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Wow, that demonstrates my point. I understand profit margin. If they are making a profit at that price point, what corners are they cutting? I also get this is not a life or death part, so I might take a flyer - but I really do not want to do this job again.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
This one says it is manufactured by "Standard." Others say OEM or Porsche.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
Thoughts? Pelican is like $150.00 more. Other dealers like $70 more. =6&vehicle=2%2E7&vehicle=Roadster&vehicle=Boxster&vehicle=Porsche&vehicle=2000by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
Basically, the guy was looking for a lockdown project. The Boxster was local and almost free and had a supercharger. He figured it would be a fun project. And here he is. Seems like a good guy - Will be fun to watch.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
Basically, he has the car at a friend's garage. They can only work on the 986 when other work is not going on. So they roll the car in and out. I still think they could have pulled the engine and tranny together WAY faster than it took to pull it this way. If they needed to put the tranny back in - to roll the chassis around, that would have been pretty easy - seems to me. But both guys made cby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
But, wow, what an effort.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
Got a mouthful of gas doing TC's. I think I learned after that...... Hardest part of the job is getting down the plastic shields.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
At 80K, the clutch could be fine. Could be near death. I do drive a fair amount in traffic. But..... Unitl it goes... I would not want to go in there just to swap IMS and find clutch still at 60%. In the other hand.... IMS is, might be, could be, maybe is, a ticking timebomb. If'n the cost was not so high, I would swap now. But it is a significant project. I do want to future proof thby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
I did not think of a zip tie. If It happens again .... It is an easy thing - just a nuisance. Will not harm the car any - so ....by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
The windscreen washer was not working. It was evident from the pump noises and the large puddle of water under the car that the rubber line from the washer tank to the windshield had become detached. An easy repair - kinda. Remove the wheel, remove the fender liner (breaking several plastic clips), restore the line. It appears to be a friction fit. No idea why it came off, but there is not muby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
I disengage most of the "safety" features. I find them intrusive at best and dangerous at worst. We have had the car for 2+ years and I still cannot figure out how to work the radio, the heater, or most other things. It is all touch screen and I cannot do anything without looking at the damn screen. Leave aside actually doing the thing I want to do, just getting the screen on which I need to dby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
I think we can all agree that cars have improved. But some things, they just got wrong. In many cases, those things make cars downright dangerous. If you cannot change a radio station without pulling over there is something wrong. When lane departure prevention causes an accident, that is a problem.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
There is no reason the trunk opening needs to be "drive by wire" A simple steel cord has been used for generations with few incidents. Just because one can, does not mean one should. This is added complexity with no good justification. There are several instances of that in new cars. Do not get me started on how to change a radio station in my wife's Volvo. It is cumbersome and dangerous. Eby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
But the Carolinas are probably pretty warm. If you have tried the multiple "baking" methods - I do not have any bright ideas. Sorry.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
That might make a difference. We all have some time - so.... maybe try some of these?by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
Not sure what I am missing, but this price - and many others on the site - are eye watering. And only nine (9) Boxster S's on the site.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
it is a subsidiary of VW. There are all kinds of limitations due to that. I find it hard to believe the 718 would exist under the Porsche ethos. Stuff like that hurts the brand. Further - all companies have been reducing quality to increase margin. Porsche's margin has just been higher than most for a awhile.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
If you decide to disconnect the battery, be certain the front hood/frunk cannot close. Put a large blanket or something in between the top and bottom. That way you assure access to the battery when you want to move the car again. My car is a 986. I have had my battery out of the car for a week or so. You will lose the radio codes. Make sure you have the card with the factory codes. Also, Iby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
Absolutely be careful - no matter what the choice. My first choice would be the red post method. I used it once on my car when stuck on the side of a road, after a failed push start. (So I guess a push start and jump was actually the first choice - but that has many limitations too). My second choice would be the cigarette trickle charge thing. But you need the device and a plug socket. Itby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
How did you get the bumper cover off without the hood open? If I recall correctly, there is a series of bolts/screws along the top that are under the frunk and a black plastic drain piece. BTW - glad you got the loop and are now able to get in the trunk.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
The idea was to energize the single fuse not the whole panel - so if there was a dead short somewhere, you could still get the trunk open with just the one fuse. Again, I was not there and I do not remember who said what. Just a shot in the dark.by JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
Over the years, others have reported success with those. They do need to be attached for some time. I have heard tell of others energizing the specific fuse the governs the trunk release. The way it was told to me, the fuse has two metal "windows" on either side of the amp number on the plastic. They put power to them and that was enough to get the release to work. Full disclosure - I have nevby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum
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I have stated (in connection with the Volvo specifically) that touch screens should be banned in cars. I said this because there are no station presets on the Volvo radio. You need to look at the touch screen and hit the specific thing you want while the car is moving. As a result, I cannot change the station in the Volvo unless I pull over. The mere fact that you need to focus on the infotainby JM-Stamford,CT - Main Forum