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  1. If I understand what you're asking, the on the Wheel Enhancement site, the difference between caps in the first and second picture appears to be wether the crest is plastic or metal. I called Wheel Enhancement and spoke to a gentleman named John. He had me send a picture of one of my caps (still on the wheel, very much like your pic) to john@wheelenhancement.com with a description of the cap (metal, not painted, no part number on cap) and he responded with an identification of the part and a price ($45 dollars for mine). You may want to do the same. Good luck! - Pete
  2. I just lost a wheel cap also. LVDell and Loren sent me a couple of sites that have a good selection of replacement caps. I'm guessing they're cheaper than a dealer . . . Wheel Enhancement definitely has a match for the one you need. The links: www.tweeks.com Wheel Enhancement I hope this helps. - Pete
  3. Hey Dell - disregard my question about the status of the cap in your photo - I now realize that it is one of the ones on the site you directed me too. Thanks. - Pete
  4. Thanks guys - you've given me quite a few options (not to mention to websites I didn't know about that I can rummage around on for all kinds of cool things). Dell - The one in your photo looks pretty darn close to what I have - my photo was taken with my cell phone, so it isn't as clear as it might be. I went back out and pulled off all three remaining caps, and while none of them have a part number, one of them has a paper sticker in it that says 'Made in Italy', so I'm guessing they're aftermarket. Unfortunately, I don't have the original sticker, so I can't see if they came with the car. Is the one in your photo in service, or is it only available photographically? :D I noticed on one of the sites that most of the caps are 60mm, but some are 70mm. Is 60mm the size for standard wheels? Mine are 17 inch twist pattern (I think that's what it is called) if that makes a difference. Again, thanks for the help. - Pete
  5. There was no part number on the back of the part - This struck me as odd, because even the little plastic cap that covers the nut on the windshield wiper has a part number on it. Below is a picture of the cap. Thanks. - Pete
  6. I recently lost one of the unpainted metal wheel caps with the recessed Porsche crest on my MY98 986. I called the dealer for a replacement, and was told it was $19.85. I ordered it, but the part that came in was plastic. It is concave, and has the recessed Porsche crest with black paint on the appropriate places. Really looks like a piece of crap. I told the dealer it didn't match the other three that I have. He did some research, and told me that this part supersedes the old part, which is no longer available. If this is true, I have three choices: 1. Pay $80 to downgrade all four wheels to a plastic part that looks like crap 2. Live with a missing wheel cap 3. Hunt for a used one Does the story I'm getting from the dealer make sense? Sounds kind of bogus to me. The part #s he gave me are: Original part: 993.361.303.05.61M New part: 993.361.303.11.9A1 If these really are my choices, does anyone have one of the old ones lying around for sale? Maybe someone who upgraded to the painted wheel caps? Thanks. - Pete
  7. Thanks Toolpants - as always, you impress me with both your knowledge and speed. - Pete
  8. I had to relocate my headunit a while back, which required me to reroute the harness and antenna cable. After I finished, my FM reception was extremely poor - very few stations, fade in and out as I drive, and lots of static. FM reception was fine before relocating the headunit. When I disconnect the antenna cable from the headunit, reception does not change; this causes me to believe that the antenna cable has been damaged or become disconnected. I can see from other posts that the FM antenna is in the windshield. Does the antenna cable from the headunit run to a connection point near the windshield? Can anyone tell me where the connection point is, and maybe how to get to it? Thanks in advance. - Pete
  9. I just recently used the Eastwood windshield repair kit to get a BADLY scratched windshield (on a Chrysler Cirrus) through MD state inspection. It worked as advertised, but took a ton of elbow grease. There are 2 levels of product - one for deep scratches (catches the fingernail) and one for superficial scratches. I used the latter, and all of the superficial scratches polished out. The deeper scratches remained, but improved. - Pete
  10. Joe - Sorry it so long to get back to you, I was travelling. I haven't investigated any further - I'm looking at this as an early summer project in case it takes a while (my garage isn't heated). I'll keep you posted, and would appreciate it if you do likewise if you find anything. Thanks. - Pete
  11. In several of the threads about replacing a 4 spoke steering wheel with a 3 spoke steering wheel, I've seen references about the replacements not coming with the airbag. This may be a really dumb question, but are those references to the airbag cover, or the actual airbag? Is the actual airbag different in a 3 and 4 spoke wheel? This is an upgrade I'd really like to make, but I'd rather not have the nagging worry about a 'replacement' airbag . . . if it's just the airbag cover, it's another story. I'm not worried about the removal/replacement process for the airbag - it's the idea of having one with an unknown history that makes me uncomfortable. Thanks - as always, I appreciate the insight. - Pete
  12. I was of the impression that automatic car washes were taboo for Boxsters, due to the water pressure which tends to find openings (particularly around the top) that weren't intended for moisture. Are they in fact safe?
  13. When I shut my ignition off, the headlights dim but remain on. As far as I can tell, the don't auto-shut off after that - I've waited a while, and they seem to remain on. I assume this is standard behavior. What is the purpose of this feature? I'd prefer to have them go off completely, or else have the dimmed lights 'time out'. Am I just not waiting long enough? Thanks. - Pete
  14. Thanks for the lucid reply. I have a trickle charger that I seldom use; I guess I was reading these posts and confusing a float charger with a trickle charger. Thanks again. - Pete
  15. You mean, to charge the sun?? Doesn't that bad boy stay charged on it's own? Sorry, just goofing. Wingless - I see you are from RI - whereabouts? (probably better to reply in email so as not to corrupt the thread). I lived there for my first 30 years. In fact, I bought my MY98 from someone in New Hampshire while visiting my parents in Chepachet. Sorry for threadjacking. We now rejoin our original topic, already in progress. I've been wondering about trickle chargers for a while. Apparently a lot of folks here have them - do they monitor the charge of the battery to avoid overcharging? - Pete
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