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Did anyone else see the new Wheeler Dealers episode about the 997 (spoiler alert)?
Tony in Whittier - 8 months ago

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yes, I saw it
JM-Stamford,CT - 8 months ago

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All but official…goodbye ICE and 3 pedals
Paralizer - 8 months ago

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Back to where Porsche started
Boxsterra - 8 months ago

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They will ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 8 months ago

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I read about the synthetic fuel in Panorama - interesting.....
grant - 8 months ago

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Electric is not the ultimate solution.
JM-Stamford,CT - 8 months ago

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I have always thought that long-term ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 8 months ago

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One of the obvious choices....
JM-Stamford,CT - 8 months ago

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Re: I have always thought that long-term ...
ff42racer - 8 months ago

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Re: Electric is not the ultimate solution.
TheFarmer - 8 months ago

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"clear winners" ?
JM-Stamford,CT - 8 months ago

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Long hauls
Boxsterra - 8 months ago

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thumbs up *NM*
grant - 8 months ago

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Re: Long hauls
TheFarmer - 8 months ago

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What about military vehicles?
Laz - 8 months ago

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This is a big, long, complex topic; but it is worth looking for and reading thre studies
grant - 8 months ago

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The squirrel says, "Happy Thanksgiving!" Jpeg Attachments
Laz - 8 months ago

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Admin? Did I get a promotion? grinning smiley *NM*
Laz - 8 months ago

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I tried to fix the link, but couldn't do it. *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 8 months ago

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It must've chewed through the interweb wires. One more time... Jpeg Attachments
Laz - 8 months ago

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That would drive you
Guenter in Ontario - 8 months ago

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winking smiley
Laz - 8 months ago

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There'd be way more
Guenter in Ontario - 8 months ago

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Good touch up paint?
Michael SYS Driver - 8 months ago

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Re: Good touch up paint?
carlos in Montreal - 8 months ago

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Re: Good touch up paint?
Guenter in Ontario - 8 months ago

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New Mobil1 formulas
grant - 8 months ago

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Luckily
Boxsterra - 8 months ago

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Thanks for the information, including the Castrol options.
Laz - 8 months ago

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Well, my 986 Base burns --0-- between changes. My track car OTOH......
grant - 8 months ago

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If referring to mine about the increase: a quart or less in about 4400 miles since last change. smiling smiley
Laz - 8 months ago

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Re: If referring to mine about the increase: a quart or less in about 4400 miles since last change. smiling smiley
grant - 8 months ago

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Yup. Adequate oil in the proper quantity and quality is more important than gasoline.
Laz - 8 months ago

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Yes. Marc is correct. Gasoline lubricates nad cools the electric fuel pump. *NM*
grant - 8 months ago

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Re: New Mobil1 formulas
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 8 months ago

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Some wise character from my childhood once said: .... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 8 months ago

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Key programming and repair - success and into
grant - 8 months ago

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Perhaps this? URL
Boxsterra - 8 months ago

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Thank you. EBAY link now dead. As noted, i have foudn and bought 10. We shall see if they fit
grant - 8 months ago

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Pictures and switch URL Jpeg Attachments
grant - 8 months ago

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Also check out the posting instructions near the top of the forum page. imgbb works pretty well. *NM*
Laz - 8 months ago

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Re: Pictures and switch URL
TheFarmer - 8 months ago

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In terms of overall reliability and durability i cannot say enough good
grant - 8 months ago

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Just about a 356 electrically
Laz - 8 months ago

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What' a technik manual? I'll take any serious 981 resource *NM*
grant - 8 months ago

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This: Jpeg Attachments
Laz - 8 months ago

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On back: Part number - PNA 981 BOX 13
Laz - 8 months ago

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981 iar filter gaskey lube - any specific requirements?
grant - 8 months ago

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No one has replacedtheir air filters? (981)
grant - 8 months ago

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I guess no one has given thought to a lubricant in this application.
Laz - 8 months ago

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All good points. maybe just get a tube (loifetime supply) of superlube grease. And use it sparingly *NM*
grant - 8 months ago

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what are you going to do? pay it and drive! Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 8 months ago

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drive! Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 8 months ago

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Could lighten up on the right pedal
Boxsterra - 8 months ago

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yeah…crazy talk smiling smiley *NM*
SMILIN - 8 months ago

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thumbs up *NM*
grant - 8 months ago

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be thankful that you have gas!
frogster - 8 months ago

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Re: be thankful that you have gas!
SMILIN - 8 months ago

