Calypso Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Decided the take the wheels off on one side (the other side I’ll do later in the week) and cleaned the wheel arches, alloys, and the callipers. They’re looking much better now. I gave the paint inside the arches some of the wheel wax in an attempt to keep them from dirt build up for as long as possible . One thing I did notice was that there was lots of compounded muck up in the wheel arch lip inside the leading edge at the rear. Something for everyone else to check regularly and clean to prevent any potential rust in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, Calypso said: Decided the take the wheels off on one side (the other side I’ll do later in the week) and cleaned the wheel arches, alloys, and the callipers. They’re looking much better now. I gave the paint inside the arches some of the wheel wax in an attempt to keep them from dirt build up for as long as possible . One thing I did notice was that there was lots of compounded muck up in the wheel arch lip inside the leading edge at the rear. Something for everyone else to check regularly and clean to prevent any potential rust in the future. Looks like a good job; planning to do the same myself, especially as i am aware of the build up of cr*p in the arch lips as you suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calypso Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, red rocket said: Looks like a good job; planning to do the same myself, especially as i am aware of the build up of cr*p in the arch lips as you suggest. Thanks. It took a lot longer than I thought it would. Had the music on in the background though so the neighbours were probably laughing at my attempt of singing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calypso Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 ...Also forgot to mention that my new red seatbelts are in and looking great (if I do say so myself!). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Calypso said: ...Also forgot to mention that my new red seatbelts are in and looking great (if I do say so myself!). They look great! I am biased though having a black interior with red belts myself... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZ Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, rowbos said: They look great! I am biased though having a black interior with red belts myself... Same here - looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Reset the "SERVICE NOW" as Lee didn't get round to doing it when it was last in ... quick search on YouTube, plugged in my car tool thing and sorted 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daibrins Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 so what "car tool thing" was that as I need to do mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 53 minutes ago, Daibrins said: so what "car tool thing" was that as I need to do mine iCarsoft Auto Diagnostic Scanner P700 V2.0 for PORSCHE with ABS Airbag Scan,Oil Service Reset EPB DPF BMS ect Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Well seeing as cant go any where,I've totally cleaned inside the Box and washed the carpets had to do the wifes car as well but it so looks pucker now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, mrbikerdood said: Well seeing as cant go any where,I've totally cleaned inside the Box and washed the carpets had to do the wifes car as well but it so looks pucker now lol Photos... or it didn't happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 59 minutes ago, Davey P said: Photos... or it didn't happen... Ok ….. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 And the after photos? 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Scubaregs said: And the after photos? 😇 Ha ha, brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Scubaregs said: And the after photos? 😇 🖕 in my defence,the bloody camera shows the worst when it looked ok (I thought) Edited March 31, 2020 by mrbikerdood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, mrbikerdood said: 🖕 in my defence,the bloody camera shows the worst when it looked ok (I thought) What happened to the old saying "the camera never lies...?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob™ Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 18 hours ago, Davey P said: What happened to the old saying "the camera never lies...?" As a photographic artist, I can with 100% certainty say that is not true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 just finished washing n waxing the Box, the wifes car and the truck - I am fcuking knackered! started at 9am!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvs Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Good job there Si did the same with the MG & Boxster couldn't wait to get back to work for a rest. Guvs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Guvs said: Good job there Si did the same with the MG & Boxster couldn't wait to get back to work for a rest. Guvs. I chilled with a beer 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob™ Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) I actually had a spin out yesterday - had to get food in and the Boxster isn't as impractical as people might assume for a weekly shopping trip. It was my first journey out in a little over two weeks, it's amazing how quite the roads are... 😃 I will have to do something about that chittering steering wheel though - over poor road surfaces, it sounds like a monkey in the froot, which stops if you firmly grip the wheel. I had thought it may have been the squeaky fuel tank on the bulkhead (it didn't happen on the test drive when the car was running on little more than fumes), but I guess not, unless the tank and column are in close proximity (just checked - the column passes through it...). Edited April 4, 2020 by Rob™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) I've done a few things recently, today I fitted a Zunsport centre grille to go with the radiator and intake grilles. Also had all four wheels refinished and bought front & rear boot protectors recently. Also painted the garage floor. There's not exactly a lot else you can do when you have a Porsche warranty, the Zunsports are pushing it! Edited April 4, 2020 by RickLS7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I didn't bother with a centre grille on my non GTS Boxsters, no point really as nothing to protect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofi Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 59 minutes ago, RickLS7 said: I've done a few things recently, today I fitted a Zunsport centre grille to go with the radiator and intake grilles. Also had all four wheels refinished and bought front & rear boot protectors recently. Also painted the garage floor. There's not exactly a lot else you can do when you have a Porsche warranty, the Zunsports are pushing it! Where are those protectors from, not seen the rear one before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, lofi said: Where are those protectors from, not seen the rear one before? They are both on the Techequipment store, the rear part number is 981 044 000 09. Edited April 4, 2020 by RickLS7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.