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went over to the garage and retrieved my cell phone that i left in the car yesterday...
oh, and bought a Sprint Booster, hoping to reduce response time. i know, i know. it's not a power enhancement. it's usability i'm after.
if i can get the same response by pressing the accelerator one inch that i was getting from pressing it two inches (which is what i think it does) then i'll be satisfied. similar to tightening up the steering ratio i suppose.
went over to the garage and retrieved my cell phone that i left in the car yesterday...
oh, and bought a Sprint Booster, hoping to reduce response time. i know, i know. it's not a power enhancement. it's usability i'm after.
if i can get the same response by pressing the accelerator one inch that i was getting from pressing it two inches (which is what i think it does) then i'll be satisfied. similar to tightening up the steering ratio i suppose.
The response from this is adjustable basically from mild to wild. I tried the high end and it was fun for road racing but too responsive for town or parking lots. In the end I have left it in the mid-range which is more responsive than stock yet still manageable at lower speeds. Makes it easier to get the big blips you want for aggressive downshifts too. I've put about 1500 miles of canyon road driving on this and the DSC sport suspension tuner. The 2 devices have taken my car to a whole new level ... it is more responsive and more capable. I'm pleased with both products. Both installations were pretty simple. (pnp)
Applied side decals and a cheeky sticker to have a pop at my mate who laughed at me when i bought a Boxster, but then was silenced after i took him for a test drive...
Before...
FINALLY got it finished enough to get registered and daily drivable! Put the plates on it and drove it straight to work! Still lots to do but at least I can drive it!
After four months of blissful 987.2 CS ownership, I was finally able to use my recently purchased Torx bits!
Yesterday, I opened the engine cover for the first time to take a look a look at this 3.4L lump and clean it. With ~40K, it wasn't that dirty.
One lesson learned is that when removing the carpeted insulation to gain access to the engine cover, I would recommend using interior trim tool(s) on the steel trim between the strut towers exclusively. As I discovered, using them on any other point risks marring the soft touch material.
It was a very easy project. Of course, I masked the perimeter of the engine bay with a disposable tarp to avoid any overspray.
I've never been a fan of using lots of water around engines. I mixed a concentration of P21S total auto wash and water into a spray bottle and sprayed half the engine, agitated the dirt with a small paint brush, and then used a hose with a nozzle to rinse that mess away! Once dry, I followed up with some exterior vinyl / rubber treatment.
As you'll see, I missed some spots near the coolant overflow tank, etc.
I've got more than a few mechanical projects in the queue, so this won't be the last time that I'll be here.
i would consider it an easy job if it weren't for the pad backing plates (aka shims) that are glued to the pads which makes the pads impossible to remove unless one either removes the caliper altogether or has the confidence and/or skill to pry the backing plate off the pad while the caliper is left mounted. i prepared myself beforehand by viewing a couple of youtube videos so was not blindsided. still.,.. it was a PITA.
and, oh my! that engine (in the previous post or two) looks nice. i'm afraid to look at my new-to-me 2007 engine with 35,000 on it.
Last edited by hueyhoolihan; 09-07-2021 at 08:03 PM.
07-22-2021, 02:01 AM
