so, but I see some real good shots from people on here, and yours would be perfect for December. Maybe start a thread in the new year asking for monthly photo submissions, and get people to vote for a favourite each month. Those twelve shots make the BoXa.net 2018 calendar, maybe any profit could go to charity? I would happily organise that. Leave it with me. I'll discuss with admins the best course of action and use of names/logos etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 We've done calendars before. IIRC they were CD case sized desk calendars, as large calendars are prohibitively expensive to post. It's only @D8EAN that can sanction whether it happens and how, so it's good that you are thinking a year in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Took some pre-departure photos.... Last one is a little money spider taking home a droplet from my roof! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxtaboy Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 25 minutes ago, cj225 said: Took some pre-departure photos.... Last one is a little money spider taking home a droplet from my roof! You gonna miss her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 14 minutes ago, boxtaboy said: You gonna miss her! Absolutely. Would have been more upsetting to see her not getting used, though. Tell you what annoyed me today - she was cleaned yesterday for the no-show, but a few weeks ago (when I renovo'd the hood) I spent ages wrapping my hand with sellotape so I could de-cat fur the roof. I was outside cleaning the garage from 10am ish, then popped in for maybe an hour at around 2 or 3. In that time, a cat had managed to cover the hood in hair, and the front in hair and muddy prints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mike Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Stripped my seats out to dye and washed all the carpets, first of many jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) Panicked about an oil leak under the car. It seems quite a lot of oil, but is golden in colour. I have booked in with a specialist - Neil Garner in Kemble - for a diagnosis.Looks to be around the gearbox. A few drips in the middle and a couple either side. Gulp. http://www.neilgarner.co.uk/ Edited December 12, 2016 by Rav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8EAN Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 my wife has just had some made for family members from photo box, all seem pretty good and not massively expensive. We could run a poll for the 12 pics, get me the originals sent over and numbers I'm happy to set something up on photo box and just run them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, D8EAN said: my wife has just had some made for family members from photo box, all seem pretty good and not massively expensive. We could run a poll for the 12 pics, get me the originals sent over and numbers I'm happy to set something up on photo box and just run them off Sounds like a plan Dean. I was thinking of some company like photo box to create the calendar online easily enough and just have as many as paid for ordered up + a few spares for late comers, with proceeds/profits going to the site or charity. Edited December 12, 2016 by Jason986S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8EAN Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Just now, Jason986S said: Sounds like a plan Dean. I was thinking of some company like photo box to create the calendar online easily enough and just have as many as paid for ordered up + a few spares for late comers, with proceeds/profits going to the site or charity. good idea boss. maybe set up a new thread and we can get numbers cranking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, D8EAN said: good idea boss. maybe set up a new thread and we can get numbers cranking I'll start a thread with a rough cost/example, and maybe get the ball rolling. Probably too late to do a 2017 calendar now, although I haven't bought one yet and my Porsche one only has a couple of weeks left (obviously haha). Other forums have done a "photo of the month" thread containing owners cars, then the voted winner of that months poll going into the following years calendar for that month. Maybe do Decmeber this month, which means in 2017 we can get it printed at the end of November/early December as December's entry will already be chosen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 5 hours ago, Rav said: Panicked about an oil leak under the car. It seems quite a lot of oil, but is golden in colour. I have booked in with a specialist - Neil Garner in Kemble - for a diagnosis.Looks to be around the gearbox. A few drips in the middle and a couple either side. Gulp. http://www.neilgarner.co.uk/ i had this , turned out it was the infamous rear main seal and whilst in there, it was prudent to do a clutch and intermediate shaft bearing oil seal too. Collateral damage was a broken o2 sensor in the disassembly stage ..... all got a bit expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Ouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'm trying to "Always look on the bright side of life".... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I left her in very capable hands and smiled as other men got her pipes all hot and bothered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 18 hours ago, D8EAN said: good idea boss. maybe set up a new thread and we can get numbers cranking I buy quite a lot of print, I should be able to get a deal with one of my suppliers when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Booked into Steve Bull Specialist cars for an inspection Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Sorted Fuel Sender out and finished off the 987 Airbox mod, with the 996 plenum and throttle body and stainless manifolds......By Christ!!! It's peppy now!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C11RJC Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 44 minutes ago, bally4563 said: Sorted Fuel Sender out and finished off the 987 Airbox mod, with the 996 plenum and throttle body and stainless manifolds......By Christ!!! It's peppy now!!!! Will you get the car dyno'd after these mods? In particular to see if the air/fuel mix has adjusted? Ive been in exactly the same journey and after installing the 996 TB and 987 airbox, the car has been running too rich. Charlie at SRR said it could be putting out 285bhp if the mix was right. Ive got a non-configureable mapping software on the car at the moment (revo) and after much thought/consultation, I think it might be confusing the maf and ecu, causing them not to learn the new parameters of the new hardware (I retained the 986 maf housing). The only thing it does is give a sharper throttle response, but the dunno has confirmed it's given no extra bhp or torque. Anyway, I'm having the revo removed tomorrow and it'll go back to the dyno to see if the ecu has now adapted to the new mods. Shame they don't have a wide band o2 sensor to test the theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Remap is a defo at some point, but negating the extra noise, which can be misleading? However seat of the pants experience and pick up there is a major improvement, and I'm running the 986 MAF. Would be looking for recommended place in the Staffs/ Cheshire region who could do the Remap?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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