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AOS Replacement Question
jjspike - Sunday, 26 May, 2013, at 9:06:18 pm

2,344

Re: AOS Replacement Question
grant - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 8:20:06 am

1,162

Re: AOS Replacement Question
jjspike - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 9:59:58 am

1,056

Re: AOS Replacement Question
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 10:12:26 am

978

The AOS as a source of oil consumption is a theory I've had for some time...
MarcW - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 11:11:12 am

1,318

Re: AOS Replacement Question
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 9:59:39 am

1,162

Re: AOS Replacement Question
jjspike - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 2:06:41 pm

1,086

Re: AOS Replacement Question
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 7:13:38 am

991

First, i agree with all of Pedros listed points. Next, yes you can access it from the RR...
grant - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 8:34:30 am

1,081

Re: AOS Replacement Question Jpeg Attachments
jjspike - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 6:08:05 pm

1,159

That's a normal-looking tee. Most look like that. *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 7:09:02 am

1,091

Re: That's a normal-looking tee. Most look like that.
jjspike - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 12:23:36 pm

1,024

You'd be surprised how much is normal. *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 12:16:05 am

1,037

Here's a pic of the access from the wheel well. Jpeg Attachments
grant - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 8:19:53 pm

1,258

Agree that it can be done from the top alone but....
Rob in CO - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 10:30:14 am

1,189

Did the job tonight - from the top
jjspike - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 10:56:41 pm

1,105

Thanx Pedro... MAF cleaned
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 4:06:18 pm

1,412

Of course, the only perfect answer is "i don't know". But i do speculate....
grant - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 7:59:39 pm

754

Great license plate Jpeg Attachments
nils - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 9:06:09 am

1,712

For years, 'FIAT' was said to mean "Fix It Again, Tony" *NM*
Roger987 - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 10:01:03 am

1,629

PC: "... Tomorrow." Then there's "Always Late In Takeoff, Always Late In Arrival." *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 3:32:40 pm

852

Vibration at 80+ mph
Roger987 - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 10:22:29 am

4,501

Re: Vibration at 80+ mph
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 10:34:12 am

1,145

Re: Vibration at 80+ mph
Roger987 - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 10:47:21 am

1,051

Wheels are true, but the new tires might have high/low spots, and
Laz - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 12:51:23 pm

1,615

two possibilities:
grant - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 1:59:52 pm

1,287

Thanks Guys
Roger987 - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 2:14:53 pm

1,195

With e-steering, slight front wheel imbalance might be masked; still coming through elsewhere. *NM*
Laz - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 2:58:25 pm

1,145

Track aside, i get 14-18k rears and near twice that front. On track, all bets are off.
grant - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 8:10:18 pm

1,215

My local mechanic, who has the Hunter, says pretty much the same thing. *NM*
Laz - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 9:37:38 pm

1,135

a comment....
por911(bc) - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 3:14:33 pm

1,241

Re: Vibration at 80+ mph
MikenOH - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 4:38:32 pm

1,100

Re: Vibration at 80+ mph
Roger987 - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 9:39:46 pm

1,121

Re: Vibration at 80+ mph
MikenOH - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 10:18:11 pm

1,025

Reads like tire imbalance. Common that the tires feel smooth at lower speeds...
MarcW - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 5:22:43 pm

1,401

With certain types of tread blocks, one can see scalloping if it has occurred.
Laz - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 10:21:48 pm

1,166

Update - Vibration appears to be FIXED !! And the prize goes to
Roger987 - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 10:22:44 am

1,378

Good. Smooth running fronts no longer masked rear imbalance & maybe the intermittent f/r consonance. *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 3:30:24 pm

1,075

Wanted: track oriented suspension components 2000 986 S
grant - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 10:30:58 am

1,336

A rough ride!
gregsterInMO - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 4:08:31 pm

3,145

Does the car exhibit the pogoing or porpoising that bad shocks can let happen?...
MarcW - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 5:19:09 pm