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Re: be thankful that you have gas!
frogster - 8 months ago

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Re: be thankful that you have gas!
Guenter in Ontario - 8 months ago

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Does an Unplugged battery charger/maintainer draw from the car battery? Image Attachments
Laz - 10 months ago

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Typically, they are protected by diodes and conduct only one way
grant - 8 months ago

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Thanks, Grant. Makes sense. *NM*
Laz - 8 months ago

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Bad fuel pump?
Michael SYS Driver - 9 months ago

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Re: Bad fuel pump?
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 9 months ago

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Re: Bad fuel pump?
Michael SYS Driver - 9 months ago

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Not bad fuel pump...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 9 months ago

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Re: Not bad fuel pump...
Michael SYS Driver - 9 months ago

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What iteration engine is it?
Laz - 9 months ago

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Re: Bad fuel pump?
grant - 9 months ago

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Re: Bad fuel pump?
Michael SYS Driver - 9 months ago

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Check for moisture under the seat sad smiley *NM*
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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and hope for a negative result..... *NM*
grant - 9 months ago

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Re: It was the key
Michael SYS Driver - 9 months ago

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That can happen
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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Re: That can happen
Michael SYS Driver - 9 months ago

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There is such a thing
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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awesome info, as usual. thanks! *NM*
SMILIN - 9 months ago

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That's a cool bit of information! *NM*
Laz - 9 months ago

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thank you! I did not operate it 256 times though. *NM*
Michael SYS Driver - 9 months ago

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You might have...
JM-Stamford,CT - 9 months ago

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Yes, and also
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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I will check the solder joint but my
Michael SYS Driver - 9 months ago

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Obvious: maybe, Easy: yes
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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Or enough capacitance. *NM*
Laz - 8 months ago

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?? and where, exactly?
grant - 8 months ago

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Answers Png Attachments
Boxsterra - 8 months ago

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thank you. As you may have seen, i fixed it earlier and had some new questions and
grant - 8 months ago

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LED bulbs in 2000 Base
AndyInNYC - 9 months ago

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Re: LED bulbs in 2000 Base
AndyInNYC - 9 months ago

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No experience, but
grant - 8 months ago

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Re: No experience, but
AndyInNYC - 8 months ago

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The heta dissipation issue would ....
grant - 8 months ago

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Belated hello all, and questions about GT4/981 information sources
grant - 9 months ago

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Good to see you Grant.
JM-Stamford,CT - 9 months ago

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Re: Good to see you Grant.
grant - 9 months ago

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Re: Belated hello all, and questions about GT4/981 information sources Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 9 months ago

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Hi to your buddy.
grant - 9 months ago

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Re: Hi to your buddy.
SMILIN - 9 months ago

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Hiya, Grant! A possible clue:
Laz - 9 months ago

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Re: Hiya, Grant! A possible clue:
grant - 9 months ago

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Hey Grant, great to see you here again…
CarreraLicious - 9 months ago

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Re: Hey Grant, great to see you here again…
grant - 9 months ago

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Update: I got it :-)
grant - 8 months ago

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mobil 1 oil - did just the labeling change?
bb1 - 9 months ago

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Re: mobil 1 oil - did just the labeling change?
SMILIN - 9 months ago

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Re: mobil 1 oil - did just the labeling change?
bb1 - 9 months ago

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I know that for Amsoil there was a slight formulation change....
JM-Stamford,CT - 9 months ago

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Thge last time i looked....
grant - 8 months ago

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Re: Thge last time i looked....
bb1 - 8 months ago

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Value of 1997 Boxster?
BoxsterJim - 9 months ago

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Re: Value of 1997 Boxster?
db997S - 9 months ago

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Your photos aren't publicly accessible *NM*
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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Re: Value of 1997 Boxster?
jg wnc - 9 months ago

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IMS irrelevant
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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on that car, it has the dual row OEM bearing ....
JM-Stamford,CT - 9 months ago

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Re: on that car, it has the dual row OEM bearing ....
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 9 months ago

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Re: Value of 1997 Boxster?
frogster - 9 months ago

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Re: Value of 1997 Boxster?
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 9 months ago

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Oops! Here are the photos Image Attachments
BoxsterJim - 9 months ago

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that looks sharp!
frogster - 9 months ago

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Look i up on Galves, Cars.com and BaT/etc. But....
grant - 8 months ago

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I wish I was at Petit LeMans
Rev Dennis - 9 months ago

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Re: I wish I was at Petit LeMans
SMILIN - 9 months ago

