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  1. jmatta
    Yeah, just route the exhaust to exit under the front bumper.
  2. jmatta
    All this is intriguing to read, as the motor in the Boxster appears to be the weakest link. I keep coming back to the 3.2 to 3.6 conversion for my S...time to start putting some extra $ away, even though the car has but 15k miles on it; you never know. Thanks Jake!
  3. jmatta
    Gus, as you mentioned, most of the problems that arise from a bad MAF are caused by improper oiling of the filter. I've had an Evo Hi-Flow on my '02 S for the last three years without problems. Yes, oil it and wrap it in newspaper (been doing this for years on my 911s). I don't know if the K&N breaths the same as the BMC, but I think either would be perfectly acceptable when used properly.
  4. jmatta
    Thanks, that is a common battery used on motherboards and plenty of other devices. I think I have a ten pack in my desk drawer.
  5. jmatta
    Does the key require a "special" battery or a commonly used size? I haven't had mine apart, but think a preventitive install may be in order, since it's been over three years that I've owned the car.
  6. jmatta
    Photoshop...you would need to be a magician to put a motor in the front of a Box.
  7. jmatta
    Your car after 20 miles is just beginning to relearn everything. If you had access to test equipment, you'd see that most stages of the DME are "not ready". After a disconnected battery, it can take a week to get the complete system back to a "ready" status. We know, because my friend's battery died this spring after winter storage (with a tender) and the car would not pass emissions until everything was "ready".
  8. jmatta
    I put in Harvey's kit and am happy with it...I rarely use the stereo, however; the music coming from the motor and exhaust is all I need.
  9. jmatta
    Sol, at Perfect Power, is the best in the Chicago area. He built my vintage '73 911 track car and has always taken car of all my various P-cars over the last eighteen years. He set up my 911 tranny with short gears and does tend to be more of a "911" guy. I don't know how many indy shops are going to want to rebuild a Boxster trans...it probably is cheaper to buy a new or rebiult one and just install it.
  10. jmatta
    I have the B&M shifter in my '02 S. This is a huge improvement over the stock shifter and though some have coined these as "notchy", it is just the feel I was looking for. I did not replace the linkage, as my car had 8k miles when the shifter was replaced. Do take your time and carefully mark the position of the cables before removing them; this will eliminate having to go back and fine tune if you rushed through this process. As far as the knock-off shifters, I would not hesitate to purchase one as I think it's been documented that these are pretty good quality; the bushings are the only suspect area. Use a high quality grease and be certain to "turn" the shifter around as it comes mounted backward, most likely to avoid legal problems from other manufacturers.
  11. jmatta
    Change the fluid and brake hard for shorter periods of time. You are experiencing what we call novice braking habits...we've all been there and done it, so have fun and enjoy your car.
  12. jmatta
    Here's my setup...
  13. jmatta
    My car had approx 11k miles when I added the sport muffler (and cat bypass pipes). The bolts and clamps loosened and removed quite easily, without a penetrant. Depending upon your car's mileage and condition, yours may be a different story. You may wish to give them a squirt of penetrant a couple days before hand just to be certain. I doubt you'd require new hardware unless yours is in really bad shape. I believe your muffler is mounted the same as my 3.2 was; that is, attached to the tranny.
  14. jmatta
    It is quite easy to remove the rear bumper cover, as it gains you quite a bit of access to the upper mount. Rear spoiler comes off with a few simple plastic rivets which can be re-used.
  15. jmatta
    Since I started this thread, I can gladly report my friend's car finally reached the "ready" point and he passed emissions/was able to renew his plate. I learned a valuable lession here on battery disconnection. In fact, we were at the track this weekend and I left the liftgate on my Grand Cherokee open long enough to kill the battery...engine ECU was not happy with low volts and took quite some time to get the thing to even idle! Beware of Low Voltage...
  16. jmatta
    LOOK AND READ BEFORE YOU POST!
  17. jmatta
    FRP...fiberglass reinforced plastic. Would look good from about 15 feet...
  18. jmatta
    I have the muffler with the bypass pipes and it still wasn't loud enough for me. Keep in mind, I was looking for a nice sound, not overly loud or such. I heard Boxsters with aftermarket mufflers and didn't like the exhaust note. In addition to my modified muffler, I added Fabspeed secondary bypass pipes and finally found the sound I was looking for. Nice and deep at idle, good rasp when the varioram comes on, but no droaning or resonance when cruising.
  19. jmatta
    Oh, OK, you're talking about fuel...when I saw GAS, I immediately assumed "Gear Acquisition Syndrome" (which many of us catch from time to time).
  20. jmatta
    Toolpants and Loren, If the car ran perfectly when put into storage, why would the monitors suddenly need to be reset? My friend already replaced the battery this afternoon, so I guess the ECU was reset and he starts over. I'll tell him not to be anxious to take it to the EPA station, because it will take time to get beyond the "not ready" state. My '02 S goes into winter hibernation each year, but I have not experienced this problem...luck of the draw?
  21. jmatta
    Thanks again...one other possible problem source we've determined is that the car still has the original battery in it. Even though this is on a tender, perhaps the battery just can't hold enough charge and is causing these problems. I recommended my friend run over to Porsche and purchase a replacement battery to take that out of the equation (probably needs it anyway after 6 years). This weekend, weather permitting, he'll have some time to drive it through various cycles; we'll see what happens.
  22. jmatta
    Thanks again Loren...one question, though. Can you explain to me what "not ready" means, as opposed to a fault code showing system failure?
  23. jmatta
    Thanks for the response Loren...problem is the license tag has expired; however, if he carries the emissions testing papers with him, perhaps the police will understand if pulled over. This car only gets driven about 2500 miles a year, so again, this may be part of the problem. After the car failed the first time, he took it on the highway for a 50 miles round trip at reasonable speeds. Upon re-testing, the same "not ready" errors came up from the testor's computer.
  24. jmatta
    My good friend's S did not pass emissions testing yesterday. This car ran perfectly well when placed into storage last fall. A can of "seafoam" was added to the fuel tank and a battery tender placed to take care of the charge. He took the car out and drove it for a hour or so, then headed to the testing station. The car did not pass, because the errors were two fold: 1. Secondary air system - not ready 2. Catalytic warmup - not ready. I plugged my code reader into his ECU and did not detect any fault codes. It appears the ECU simply isn't reading these sensors. My suggestion to him was to disconnect the battery for a minimum of five minutes, then take the car for another longer drive to "re-map" the ECU. Is this a reasonable assumption? Any expert advice would be appreciated.
  25. jmatta
    I also got rid of the original over the lights style bra and bought the new "fenderless" style...much easier to install and stays nicely in place.
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