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Weight/size is the enemy
m4240z - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 12:19:21 pm

1,603

Re: Weight/size is the enemy
db997S - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 12:25:00 pm

965

Re: Weight/size is the enemy
m4240z - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 12:27:46 pm

1,016

I wasn't impressed with the A4
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 2:11:52 pm

1,052

Re: I wasn't impressed with the A4
m4240z - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 3:06:31 pm

1,008

Re: I wasn't impressed with the A4
Laz - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 4:04:39 pm

1,064

Re: I wasn't impressed with the A4
m4240z - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 4:24:33 pm

830

Re: I wasn't impressed with the A4
Laz - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 5:04:39 pm

902

Re: I wasn't impressed with the A4
m4240z - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 5:33:00 pm

1,038

You bet. But also..
grant - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 6:00:13 pm

1,028

Question -- What's your favourite (Boxster) drive?
m4240z - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 4:33:46 pm

1,238

VIR? The one i'm on at any moment? *NM*
grant - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 4:58:59 pm

659

Just got an unsolicited claim from regarding IMS settlement
db997S - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 9:10:08 am

1,877

Re: Just got an unsolicited claim from regarding IMS settlement
Post Falls Rob - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 1:14:24 pm

1,174

Re: Just got an unsolicited claim from regarding IMS settlement
Gary in SoFL - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 1:18:28 pm

907

Re: Just got an unsolicited claim from regarding IMS settlement
db997S - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 2:06:56 pm

1,015

Re: Web site regarding IMS settlement information
Ed(Arizona) - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 2:44:52 pm

1,068

Envelop with the claim form in the mail today! What's an IMS related engine repair? *NM*
MarcW - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 4:59:38 pm

906

Re: Envelop with the claim form in the mail today! What's an IMUS related engine repair?
db997S - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 10:35:36 am

1,033

Any IMS related expense...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 11:32:49 am

1,130

can you confirm ( i'll double-read too) that thsoe who proactively upgrade are covered?
grant - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 4:54:40 pm

1,030

Got mine last Saturday
jg wnc - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 10:03:36 am

1,072

I'm researching safety harnasses and getting conflicting info
grant - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 6:21:42 pm

1,293

If you're going to use a ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 8:11:47 am

695

Yes, i've heard abotu the HANS issue. The Crow belts have 3 options:
grant - Wednesday, 24 July, 2013, at 8:43:41 am

728

Fabspeed review requested
newt - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 5:24:07 pm

1,434

How do I find out if Porsche updated my ECU program?
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 9:07:59 pm

1,311

Do a google search to see if anyone with a similar problem has received...
MarcW - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 9:18:27 pm

790

Does your car experience this?
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 8:45:43 am

736

Yes, my other car has VarioCam Plus but I notice no thump or any other engine...
MarcW - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 10:03:58 am

830

As that reads, you are not to be trusted? ;-) *NM*
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 5:52:01 pm

739

I forgot to add: Present company excepted. *NM*
MarcW - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 8:00:16 pm

751

I never tell the truth. Do you believe me? *NM*
Laz - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 11:50:55 pm

728

Only when you aren't not lying. While I do not like emoticons I should have used one....
MarcW - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 1:59:27 pm

705

"I cannot say that I do not disagree with you." - G. Marx Jpeg Attachments
Laz - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 2:14:35 pm

722

Re: Only when you aren't not lying. While I do not like emoticons I should have used one....
Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 2:43:56 pm

747

one day in LA (well, Pasadena really)
Steve (Morro Bay) - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 12:30:17 am

1,504

Re: one day in LA (well, Pasadena really)
dennisafrompa - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 7:28:02 am

858

Re: one day in LA (well, Pasadena really)
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 8:58:26 am

703

Re: one day in LA (well, Pasadena really)
Laz - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 9:27:33 am

767

I was back today, watching the CGT work behind the glass was like some kind of a group peep show *NM*
Steve (Morro Bay) - Tuesday, 23 July, 2013, at 1:53:46 pm

826

981 owners have probably never seen this ... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 3:29:56 pm

3,842

Re: Can the 981 rear brake ducts be installed in earlier models? It looks like a plastic piece. *NM*
Bobtesa - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 7:34:31 pm