1,522

Re: Does the car exhibit the pogoing or porpoising that bad shocks can let happen?...
gregsterInMO - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 5:27:46 pm

2,113

Re: A rough ride!
jg wnc - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 5:33:00 pm

2,108

Re: A rough ride!
gregsterInMO - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 5:44:37 pm

2,781

i doubt that shocks would all wear otu at once, or that they would suddenly die. So....
grant - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 8:58:42 pm

1,486

It's hard to say
gregsterInMO - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 9:10:05 am

1,551

Well, let me know what you find. It may not have been clear from my earlier...
MarcW - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 9:31:46 am

1,338

Just one comment re: temperature
grant - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 9:58:54 am

1,457

Marc Nailed the "experience"
gregsterInMO - Wednesday, 29 May, 2013, at 10:10:18 am

1,366

Questions
Laz - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 9:36:02 pm

1,459

North Lake, NY Jpeg Attachments
Laz - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 1:22:39 pm

1,605

Nice ! *NM*
Roger987 - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 2:15:49 pm

834

Re: Nice !
Laz - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 3:01:24 pm

822

Route 23A from Haines Falls down to Palenville Video Attachments
Laz - Tuesday, 28 May, 2013, at 10:17:35 pm

869

Help identifying source of oil leak (2003 base boxster) Jpeg Attachments
Steve (Morro Bay) - Saturday, 25 May, 2013, at 12:54:16 pm

1,934

Re: Help identifying source of oil leak (2003 base boxster)
whall - Saturday, 25 May, 2013, at 6:44:27 pm

1,297

I'm a little confused
Steve (Morro Bay) - Sunday, 26 May, 2013, at 12:49:09 am

1,015

Ah - I see. Thanks Bill! Jpeg Attachments
Steve (Morro Bay) - Sunday, 26 May, 2013, at 6:01:43 am

1,053

Re: Ah - I see. Thanks Bill!
whall - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 9:14:03 pm

1,236

NYT article on the 911
Boxsterra - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 5:23:07 pm

1,502

Good article.
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 27 May, 2013, at 6:21:04 pm

785

So, another one joins the waiters list. *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 11:06:45 am

2,513

Gman's pulled the trigger !!!!
Roger987 - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 11:30:15 am

1,446

Re: Gman's pulled the trigger !!!!
jwdbox - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 11:39:27 am

1,554

Re: Gman's pulled the trigger !!!!
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 12:24:18 pm

1,293

Re: Gman's pulled the trigger !!!!
db997S - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 12:49:59 pm

1,181

Um, db, Gman's yankin' your chain. Big time. smiling smiley *NM*
Roger987 - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 2:13:27 pm

1,389

Go back and read that thread more carefully, big boy smoking smiley Jpeg Attachments
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 3:39:43 pm

1,474

Re: Go back and read that thread more carefully, big boy smoking smiley Jpeg Attachments
Dave In MD - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 6:46:09 am

1,416

Re: Gman's pulled the trigger !!!!
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 3:53:45 pm

1,348

Oops
Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 9:17:55 am

1,266

Dang, that's exciting, Gman !!!! Looking forward to hearing all about it. *NM*
Roger987 - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 11:05:17 am

1,365

Re: Oops
MikenOH - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 7:09:56 am

1,303

Re: Oops
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 10:43:28 am

1,311

"Happy Motoring!" with whatever you're getting. *NM*
Laz - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 2:18:48 pm

1,329

Congratulations Guenter, I hope you
DougW - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 6:03:12 am

1,208

Geez....it took loooooong enough smileys with beer *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 4:23:58 pm

1,262

Congratulations G Man on whatever you get smileys with beer *NM*
Naples986 - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 11:28:26 pm

1,484

Congratulations
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Sunday, 19 May, 2013, at 8:30:54 am

1,471

You'll be getting
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 8:03:01 pm

1,433

can't wait to see the pics *NM*
newt - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 8:24:16 pm

