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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-05-2015, 12:41 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
To clarify, that was 150 miles at the posted...

To clarify, that was 150 miles at the posted speed limits. Always at the posted speed limits :)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-05-2015, 10:16 AM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Good: yesterday I put a good 150 on it with the...

Good: yesterday I put a good 150 on it with the top down
Bad: called my indy to schedule an end of season oil change and inspection, and then called my storage company to schedule a drop off

25...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-18-2015, 01:42 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
I used Maguires black plastic restore on all of...

I used Maguires black plastic restore on all of the plastic. Then I put the finishing touches on my headlight restore. While the mothers kit was great for getting the surface into good condition,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-17-2015, 09:32 AM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
I did use a protectant from a different brand. I...

I did use a protectant from a different brand. I don't recall if it was duplicolor. I had the same concern. The Mothers kit has everything that you need to eliminate deeper imperections, but then...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-16-2015, 04:22 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Used the mothers kid to restore my headlights. ...

Used the mothers kid to restore my headlights. The process removed the yellow and cleared them up very well.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z85/bturcan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsygekkszl.jpg...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2015, 12:48 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Drove it for the first time since breaking my arm...

Drove it for the first time since breaking my arm a couple of weeks ago. Then I put a bag over my hand and washed it :) Lint rolled, cleaned, and treated the top.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-09-2015, 06:02 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Finally did that oil change. My washers from...

Finally did that oil change. My washers from pelican were the wrong size. I was already committed, so I had to reuse the old washer.

The drain plug is suspect after torquing it. I'll definitely...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-02-2015, 06:06 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
I washed it and then failed to do an oil change. ...

I washed it and then failed to do an oil change. I got motul 8100 and a filer wrench from amazon. Got it up onto the ramps, opened my amazon box, and realized that the filter and filter wrench were...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-18-2015, 03:39 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
I touched up my plastidip. I put new rears on at...

I touched up my plastidip. I put new rears on at the end of last season and the dip peeled a little from the edge of the rim. Surprisingly, not all that much. I completely removed it from one...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-09-2015, 05:12 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Today was a very productive car day: -Took...

Today was a very productive car day:

-Took off from work
-Turned in my wifes leased Jetta
-Went shopping for a replacement and and struck a killer deal on a Honda Pilot EXL
-Called my storage...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-14-2015, 03:56 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
yeah, it's amazing how much balance the car has...

yeah, it's amazing how much balance the car has after doing this. of anything that i've done with the car, replacing the motor mount has had the most drastic improvement on the overall ride and feel.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-21-2015, 09:46 AM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
"this one time, at band camp.... " ;)

"this one time, at band camp.... " ;)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2015, 04:49 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Received a 997 shifter in the mail today. Can't...

Received a 997 shifter in the mail today. Can't wait to take it out of storage and do this project in... 3 months...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-02-2014, 04:21 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Packed it away yesterday :( It's been a cold...

Packed it away yesterday :(

It's been a cold October and I hadn't gotten as much time with it as I wanted. My battery ended up dying. I used jumper cables with the positive terminal in the fuse...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-11-2014, 06:20 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Got mine back on Friday. When I did my...

Got mine back on Friday. When I did my inspection it turned out that I was ready for new rear tires. On short notice I was limited to local availability and went with Toyo sport 2's. So far so...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-03-2014, 01:04 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Scheduled an oil change, inspection, horn...

Scheduled an oil change, inspection, horn replacement, and motor mount replacement today, so it looks like another frunk full of dead presidents will be consumed shortly.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-02-2014, 04:39 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Paid it off!!

Paid it off!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-07-2014, 05:12 AM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
We took a road trip to Toronto to an all weekend...

We took a road trip to Toronto to an all weekend concert festival. We started to pull into the wrong lot with some other cars. Security waived the other two cars away but motioned us forward. "Are...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-28-2014, 01:19 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Washes, waxed, detailed the interior, ,then took...

Washes, waxed, detailed the interior, ,then took it to Toronto for the NIN concert. We didn't see any other boxsters on the way. Rode along the 190 with an adriatic blue speedster (I'm still...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2014, 06:03 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Im so stoked. I picked mine up this evening...

Im so stoked. I picked mine up this evening after having the top replaced with an autotrophs direct top with the glass window and defroster. I promptly put 50 glorious highway miles on it in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2014, 01:18 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
I love the way that the turbo II's look

I love the way that the turbo II's look
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-16-2014, 10:24 AM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Nice! I just bid on a 997 shifter.

Nice! I just bid on a 997 shifter.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2014, 05:04 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Realized that my plastic window finally bit the...

Realized that my plastic window finally bit the dust. Huge crack near the spot where the seam needed to be glued.

I knew that it was only a matter of time. I will be ordering a new one...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-24-2014, 07:02 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Wow, I'm glad that I checked in here first! I...

Wow, I'm glad that I checked in here first! I got the hang of light coats by the end, but definitely ended up with thicker spots with the black. I'll definitely go light coats with the glossifier.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-24-2014, 05:37 PM
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Posted By cardiffgiant
Well, I've contemplated black plastidip with...

Well, I've contemplated black plastidip with lapis blue. After seeing Dlirium's post, I made a trip to home depot for 4 cans. On the advice of a couple of locals, I didn't take my wheels off. I...
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