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  1. 911-996
    lol yeh i had my suspicions considering something so stupid would be plastered on the news & that the site was kiwi hehe
  2. 911-996
    Heard a lot about the kuhmo ecsta's, but it all comes down to "you get what you pay for", you'll start to notice attitude changes in tires after 10 - 15k of use. Ive upgraded my old P-Zero's to the Yokahama Advan sports, huge increase in ride quality and grip! These tires are so much quieter than the pirelli's it feels like im floating. Performance, they grip like glue, im in the breakin period at the moment and even now they grip are better than the pirelli's
  3. 911-996
    Im surprised at how many people loose this card, It comes in a plastic bag with your head unit instruction manual Do you remember having a card that looks like this?
  4. 911-996
    Porsche dealer - "I got it wrong with the buy one get one free card". http://www.stuffed.co.nz/index.php?option=...5&Itemid=29 Lol!
  5. 911-996
    Hmmm, maybe I should ***** on my car??? noway! imagine what the acidic values of the urine would do to the paint Find the cat and ***** on it :thumbup:
  6. 911-996
    Whats the deal with the leather in the 1997 models, its always in such poor condition
  7. 911-996
    Thanks to everyone for helping me deal. My boxster is my getaway, my relaxation and excitement! My sanctuary at times! **** CAT! :: off to buy a pitbull (or two) :: Tushay, may I suggest investing in a 22' magnum, you'll find that will sort any garden variety pest out... that way you only have to feed the gun what you feed the cat, lead :D Had a cat claw my top, theres a few fibres loose due to that little bastard, not to mention the cat hair that was pritty much glued to the top :cursing:
  8. 911-996
    Bloody prudes lol
  9. 911-996
    I've still got the stock set on my 2001 Boxster S, they've lasted 6 years with a little under 1/4 tread left on them (yes I know, 1: drive my car more and 2: change the tires! :rolleyes: ) Got a set of Yokahama Advan sports waiting for it. Pros: Honestly a great tire in the dry grip wise, quality made Cons: Loud after about 8,000kms, very lound after 10k im talking loud enough to ward spirits, hammer it in the wet and you'll find out how well a boxster does 360's :D Took it for a quick drive around the block this morning as it hasnt moved in over 2 weeks, even after 6 years of hardening they hold insanely well in the dry, but wet weather is like driving on ice.
  10. 911-996
    Honestly the brake dust on the boxster is stuff all compared to my E46, Drive 3kms on that thing and the rims are covered in god aweful sticky black dust. Boxsters breaks are more a greyish sort of dust. Really depends on the compound you want, harder usually = cleaner rims but slightly less breaking performance.
  11. 911-996
    Spoke to the local tyre guy, he recons the F1's have terrible road noise after a few thousand kms, advised me to go for the Yokahama Advan Sports, hell if they come stock on a Continental GT there good enough for a Boxster, best of all there Porsche approved :D
  12. 911-996
    Thx Insite I couldnt imagine it being good for the tire but im due for a new set very soon, as it is now the tire seems to be in good shape sidewall wise, no markings or indication of wear. Im not quite sure if i was driving it flat or with a slow leak as i didnt notice it until a few hrs later when i was heading back to the car. I will get it changed either way very soon Cheers :)
  13. 911-996
    Lol I hear you on that, Porsche Centre Melbourne certainly know how to charge and I squirm at the thought of having to buy stuff through them. Dont loose your roll bar mesh, low tech piece of cheap plastic that tends to fall out, replacement one is $220 lol
  14. 911-996
    Got an Allen key caught in my tire a few months back on my E46 BM, drove for 10kms without even realising i had a flat amazingly The tires were standard (non runflat) connie sport contacts. It sort of flattened the edge of the rim slightly but little or no damage amazingly Took it to a tire place, had them patch it, $20 later its back to new, that was 5,000kms ago, no probs since.
  15. 911-996
    threeoh, thats gotta be the first bad review ive read on them I drove an old SL mercedes around that had a pair on them, they hold quite well but the longrun is what counts. What are you currently running?
  16. 911-996
    How are them tires holding up? You should have a few miles on them by now :)
  17. 911-996
    When you twist the release bolt with the tool, it should pop out a little but if you twist it all the way, it will sort of lock the headlight back in again, just turn it back half a turn and pull it out. Funny enough, took mine off the other day to clean the small rocks out that somehow got wedged underneath it.
  18. 911-996
    Nice colour :) Cant beat yellow on a boxster, wished i was in hobart for the event.
  19. 911-996
    Chances are its allready been sitting on the car for quite a while if you've had it in storage, porsche guarantee their bodys against rust for 10 years with their zinc coating system, so definantly start searching for rust asap considering yours is a 1997 :) But first thing i'd do is take it to the nearest self serve carwash and give the underbody a high pressure wash with some degreaser. You shouldnt have to worry but definantly check all the seals and the bottem of the doors for any signs of corrosion or rust Good luck :)
  20. 911-996
    I know, kinda feels like you accomplished something when you change tires or service them lol Those tires are ok but didnt get the best reviews. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...Model=AVS+Sport I like the fact they dont scrub the rim, that part sh!ts me with my pirelli's
  21. 911-996
    Mobil 0w40 Supersyn, its recommended by Porsche.
  22. 911-996
    Im almost due for a tire change, was thinking of going with the Good Year F1 GS-D3's Great reviews on tirerack and excellent wet traction, though their not Porsche N rated although their much better value for money than the yokies and michelins.
  23. 911-996
    any sort of porting tube will do, you can simply have one cut out or made Something similar to a subwoofer port but with a valve on it that you can close when the roofs down. http://www.autoleads.co.uk/amplifier_wiring/port.jpg You could simply cut your own out and mount it by drilling a hole in it. As for sizes I’m thinking around 10-12cm in length, 8cm in width that sits directly behind the parcel shelf, or if you feel creative http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?a...ost&id=7168 mount them in the 2 storage holes on the parcel shelf (take your time to measure it and use proper tools to do the cutting work) as you dont want to have to buy another engine cap $$$$ Quite a neat and easily accessible idea there :)
  24. 911-996
    Im glad the AU cars dont have these, there such an eyesore Thanks for answering my curiosity, always wondered why US cars had these :) I guess its got to do with companies like ford and chev releasing 400+hp cars that weigh tons and use milk bottle cap breaks to stop.
  25. 911-996
    Wow @ the second pic! Never seen that before, though why would you want to convert a boxster to a cayman? Dont like the idea of having to remove your boot lid, id prefer the standard boxster hard top :)
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