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Yeah, I've got to snap done good pics tomorrow, just have my phone so pics will be meh at best. This thing needs a major detailing. PO was terrible at cleaning and I'll need to spend a whole weekend bringing all to showroom clean. Also came with a set of Porsche twist wheels, I think that's what they're called, pics tomorrow, with winter tires so it's definitely been winter driven, just not by this PO. The carproof also came back squeaky clean which is nice.
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Picture time!      And it's practically paying for itself!  Where is the option code sticker? Or what does it look like, couldn't find it on the fronk lid. E: and these are the second set of wheels it came with: 
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If you just want the full option set just plug the VIN into http://www.vindecoderz.com/. I'm envious of that thing, I bet it's fun on a bun and looks good for it's age and mileage.
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Jul 21, 2016 04:38
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Should've taken a goatse photo with that tailpipe
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Bajaha posted:Picture time! e: Out of curiousity, what does it call for octane? 93? At risk of cross-posting, I just posted some photos in the Alberta AI thread... but probably make more sense here because, well, Porch thread  The build codes/options is the big white square on the underside of the frunk (you can see in photo). I just assumed Boxsters would have it in the same place.. but maybe not? slidebite posted:
Mine is pretty light on options. Off the top of my head: Sport Seats Computer info center Cruise Hifi stereo (yeah) 18" Turbo twist wheels .. and I think that's darn near it for options. It is a pretty base model Canadian spec car which on it's own is fairly rare, the vast majority I've seen are either US imports or from ROW (Japan) markets. AC blows awesome cold and everything works great. Cruise works like a champ if a little different from every other vehicle I've ever driven. Blew Mrs. Slidebite away when I told her there was such thing as rear fog lights and the 911 had them. I have put new(used) headlight assemblies, rear deck and frunk gas supports, new front tires to match the PO as new rears (Potenza RE71R..sticky as hell) and ordered various other maintenance parts which are coming in imminently. slidebite fucked around with this message at 06:10 on Jul 21, 2016 |
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Found the option sticker, wasn't on the car, was in the maintenance manual: this is what I was able to decode: 233 Internal production code related to tyres 288 Headlamp washer 342 Seat heating 397 18" Boxster 987.1 S wheels 446 Wheel caps with colored Porsche crest 502 Produced at Valmet plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland 551 Wind deflector 584 Storage box on engine cover 601 Xenon Any ideas what CO2 means in there?
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Check this out: http://admin.porschedealer.com/reports/build_sheets/print.php?vin=XXX Put the VIN in place of XXX and you should be able to get access to the full option list.
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Bajaha posted:Found the option sticker, wasn't on the car, was in the maintenance manual: Headlight washers and xenons are a nice touch. Made at Valmet in Finland? That's kind of cool.
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Residency Evil posted:Check this out: Doesn't work for me 
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slidebite posted:Doesn't work for me It may be too old. This is overpriced by about 10k, right? https://www.panjo.com/buy/2014-porsche-cayman-s-cpo-sapphire-blue-metallic-6-speed-manual-315326
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Residency Evil posted:It may be too old. Seems a bit high considering the light options. FYI check the door panels on 981s with standard interiors. They can warp and leave a gap between the interior panel and door frame.
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various cheeses posted:Seems a bit high considering the light options. FYI check the door panels on 981s with standard interiors. They can warp and leave a gap between the interior panel and door frame. Ah, I didn't notice it didn't have full leather, good catch. Just noticed it doesn't have Sports Chrono either (also PSE). Yeah, I think I'll pass on this one.
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So, for those of you that don't know, I'm a "Certified Bearing Specialist" with 25 years experience in the industry. As such, and considering I now own a car that seems to have a reputation of bearing issues, I'm trying to do a bit of a deep-dive on the bearings that Porsche has been using for the IMS, specifically on the 996/986/M96-family. The little bit of info I've dug up so far is frankly damning at its surface but I don't want to make any judgments because everything I've read so far is from people that might not know what they're talking about. IE: when spewing off bearing part numbers and info isn't as simple as it seems because, for example, just because a bearing has a number on it doesn't necessarily mean that's actually what the bearing is. Anyone here know of a good resource for a guy wanting to do a deep dive on the subject? I've sort of skimmed over some recent threads in Rennlist but I am I having a hard time finding good hard info. I know Porsche had a class action suit against it for this, I would think the court case should have had some technical info maybe?
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First CEL!  Brought my obdII scanner with me, so I know it's a small evap leak, went and refitted my gas cap and cleared the code. Hasn't come back yet so hoping that was the cause. Sitting in a diner in Perry Sound and the car is just a dream to look at when it's parked on the street 
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I hope so for your sake. The tried and true method of replacement parts roulette gets horrifingly expensive very quickly when working on the children of Zuffenhausen.
