Sp1boyo Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 hours ago, beaks said: that's super cool !! I used to work for their WRC team back in the day, great times... It was great for me on our drive as I was totally incognito as nobody looked at me just him! 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 MOT'd today - no advisories, which is nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxtop Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Drew a check engine light a couple weeks ago so I took the opportunity to get a good OBDII scanner. I had recently changed the oil and needed to reset the service light anyhow. After some research, I settled on the Foxwell NT510 Elite, ordered it, and parked the Boxster awaiting its arrival. When it arrived, I set up my Foxwell account, downloaded the Porsche module, and then plugged it into the OBDII port hoping for the best. Fiddled with it a bit, scanned the system, and was able to get to the problem codes: P2187 and P2189...system too lean at idle. I was stumped initially and then It dawned on me! I thought that the oil cap felt a bit different when I put it back on after my oil change. Apparently the system runs for 50 miles before it informs you of the problem. I reseated the cap and cleared the codes (and the service light). Victory! As an interesting aside, I was also able to find the over revs data on the new scanner. Not intuitive to use but pretty cool nonetheless. $140 well spent I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 I suspect that my rev report for events over 6500rpm might have some big numbers in it. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Drove it! (First time in 3 weeks or more...) - to my indie to drop it off for a couple of weeks to have the brakes done. Calipers totally serviced and painted orange with black lettering, HEL orange braided hoses, GT3 master cylinder fitted. And maybe a couple of other bits, like rerouting bonnet release and replacing the dirty PPF in front of the rear arches. Oh I do like spending money on it. Wonder when I'll actually drive it.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Menoporsche said: Wonder when I'll actually drive it.... Back from the garage ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 33 minutes ago, iborguk said: Back from the garage ? He might leave it there waiting to spend the next chuck of money on it. Cuts out the faff of driving it home and then back again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Wouldn't want to get those nice orange hoses dirty.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 ... enquiring about long term storage now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixster Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Gear cable snapped. Limped to Porsche Cambridge and it’s now sitting there waiting for them to look at it next week 🙁 I feel a big bill coming my way 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Took my winter tyres off Put my summers tyres on 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptholt Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) Collected the car from some work. - refurbished headlights, sanded, relacquered and polished (lacquer was flaking off), also fitted the marcos de snork. I made a complete ass of fitting the stick on plate, tried so many times to get it straight it no longer wants to stick, have ordered a new one oopsie. https://imgur.com/a/2tqQN2Q https://imgur.com/a/z1FQJnH Edited April 10, 2021 by ptholt image issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Had a very good experience at Porsche Portsmouth today. My front number plate was broken and I also wanted to buy seals for the condensers & drier/dessicator soon to be fitted. Ordered them yesterday for collection today. A young man called Ben had been very helpful when I called yesterday. Today he excelled himself. I asked if he could drill the holes in the plate for me? He immediately said yes. Unscrewed the plastic plate from my car and took it into the workshop to match the holes on the new plate. When he fitted the new plate, he observed that it wasn't sitting straight - it became clear that my original plate must have been wonky too. He went back inside, made me another new plate and drilled it with measurements. The replacement plate is metal too - much better than the nasty plastic one. Ben also supplied the seven seals required and gave me 10% discount on those. I'll commend him to the dealership manager on Monday. 1st class service. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I've seen that movie. Ingmar Bergman. Have no idea what it was about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 hours ago, ptholt said: Collected the car from some work. - refurbished headlights, sanded, relacquered and polished (lacquer was flaking off), also fitted the marcos de snork. I made a complete ass of fitting the stick on plate, tried so many times to get it straight it no longer wants to stick, have ordered a new one oopsie. https://imgur.com/a/2tqQN2Q https://imgur.com/a/z1FQJnH Like the plate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxtop Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 I finally got around to replacing the elastic that keeps the soft top neatly in its channels when closing. Had my wonderful multi-talented wife sew two buttons on the end of the fabric tabs on each side where the elastic attaches so I can easily replace the button-hole elastic when it wears out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneil Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 1:53 PM, ptholt said: Collected the car from some work. - refurbished headlights, sanded, relacquered and polished (lacquer was flaking off), also fitted the marcos de snork. I made a complete ass of fitting the stick on plate, tried so many times to get it straight it no longer wants to stick, have ordered a new one oopsie. https://imgur.com/a/2tqQN2Q https://imgur.com/a/z1FQJnH When fitting mine I first used making tape to measure and mark, then using lots of water from and old spray bottle to apply the sticky plate applied to both the bumper and the back of the plate. When totally happy with the placement then work gently from the center outwards whilst holding the plate in position. Good luck, I think they improve the look/lines of the front no end rather than that after thought of a plate holder😃. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneil Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Ps, finish off with a gentle heat gun to shrink the more complex curves 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, mneil said: Ps, finish off with a gentle heat gun to shrink the more complex curves 😃 Tried that with my Misses @mneil no shrinkage just a bacon smell!!! Edited April 13, 2021 by bally4563 Pilot error 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, bally4563 said: Tried that with my Misses @mneil no shrinkage just a bacon smell!!! That's what you wrote after 'pilot error'???!!! Braver man than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixster Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 7:31 AM, nixster said: Gear cable snapped. Limped to Porsche Cambridge and it’s now sitting there waiting for them to look at it next week 🙁 I feel a big bill coming my way 😢 Quoted £808 which could have been worse I suppose. This is the second Boxster I’ve had this happen on, is it common or am I just ‘lucky’ 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneil Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, bally4563 said: Tried that with my Misses @mneil no shrinkage just a bacon smell!!! Way toooooo much info for me Mick 😂, mind you it's given me an idea😳🤞. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimoog Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, nixster said: Quoted £808 which could have been worse I suppose. This is the second Boxster I’ve had this happen on, is it common or am I just ‘lucky’ 🤔 I gather it's generally regarded as a 'when' not 'if' problem, so yes very common. The cables aren't mega money - OEM are £325 at Design911 (probably similar at your OPC parts counter). Needless to say an indie would swap them out for less than your OPC quote. Edited April 13, 2021 by minimoog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remodot Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 My cables went March last year, I bought a set for I think around £300, receipt is in files and I can get them tomorrow if you need to know where I bought them from. I have started to use a local garage who do regular car work and they restore classic sports cars. Coincidently one of his mechanics had just changed the cables on his 986 Boxster so he had him do mine. Dropped car off in the morning and picked it up in the afternoon, all good for just over £500 (£300 + £218 for work). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, nixster said: Quoted £808 which could have been worse I suppose. This is the second Boxster I’ve had this happen on, is it common or am I just ‘lucky’ 🤔 Not uncommon unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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