1,268

Re: Can the 981 rear brake ducts be installed in earlier models? It looks like a plastic piece.
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 8:29:40 pm

1,743

I knew I had rear brake ducts and the stiffer rear end
MikenOH - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 11:06:08 pm

1,313

couple of observations:
Cris - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 12:23:35 pm

1,621

Gonna look at the bottom more when rears are changed soon. *NM*
Laz - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 9:10:51 pm

1,204

Re: 981 owners have probably never seen this ...
Guenter in Ontario - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 9:30:47 pm

1,099

What do active engine and transmission mounts do?
Bobtesa - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 7:15:57 am

2,154

Re: What do active engine and transmission mounts do?
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 8:05:20 am

1,258

I use the term ....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 6:25:40 pm

1,213

Re: I use the term ....
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 8:48:08 pm

1,195

I think we should all mourn...
JM-Stamford,CT - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 10:17:47 pm

1,663

How can...
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 11:22:21 pm

843

I still have ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 8:44:11 am

930

Could easily be that Sandy swamped it *NM*
TheFarmer - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 9:58:35 am

919

Unfortunately, neither does the buyer
Boxsterra - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 10:10:01 am

871

Sandy victim is a good bet.
Laz - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 10:19:27 am

881

Cheap because it is a 4 cylinder according to the description..
patrick - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 4:50:31 pm

950

Old vs New ... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 3:24:23 pm

1,980

Yours!!!?????!!! *NM*
grant - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 4:13:28 pm

824

Re: Yours!!!?????!!!
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 11:25:54 pm

820

Dos custody bring riding priveledges? *NM*
grant - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 8:33:27 am

815

The white car has a very strong roof! *NM*
Laz - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 11:16:11 am

802

That red 981 has beautiful wheels......
Gary in SoFL - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 10:03:15 am

858

The aesthetic of repeating forms
Laz - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 10:37:25 am

794

Re: The aesthetic of repeating forms...yep! Jpeg Attachments
Gary in SoFL - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 11:44:32 am

836

Seriously, yes, another great example. And no (visible) tattoos that would only diminish the beauty. *NM*
Laz - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 12:27:54 pm

794

Lapis Blue Color Rite Touch Up Spray & Stick - Free
Jeff (Philly) - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 11:23:18 am

1,086

Willwood trailer hitch wanted:
grant - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 10:45:44 am

1,269

Gman
Roger987 - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 1:01:54 pm

1,206

Re: Gman
Guenter in Ontario - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 6:54:37 pm

770

Re: Gman
Roger987 - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 10:10:50 pm

705

I thought Roger was driving/delivering it from the port... *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Monday, 22 July, 2013, at 10:06:16 am

708

Yes lots of pictures, please the finger smiley *NM*
Naples986 - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 11:02:05 pm

847

Wouldn't mind staying at this place
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 8:38:58 am

1,427

If you stay at The Great Valley House of Valley Forge B&B...
Jeff (Philly) - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 8:58:04 am

739

Re: If you stay at The Great Valley House of Valley Forge B&B...
Jeff (Philly) - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 11:36:14 pm

668

Wow that's a lot different than staying at The Days Inn...wonder
DougW - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 3:55:32 pm

699

No: Mobil 1 0-40 and miniature n-spec tires. *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 4:00:17 pm

684

Probably all the twistie donuts you can eat, though. *NM*
db997S - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 2:01:36 pm

659

It's like the dealership
Boxsterra - Sunday, 21 July, 2013, at 8:41:01 pm

792

Track/project car update
grant - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 4:12:33 pm

1,498

Sounds great, Grant--bring it to VIR *NM*
MikenOH - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 8:22:42 am

800

Unless problems arise its going nearly everywhere now - WG, WG2 (advanced) , lightning, VIR
grant - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 8:31:28 am

791

Regarding the street legal track tires
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 2:07:07 pm

858

Excellent
Boxsterra - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 5:20:24 pm

823

Typically that's true slicks, i dont think these can generate thsoe loads.
grant - Saturday, 20 July, 2013, at 6:17:35 pm

802

IMS settlement
AreaOne - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 2:19:19 pm

1,752

IF you're in the USA *NM*
Roger987 - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 2:22:48 pm

937

Re: IMS settlement
Mixster - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 5:52:48 pm