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My lips are sealed until I'm safely back at home tomorrow evening lest hubris be my downfall E: shutting up didn't work. I'm 340km away from home and I'm assuming the alternator belt broke. Heard a snap, and the dash gave a charging system warning. Pulling off onto a side road off the highway and the steering was stiff so that's another clue pointing to the accessory belt. Already asked a friend to buy a belt so I'll replace it tonight once I make it back. CAA covers me for 320km so I'll have to figure something out for the last 20km... Bajaha fucked around with this message at 21:23 on Jul 29, 2016 |
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So my weekend is planned for some maintenance Shown: Air oil separator (maintenance - easily the biggest job) 2 motor mounts (exhaust tips aren't as close to bumper as they should be - common issue/maintenance) 3rd brake light for retractable spoiler (cracked and built as cheap as gently caress for a Porsche part) Clips for above Retractable rubber accordion spoiler wall (tear which happens as they age) Various clips and doo-dads for above Fuel filter Boots for throttle body (old ones are oil covered - likely from aging AOS) Timing chain tensioner (motor sounds like skeleton masturbating in a filing cabinet for a second until tensioner pressures up but is SUPPOSEDLY NORMAL. gently caress that) Grommet for air filter housing L&R front corner markers next to headlight (originals cracked on back) Not shown: 6 Bosch sparkplugs Oil Filter Serpentine Belt 10L of Castrol Edge 5W40 4L of Porsche Unicorn blood for the transmission Porsche OEM 74.4MM oil filter wrench Already done: Cabin air filter Engine air filter slidebite fucked around with this message at 00:58 on Jul 30, 2016 |
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Does anyone know the whether the fog light bulb for an 2008 Cayman S (987) is a H8 or H11 type? Or which source to trust? Owner's manual says H8:  But all other sources seem to point to H11: http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99963114491.html https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99963114290.html (H8 bulb here claimed as Boxster) http://www.lightbulbs4cars.com/porsche%20bulb%20guide Seem to be different wattages so I wanted to check, these are just the standard halogens EDIT: DA LITE  Also lol @ what do they mean by a relatively large amount of effort, literally physically or like ability thechalkoutline fucked around with this message at 01:41 on Jul 30, 2016 |
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Jul 30, 2016 01:35
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Probably mean it's not a 30 second change, hence effort. You are talking about Porsche owners after all. I'd normally go by the manual, but if you're getting conflicting info I'd just pull one and look to be safe. If they're H11, I liked my Osram Nightbreakers I used in my 4Runner, but the longevity wasn't great.
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slidebite posted:Probably mean it's not a 30 second change, hence effort. You are talking about Porsche owners after all. I would default to manual as well but literally every other source is saying H11 Was hoping I wouldn't have to pull it off, screws, just to see... put it back on to get the part or get a ride, but I guess you're right unless anyone else chimes in. The plot thickens: http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-and-boxster-electronics/92493-definitive-cayman-987-bulb-list.html Here someone quotes the manual and a poster screams at the end the H8 quoted in the manual is WRONG and THEY ARE MAD EDIT: I think I figured it out, if this site is reliable: http://www.lightbulbs4cars.com/h11%20bulbs quote:The H11 is a single filament bulb with a PGJ19-2 base, uses as both low beam and fog light bulb depends on the make and model of your vehicle Which is a mostly useless function my car has which was hard to figure out: once in the headlight on position you can pull the whole tab out one detent to turn on the low beam (I was trying to figure out how to engage it since it had an icon just to the right of the headlights as if it was the final detent, but no you pull it out) This goes against the manual so someone stop me before I buy the part if you know better thechalkoutline fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Jul 30, 2016 |
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Take a few minutes and pull the bulb man, use it as practice to replace it if nothing else. IIRC H8 and 11 are pretty much interchangeable worst case, but still, just pull the bulb.
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You'd think the model would look down and be confused as to why there's all this metal and plastic junk in the trunk.
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The bag is full of tools and that man is trying to figure out if he can fix it without dropping the engine
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Big work day on the 911. Biggest shockers were (in no particular order) Needing a 3' breaker bar to break loose the transmission drain and fill plug. Supposed to be 22ft/lb but probably hasn't been cracked for god only knows how long. Also needing a breaker bar (and an impromptu trip to the store for a 32mm socket) for my IMS chain tensioner. NOT needing a breaker bar on the motor mounts. Fuel filter was drat near impossible to maneuver and what I thought would be a 45 minute job turned into a multi hour epic with all sorts of colorful words and gasoline everywhere. Pretty sure parents were covering ears of children walking by. I was prepared for the 9.25 liters of oil the engine held. What I was NOT prepared for was the efficency that the motor drained. It was all out in about 10 seconds overwhelming my pan giving me an accurate recreation of Prince William Sound in my garage and Porch doing a very covencing Exxon Valdez. I am not too sure how to do it in the future. The underside sheet metal on 911s are magic. Literally not even the slightest hint of corrosion at all. Anywhere. Brand new. I am fat and out of shape. Yeah it was 32c and a little hungover but I sweated like crazy, through my shirt, through my coveralls, leaving wet spots on the floor as I worked. I have never sweat so much in my life working on a car and had to actually change my clothes under my coveralls in the middle of the job. Also screwed myself by not following my own rule. When you think you have it jacked high enough, go a few more inches. I couldnt even use my creeper. E: Also no weeping or anything to indicate an issue with ims or rms. I could however see some wet dirt around the bottom of the aos so I think I will be doing that in the coming weeks. I did buy one just in case but it's a bear of a job. slidebite fucked around with this message at 06:51 on Jul 31, 2016 |
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slidebite posted:Big work day on the 911. Biggest shockers were (in no particular order) drat son You've earned yourself a beer
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slidebite posted:
My old man once told me a story about either himself or one of his friends (I can't recall which and they both owned air-cooled 911s at the time) encountering that very same problem the first time they used a sealable oil pan. Unless you can find a sealable pan that can flow like mad going in, you'll probably be best off either vacuuming it out, or using an old school open pan and transferring it to another container to recycle.
