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I think Steve's points are important... many of Porsche recommendations are in the context of warranty coverage, and which pieces have been tested and verified by Porsche to work correctly at the time the car was built, certifying the car performs to the standard to which is was designed and sold for the duration of the warranty. However, lack of Porsche's explicit 'approval' does not in any waby jlegelis - Main Forum
Grant - Couldn't agree more.. It's an analog world; a continuum of possible solutions depending on context and perspective. The factory has one perspective, I've got a different one. Honestly, it's one of the best parts about owning a Porsche: the world of factory and aftermarket 'enhancements' available to fix or upgrade our cars. Sheesh, according to Porsche scripture our cars doesn't evby jlegelis - Main Forum
Exactly - I've been using your 'center jacking method' for years at the track when I need to quickly elevate the rear. Then I put two jack stands under the 'Porsche approved' rear jacking points and lower the car onto the stands. Seems to be standard procedure by 986/987 track rats. Don't really care what Porsche 'approves' or doesn't approve.. they stopped development on my car almost 10 yby jlegelis - Main Forum
Well put, Guenther. While I too wish for far more transparency on the IMS 'issue' (yes, deliberate quotes in the absence of public data, not to gainsay IMS experience here and other places), I think PCA is very wise to keep an arms length, lest it bites the hand that feeds it. Frustrating I'm sure to some, but it would be a very slippery slope indeed if PCA started down that road. I'm happyby jlegelis - Main Forum
Everything being done these days is in the name of fuel efficiency, including reducing parasitic losses of all accessories like pumps, compressors, etc. Look at it another way: upgradable software might someday allow you to change the characteristics of the steering, just like the PASM suspension has all sorts of different software selectable modes. My view: no sense in worrying about things wby jlegelis - Main Forum
Older Jags, Land Rovers, and some Audis seem to have rear fog lamp switch (single red lamp on the left rear) which is too easy too engage - resulting in seared retinas on a clear night. I'm sure 99% of the drivers never knew they had it on the car... an interesting 'cultural' vestige of European cars.by jlegelis - Main Forum
The new MB S-class will emit a number of scents through the dash vents. Make mine 'Late-60's Alfa Duetto, with leaking head gasket'! Oh, and the new BMW M5 automagically / digitally recreates engine sounds through the audio system. kinda... sad... really:by jlegelis - Main Forum
Reminds me of the transition from vinyl records to CD in the early '80s. Audiophiles couldn't wait for the CD: pure, clean, no noise, wow, or flutter, minimal distortion, perfect duplication. I owned a Sony CDP-101, the first commercial player - my friends (college students) marvelled. Fast forward thirty years and people crave the noise and warmth of vinyl, the glow of tubes, the hue of Koby jlegelis - Main Forum
I had very similiar symptoms in my '01S: normal driving then WHAM, engine felt like it had totally shut off for a split second. Given the poor history these cars have had with ignition switches I preemptively replaced and it's not happened since. Hate to suggest just randomly swapping parts, but something to consider given the age of the car...by jlegelis - Main Forum
Actually, I purchased my track BBS RS-GT's in anodized black just for that reason. That way all that nasty dust is hidden in plain site...by jlegelis - Main Forum
Rationalization: I've always considered dirty wheels on a sports car a sign that someone has got their priorities in order: more time driving, less time washing. So, good for you!by jlegelis - Main Forum
I've owned a few older sports cars (TR's, Alfa's), and enjoyed many great times and drives with them, and appreciate them today when I see one on the road. However, I certainly don't miss the quality of the driving experience (or lack thereof) when compared to my Boxster. I find the suspension of older cars typically 'agricultural' in terms of sophistication, the reliability minimal, the creaby jlegelis - Main Forum
Suncoast lists availability for decent price: , though some have suggested they are not always in stock. FWIW I purchased my ROW 030 10+ years ago during the original PPBB group buy, and couldn't be happier, except on really crappy roads. A good compromise for mostly-street cars (like mine). - JohnL '01 986Sby jlegelis - Main Forum
Get over it, folks - this is called 'progress'... besides, why worry about the things you can't control (i.e. there are probably about three people in this world that wouldn't by a 991 because one needs to remove the rear bumper to change the air filter). Water-cooled, DSG, non-changeable air filters... hell, I'll take my polluting, smog-choked, tail-happy 175hp 1974 2.7 any day. Not!by jlegelis - Main Forum