1,325

Congratulations!!!! Now I've got company on "the List" *NM*
Joanne in OC - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 11:52:57 pm

1,365

Soumds like we'll have to have "waiter List" Boxster beer at BRBS.
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 23 May, 2013, at 7:55:05 am

1,447

I think I'm going to need more than 1 beer
Joanne in OC - Friday, 24 May, 2013, at 9:28:12 pm

1,289

Re: I think I'm going to need more than 1 beer
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 May, 2013, at 11:35:45 pm

1,416

They have been telling me June build, but haven't given me the actual date. *NM*
Joanne in OC - Saturday, 25 May, 2013, at 1:53:10 am

1,250

Mine is also a June build. No date yet either.. I think the
Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 25 May, 2013, at 10:11:22 am

1,197

after all the talk about waiters... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 24 May, 2013, at 10:12:38 am

1,663

Re: after all the talk about waiters...
SMILIN - Friday, 24 May, 2013, at 10:23:29 am

861

Re: after all the talk about waiters...
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 May, 2013, at 1:14:59 pm

758

This is a...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 24 May, 2013, at 1:33:48 pm

793

Re: This is a...
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 May, 2013, at 3:52:35 pm

820

918 SUPER CARS, on the highway Jpeg Attachments
BOB W - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 8:47:17 pm

2,244

Very cool. Thanks for sharing. *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 9:55:13 pm

1,036

Cool. maybe the first PB member to see not one, but two out in the NA Wild. right place, right time. *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 10:25:20 pm

1,148

Re: Cool. maybe the first PB member to see not one, but two out in the NA Wild. right place, right time. Jpeg Attachments
BOB W - Tuesday, 21 May, 2013, at 9:01:55 am

1,191

cool!
Steve (Morro Bay) - Tuesday, 21 May, 2013, at 7:47:16 pm

1,080

Good critique as always by CH, but he should keep in mind it's a rolling laboratory for Porsche. *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 9:16:12 am

974

I wanted to hear more about the power/mass ratio
Steve (Morro Bay) - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 10:35:21 am

979

Lucky catch! *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 9:14:43 am

1,040

Looks like a million bucks, you say?
Eric (Plug Guy) - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 3:40:41 pm

1,120

MORE THAN A MILLION BUCKS
BOB W - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 7:23:50 pm

1,186

can i PLEASE have a 4 cylinder, steel/aluminum version for under $75k?
SMILIN - Friday, 24 May, 2013, at 10:27:21 am

1,109

missing spark plug screw (and oil leak) Jpeg Attachments
Steve (Morro Bay) - Saturday, 11 May, 2013, at 12:01:44 pm

2,058

update: coil pack was busted Jpeg Attachments
Steve (Morro Bay) - Saturday, 11 May, 2013, at 3:26:17 pm

876

Re: missing spark plug screw (and oil leak)
San Rensho - Wednesday, 15 May, 2013, at 5:10:48 pm

899

Screw is M6 x 25
Boxsterra - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 10:34:21 pm

907

thanks. I sprang for the stainless steel. $1.40. *NM*
Steve (Morro Bay) - Thursday, 23 May, 2013, at 11:54:01 am

886

Boxster sold
jwdbox - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 3:03:14 pm

1,824

Re: Boxster sold
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 7:45:37 pm

930

Re: Boxster sold
jwdbox - Wednesday, 22 May, 2013, at 8:47:04 pm

1,051

Need help with a part number (fuel line) 2000 Boxster
Keithb11 - Tuesday, 21 May, 2013, at 11:53:03 am

1,504

damaged suspesnion, need serious help (advise) Jpeg Attachments
Frissen - Sunday, 19 May, 2013, at 11:32:33 pm

1,908

Re: damaged suspesnion, need serious help (advise)
986rgt - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 6:12:07 am

971

How many miles?
grant - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 8:44:58 am

951

Re: How many miles?
Frissen - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 3:02:26 pm

1,095

Re: damaged suspesnion, need serious help (advise) Png Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 3:32:39 pm

