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relay supports on porsche 981
matsporsche - 1 year ago

734

Re: relay supports on porsche 981
matsporsche - 1 year ago

469

Driving impressions update for 2021 718 Cayman T
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - 1 year ago

802

Re: Driving impressions update for 2021 718 Cayman T
grant - 1 year ago

438

Good to hear
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

453

Re: Driving impressions update for 2021 718 Cayman T
db997S - 1 year ago

525

Re: Driving impressions update for 2021 718 Cayman T
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - 1 year ago

469

Re: Driving impressions update for 2021 718 Cayman T
db997S - 1 year ago

472

Re: Driving impressions update for 2021 718 Cayman T
MikenOH - 1 year ago

614

Grant! I am here - Some info please
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - 1 year ago

826

Terrific to hear from you. And yes, i still have it... but that's a bit of a longer story. Jpeg Attachments
grant - 1 year ago

474

Fabulous
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - 1 year ago

474

Re: Fabulous
grant - 1 year ago

445

Smog check - flying colors!
SMILIN - 1 year ago

738

2008 987S hits 200K miles Jpeg Attachments
r9i8c7k - 1 year ago

1,048

Re: 2008 987S hits 200K miles
SMILIN - 1 year ago

505

Re: 2008 987S hits 200K miles
Guenter in Ontario - 1 year ago

490

10 flat tires?...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

496

Re: 2008 987S hits 200K miles
BLKBOXS - 1 year ago

489

EXCELLENT!
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

512

Re: 2008 987S hits 200K miles
Indybox - 1 year ago

516

Door Lock/Alarm/Window issues -- Please help
Heavydee54 - 2 years ago

1,312

Almost always one (or both) of two things
Boxsterra - 2 years ago

562

Re: Almost always one (or both) of two things
Heavydee54 - 2 years ago

604

Cotton swab isn't enough
Boxsterra - 2 years ago

691

Re: Door Lock/Alarm/Window issues -- Please help
Heavydee54 - 2 years ago

567

Re: Door Lock/Alarm/Window issues -- Please help
Heavydee54 - 1 year ago

489

Re: Door Lock/Alarm/Window issues -- Please help
Heavydee54 - 1 year ago

498

Check your fuses
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

492

Tire Suggestions?
AndyInNYC - 1 year ago

836

Re: Tire Suggestions?
carlos in Montreal - 1 year ago

513

I am very fond of the BFG G-force Sport Comp-2 for non-crazy driving.
grant - 1 year ago

526

I also saw some General Tire models that looked qutie decent but i have no first hand knowledge of.
grant - 1 year ago

493

Re: Tire Suggestions?
SMILIN - 1 year ago

572

Tow comments
grant - 1 year ago

502

I have the Michelin A/S4 on a Mustang and like them a lot
MikenOH - 1 year ago

529

thank you both *NM*
SMILIN - 1 year ago

663

I am running Continental D/W/S
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

513

Re: I am running Continental D/W/S
Sayle - 1 year ago

517

Did anyone else see the new Wheeler Dealers episode about the 997 (spoiler alert)?
Tony in Whittier - 1 year ago

801

yes, I saw it
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

609

All but official…goodbye ICE and 3 pedals
Paralizer - 1 year ago

1,053

Back to where Porsche started
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

519

They will ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

518

I read about the synthetic fuel in Panorama - interesting.....
grant - 1 year ago

564

Electric is not the ultimate solution.
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

558

I have always thought that long-term ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

516

One of the obvious choices....
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

491

Re: I have always thought that long-term ...
ff42racer - 1 year ago

540

Re: Electric is not the ultimate solution.
TheFarmer - 1 year ago

534

"clear winners" ?
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

523

Long hauls
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

550

thumbs up *NM*
grant - 1 year ago

491

Re: Long hauls
TheFarmer - 1 year ago

515

What about military vehicles?
Laz - 1 year ago

497

This is a big, long, complex topic; but it is worth looking for and reading thre studies
grant - 1 year ago

491

The squirrel says, "Happy Thanksgiving!" Jpeg Attachments
Laz - 1 year ago

1,166

Admin? Did I get a promotion? grinning smiley *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

485

I tried to fix the link, but couldn't do it. *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

498

It must've chewed through the interweb wires. One more time... Jpeg Attachments
Laz - 1 year ago

519

That would drive you
Guenter in Ontario - 1 year ago

499

winking smiley
Laz - 1 year ago

500

There'd be way more
Guenter in Ontario - 1 year ago

494

Good touch up paint?
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

817

Re: Good touch up paint?
carlos in Montreal - 1 year ago

465

Re: Good touch up paint?
Guenter in Ontario - 1 year ago

475

New Mobil1 formulas
grant - 1 year ago

844

Luckily
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

477

Thanks for the information, including the Castrol options.
Laz - 1 year ago

492

Well, my 986 Base burns --0-- between changes. My track car OTOH......
grant - 1 year ago

