What did you do with your 987 today?
#901
Wife supervising the third radiator installation. I took the opportunity to replace the water pump, belt, tensioner and pulley, thermostat, and replace coolant.
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#902
I replaced the cabin air filter yesterday. When I got the old filter out I noticed that there was a dried up leaf stuck in the farthest back corner. I grabbed it with my fingers and of course it crumbled. I thought I managed to get all of the pieces out but when I fired up the car it instantly had the "something in the fan" noise.
I took a short drive and was about to head home when the piece of debris magically cleared the fan. Yea!
I took a short drive and was about to head home when the piece of debris magically cleared the fan. Yea!
#903
My 2009 CS is primarily a track car. After every track event I inspect, measure and log brake wear and lately I've been staring at some nasty looking calipers. I haven't been having any troubles but decided to take some time yesterday and today to rebuild the calipers along with regular pad replacement and semi-annual brake fluid flush. I won't cringe so much now when I do my next post-event inspection.
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#906
Installed a new trunk gasket and replaced the anti-squeak strips on both doors. Out of all the little clean-ups I’ve done on my Boxster Spyder, replacing the anti-squeak strips may be the most satisfying. The old ones were just such a visual let down when you opened the doors.
Old and yellowed
Can’t even see the squeak strip but it is there
Old and yellowed
Can’t even see the squeak strip but it is there
#907
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Forgot to update after I reinstalled the refreshed calipers and new lines/RBF600.
2009 987.2 S with Capristo catted headers and valved exhaust.
This week I pulled the calipers for fresh powdercoat and seals, new braided brake lines, spark plugs, and coils. The plugs suuuuucked--super long threads and really tight semi-galling. The rest of the job was a breeze though. Then a bit of opportunistic cleanup--ultrasonic bath and scrubbed the fender liners and heat shields, thorough cleaning, de-tarring, and waxing of the wheels.
I have the aftermarket aluminum pan and was going to do the PDK service but I want to drive it so that may wait a week or two.
I replaced all 9 speakers a couple months ago. It was a tough call to replace the nice PCM 3.0 head unit, but I'm installing a real subwoofer in the trunk and an amp and it just made more sense to install a nice android auto head unit instead of $600 on an interface module to get the Porsche unit to play nice with the rest of the system. So I hope to have that done this weekend.
This week I pulled the calipers for fresh powdercoat and seals, new braided brake lines, spark plugs, and coils. The plugs suuuuucked--super long threads and really tight semi-galling. The rest of the job was a breeze though. Then a bit of opportunistic cleanup--ultrasonic bath and scrubbed the fender liners and heat shields, thorough cleaning, de-tarring, and waxing of the wheels.
I have the aftermarket aluminum pan and was going to do the PDK service but I want to drive it so that may wait a week or two.
I replaced all 9 speakers a couple months ago. It was a tough call to replace the nice PCM 3.0 head unit, but I'm installing a real subwoofer in the trunk and an amp and it just made more sense to install a nice android auto head unit instead of $600 on an interface module to get the Porsche unit to play nice with the rest of the system. So I hope to have that done this weekend.
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#909
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#911
I’m a day late, but went for a nice little 250 mile drive to the mountains yesterday. Stopped at a small town brewery and had some delicious food. Accompanied by my brother-in-law and his 69 Firebird.
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#913
Replaced the interior caprpet pieces
I realize Sand Beige interior is not everyone's first choice. I like it, a Classic Porsche interior.
I got my '05 March 2021 and the interior was 'pretty clean'. I scrubbed some areas and with new mats, it looked very good. The car spent near 10 years in Miami and the carpet was faded in areas.
Behind the seats
I picked up a complete interior carpet packed off eBay for $400. This was from an '08 and was in excellent shape and cold. See the differences.
It took nearly 4 hours to make the swap. Looking at it all in place, it's a much better color and shade overall than the old carpets. Wow, it's a new car. The heel pad in the driver area has no scrapes or discoloration.
Extremely Clean
I got my '05 March 2021 and the interior was 'pretty clean'. I scrubbed some areas and with new mats, it looked very good. The car spent near 10 years in Miami and the carpet was faded in areas.
Behind the seats
I picked up a complete interior carpet packed off eBay for $400. This was from an '08 and was in excellent shape and cold. See the differences.
It took nearly 4 hours to make the swap. Looking at it all in place, it's a much better color and shade overall than the old carpets. Wow, it's a new car. The heel pad in the driver area has no scrapes or discoloration.
Extremely Clean
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#914
I realize Sand Beige interior is not everyone's first choice. I like it, a Classic Porsche interior.
I got my '05 March 2021 and the interior was 'pretty clean'. I scrubbed some areas and with new mats, it looked very good. The car spent near 10 years in Miami and the carpet was faded in areas.
Behind the seats
I picked up a complete interior carpet packed off eBay for $400. This was from an '08 and was in excellent shape and cold. See the differences.
It took nearly 4 hours to make the swap. Looking at it all in place, it's a much better color and shade overall than the old carpets. Wow, it's a new car. The heel pad in the driver area has no scrapes or discoloration.
Extremely Claen
I got my '05 March 2021 and the interior was 'pretty clean'. I scrubbed some areas and with new mats, it looked very good. The car spent near 10 years in Miami and the carpet was faded in areas.
Behind the seats
I picked up a complete interior carpet packed off eBay for $400. This was from an '08 and was in excellent shape and cold. See the differences.
It took nearly 4 hours to make the swap. Looking at it all in place, it's a much better color and shade overall than the old carpets. Wow, it's a new car. The heel pad in the driver area has no scrapes or discoloration.
Extremely Claen
#915
Under my sub it was the worst yes. Very faded.