952

Pedro, why do you call oput the rear mounts... but not
grant - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 7:44:40 pm

1,215

Re: damaged suspesnion, need serious help (advise) Jpeg Attachments
Frissen - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 8:53:48 pm

1,078

Ouch. Cannot be adjusted to minimize further?
grant - Tuesday, 21 May, 2013, at 9:54:09 am

927

Hope all board members in OK/KS are ok after the storms. *NM*
MarcW - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 7:50:58 pm

1,396

Hear,hear! *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 10:01:36 pm

840

Hope all our members are safe. *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 10:52:35 pm

811

Track update
MikenOH - Sunday, 19 May, 2013, at 5:12:15 pm

1,514

See if Stoptech 309s are available. Work great as street pads as well; cheap, 1200 deg MOT *NM*
grant - Sunday, 19 May, 2013, at 5:52:02 pm

1,011

Unfortunately Grant was nowhere to be found for the first time in years......
grant - Sunday, 19 May, 2013, at 5:52:34 pm

952

Re: Track update
Dave In MD - Sunday, 19 May, 2013, at 6:43:40 pm

1,006

Been happy with Pagids.
Rob in CO - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 10:11:24 am

961

And, if you can get them, this is why i prefer the ST 309s...
grant - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 11:50:08 am

923

Pagid Yellows...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 1:29:57 pm

979

Re: Pagid Orange
Dave In MD - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 2:17:54 pm

1,172

Update on the TPMS replacement question I posted earlier this week.
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 1:31:45 pm

1,565

BOXSTER DRIVER SELF IMAGE
babamoto - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 12:57:08 am

1,693

Not so much "self image" but closer to an epiphany perhaps. *NM*
Laz - Monday, 20 May, 2013, at 10:29:14 am

1,065

0-60 in 3 seconds
hoppy44 - Sunday, 19 May, 2013, at 11:29:50 pm

1,570

Just saw my '02 Boxster at the local BMW dealer.
dennisafrompa - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 5:54:24 pm

1,600

Sounds like "fax" stands for "facsimile", not "facts" *NM*
Boxsterra - Sunday, 19 May, 2013, at 10:36:52 am

792

Boxster Relay issues for top??
tmichaelyocum - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 9:13:12 pm

1,504

When troubleshooting electrical components ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 10:28:55 pm

898

Re: When troubleshooting electrical components ...
tmichaelyocum - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 11:08:43 pm

895

One easy way to test the switch
Boxsterra - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 11:47:37 pm

902

Re: Boxster Relay issues for top??
MauriceonLongIsland - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 6:08:52 pm

1,175

If we all pitch in ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 7:41:01 pm

1,687

Re: If we all pitch in ...
Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 18 May, 2013, at 9:55:36 am

836

No Porsche content.... I have gone over to the dark side...
MarcW - Tuesday, 20 November, 2012, at 11:40:37 pm

3,112

Re: No Porsche content.... I have gone over to the dark side...
db997S - Wednesday, 21 November, 2012, at 8:30:20 am

1,403

Apple. There Is No Substitute. (Like Porsches, and they, too, are expensive!) *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 21 November, 2012, at 8:56:42 am

1,594

Re: No Porsche content.... I have gone over to the dark side...
Ed B - Wednesday, 21 November, 2012, at 9:40:07 am

1,555

Re: No Porsche content.... I have gone over to the dark side...
KevinR-MedinaOhio - Thursday, 22 November, 2012, at 12:08:07 am

1,367

Re: No Porsche content.... I have gone over to the dark side...
Dave In MD - Thursday, 22 November, 2012, at 8:26:12 am

1,401

Open Office (free)... you had me at free. I'm checking it out now. Thanks. *NM*
MarcW - Thursday, 22 November, 2012, at 10:44:04 am

1,557

Open Office and Neo Office ( nearly identical) are free, and they generally work, but ...
grant - Thursday, 22 November, 2012, at 11:09:39 am