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Re: I wish I was at Petit LeMans
jg wnc - 9 months ago

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Re: I wish I was at Petit LeMans
ff42racer - 9 months ago

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Re: I wish I was at Petit LeMans
Rev Dennis - 8 months ago

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Missed it by that much…no manual
Paralizer - 8 months ago

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Finally ....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 8 months ago

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Re: Missed it by that much…no manual
db997S - 8 months ago

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Re: Missed it by that much…no manual
Gary in SoFL - 8 months ago

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Virtually impossible to use the performance on the street
Boxsterra - 8 months ago

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Re: Missed it by that much…no manual
Guenter in Ontario - 8 months ago

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Yikes! *NM*
Laz - 8 months ago

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Re: Missed it by that much…no manual
frogster - 8 months ago

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here's another good video
frogster - 8 months ago

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so i just configured a nice one on porsche.ca
frogster - 8 months ago

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Need advice on OBII reader
Wayne K - 9 months ago

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The only one that I know that fits those requirements is the ... URL
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 9 months ago

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note that support ends with 2015 models
SMILIN - 9 months ago

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Start Lock Relay Clicking
LocoDriver - 9 months ago

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Start Lock Relay
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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Re: Start Lock Relay
LocoDriver - 9 months ago

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Re: Indeed, X2/1 is what I meant *NM*
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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Thank you for your service! Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 9 months ago

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Hear, hear! Very eloquent, Pedro thumbs up *NM*
Gary in SoFL - 9 months ago

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thumbs up *NM*
Laz - 9 months ago

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Friday Pic Day and a Porsche Ownership Story Jpeg Attachments
CarreraLicious - 9 months ago

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Gorgeous composition! Great diagonals of line and color. Even the clouds cooperated! *NM*
Laz - 9 months ago

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Thanks Laz! *NM*
CarreraLicious - 9 months ago

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2003 top opening issue
Caracasbbq - 9 months ago

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Re: 2003 top opening issue
grant - 9 months ago

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shifter
Michael SYS Driver - 11 months ago

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Re: shifter
jlegelis - 11 months ago

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Re: shifter
Michael SYS Driver - 11 months ago

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Re: shifter
frogster - 11 months ago

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DIY
Boxsterra - 11 months ago

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Re: DIY
Michael SYS Driver - 10 months ago

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excellent news. thanks for the update. *NM*
frogster - 10 months ago

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If that shop isn't a Porsche specialist, the added rear/mid config complexity might've thrown them. *NM*
Laz - 10 months ago

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Re: If that shop isn't a Porsche specialist, the added rear/mid config complexity might've thrown them.
Michael SYS Driver - 10 months ago

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Great news but surprised Png Attachments
Boxsterra - 10 months ago

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but replacement by a shop could be $40M. Just because..... *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 10 months ago

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True, but
Boxsterra - 10 months ago

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Re: True, but
Michael SYS Driver - 10 months ago

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Nice
Boxsterra - 10 months ago

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Re: Great news but surprised
jlegelis - 10 months ago

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Alas, no
Boxsterra - 10 months ago

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Re: Alas, no
jlegelis - 10 months ago

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I'm not aware of one
Boxsterra - 10 months ago

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Its rarelythe shifter lever/ball.
grant - 9 months ago

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Friday Scan Day ... or ... How about those autumn colours eh! Jpeg Attachments
Indybox - 10 months ago

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Re: Friday Scan Day ... or ... How about those autumn colours eh! Jpeg Attachments
CarreraLicious - 10 months ago

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Re: Friday Scan Day ... or ... How about those autumn colours eh! Jpeg Attachments
Indybox - 10 months ago

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Re: Friday Scan Day ... or ... How about those autumn colours eh! Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - 10 months ago

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Re: Friday Scan Day ... or ... How about those autumn colours eh! Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - 9 months ago

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Re: Friday Scan Day ... or ... How about those autumn colours eh!
grc0456 - 9 months ago

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Re: Friday Scan Day ... or ... How about those autumn colours eh!
grc0456 - 10 months ago

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No can do …
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 10 months ago

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Re: No can do …
db997S - 10 months ago

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Re: No can do …
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 10 months ago

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Re: No can do …
Guenter in Ontario - 10 months ago

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Re: No can do …
grc0456 - 10 months ago

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Re: No can do …
db997S - 10 months ago

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Porsche has a few thousand GT4 rebuilt engines lying around somewhere, Pedro winking smiley… *NM*
Gary in SoFL - 10 months ago

