GT4John

LMAO...so my first time digging into a 981 Boxster S today. I thought I'd check the two intake air filters in my wife's new-to-her-car. Fairly certain I provided a great deal of entertainment for my neighbor as I wrestled out the one-piece trunk liner out of the thing. Felt like I was wrestling a small bear. If you guys have a nifty trick on getting that sucker out, I'm all ears. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it went back in. Thank goodness.

Pep!RRRR

GT4John

Huh...that's a little odd as the side panels on hers don't detach. There's nothing separate to remove.

The entire liner is one giant piece. There are two connecting points next to each tail light where you 'clip' the edges together...if that's what you mean. If so, then yes, I detached those two connections.

As far as the filters themselves, they came out fine. No problems there.

Thanks!

John

DFW01TT

Smart guy GT4John!
Checking air filters and changing the engine oil on a "new to you" car is just best practice auto care.
I made an air filter removal tool using zip ties. It worked perfectly and skinned knuckles = zero.

Pep!RRRR

GT4John

Hey that's MY idea!!! (zip ties). :-)



Yeah....$200 order with Pelican yesterday. Doing an oil change w/ new drain plug. Brake flush (currently does not have DOT 4 in it. Grrrrr.) K&N filters. New cabin filters (which are FILTHY!!! Never seen anything like it). New windshield (purchased by dealer). New drivers rear-view-mirror clip. And, of course, for Valentines Day, the Wife asked for set of key fob covers in Cognac to match her paint. LOL. Have to call Suncoast for that.

No problem. I was thinking...man...that sure sounds like tearing out the Cayman stuff.

Thanks guys!
John

friendly

WOW!
I am in the process of rejuvinating my new to me 2016 981 Base Boxster.
This has been so helpful.
Neat trick with the wire ties.
How many miles on your engine air filters? Why didn't you use the Original Equipment filter for the replacement?

My pre-pollen air filter looked like your engine air filter. Simple and cheap to replace mine however.
Too cold here to do the cabin air filter yet.
How did you know that the brake fluid was incorrect?
Thanks for posting this.
Fred

GT4John

-The car has 27K miles on it and so-so service records, so my guess is they are original. Although, I have to say, they look better than I expected. But I don't think car car saw much to any rain, so maybe that helps.
-I put K&N filters in my GT4 and have enjoyed an audible improvement. They are also pretty reasonable, price wise.
-My brake fluid tester only works with DOT4 brake fluid. It won't give a reading on any other type. So...since I don't get a reading, I know it's not DOT4. (It works fine on my GT4...so I know the tester actually works)

Cheers!
John

Voyager6

When I removed the liner from my 14 Boxster I couldn't get the wires to the trunk light loose, so I carefully fed the whole light assembly through the hole in the lining. I missed the trunk release wire altogether and it pulled off when pulling the liner out of the trunk. Fortunately, I did not hurt anything.

V6

DFW01TT

Yup, great minds....
;-)

friendly

A taste of summer in RI today..
Used the wire ties to change engine air filters. Easy Peasy! Engine oil was seen to be bright and clear. Lots of pine needles in this CPO's unseen past! Gone now.
Coolant change on an upcoming Spring day.
Now I will know where I stand with the maintenance schedule for this car.

DFW01TT

Ah, so the Yankees call them wire ties huh? ;-)
Back when I was a Yankee, there was many a fine vacation that we spent at Misquamicut.
Hope your car treats you well .... and you track the daylights out of it.