1,621

Re: Open Office and Neo Office ( nearly identical) are free, and they generally work, but ...
Dave In MD - Thursday, 22 November, 2012, at 11:54:36 am

1,730

Thank you! ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 22 November, 2012, at 11:58:07 am

1,425

I can kick myself for not buying a boxcar load of Apple shares when it was down to...
MarcW - Thursday, 22 November, 2012, at 1:00:03 pm

1,959

Me too, especially since way back, 1984-7ish...
grant - Thursday, 22 November, 2012, at 8:13:25 pm

1,465

Re: Me too, especially since way back, 1984-7ish...
nmanitou (Doug in MI) - Saturday, 24 November, 2012, at 9:31:12 pm

1,540

Yea, Excel :-)
grant - Sunday, 25 November, 2012, at 9:05:03 am

1,419

But one that seems to be increasingly besieged
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Sunday, 25 November, 2012, at 12:57:22 pm

1,390

Not often do I dip into the new electronics market. My Thnkapad is 6 going on 7 years old....
MarcW - Sunday, 25 November, 2012, at 2:45:04 pm

1,537

Dunno - my two Snow Leopard machines are rock solid. My iPhone is the best of the bunch
grant - Sunday, 25 November, 2012, at 6:28:48 pm

1,707

Snow leopard is amazing. I have no desire to upgrade.
grant - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 6:32:35 pm

1,438

Re: No Porsche content.... I have gone over to the dark side...
CK in Chatham NJ - Sunday, 25 November, 2012, at 1:30:21 pm

1,423

The soon to be here iPad mini and the Macbook are the only two Apple products...
MarcW - Sunday, 25 November, 2012, at 2:34:27 pm

1,516

Re: No Mini For Me...Right Now, Anyway
KevinR-MedinaOhio - Sunday, 25 November, 2012, at 5:14:19 pm

1,571

It was Gordon French. He was -- might still be but I lost touch...
MarcW - Sunday, 25 November, 2012, at 10:26:08 pm

1,447

Update of sorts...Did my first iPhone app...
MarcW - Friday, 30 November, 2012, at 5:57:38 pm

1,521

Last update I promise... Will keep MacBook and buy an external HP LCD Mac compatible...
MarcW - Friday, 30 November, 2012, at 10:14:04 pm

1,586

Bingo. I always buy the smallest laptop faesible
grant - Friday, 30 November, 2012, at 10:17:09 pm

1,478

Re: Last update I promise... Will keep MacBook and buy an external HP LCD Mac compatible...
Dave In MD - Friday, 30 November, 2012, at 10:37:20 pm

1,568

Looks like my MacBook Pro only has a Thunderbolt port...
MarcW - Saturday, 1 December, 2012, at 9:47:03 am

1,543

1) buy adaptes online - vastly cheaper 2) you can determine what is supported
grant - Saturday, 1 December, 2012, at 10:02:23 am

1,666

Video ports,,,
Dave In MD - Saturday, 1 December, 2012, at 10:14:04 am

1,457

Mine has Mag Safe Power, Gigabit Ethernet, Firewire 800, Thunderbolt,...
MarcW - Saturday, 1 December, 2012, at 11:12:44 am

1,720

Agree. A monitor is a monitor. I have used HP, DEll, Phillips, Apple, Viewsonic, ....
grant - Saturday, 1 December, 2012, at 12:36:03 pm

1,713

Thought I would put one more update...
MarcW - Tuesday, 4 December, 2012, at 4:35:51 am

1,449

But what watch are you wearing? *NM*
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Saturday, 1 December, 2012, at 11:59:17 am

1,406

I do not wear a watch. In fact I don't even own any watches. *NM*
MarcW - Saturday, 1 December, 2012, at 10:22:29 pm

1,597

It is interesting that watches ... Jpeg Attachments
Dave In MD - Sunday, 2 December, 2012, at 7:17:58 am

1,461

When resetting a sweep hand watch at the DST/EST change using a cell phone for reference,
Laz - Sunday, 2 December, 2012, at 8:57:42 am

