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jinijazz

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  1. Very useful hack indeed. Porsche listened to you, and now 987/997 have leather/vinyl arm rest with some cushion in it.
  2. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=8166
  3. I would definately paint in SILVER for that color combo. IMHO of course.
  4. Congrats! As long as that's the color combo and options you want, it is the fantastic deal. and almost 17% off? Sounds perfect to me! I'd stick with what you manual says about break in period. (It takes forever to get 2k miles though...mine is at 1550 almost there)
  5. 1) I do not remember the spec now, but 48 or something. (as in workshop manual). 2) You don't want to see 'seat belt warning light'! 3) Colored seat belts get dirty sooner or later. Better to protect them from the beginning. To answer your question (from PM), Yes it Porsche OEM and you may get the best price from Sunset or SunCoast. Either way you can get them for around $400+ including shipping. Somehow seatbelts are hazard material, so shipping is expensive.
  6. My 987 was back to normal, so I'm sure it is same with 997. (No need radio code as with 986/996)
  7. I installed matching speed yellow seat belts today, and very happy with the result. (As usual, my stealer wants $300+ just for labor, but it turned out to be less than 20 mins job including taking pictures) It was easy enough, 3 bolts each side. 0. Here is my Christmas gift, colored seat belts. 1. Disconnect the battery! 2. remove side-lining panel 2-1. remove a small screw outside 2-2 & 2-3 there are two plastic bolt & hook, shake it a little to find them and pop them out. (a little different from 986) 3. There are 3 hex bolts to be removed. 3-1. This is the tricky one. There is additional metal hook to the roll bar and because of the limited space, it's hard to get the old seat belt out. (even harder to tighten the correct torque later. too). 3-2 & 3-3 just remove them. simple. That's it!. Just make sure you wash your hands before installing new one and buy fabric protector & cleaner. Many thanks to Loren and 996 gangs who posted an instructions. I just followed their instructions. My next project this coming summer might be speed yellow seat back (factory option $1500!!!).
  8. 987 Seat belt replacement done I installed matching speed yellow seat belts today, and very happy with the result. (As usual, my stealer wants $300+ just for labor, but it turned out to be less than 20 mins job including taking pictures) It was easy enough, 3 bolts each side. 0. Here is my Christmas gift, colored seat belts. 1. Disconnect the battery! 2. remove side-lining panel 2-1. remove a small screw outside 2-2 & 2-3 there are two plastic bolt & hook, shake it Author jinijazz Category Boxster/Cayman (987-1) - Accessories Submitted 12/29/2006 03:27 PM Updated 03/18/2017 07:28 AM
  9. I was not lucky as Chris and yes my 99 busted @ 40k miles. I do drive aggressively but so did I with two previous miata's and a couple of Mercedes and bimmers. Reliablity alone, I wouldn't recommend to my firends or family, not to mention the pathetic services you generally get from Porsche dealers. I'm crazy enough to buy another Boxster, but it has nothing to do with reliability. I strongly recommend you to get warranty for any year of Boxster. Boxster is addictive. Proceed with caution!
  10. It's just great feeling to see her back, and the engine looks cleaner than my 06! Jeff, do me one more favor, and ask the new owner to join this board. :lightbulb: Anyway I did the first mod(sort of) on her sister this afternoon.
  11. After following instructions in manual several times, I gave up. It worked after garage door guy programmed it for me (with totally different way), but it stopped working after a week or so. Did I miss something or should I see my dealer. Any 987/997 owners have same experience??
  12. I researched a bit recently for a different reason, but I think it should be around 15k for 97. For 20k, I would definately look for 2000 or 2001. It's winter and you have plenty of choices(even low mileage like 25k-45k). IMHO.
  13. How do I remove dashboard trims(7 pieces - pic below)? Thanks in advance.
  14. So is it up and running yet? I browsed through Pelican boards, but I cannot find it.
  15. I ended up with Escort Solo S2. What a difference it makes without all the wires. The added benefit is that the LED color matches with others, and it automatically shuts off the LED until it detects new signals. (not easily visible to cops, esp at night).
  16. I'm not an expert on this, but I had the exactly same experience with my 99 Boxster. After replacing MAF sensor, it became normal for 2months or so but finally the engine got blown off. Sorry for replying with the worst case scenario, but I really hope no one has to go through my experience again. Check with reputable Porsche service, do not ignore it even if it seems back to normal.
  17. Don't bother. No difference whatsoever in my experience. That's why lots of people reselling rear speaker in fleebay.
  18. I decided to go for 987 instead of new engine hassle, but I sometimes miss her. I had so much fun with that car for a long time. Thanks for the picture, TP.
  19. Has anyone replaced seat belts(to colored ones)? Should I let my stealer do that? (Most time I'm DIYer, but concerned about waranty issue.) Thanks in advance.
  20. Yes it plugs into cigarette lighter and the wire run through the gap below the door.
  21. Good news: It's a relatively easy to fix leather. I've done a few times for my friend's Boxster with the kit from http://magicmender.com Very cheap, quality product. Impressive result. Bad news: No matter how good the kit is, you will not get a perfect match because your leather is not same as original anymore. Try to blend with surrounding area. Good luck.
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