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slidebite posted:. This is magic I forgot to open the vents on my pan one time changing the oil in my Golf and I think about 3.5 of the 5ish liters of oil hit the floor. I can't even imagine the mess you made. quote:
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fknlo posted:I think it's just a German car thing. It's a hot dip galvanized body thing. Most manufacturers are just too cheap to do it.
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GOD BLESS HOT DIP GALVANIZING then!IOwnCalculus posted:My old man once told me a story about either himself or one of his friends (I can't recall which and they both owned air-cooled 911s at the time) encountering that very same problem the first time they used a sealable oil pan. Unless you can find a sealable pan that can flow like mad going in, you'll probably be best off either vacuuming it out, or using an old school open pan and transferring it to another container to recycle. DrakeriderCa posted:You've earned yourself a beer Besides, like I said I'm fat and out of shape. You're trying to off me, aren't you? Upcoming AOS procedure. Gah, looks like I need to remove one of the intake manifolds. I was really hoping I wouldn't need to do that. I always have nightmares of crap falling to the head whenever I do that. Oh well.
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slidebite posted:I would have given myself heatstroke yesterday if I was drinking NO THATS RIDICULOUS HOW COULD YOU EVER SAY THAT 
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Sunabitch wants my porch and guns. Finished project 911 maintenance. Literally only thing left to do is the AOS as far as I am concerned and once that is done, I'd say the car is caught up and a well sorted 911. Took it out for a flog after everything was done and I am sure I'm preaching to the choir here since I'm obviously not the only one with one, but gently caress me these things sound good when you get it between 5500-7000. It just howls and I can't not grin ear to ear when I do that. I am more than satisfied with my NA, I can't imagine how much of a rocket ship a Turbo must feel and sound like but I am not sure I'd want to work on it. This is tight enough for me.
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Cross post from my project thread: Anybody have recommendations for Porsche exhausts? I'm used to the Subaru world where you're drowning in options, it seems it's not so for Porsche. It's either $400 for an eBay cat back that has poo poo fitment and fab, or $2000 for the "cheap" cat backs, or $4000+ for companies I've never heard of. There's got to be some middle ground, looking just for a dual tip look and a little more noise above 4k rpm. I'm looking for a 987 Boxster, but general information is good too.
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I'm about to move back to CA and my roomie is interested in buying my old BMW 530i. I've been eyeing leasing a Boxster 718 because I could stand to have something impractical for a few years before settling down. I went and test drove it today and really loved it. If it's my only car/daily driver, how stupid of an idea is this?
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You could probably do a 981 Boxster S or newer base Boxster for cheaper than a leased 718 even with no money down. Granted, it won't be quite as fast or new, but you'll be able to sell it and recoup some losses if you decide.
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Boxsters are super practical. They have a trunk and a frunk. Also with a convertible you can fit tall things in the passenger seat. At one point I had a Boxster Spyder and a Lotus Elise as my only car. You'll be fine.
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Pr0kjayhawk posted:Boxsters are super practical. They have a trunk and a frunk. Also with a convertible you can fit tall things in the passenger seat. So are Caymans too, when you think about it. They have more trunk space than my E46 does! Also, they're great in the winter too apparently; not just because of the drivetrain layout, but apparently all the rear bodywork on the Cayman is stainless steel, so no rusting either! Why yes, I am trying to justify a 987 Cayman S as a daily driver, why do you ask?
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Do it. Boxster/Cayman should be a pretty great daily as far as two seater sports cars go. Anybody know any good Porsche used parts classifieds? Trying to see what's out there in terms of used parts and it seems like the renlist and planet 9 classifieds move really slow.
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MrChips posted:So are Caymans too, when you think about it. They have more trunk space than my E46 does! Also, they're great in the winter too apparently; not just because of the drivetrain layout, but apparently all the rear bodywork on the Cayman is stainless steel, so no rusting either! Do it. There's a 981 S on Rennlist I'm eyeing that comes with a set of winter tires but I have zero free weekends until the end of October. By that time I might as well wait for spring.
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