1,614

Possible to beat the synchro on a 1-2 shift
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Tuesday, 14 May, 2013, at 3:49:34 pm

2,610

Fix it now: it will only get worse. *NM*
Laz - Tuesday, 14 May, 2013, at 6:03:42 pm

1,321

Re: Fix it now: it will only get worse.
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Tuesday, 14 May, 2013, at 8:49:21 pm

1,227

Re: Possible to beat the synchro on a 1-2 shift
San Rensho - Wednesday, 15 May, 2013, at 5:06:51 pm

1,320

When you apply pressure with the clutch engaged you apply extra pressure to the shfiter fork...
MarcW - Wednesday, 15 May, 2013, at 8:12:49 pm

1,184

Re: When you apply pressure with the clutch engaged you apply extra pressure to the shifter fork...
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 10:40:20 am

1,203

It is a manual tranmission. You are moving synchros out of and into engagement. These are...
MarcW - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 3:02:50 pm

1,340

Never thought of a bad clutch slav, that could be....
grant - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 6:26:00 pm

1,234

A few comments
grant - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 10:56:59 am

1,175

Thanks for the information
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 11:47:00 am

1,267

See? All fixed. *NM*
grant - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 1:40:02 pm

1,183

Well, those are the brakes...
Kevin the Slow in NYC - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 3:11:16 pm

2,452

Re: Well, those are the brakes...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 3:36:06 pm

1,500

Re: Well, those are the brakes...
Dave In MD - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 6:23:29 pm

1,229

"Show and Tell" Video Attachments
Roger987 - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 7:49:38 pm

1,318

Re: "Show and Tell" Video Attachments
boxsterd - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 1:51:39 am

1,261

Not so easy with the 981 fronts: the pad openings are "bridged." *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 8:00:04 pm

1,349

Provided the sensor is lit due to wear and not some mechanical failure of the pad (rare)....
MarcW - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 5:07:58 pm

1,310

Re: Well, those are the brakes...
Rob in CO - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 5:35:36 pm

1,328

You can drive quite a long distance
Boxsterra - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 10:26:24 pm

1,335

Simple solution....
Ed fromTampa ( formerly Long Island) - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 8:04:45 am

1,393

Re: Well, those are the brakes...
Jaay - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 11:23:04 am

1,219

Re: Well, those are the brakes...
grant - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 2:25:48 pm

1,160

Dog in passenger seat....Interior seat/car protection....Airbag Protection... Jpeg Attachments
atwnsw - Tuesday, 7 May, 2013, at 3:38:48 pm

2,836

Re: Dog in passenger seat....Interior seat/car protection....Airbag Protection... Jpeg Attachments
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 7 May, 2013, at 4:17:09 pm

1,339

I thought the passenger airbag was deactivated if the seatbelt is not latched.....no? *NM*
grant - Tuesday, 7 May, 2013, at 7:23:43 pm

2,645

I called local dealership and they only knew of the $600 child deactivation. Any other options?
atwnsw - Wednesday, 8 May, 2013, at 5:37:08 pm

1,024

"I won't spend $600 trying to buy a child deactivation device."
Roger987 - Thursday, 16 May, 2013, at 3:27:12 pm

1,384

Uma loves to ride in the Boxster... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 6:08:48 pm

1,383

Re: Dog in passenger seat....Interior seat/car protection....Airbag Protection...
marty - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:20:27 am

1,226

So, is it permanently de-activated or only when your dog gets in the car?
atwnsw - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 11:20:36 am

935

Re: Dog in passenger seat....Interior seat/car protection....Airbag Protection...
thom4782 - Friday, 17 May, 2013, at 10:45:17 am

1,036

Small Ding to Interior by Dealer Service Department-- Thoughts? Jpeg Attachments
AS2003 - Thursday, 25 April, 2013, at 6:50:27 pm

