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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-24-2018, 12:56 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Did an oil and filter change... 10 quarts of...

Did an oil and filter change...

10 quarts of Joe Gibbs Racing DT40 and a Wix 51348 oil filter (slightly different filter than the normal LN spin on filter because I have an IMS Solution).

Then...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-18-2018, 12:19 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Put the drivers seat back in to finish up the...

Put the drivers seat back in to finish up the waterproof immobilizer case installation.

Took her out for a nice long drive.

Came back and used my Durametric cable to clear the airbag light...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-17-2018, 08:07 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Installed my new waterproof immobilizer case. ...

Installed my new waterproof immobilizer case.

Not quite as easy as I thought it would be - the two harnesses still looked factory new, right down to the cloth tape wrapping them. I had to rip...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-13-2018, 05:38 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Ordered the waterproof case for my immobilizer...

Ordered the waterproof case for my immobilizer from ECUDoctors. I've wanted to do this for a while, now I finally have the time to take care of it...

Should be here in a couple of days.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-30-2017, 01:48 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Yeah, it's a lot cheaper to swap over just the...

Yeah, it's a lot cheaper to swap over just the covers. Less likely to burn fingers too! (ask me how I know... :) Bonus is that you end up with an extra mirror which can be used for shaving on...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-29-2017, 08:16 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
I installed the center caps last night and they...

I installed the center caps last night and they look great! I am really happy with them. I am going to order another set and replace them on the caps I just removed. I think I'll keep them as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-27-2017, 11:14 AM
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Posted By BirdDog
The factory ones have a coating that resembles a...

The factory ones have a coating that resembles a smooth gel coat (as if you slathered the badge with a thick coating of clear epoxy).

The replacements appear to have a clear coating over the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-26-2017, 07:14 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Center Cap Emblems

Came home from work to find that the wheel center crests I ordered on ebay from China (ebay seller neuepulse) had arrived. They are gorgeous! I installed them on my spare set of center caps and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2017, 01:10 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
I thought about using hot glue and I bet that...

I thought about using hot glue and I bet that would work great. But in the end I went with black silicone adhesive/sealant. I've used it before to repair all kinds of stuff like silicone watch...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2017, 01:05 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Ok, I was able to glue the 2 pieces back together...

Ok, I was able to glue the 2 pieces back together with Loctite Ultragel Control - wow. that stuff works great on whatever type of plastic these are made of. Then I re-attached it to the headlight...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-02-2017, 09:16 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
While cleaning the foam out of my vents today, I...

While cleaning the foam out of my vents today, I pulled this puppy out...

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/IMG_39151499058851.jpg

I'm used to pulling sticky black bits of foam out, so...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-02-2017, 09:07 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Thanks particlewave, but I think I'm just going...

Thanks particlewave, but I think I'm just going to order a new one.

In the mean time I'll probably crazy glue the old one back together and tack it back in place with some black silicone...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-02-2017, 06:22 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
I successfully managed to break the triangular...

I successfully managed to break the triangular corner piece off my passenger side headlight. I had just finished detailing my front bumper cover, went to get up, and made the mistake of reaching out...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-29-2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,318
Posted By BirdDog
Pretty sure my jack is smarter than the guy who...

Pretty sure my jack is smarter than the guy who stole it! LOL

I just installed an eyelet in the wall and my jacks and rolling storage cart are now cabled to the wall. Won't prevent a determined...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-29-2017, 08:29 AM
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Posted By BirdDog
Short answer - Yes, I think so. Longer...

Short answer - Yes, I think so.

Longer answer - At the time I picked up the jack at the PD, they had just obtained an arrest warrant, but had not yet picked up "the suspect". The police had...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2017, 04:34 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
I just recovered my ultra-low, long-reach 2 ton...

I just recovered my ultra-low, long-reach 2 ton jack that was stolen 3 weeks ago.

Hats off to the Cobb County Police Department and Detective Neal for tracking it down!

No word on my indoor car...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-13-2017, 05:16 AM
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Posted By BirdDog
Thanks Boxtaboy! Turns out our maintenance...

Thanks Boxtaboy!

Turns out our maintenance supervisor ran into the thieves and made them leave the property when they couldn't explain why they were here. No one knew at that time that they had...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-10-2017, 11:17 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Went out to my garage to find that thieves had...

Went out to my garage to find that thieves had broken in and had stolen my big floor jack and the indoor cover for my Boxster. They must have been in a hurry because they left my outdoor cover (the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2016, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6,710
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Posted By BirdDog
Glad you are ok! Strokes are no joke!

Glad you are ok! Strokes are no joke!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,318
Posted By BirdDog
Installed right and left spinlocks and their...

Installed right and left spinlocks and their retaining bolts today.

Bought them from the same ebay seller (qualityporscheparts) that I bought the rear bumper cover from last month. I was looking...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-03-2016, 01:09 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,318
Posted By BirdDog
Rexcramer - very nice!

Rexcramer - very nice!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-13-2016, 01:59 PM
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Posted By BirdDog
Put my baby back together - it was 97 F here...

Put my baby back together - it was 97 F here today (hotter than the sun!), so I am ready for a nice long shower!

The new (for me/pre-owned) replacement bumper arrived today around noon in good...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-06-2016, 07:24 AM
Replies: 6,710
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Posted By BirdDog
Installed the new right rear wheel housing. ...

Installed the new right rear wheel housing.

Just waiting for the new (for me) rear bumper (cover) to arrive (via freight) on Monday...

Oh, and installed a new muffler clamp to replace the one...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-06-2016, 06:35 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,318
Posted By BirdDog
Normally I'm not a big fan of aero kits, but that...

Normally I'm not a big fan of aero kits, but that looks amazing! Nice job!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,318
Posted By BirdDog
Todays I removed the super fugly warning labels...

Todays I removed the super fugly warning labels from my sun visors.

Two and a half years ago when I bought the car I covered them up with some black vinyl covering stickers I got on ebay. The...
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