488

If referring to mine about the increase: a quart or less in about 4400 miles since last change. smiling smiley
Laz - 1 year ago

486

Re: If referring to mine about the increase: a quart or less in about 4400 miles since last change. smiling smiley
grant - 1 year ago

562

Yup. Adequate oil in the proper quantity and quality is more important than gasoline.
Laz - 1 year ago

634

Yes. Marc is correct. Gasoline lubricates nad cools the electric fuel pump. *NM*
grant - 1 year ago

483

Re: New Mobil1 formulas
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

606

Some wise character from my childhood once said: .... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

876

Key programming and repair - success and into
grant - 1 year ago

804

Perhaps this? URL
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

506

Thank you. EBAY link now dead. As noted, i have foudn and bought 10. We shall see if they fit
grant - 1 year ago

491

Pictures and switch URL Jpeg Attachments
grant - 1 year ago

513

Also check out the posting instructions near the top of the forum page. imgbb works pretty well. *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

511

Re: Pictures and switch URL
TheFarmer - 1 year ago

490

In terms of overall reliability and durability i cannot say enough good
grant - 1 year ago

491

Just about a 356 electrically
Laz - 1 year ago

483

What' a technik manual? I'll take any serious 981 resource *NM*
grant - 1 year ago

520

This: Jpeg Attachments
Laz - 1 year ago

496

On back: Part number - PNA 981 BOX 13
Laz - 1 year ago

485

981 iar filter gaskey lube - any specific requirements?
grant - 1 year ago

782

No one has replacedtheir air filters? (981)
grant - 1 year ago

493

I guess no one has given thought to a lubricant in this application.
Laz - 1 year ago

448

All good points. maybe just get a tube (loifetime supply) of superlube grease. And use it sparingly *NM*
grant - 1 year ago

486

what are you going to do? pay it and drive! Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 1 year ago

803

drive! Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 1 year ago

518

Could lighten up on the right pedal
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

513

yeah…crazy talk smiling smiley *NM*
SMILIN - 1 year ago

474

thumbs up *NM*
grant - 1 year ago

488

be thankful that you have gas!
frogster - 1 year ago

490

Re: be thankful that you have gas!
SMILIN - 1 year ago

495

Re: be thankful that you have gas!
frogster - 1 year ago

480

Re: be thankful that you have gas!
Guenter in Ontario - 1 year ago

498

Does an Unplugged battery charger/maintainer draw from the car battery? Image Attachments
Laz - 1 year ago

848

Typically, they are protected by diodes and conduct only one way
grant - 1 year ago

467

Thanks, Grant. Makes sense. *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

465

Bad fuel pump?
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

1,063

Re: Bad fuel pump?
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 1 year ago

599

Re: Bad fuel pump?
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

502

Not bad fuel pump...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

519

Re: Not bad fuel pump...
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

507

What iteration engine is it?
Laz - 1 year ago

509

Re: Bad fuel pump?
grant - 1 year ago

500

Re: Bad fuel pump?
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

515

Check for moisture under the seat sad smiley *NM*
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

517

and hope for a negative result..... *NM*
grant - 1 year ago

509

Re: It was the key
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

534

That can happen
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

568

Re: That can happen
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

541

There is such a thing
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

511

awesome info, as usual. thanks! *NM*
SMILIN - 1 year ago

516

That's a cool bit of information! *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

591

thank you! I did not operate it 256 times though. *NM*
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

497

You might have...
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

525

Yes, and also
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

511

I will check the solder joint but my
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

504

Obvious: maybe, Easy: yes
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

538

Or enough capacitance. *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

665

?? and where, exactly?
grant - 1 year ago

501

Answers Png Attachments
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

511

thank you. As you may have seen, i fixed it earlier and had some new questions and
grant - 1 year ago

474

LED bulbs in 2000 Base
AndyInNYC - 1 year ago

788

Re: LED bulbs in 2000 Base
AndyInNYC - 1 year ago

512

No experience, but
grant - 1 year ago

479

Re: No experience, but
AndyInNYC - 1 year ago

472

The heta dissipation issue would ....
grant - 1 year ago

496

Belated hello all, and questions about GT4/981 information sources
grant - 1 year ago

871

Good to see you Grant.
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

488

Re: Good to see you Grant.
grant - 1 year ago

472

Re: Belated hello all, and questions about GT4/981 information sources Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 1 year ago

