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  1. kbrandsma
    Anybody selling clear lights at a good price? Check around. A good price will be about $600. PM me if you want more details.
  2. kbrandsma
    Depending on the height, you may not be able to use all four at one time. The low clearance of the car would not allow you to slide them into place.
  3. kbrandsma
    +1 for an oil filler tube leak.
  4. kbrandsma
    Brake light/tail light P21/4W Bulb Check with NAPA or Autozone - cost $4.00 US for a two pack. Backup light P21 Amazon - Cost $3.72 for a two pack PRESS HERE
  5. kbrandsma
    Wash car with Dawn detergent to remove old wax. Then clay bar your car to remove additional road grime and polution specks. Wash again (I usually wash twice), then use Zano #5, followed by Zano #2 (one or more coats depending on preference). Use gloss enhancer after dusting and between washes. I also use enhancer between each additional coat of wax as well.
  6. kbrandsma
    Yep, brake decals on order! How much cleaning/prep work was done? Anything special done in the way of cleaning? Planning this DIY next week! The kit from Tirerack included a can of non-chlorinated brake cleaner. I purchased a second can. I sprayed each caliper with the cleaner from one can of cleaner and then used 600 wet/dry sand paper, spraying with water as I went, followed by 800, then used the second can of cleaner. The directions recommended two coats of paint with at least thirty minutes between coats. By the time I finished the first coat of paint, thirty minutes had elapsed and I then preceded to give the calipers a second coat. The directions said not to use the brakes for 24 hours. I waited 24 before driving and 48 hours before bedding my new brake pads.
  7. kbrandsma
    Yep, brake decals on order!
  8. kbrandsma
    I took my winter tires off and decided while I had the wheels off to also paint my calipers and replace my brake pads. I found red caliper paint at tirerack.com Pictures below. Old calipers Tirerack.com PRESS HERE for paint url A shot of the painted caliper. Finished painted caliper without pads and the next one is with the pads. And here is the finished wheel. Decals on order!
  9. kbrandsma
    :welcome: to Renntech! I had something similar on my Boxster 986 last March. I was able to order a replacement part from Sunset Porsche. It was delivered within a week from Germany. I lost a little coolant from the bracket and a lot of fluid from the disconnected hose. You should clamp the hose when removed from the housing and have some extra coolant on the reinstallation. Make sure you torque all bolts to specs. I'm in Everett just up the road. If you need help hollar. I also have a UView 550000 Airlift Tool Kit if you need to borrow it. PRESS HERE for UView Kit Tool Kit info.
  10. kbrandsma
    :welcome: Congrats on the install. The rivet gun comes in handy.
  11. kbrandsma
    Here are a couple of hardtops for the 986. None in black and you will need to paint them. Your location would help. The Sacremento one looks interesting. The cart and cover is worth something. eBay eBay Link Craigslist Ads Sacramento Link LA Link Milkwaukee Link
  12. kbrandsma
    Call Crutchfilelds. They typically have install kits for Radios they sell. Do you know if they recommend this radio for a 986?
  13. kbrandsma
    Sure, here you go: 1997-1999 986 Boxster 2.5L 986-606-126-01 (all four sensors are the same.) Here is the best site I have found regarding O2 sensors for the Boxster. It is Mike Focke's site. PRESS HERE
  14. kbrandsma
    I used concentrated "Simple Green" and a soft cloth and flushed with clean water.
  15. kbrandsma
    Yes, just grab and pull upward. I'm in Bellingham most days, hollar and I'll meet you at the boarder some day.
  16. kbrandsma
    You've got a PM
  17. kbrandsma
    The IMS is short for Intermediate Shaft. There is an upgrade by LN Engineering that is recommended especially if you already have the majority of labor done to replace the clutch. MORE info HERE on upgrade. The AOS is short for Air Oil Seperator that is very difficult to replace with the tranny installed (not impossible, just difficult) It frequently fails and needs replacement from time to time. Very easy to do again once tranny is out. Press HERE for more information from Mike Focke's website. You also may want to check your oil filler tubes for all the same reasons as stated above.
  18. kbrandsma
    You may want to check what brand they replaced them with. I replaced mine initially with Walker brand knock offs and had nothing but problems. You may also want to swap side to side (bank 1 with bank 2) to see if your problem switches sides. They are very easy to replace or swap. All you need is a 22mm metric O2 wrench and a long regular screw driver (to open electrical plug). Also check out TSB #9902. It is not advisable to spray the connections with any type of electrical cleaner. Mike Focke's Website is also excellent. PRESS HERE
  19. kbrandsma
    Hello, I just received my new steering frame and installed it. I plugged the battery back up and now I get the air bag ligth on all the time as if it's not operational. I did took the air bag out to make sure I had plugged it back. Is there anything to reset the air bag light? Any Porsche shop with a PST2 or PIWIS can reset the airbag light or if you have the durametric tool you can reset the airbag light yourself. Perhaps someone in your area can help.
  20. kbrandsma
    Possibly, Clear the codes and see what comes back.
  21. kbrandsma
    :welcome: Lots of opinions on brakes. Here are a few threads/sites! Many recommend OEM as Porsche has gotten the brakes right! Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3 Let us know what you do!
  22. kbrandsma
    Here is a DIY PRESS HERE A paper clip worked great for me.
  23. kbrandsma
    Yes, I am on my second set of Sumitomo HTR Z III and really like them. I use MY98 as a daily driver and have winter tires from Novemeber 1 to May 1. Looking forward to putting the Sumitomo's back on.
  24. kbrandsma
    Did you remove the steering wheel when you replaced the ignition switch? Get the fault code and report back. Regardless, with the airbag warning light on you will need the duramteric tool or higher to turn off.
  25. kbrandsma
    If you have the 4 digit radio code you can remove the negative battery connection for 5 minutes then re-connect the battery. If the CEL light is not flashing you're not hurting anything. I'm not sure where Alpine Calif. is located but you may find a Renntech Board Member located nearby to check with their Durametric tool that may be able to give you a more complete diagnosis.
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