941

No Joy for Canadians *NM*
m4240z - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 9:27:34 pm

879

Re: IMS settlement
danz76 - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 12:15:50 pm

1,055

Had an 03 Boxster but never had a known problem with the IMS. So none of this applies to me I guess. *NM*
Jeff (Philly) - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 2:25:35 pm

945

I received notification int he mail today. Have neither opened nor (duh) read it.
grant - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 4:17:34 pm

955

Service Recommendations
Bob D - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 3:20:30 pm

2,295

Well, the service manual lists pretty much everything.
grant - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 6:45:54 pm

1,124

Understand the service manual indicates what is required; I was looking
Bob D - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 10:56:48 am

1,227

The owners manual lists what is required at various mileage or time intervals...
MarcW - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 11:13:48 am

1,074

Agree with everything here.
grant - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 8:37:57 pm

1,576

Thanks for your input - very helpful - Bob *NM*
Bob D - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 4:55:03 pm

1,458

As i said, you can inspect things and determine if it makes sense. But
grant - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 7:15:58 pm

1,211

Re: As i said, you can inspect things and determine if it makes sense. But
MikenOH - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 9:36:40 am

1,153

Look at the various major services and the items included in each
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 8:46:52 pm

1,108

Re: Service Recommendations Png Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 3:48:39 pm

1,455

Loctite and grease: imperfect together?
grant - Monday, 15 July, 2013, at 1:24:54 pm

6,043

Just guessing, but the grease ought to act as a resist, thereby rendering the Loctite useless. *NM*
Laz - Monday, 15 July, 2013, at 6:37:28 pm

1,671

I thought LocTite not only adhered, but also expanded a bit to help provide resistance to loosening?
bar10dah - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 1:05:42 am

3,032

It would nto surprise me *NM*
grant - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 8:23:59 am

1,693

Here's Loctite's Threadlocker Blue 242 tech data sheet PDF Attachments
Laz - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 10:18:36 am

2,060

What do the instructions for using Loctite have to say? IIRC the mating parts want to be....
MarcW - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 2:57:14 pm

1,545

OWners manual does nto specify it, but
grant - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 7:15:13 pm

1,861

I've never used Locktite on mine. Never a problem when torqued down to spec. *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 10:35:45 am

1,860

Leave your paranoia at the door. The bolts backed out because they were....
MarcW - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 11:25:18 am

1,784

Nice. Yet another reason i do my own work.
grant - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 12:07:59 pm

1,559

Re: Nice. Yet another reason i do my own work.
Petee_C - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 9:06:00 am

1,541

Porsche specifies 5mm longer bolts (color coded cup washers) when spacers are used.
Laz - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 12:49:53 pm

1,585

Let's think about that....
grant - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 7:10:21 pm

1,825

Yes. Have only seen Porsche spec 5mm bolts. Perhaps they're not happy with spacers longer than that.
Laz - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 4:09:20 pm

1,585

There are 3 problems with spacers
grant - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 4:56:41 pm

1,630

Tearing down a Carrera 3.2 engine - timelapse video
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 8:58:30 pm

1,552

That is very nice. Can almost sense being able to do the job by following the video.
Laz - Friday, 19 July, 2013, at 12:03:33 am

857

Project car status: all heavy mechanical work done
grant - Monday, 15 July, 2013, at 9:59:28 pm

1,444

You've been working hard. Well done; be careful not to overdue it
Roger987 - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 9:45:44 pm

756

Good advice, and ....IT ..... IS .......... ALIVE
grant - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 7:42:03 am

751

Giddy-up !! *NM*
Roger987 - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 2:19:15 pm

742

Shouldn't need a helper for the axle nuts
Boxsterra - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 8:35:28 am

768

The helper stands on the brakes. My car just crawls forward in gear with parking brake on *NM*
grant - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 11:27:16 am

715

Then your parking brake isn't working ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 11:49:41 am

700

It worked *NM*
grant - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 4:57:54 pm

721

Good idea, but compensate for momentary (no pun intended) forces.
Laz - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 12:16:29 pm

847

Don't 'overdo' it, either. winking smiley *NM*
Roger987 - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 2:20:28 pm

719

Just got my IPAS codes
Jayusa123 - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 4:35:09 pm

