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Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS - 1 year ago

Re: Cherahola Skyway in winter - 1 year ago

Did it last year! Got stuck behind a bunch of Harleys doing less that the speed limit for the majority of the run from Tellico Plains to Robbinsville.

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS - 1 year ago

I fiddled around with my Durametric, and it does not do the coding. The MaxSpeed OBDII coding tool is quick, easy, and foolproof.

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS - 1 year ago

I rented their tool. The programming step using their tool is very fast and very easy. It took me less than 5 minutes to do the programming. They only have a limited number of them, so I had to wait a couple of weeks to receive it, but the unit was programmed and camera installed in less than a week after I received it.

Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS - 2 years ago

I installed a Back Up Camera on my 981 Boxster GTS over the last couple of days. The unit is from Maxspeed Motorsports in Florida. Total time for the installation was around 5 hours with me stopping frequently and testing to make sure that everything worked as I did the install. When I ordered my car in 2015, the only way to get a back up camera was to order the Park Assist option, which was at l

Re: A trip for Porschephiles - 2 years ago

Great trip Guenter. Did you manage to get a factory tour in? If not, you have a reason to go back!

Nice review of the Taycan by Dan Neil in the WSJ Saturday - 2 years ago

Here’s the link: His conclusion: The first round goes to the champion (Tesla), but it is going to be a long fight.

Re: So I have a question - 2 years ago

Had the same thought! The power of branding!

Here’s how to fix the HP issue..... - 2 years ago

Granted it is a Cayman, but should be possible on a Boxster.

Re: Cup holder - 2 years ago

I had a problem with sticking cup holders on my old 2002 S. I ended up buying a bunch of dashboard parts including cup holders from someone that was tearing into their upper console. I would suggest checking with some of the Porsche dismantlers and pick up the parts used.

Re: Bose cdr 220 question - 2 years ago

The leather covered side panels on the upper center console just pop straight out. I ran the wire out the front on the bottom of the upper center console right at the seam where the side panel meets the upper center console. I mounted a phone holder on the side panel too and the cable connects to the phone in the same area.

Congrats Pedro! Glad to see you are back in business! - 2 years ago

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Re: Perfectly Irrational - 2 years ago

Was with a 20 year Porsche salesperson at a PCA function last night. He had just run the configurator and ordered a GT4 for a customer. He was mentioning that there was no information out about the 2020 Boxster and Cayman, which caused some speculation about what the future holds for these models, particularly around electrification. He speculated that Porsche would be allowing more GT4’s an

Re: Bleeding tip - 2 years ago

The regulator is easy - have one of those on my compressor. More interested in the cap that screws on to the reservoir. What did you use? I can see that the air fitting was mounted to it. Nice hack!

Re: Bleeding tip - 2 years ago

That’s pretty cool. Where did you get it? Looks like the pressure was set pretty low, like 5 psi maybe?

Re: Bose cdr 220 question - 2 years ago

They are all over eBay and amazon.

Had to get a little BRP in for BRGS - 2 years ago

Since I seem to have had the shortest commute, I felt like I needed to get a taste of BRP as part of BRBS. On the way home today, we picked it up at its southern terminus off US 441 just north of Cherokee, NC and took it to US 74/Smoky Mountain Expressway which is only 10 minutes from my home. It was a nice leisurely drive stuck behind a slow car, but didn’t really care. The detour onto the

Re: Time to move on ... - 2 years ago

Pedro, congrats on the move and downsizing. It is a difficult decision, but it will be rewarding as you will be closer to your children and grandchildren. Good luck with the move - it is definitely stressful.

Re: Is the 986 Now a "Classic" Porsche? - 2 years ago

Original 986’s are now over 20 years old. That makes them a classic IMHO.

Re: Beautiful day, and cars - 2 years ago

Hi Mike! Lots of us retirees up here in the mountains!

170 Porsches at Luft Wasser in Brevard - 2 years ago

The second Luft Wasser was yesterday in Brevard, NC. Perfect weather for a drive on the twisties where we staged at Brevard High School and then paraded into downtown Brevard led by a police escort. There were some interesting and unusual Porsches across many era’s. Great fellowship and great cars made for an amazing day. Here is a link to a photo album by one of the region’s photograph

Now if they would just get the schedule posted - or something on the web site related to 2019....... - 2 years ago

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Re: Spring drives. - 2 years ago

There is a very active PCA region in the Asheville area. We did a breakfast meet up this past Saturday at the Pisgah Inn - at Mt. Pisgah, the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a beautiful day to drive the parkway and we had 44 people show up for breakfast.

GMA or AGM? Typo? Not sure what a GMA battery would be. - 2 years ago

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Re: Couldn't Stay Away - 2 years ago

I think I saw there was some kind of recall for Porsches with the tan dashboard. I believe the jist of the issue is that reflections from the dashboard made it hard to see out of the windshield. IIRC, the remedy was to provide each owner with a pair of polarized sunglasses. You may want to check with a dealer on this. And this is not an April Fool’s joke one day late (though it sure sounds

Re: Decisions decisions - 2 years ago

Beautiful car! I trust that you will enjoy it for a very long time. I could not be happier with my 2016 GTS. It says it has sport suspension - have you verified that it has the X73 option? If so, you will be impressed. You have yourself an awesome drivers’ car! Some suggestions once you get the car: Install Xpel film on rocker panels, around engine air intakes and lower rear bumpers.

Re: Can I still post here? (lol) - 2 years ago

Great to see you guys last month. Really glad that you found a new home for the Boxster. It was very well maintained and nicely hacked! Look forward to seeing you in May. What is the cruising range on the Cayenne diesel? It is pretty crazy as I remember. One of the guys in the Appalachian Region PCA picked up a Cayenne diesel recently too.

Re: Decisions decisions - 2 years ago

My 2016 981 GTS 6 Speed Manual with sport suspension is a joy to own and drive. It does everything exceptionally well. Personally, I am hanging on to this car for a very very long time. Might the last of the flat 6’s in the Boxster/Cayman (except for the Spyder and GT4) become as desirable as the 993? Time will tell. There is no substitute!

Re: BIT OFF MORE THAN I CAN CHEW - 2 years ago

That is also the access point to change the serpentine belt. I would presume that he went in from that point as you have to remove the SERP belt to remove the alternator. Yeah, I have changed the alternator on a 2002 986 S, and it was tricky getting it out and back in.

Re: Best wishes to you and yours ..... - 3 years ago

Thanks Pedro and best wished to you and your family!