521

Hi to your buddy.
grant - 1 year ago

544

Re: Hi to your buddy.
SMILIN - 1 year ago

510

Hiya, Grant! A possible clue:
Laz - 1 year ago

511

Re: Hiya, Grant! A possible clue:
grant - 1 year ago

516

Hey Grant, great to see you here again…
CarreraLicious - 1 year ago

510

Re: Hey Grant, great to see you here again…
grant - 1 year ago

503

Update: I got it :-)
grant - 1 year ago

479

mobil 1 oil - did just the labeling change?
bb1 - 1 year ago

804

Re: mobil 1 oil - did just the labeling change?
SMILIN - 1 year ago

481

Re: mobil 1 oil - did just the labeling change?
bb1 - 1 year ago

458

I know that for Amsoil there was a slight formulation change....
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

511

Thge last time i looked....
grant - 1 year ago

525

Re: Thge last time i looked....
bb1 - 1 year ago

480

Value of 1997 Boxster?
BoxsterJim - 1 year ago

864

Re: Value of 1997 Boxster?
db997S - 1 year ago

552

Your photos aren't publicly accessible *NM*
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

521

Re: Value of 1997 Boxster?
jg wnc - 1 year ago

509

IMS irrelevant
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

494

on that car, it has the dual row OEM bearing ....
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

484

Re: on that car, it has the dual row OEM bearing ....
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 1 year ago

517

Re: Value of 1997 Boxster?
frogster - 1 year ago

489

Re: Value of 1997 Boxster?
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 1 year ago

495

Oops! Here are the photos Image Attachments
BoxsterJim - 1 year ago

549

that looks sharp!
frogster - 1 year ago

493

Look i up on Galves, Cars.com and BaT/etc. But....
grant - 1 year ago

504

I wish I was at Petit LeMans
Rev Dennis - 1 year ago

910

Re: I wish I was at Petit LeMans
SMILIN - 1 year ago

472

Re: I wish I was at Petit LeMans
jg wnc - 1 year ago

495

Re: I wish I was at Petit LeMans
ff42racer - 1 year ago

500

Re: I wish I was at Petit LeMans
Rev Dennis - 1 year ago

473

Missed it by that much…no manual
Paralizer - 1 year ago

860

Finally ....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

512

Re: Missed it by that much…no manual
db997S - 1 year ago

481

Re: Missed it by that much…no manual
Gary in SoFL - 1 year ago

529

Virtually impossible to use the performance on the street
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

477

Re: Missed it by that much…no manual
Guenter in Ontario - 1 year ago

490

Yikes! *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

501

Re: Missed it by that much…no manual
frogster - 1 year ago

483

here's another good video
frogster - 1 year ago

545

so i just configured a nice one on porsche.ca
frogster - 1 year ago

485

Need advice on OBII reader
Wayne K - 1 year ago

815

The only one that I know that fits those requirements is the ... URL
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

479

note that support ends with 2015 models
SMILIN - 1 year ago

477

Start Lock Relay Clicking
LocoDriver - 1 year ago

873

Start Lock Relay
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

472

Re: Start Lock Relay
LocoDriver - 1 year ago

468

Re: Indeed, X2/1 is what I meant *NM*
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

480

Thank you for your service! Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 1 year ago

894

Hear, hear! Very eloquent, Pedro thumbs up *NM*
Gary in SoFL - 1 year ago

482

thumbs up *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

474

Friday Pic Day and a Porsche Ownership Story Jpeg Attachments
CarreraLicious - 1 year ago

895

Gorgeous composition! Great diagonals of line and color. Even the clouds cooperated! *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

453

Thanks Laz! *NM*
CarreraLicious - 1 year ago

453

2003 top opening issue
Caracasbbq - 1 year ago

965

Re: 2003 top opening issue
grant - 1 year ago

489

shifter
Michael SYS Driver - 2 years ago

1,164

Re: shifter
jlegelis - 2 years ago

557

Re: shifter
Michael SYS Driver - 2 years ago

515

Re: shifter
frogster - 2 years ago

581

DIY
Boxsterra - 2 years ago

650

Re: DIY
Michael SYS Driver - 2 years ago

570

excellent news. thanks for the update. *NM*
frogster - 1 year ago

675

If that shop isn't a Porsche specialist, the added rear/mid config complexity might've thrown them. *NM*
Laz - 1 year ago

542

Re: If that shop isn't a Porsche specialist, the added rear/mid config complexity might've thrown them.
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

523

Great news but surprised Png Attachments
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

572

but replacement by a shop could be $40M. Just because..... *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 1 year ago

530

True, but
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

532

Re: True, but
Michael SYS Driver - 1 year ago

537

Nice
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

565

Re: Great news but surprised
jlegelis - 1 year ago

546

Alas, no
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

560

Re: Alas, no
jlegelis - 1 year ago

556

I'm not aware of one
Boxsterra - 1 year ago

546

Its rarelythe shifter lever/ball.
grant - 1 year ago

700