Part of my problem is that I don't know a drop link from a turbo encabulator.

 

Well maybe you don't but you'll find out quick. that part's not so bad.

 

It really depends upon what you do/want to do with the car.
I really like Feal coilovers, but they’re not the answer for everyone.
Coilovers or fully assembled struts are MUCH easier than just installing strut inserts.

No, but some tools make it a LOT easier.
I‘ll take some pictures of the ones I recommend having.
Also, I recommend getting a computerized alignment.

5 numbers between 1 and 50.

 

yeah, 'fess up if you would. GaugeCo is on your paperwork but I can't find them and am interested also. Pm would be great.

 

Steam vacuumed the interior carpet and frunk. By the color of the water being sucked out.. this was the first time!!

 

Added this and some Hertz speakers from CAI. Holy smokes, major game changer. Rod at CAI is super helpful, btw.

 

How does one properly torque the ball joint end of the coffin arm, also the eccentric bolts have no room for a torque wrench.
I almost lost a tooth when my wrench slipped and I face planted into the rotor.The second side was going well until I realized the ball joint stud was just turning with the nut. The other nut (me) was wondering why this one was taking so much longer than the other...Wish I had a lift!

 

The ball joint end is tight on a C2, it is VERY tight on a C4.
On the C2 I had a tough time getting a crowfoots in there with the torque wrench.
On both, I just use experience to tell me when I hit the correct torque.
All ball joints seem to spin if they're not fully seated.
Yeah, usually I use a prybar or a c-clamp to help hold ball joints where they're fully seated and then I don't have a problem with spinning.
QuickJack B5000SLX
It was worth the price.
Imagine jacking up a car and putting jack stands under it, then jacking up the car, removing jack stands, and dropping it to ground to measure...then do it several more times.
Having an easy UP/DOWN button, it only took 1 minute to unlock the safety and drop the entire car to the ground. 30 seconds later it could be back in the air.
With an impact wrench too, we saved a ton of time.

In fact, after letting the suspension settle the C4 owner wants to raise the back end a little.
With the QuickJack we should be able to adjust the rear in short order this weekend.

 

Check out the 13:40 mark in this video. She uses a really cool tool for that. The whole video is worth watching.

 

Good tutorial. *Dont want to hurt anyones feelings.

 

I think so.
I find their YouTube videos REALLY hard to watch!
I've watched maybe two of them.

 

Went to turn on the headlights last Friday morning and neither worked. My car has litronics and they’ve been slow to come on since I purchased the car. Usually about 10-20 seconds after they were switched on. I’ve seen this on early xenon headlight equipped cars from the same era so never gave it much thought.

Some quick google searches revealed this could be the headlight switch itself.

Replaced it with this morning and low beams come on instantly. Very easy install. 30 mins tops.

Headlight Switch. Porsche 986 Boxster / 996

 

Maybe you should trust your conscience and just not say it, then. As you stated, it’s a good tutorial. The gender of the person sharing their wrenching knowledge doesn’t change that.

I don’t know why their videos should be any harder to watch than ones featuring the typical dudes. Let’s face it: automotive YouTubers generally aren’t GQ cover models.

I’ve heard from plenty of women, gay folks, and others who are car enthusiasts but don’t get involved in car events and communities because of “car bros”.

There’s more anti-car sentiment in the world than ever, and we drive the misfit model of the Porsche world. It seems to me like we should go out of our way to welcome anyone that wants to drive and wrench on these amazing and under appreciated cars.

 

Ha, I'm definitely not interested in GQ Youtubers. I watch lots of female, and possibly gay Youtube DIYers.(Some, but not all are automotive related) Male, female or gay doesn't bother me.
But some voices do.
Fannie, Scotty Kilmer, Doug Demuro all have voices that are irritating to listen to.
I don't watch any of theirs...unless there is something of great interest.

 

Voices can definitely make a difference when it comes to consuming content. I know a lot of people don't like Doug specifically because of this, his inflection is off-putting to a lot of people. I think he is really smart though and has done a good job building his brand. And keeping it on topic, my new vert top was ordered today, ended up biting the bullet and opting for the glass upgrade. Was going to go plastic but figured if I keep it a long time it will last longer and if I get the sudden urge to sell it will look better.