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Finally cooler weather, took the 987.2 BS out early into the cool canyons. It is a near perfect car.
50 miles of empty twisty roads in 70º weather was splendid.
I see no need to upgrade or sell ever.
I just got my very basic base 2011 Boxster a few weeks ago, and I've been addressing a few minor cosmetic issues as a way to familiarize myself with this perfectly wonderful automobile. My last little job (I accomplished it on 8/31/24, actually) was de-bugging my right taillight. And my that I mean that I removed the dead bug from inside the light assembly. Unwanted, unaesthetic insect stowaway, prior to removal.
Here is the wiring. It can all be done on the left side. I am not a fan of positaps or fuse taps but it seem appropriate in this case. The wire going to that fuse is fed by a 25A circuit so I am not to worried.
Interested in this - want to add a bike rack! Whats the hitch spec if you dont mind sharing?
Interested in this - want to add a bike rack! Whats the hitch spec if you dont mind sharing?
They don't make it anymore but it was a SporTTow (previously Wilwood?) hitch. You can only find them used. They came with strengthened bumper brackets which was important. Sticker says 200lb tongue/2000lb GW.
Looks like one for sale here for $450USD shipped. No affiliation and not much more than what I paid, comes with a hinge as well. Looking at it again the main plate looks different than mine, looks like receiver sits lower. Mine looked more like this one.
Last edited by old man neri; 09-04-2024 at 06:38 PM.
Here is the wiring. It can all be done on the left side. I am not a fan of positaps or fuse taps but it seem appropriate in this case. The wire going to that fuse is fed by a 25A circuit so I am not to worried.
@old man neri nice job on the install and wiring. I have the same hitch from SporTTows which I ran on my 987.1 then when I got my 987.2R I swapped the aluminum bumper bars from one car to the other. I've had issue with the wiring. I don't think it's the connection in the car, but rather just the cheap trailer light kit that came with the custom trailer I built. What light kit are you running?
@Zach L Hey. I looked at your pictures to help me with the install. I didn't run the wire through the bumper like you did cause I wasn't sure how you did it. Mine is just going to through the rear hatch. I am using a Curt 59187 but if I were to do it again I would go with the Curt 56189 as I didn't use the 'power wiring kit'. Instead I just used a fuse tap. I also used my open wire taps. I haven't used it yet but I've had good experience with that converter on my wife's car and I've used another one of their converters when I had to flat tow a car across a couple provinces with no issue.
No post really helped me that much for the install. I just found a quick youtube on how to remove the trim and old unit, slid the new one in, and that was that. I didn't install any periferals (GPS antenna, back up camera, sim card reader..etc). All I use the unit is for Android Auto. I don't really use any of the native/internal functions. I may, in the future, install a back up camera. I think I have a spare one kicking around. Running the wire might get tricky though.
Installed a Soul Performance Cat-back Exhaust which significantly improved throatiness and a much more aggressive tone overall. I can now distinctly hear pops and crackles when decelerating. Glorious. Saved 15lbs too.
Installed a SprintBooster V3 and this feels like a totally new car with the increased throttle response on Sports mode. Crazy on Race mode. Heel-toe and rev-matching has to be re-learned given how different the accelerator behaves.
Installed a reverse camera installed on the OEM license plate lens, wired and interfaced to PCCM+.
Re: multiple sources of support when under the car....... pucks on order... and will look at 2nd form of support. When on 4 jack stands, where would you place the jack so you can still access the oil area? Any good suggestions or plans for 4 wood platforms for the tires or other reasonably priced solution?
Last edited by mspalacios; 09-11-2024 at 11:47 PM.
08-31-2024 | 05:09 PM
