Show all posts by userDiscussion of Boxsters and other Porsches |
That fix we did with the E6000 is STILL holding amazingly enough! The rear window has gotten much foggier since then, but as the crack had not gotten any bigger, it seemed a shame to replace the top :-) The only tip is to apply the E6000 to both sides of the plastic. As for the wind deflector clips...we have never bothered to drill the holes to bolt the clips down and have not had any problem inby RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
This post is going to go live on Monday, but thought folks here might appreciate seeing it early :-) The text is being edited, but the images are final. Enjoy!by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
It is stuff like the 918 that makes the hassles of making money worth it!by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
Porsche 911 Engine Plant Assembly Lineby RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
We did a small blurb on each here in this year's GiftGuide: Click on any of the images for a larger version. Happy shopping :-)by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
She makes all of the RainyDayGarage articles actually readable, so we'll push the boundary on everyone's indulgence and help her spread the word :-) The story is about a little boy who finally learned how to tie his sneakers. Four different electronic formats were not enough...so now available in analog forms (paper back AND hard cover)!!! Ordering info here for those interested:by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
The Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires have made it through three New England Summers. Over that time, we have put about 11,000 miles on them and can report that they have performed extremely well. They were "grippy" in both wet and dry conditions, quiet at the highway speed, and have fared well in coping with Boston's less-than-manicured streets. More Winter Prep here for those interested: As alwayby RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
Never get tire of watching this video :-)by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
We have found the perfect "alarm system" for that type of problem...also works well for squirrels, birds, and other small creatures.by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
Not the cheapest way to do it, but definitely a luxury to be able to do this DIY leisurely. Awesome!by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
Best to ignore them as they have nothing to offer that is of value.by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
Not a whole lot to the project. Here is a write-up: Here are the tools we used to remove the 8-yr-old sensor (90K miles driven at the time):by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
Guess TPMS may be a "nice to have" feature, but for those of us who have grown accustomed to the quick visual check of the tires before getting into the car, it is something that we would still do even if we had TPMS :-)by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
We have found the Boxster (snow tires and hardtop for the Winters, Summer tires for the Summers) can take anything Boston has to dish out. Our particular Boxster does even sit in a garage :-) It has, however, gone through three car covers! Here is a shot of it going through its "Winter to Summer" transition...by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
The one on the 2000 Boxster is falling apart (rattling due to the anchor portion on the driver side has broken off. Has anyone purchased a replacement for this piece. About how much was the replacement part?by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
The terms "hot" and "positive" are just mental constructs. If either lead to the battery is disconnected, there is an open circuit...don't think one is any "safer" than the other. HOWEVER, we always think it is BETTER to disconnect the NEGATIVE terminal FIRST because of how a car is grounded: IF the NEG terminal is still connected to the battery while undoing the POS terminal AND the metal wrenby RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
When removing the hardtop from Boxster, we ran into a slight problem: the release lever on the driver's side moved, but the hardtop didn't release. What we discovered was that the tech who last serviced the car had snapped the cotter pin (which connects the lever to the shaft) when he replaced the hardtop. It took us a while to remove the top, but once we did, we were left wondering, how shoulby RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
It is not a car show if there aren't cars which are fantasies for the average person. They are either not-really affordable, not yet available, or just an idea of what may come. Here are a few cars along those lines which caught my fancy: 1. This is BMW's response to Porsche's 918 Spyder. Like the Spyder, the BMW i8 is all electric. It makes extensive use of carbon fiber composites to keep thby RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
The car companies realized that having food and a barista at the booth on press day will pretty much guarantee lots of foot traffic. I was on my third espresso before I realized I needed to pace myself! That is when I switched to mimosas...by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
A very nice 918 Spyder on display there, along with a beautiful Targa. Here are a few pics...full write-up of the show should be at the usual place by Monday :-)by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
While some have reported much longer life for their water pump, after 130K+, we are on our forth. It will run you about $1K at the dealer...less at an independent shop.by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
The reason why this board works is because of the generosity of those who freely share what they know. Most of the "Boxster knowledge" we have acquired were learned on this board! It gave us the confidence to venture forth and tackle various DIYs without repeating the same mistakes other have already made. Of course, we have managed to make many brand new ones...which we are happy to share whenby RainyDayGarage - Main Forum
and replacing them before the sensors have gone off. They are not expensive, but I have reused them for many times before accidentally breaking one. BTW, the "sensor" is just a copper wire. When the wire breaks, then the light on the dash comes on...nothing magical about them :-)by RainyDayGarage - Main Forum