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QuoteLaz Made a few observations with the battery voltage reading 13.9, then with brake application it quickly rising to about 14.5, and falling back gradually once the brakes were released. Also, noticed today coming down a 400 foot hill with intermittent braking, the voltage went from 15.3 to 15.5. It settled back to 15.3 and (surprisingly) pretty much stayed there for the rest of about a twoby jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteGary in SoFL Not a problem with the breathtaking Boxster hardtop Actually when I was at the Code of the Curve event with the Cayman debut my impression was that you would not be able to get a full sized bag with drivers etc. in the back behind the seats, but it would have to go in the passenger seat much like the 981. The 'hatch' back comes down too sharply to have space for the bag aboveby jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteGuenter in Ontario Quotejwdbox I have both the BlueAnt and the Jawbone. I have used both with SilverBox and both work pretty well with the top down up to about 60 mph. The BlueAnt is easier to use since you don't have to worry about any earpiece moving. The Jawbone needs to be touching your face to work properly and sometime at speed it gets moved out a bit. So what I hear you saying iby jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteBoxsterra It's a Bluetooth speakerphone that clips on the visor. No personal experience but I think KtS uses it. I have both the BlueAnt and the Jawbone. I have used both with SilverBox and both work pretty well with the top down up to about 60 mph. The BlueAnt is easier to use since you don't have to worry about any earpiece moving. The Jawbone needs to be touching your face to work prby jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteSMILIN Can you get a set of golf clubs in the trunk (carry bag, long clubs removed is ok)? I think it's about time for me to take a long lunch some day soon. I can only answer your question regarding a regular cart bag with a full set of clubs that fit AOK in a 987: Here is my golf bag next to SilverBox, a 987 and subsequently in the trunk with no clubs removed But the same bag couldby jwdbox - Main Forum
True same glowing story 'cept for the mention of the G meter. Is that short for Guenter Meter ?by jwdbox - Main Forum
Your right, an interesting clip. Now all Consumer Reports has to do is teach him how to close the trunks and pronounce Porscheby jwdbox - Main Forum
Thanks for posting Pedro. That is waaay cool!by jwdbox - Main Forum
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Thanks for the information/explanation on the abundance of small repair shops in Cairo @Clarkaddison. I saw them all over the place and wondered how they did business.by jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteGuenter in Ontario Quotejwdbox 'British' ? Here I thougth that was unique to our Northern neighbors... ...now about neighbours ..... Of course it's getting to be a mute point. Soon it will just be "R U OK?" ...and that will be long paragraphs. ....sigh I tend to agree but a picture will still b worth 1K wdsby jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteClarkaddison I found drivers in Jordan were far less aggressive, and actually felt safe driving there. One evening in Cairo, the friend who drove me got drunk, so I insisted on driving. I was terrified the whole time. As drunk as he was, he probably could have done better than I. In Egypt, the most important component of a car is the horn. Without it, you wouldn't be able to drive a cby jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteGuenter in Ontario Watchaknow. You've finally learned the British spelling of colours, eh? Nice picture. Great shot of the moon and mountains. Thanks Guenter, 'British' ? Here I thougth that was unique to our Northern neighbors...by jwdbox - Main Forum
Gee, thanks Guenter for your consideration While I have to admit those are some gorgeous fall colours and CURVEN8R looks great, we do have plenty of our own colors right here is "palmy" Vegas: Where it was a spectacular day of sunshine and mid to upper 70s today.by jwdbox - Main Forum
Thanks for posting. Informative and a bit of YIKES...ah for the days of popping the hood and diving in. In part it looks like it is designed to strongly encourage having it serviced by Porsche at what I would anticipate will be higher rates than the 987s.by jwdbox - Main Forum
Call me old fashioned, but IMHO that is an awful lot of effort to put on and remove. I really like the lines of the Spyder and, as I have said earlier when the 987 version was released, I would probably get one but ONLY if they offered it with a simple manual attached softtop. Porsche briefly offered this on one of the 911 varients.by jwdbox - Main Forum
Actually they did tend to give new/expensive cars some extra space so as to avoid the hassle of the on-the-spot driver to driver negotiations for settlement of any fender-benders.by jwdbox - Main Forum
Quotedb997S While I didn't drive in Egypt when there in Jan. 2011, it was rather crazy. A highway with four lanes in each direction was really six or seven lanes in each. Peds would cross the highway on foot. They have "private" buses that are basically mini vans that top along the highway and pick people up. They are so crowded, we saw one where a "passanger" actually was hanging out of theby jwdbox - Main Forum
While it was often flat, the heat created mirages so distant vision was not that great and the roads were not always straight. My guess is that they did generate revenue since almost every one that we passed had one or more vehicles (cars, trucks and tour buses) pulled over.by jwdbox - Main Forum
Actually there was very little traffic once you got out of any of the major cities. The highest posted speed limit I recall seeing was 100 kph. Cars tended to drive faster than the posted speed until, if they were lucky, someone in the oncoming lane flashed them indicating a radar check point. Radar dectectors were not allowed. Not only was that not a disguised 911 but in the month I think Iby jwdbox - Main Forum
Just returned from a month in Egypt and Jordan where IMHO defensive driving takes on a whole new meaning. Lanes appear to be mere suggestions in and around the cities. If you see an opening you can go for it. Resolution of accidents seemed to be negotiated between the drivers on the spot. Speeding through the desert was typically the only offense I saw cracked down upon. Radar was heavily usby jwdbox - Main Forum
Gman: Interesting question...are you anticipating hot wiring one before CURVEN8R2 arrives?by jwdbox - Main Forum
Congrats and an extra "A" for creativity Pedroby jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteRev Dennis I heard those kits ruin the TPMS if you don't get to them quickly. I carry a compressor and a plug repair kit. Takes less than 5 minutes to fix a flat. Haven't needed it for years but I needed it twice on two cars a few years ago. And YES I KNOW IT WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE TO BE PROPERLY REPAIRED. Some of the temp repair kits are not designed for use with TPMS, Slime happens to be dby jwdbox - Main Forum
Not that easy to do here in the desert...I could have sworn that there was water around here some where. SilverBox under water sea-level:by jwdbox - Main Forum
SilverBox a 2008 987 does have a variable speed fan on the starboard that does kick in with the car shut off if necessary.by jwdbox - Main Forum
I carry Slime's Safety Spair Flat Tire Repair System in SilverBox and my other cars and have for years. I like it for several reasons including it is a complete system (pump, in-line-sealant) so all you do is attach the valve to the valve stem and it inflates and seals the tire (except of course for sidewall rips or blow outs), it is non-flammable, compatible with TPMS, when the tire is removedby jwdbox - Main Forum
I really like the look, then again I am partial to it :by jwdbox - Main Forum
Very handsome Jim! Enjoy many Permagrin milesby jwdbox - Main Forum
QuoteLaz n/t I certainly hope you took the time to refine and pour your own glass for the lens elementsby jwdbox - Main Forum