3,112

PASM-over-bumps-setting tip
Laz - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 3:58:20 pm

1,185

Whew! Passed inspection. *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 2:47:11 pm

1,172

you or the car?
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 3:00:31 pm

670

Come to think of it, both, actually.
Laz - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 3:39:16 pm

654

A/C display failure, half moon appearing.
tom coughlin - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 9:11:34 am

1,456

Re: A/C display failure, half moon appearing.
Petee_C - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 10:05:08 am

861

Re: A/C display failure, half moon appearing.
thom4782 - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 10:09:49 am

814

Try a Porsche dismantler like
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 2:23:56 pm

893

How a Tesla is made...NBC
RainyDayGarage - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 2:47:33 pm

1,546

Re: How a Tesla is made...NBC
jwdbox - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 5:52:14 pm

1,189

A lot like the scene in Minority Report :-) *NM*
RainyDayGarage - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 1:13:26 pm

931

2003S vs. 2014S
kmmcdonald - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 3:01:37 pm

1,970

You'll hate the rear visibility, or lack thereof, especially to the right. Find a nice 2012 maybe. *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 3:32:12 pm

1,145

Re: 2003S vs. 2014S
jpv42 - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 3:59:00 pm

1,385

Re: 2003S vs. 2014S
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 4:14:36 pm

1,169

when I first saw the car, I had some of the same reactions, coming from a 987
MikenOH - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 4:53:19 pm

1,296

Re: when I first saw the car, I had some of the same reactions, coming from a 987
jwdbox - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 5:46:14 pm

1,347

Re: when I first saw the car, I had some of the same reactions, coming from a 987
paulwdenton - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 9:58:24 pm

1,228

Black intakes
Laz - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 12:42:47 am

1,133

Re: Black intakes
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 8:11:48 am

1,149

Re: when I first saw the car, I had some of the same reactions, coming from a 987
MikenOH - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 8:19:49 am

1,120

I'm in the Rhett Butler camp when it comes to 911 owners' opionions about any car I own. *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 11:10:22 am

1,178

Frankly, my dear?...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 11:57:15 am

1,127

Having driven both "in anger".... (track, autoX, street)
grant - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 8:32:48 pm

1,270

Re: 2003S vs. 2014S
m4240z - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 9:27:11 pm

1,057

Thanks for the critique. I feel better now that I bought a 2012 just before the 2013 was announced. *NM*
Jeff (Philly) - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 10:32:19 am

1,184

credit union car purchasing programs
kmmcdonald - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 2:33:56 pm

1,385

If credit union car doesn't have program, COSTCO does, AAA also.
tom coughlin - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 8:49:45 am

959

P0410, and P1411
986rgt - Sunday, 14 July, 2013, at 8:15:06 pm

1,595

I am happy to reportt i have no experience. But...
grant - Monday, 15 July, 2013, at 9:11:50 am

871

I had these some time back
jg wnc - Monday, 15 July, 2013, at 9:44:00 am

878

Re: P0410, and P1411
thom4782 - Monday, 15 July, 2013, at 1:04:33 pm

856

Re: I got a p1411 code today
MikelSr - Monday, 15 July, 2013, at 7:45:50 pm

852

Re: P0410, and P1411
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Monday, 15 July, 2013, at 10:31:34 pm

743

Possible causes
Boxsterra - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 8:37:36 am

844

918 build pics on Jalopnik...
RainyDayGarage - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 1:25:51 pm

1,460

nice -- thanks! *NM*
Steve (Morro Bay) - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 3:28:08 pm

811

Re: nice -- thanks!
Steve (Morro Bay) - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 3:30:13 pm

762

Very cool
Boxsterra - Thursday, 18 July, 2013, at 7:41:07 am

742

My Boxster is out of commission
paparazzi - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 1:14:20 pm

1,501

Re: My Boxster is out of commission
thom4782 - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 3:21:47 pm

891

ask for the part number
Steve (Morro Bay) - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 3:26:57 pm

854

Re: My Boxster is out of commission
chris & 987 - Tuesday, 16 July, 2013, at 5:12:16 pm

758

Mine was out for 18 months during an engine rebuild due to an IMS failure
m4240z - Wednesday, 17 July, 2013, at 9:29:52 pm

884