Congrats! I presume euro delivery it's an option... live the dream!!by jlegelis - Main Forum
>> especially with the Alfas Ha! My car previous to the Boxster was an '83 Alfa Spider (loved it, but don't miss it). The steering wheel was so horizontally raked (almost bus-like) that I needed to use a '7pm and 5pm' position, usually palms up, which was quite comfortable once you got used to it! >> I also use the shuffle steer method of moving the hands in corners I used to do tby jlegelis - Main Forum
I recently got into a rather heated discussion with a non-Porsche friend about the 'proper' way to hold a steering wheel. From my days at the track, I've always subscribed to the two-handed nine-and-three o'clock positions (or variants 10-2, 8-4), mostly due to the theory that two hands provides a much more stable platform for precise steering motions, while also safer in case of an air-bag deplby jlegelis - Main Forum
I'm been a loyal fan and owner of Mike V's products since his days of the original 'Escort', Passport, and V1, and have saved perhaps thousands of dollars of tickets. However, these days I find myself using my up-to-date V1(s) less and less. Why? Three broad reasons... 1) Excessive K-band falsing from other devices sharing the spectrum, such as blind spot detection, radar-based cruise controby jlegelis - Main Forum
Tons of sand and salt used in Boston.... cars are completely white / encrusted after a big storm (especially after this past winter). We ski all winter, so we've got an AWD wagon, and another AWD coupe, all with proper snow tires and steel wheels. Since the Boxster is a third car, I prefer to use her all summer 'top down' - most of my friends have never seen the top up, while storing her duriby jlegelis - Main Forum
While you people from warmer climes may mock our northern Puritanical deprivations, I'm soo with Guenter. Each spring feels like a new car. IOW 'If I ate caviar every day, it would just taste like...fish eggs'... Meanwhile spring is here (finally)!! Time to drive.. - JohnL Bostonby jlegelis - Main Forum
Nothing good about 4 cyl turbos here ...by jlegelis - Main Forum
With a long extender you can easily reach the mounting bolts without removing the bumper. I used this technique when installing my PSE!by jlegelis - Main Forum
Exactly my feelings. Despite the fact that I'm arguably an 'audiophile' (i.e. spend way too much money on esoteric audio gear), I've never cared a bit to listen to the radio in the 986, instead preferring the symphony of a desnorked/PSE Porsche masterpiece singing at 7k rpm. Maestro!by jlegelis - Main Forum
Just saw in an email from Suncoast that 986 ROW 030 kits are on sale for $1,095.00 (for comparison, in 2002 the kits were $930 as part of the PPBB group buy). No affiliation, just a happy 10+ year ROW 030 owner... http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/ROWKITS.html?Category_Code=closeout And, before anyone asks.... yes, IMHO it's a bit 'firm' for summer-only 'daily driver, when compared to stocby jlegelis - Main Forum
... in a few years that Boxsters like mine ('01 S) from the 'IMS Era', will come to be cherished and treasured by hipsters and historians, much like vinyl records and Polaroid pictures are now all the rage. Dare I detect a certain human frailty in IMS cars, which owners of the more recent, vulgar PDK/Direct Injection cars can only dream of replicating? Now accepting bids starting at $25K onby jlegelis - Main Forum
The bigger news would be when the PDK is standard, and the manual *deducts* $3600 from the price!by jlegelis - Main Forum
Wow - first time I've seen a 981 'opened up'. While I've seen discussions about golf bags not fitting, the 981 luggage capacity (both front and rear) seems *much* smaller, at least from the video, with all sorts of intrusions in to what used to be empty space. Just for curiosity, does anybody have luggage space specs for both models?by jlegelis - Main Forum
Exactly.. I mean, if gears and lube couldn't hold up under static conditions, how on earth would they be expected to endure high temp 6k rpm double-clutch down shifts?by jlegelis - Main Forum
I'm much more intrigued by the first part of the comment: QuoteI'd suggest leaving the box out of gear and using the parking brake. The gears aren't designed to be held static face to face, the oil will separate and leave metal-to-metal contact as well as needlessly compressing the syncro's and transmitting movement into the engine, which is also not designed to take bearing load or move pistonby jlegelis - Main Forum
Depends how you plan on using them... I considered them, but found the high bolsters and fixed back too cumbersome for 'daily' use. They are awesome when used at the track, but I personally would tire of them when running errands. YMMV... be sure to take a 'test drive' before committing $$$!by jlegelis - Main Forum