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Re: No can do …
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 9 months ago

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Re: No can do …
frogster - 10 months ago

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Re: No can do … Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 10 months ago

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Re: Friday Scan Day ... or ... How about those autumn colours eh! Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - 9 months ago

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wow, looks great Guenter! *NM*
frogster - 9 months ago

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beautiful cars and pictures. thanks *NM*
SMILIN - 9 months ago

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Photos look amazing
Boxsterra - 9 months ago

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Re: Photos look amazing
Guenter in Ontario - 9 months ago

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Has there been a MarcW sighting?
JM-Stamford,CT - 10 months ago

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Re: Has there been a MarcW sighting?
CarreraLicious - 10 months ago

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I emailed Marc W several days ago....
Tony in Whittier - 9 months ago

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I would be happy to communicate with Marc.
JM-Stamford,CT - 9 months ago

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Re: Has there been a MarcW sighting?
db997S - 9 months ago

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Re: Has there been a MarcW sighting? Jpeg Attachments
CarreraLicious - 9 months ago

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thumbs up *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - 9 months ago

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Merry Christmas - to me and my 986...
JM-Stamford,CT - 9 months ago

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GAHH seat covers on order *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 9 months ago

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2005 Boxster S convertible top replacement
archtk - 9 months ago

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Re: 2005 Boxster S convertible top replacement
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 9 months ago

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How is your rear end?
Paralizer - 10 months ago

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For the US, here's the NHTSA link:
Laz - 10 months ago

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Only 310? That seems VERY small.
JM-Stamford,CT - 10 months ago

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Another link, at Porsche.com
Laz - 10 months ago

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981 Boxster soft top stops part way through opening cycle
Vince - 12 months ago

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Re: 981 Boxster soft top stops part way through opening cycle
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 12 months ago

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Re: 981 Boxster soft top stops part way through opening cycle
Vince - 12 months ago

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why is this an "Admin" post?
JM-Stamford,CT - 12 months ago

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Re: 981 Boxster soft top stops part way through opening cycle
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 12 months ago

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Re: 981 Boxster soft top stops part way through opening cycle
Vince - 10 months ago

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981 Footwell lighting question
Vince - 10 months ago

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Re: 981 Footwell lighting question
frogster - 10 months ago

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Re: 981 Footwell lighting question
Vince - 10 months ago

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Re: 981 Footwell lighting question
frogster - 10 months ago

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Re: 981 Footwell lighting question
Vince - 10 months ago

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Re: 981 Footwell lighting question
frogster - 10 months ago

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Re: 981 Footwell lighting question
Vince - 10 months ago

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You're in a lot deeper than I could get, but what about a disconnected common lead for both lights? *NM*
Laz - 10 months ago

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Re: You're in a lot deeper than I could get, but what about a disconnected common lead for both lights?
frogster - 10 months ago

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If I read that right, are 4.8 Volts sufficient? A bum ground somewhere? *NM*
Laz - 10 months ago

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Re: If I read that right, are 4.8 Volts sufficient? A bum ground somewhere?
Vince - 10 months ago

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Re: You're in a lot deeper than I could get, but what about a disconnected common lead for both lights?
Vince - 10 months ago

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A pic of my 13 Boxster S's current interior light settings Jpeg Attachments
Laz - 10 months ago

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Turning footwell light on and off
Guenter in Ontario - 10 months ago

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Hadn't noticed the reading/footwell light relationship. Good to know. Maybe leads to an answer. *NM*
Laz - 10 months ago

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It's not mentioned in the manual. Thought it was worth exploring. *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - 10 months ago

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Re: A pic of my 13 Boxster S's current interior light settings
Vince - 10 months ago

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Have you got the footwell lights working yet? *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - 10 months ago

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Re: Have you got the footwell lights working yet?
Vince - 10 months ago

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Re: Have you got the footwell lights working yet?
Guenter in Ontario - 10 months ago

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great news. thanks for letting us know. *NM*
frogster - 10 months ago

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smileys with beer *NM*
Laz - 10 months ago

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Technik Intro, p.160. Vague, but check luggage compartment lights (both?) and glove compartment. *NM*
Laz - 10 months ago

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Re: Technik Intro, p.160. Vague, but check luggage compartment lights (both?) and glove compartment.
Vince - 10 months ago

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FWIW, beware of discrepancies as to actual fuse placement.
Laz - 10 months ago

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This topic has been moved. 2005 Boxster S convertible top replacement
This topic has been moved. This topic has been moved. archtk - 9 months ago

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