3,400

Re: Small Ding to Interior by Dealer Service Department-- Thoughts?
KevinR-MedinaOhio - Thursday, 25 April, 2013, at 7:56:18 pm

1,325

Re: Small Ding to Interior by Dealer Service Department-- Thoughts?
SPG356 - Thursday, 25 April, 2013, at 8:44:44 pm

1,330

I agree, with one modification
Boxsterra - Saturday, 27 April, 2013, at 6:23:29 am

1,378

Re: Small Ding to Interior by Dealer Service Department-- Thoughts?
Petee_C - Thursday, 25 April, 2013, at 9:50:57 pm

1,315

I agree with both points of view
Roger987 - Thursday, 25 April, 2013, at 10:16:40 pm

1,299

Re: Small Ding to Interior by Dealer Service Department-- Thoughts?
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Friday, 26 April, 2013, at 2:21:34 pm

1,300

Re: Small Ding to Interior by Dealer Service Department-- Thoughts?
diegotola - Tuesday, 30 April, 2013, at 2:43:18 am

1,281

Re: Small Ding to Interior by Dealer Service Department-- Thoughts?
gedwin - Tuesday, 30 April, 2013, at 10:25:20 am

1,379

Dealer Praise for Doing the Right and Proper Thing
AS2003 - Tuesday, 7 May, 2013, at 11:49:02 am

1,344

If you will, the dealer name, please. *NM*
Laz - Tuesday, 7 May, 2013, at 1:27:33 pm

1,301

Re: Dealer Praise for Doing the Right and Proper Thing
SPG356 - Wednesday, 15 May, 2013, at 10:28:30 pm

1,378

The case for manual transmissions
Roger987 - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 11:49:00 am

2,505

'The car handles the shifting, not you...so a PDK is just an amazingly efficient AUTOMATIC' spinning smiley sticking its tongue out *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 12:08:56 pm

1,450

Get the manual if your wife lets you!
tom coughlin - Saturday, 11 May, 2013, at 8:19:46 pm

1,385

Re: Get the manual if your wife lets you! Jpeg Attachments
Gary in SoFL - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 2:41:31 pm

1,374

One could argue that driving a sports car does not necessarily makes one a sports car driver...
RainyDayGarage - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:15:46 pm

1,430

Re: One could argue that driving a sports car does not necessarily makes one a sports car driver...
Gary in SoFL - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:17:05 pm

1,367

Happy Mothers Day to you folks as well!!! :-)
RainyDayGarage - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:40:39 pm

1,405

Re: The case for manual transmissions
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 1:47:07 pm

1,314

Only PDK in GT3's, the times they are a changing boys & girls. *NM*
Naples986 - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 5:49:16 pm

1,400

911's with PDK now make up 78% of world wide production *NM*
Harvey in FL - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 10:00:56 am

1,562

I guess that explains the increase in texting and driving.
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 10:56:21 am

1,355

grinning smiley
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 11:35:38 am

1,311

Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B...
RainyDayGarage - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 12:55:16 pm

1,495

Interesting perspective. A nice car just to get from A to B - Audi, Volvo, VW, Lexus.... *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 3:14:28 pm

1,442

There are cars, and there are sports cars
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 3:48:15 pm

1,277

Re: Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B...
r9i8c7k - Saturday, 11 May, 2013, at 11:32:28 am

1,564

Re: Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B...
RainyDayGarage - Saturday, 11 May, 2013, at 6:45:48 pm

1,318

Re: Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B...
MikenOH - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 9:52:38 am

1,297

Re: Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B...
paulwdenton - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 3:42:51 pm

1,379

"Lots of other cars can do the same thing for substantially less money"...absolutely true, but...
RainyDayGarage - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:02:12 pm

1,420

Re: The case for manual transmissions
BOB W - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 10:36:23 am

1,600

Just liked the way the Boxster looked :-)
RainyDayGarage - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 3:38:56 pm

1,375

Re: The case for manual transmissions
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Wednesday, 15 May, 2013, at 1:08:04 pm

1,320