ChasR
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2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola ChasR
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Dec 14, 2021 20:47:00 GMT |
Have some arty shots! I loved driving this old girl today..... The super rare Viola metallic colour of the car really pops in the last of the summer sun. The darker wheels emphasise the purple too. I am really pleased.   Now i am in love again, I want to spoil her. Anyone know what i need to fill this gap above the radio?  Hi bud, how are you keeping? It looks like you have a solution to the radio, which is good. Great to see this being used properly. I'm quite tempted by one myself, but have no real need! I kind of wish I jumped on the boat when they were cheaper. While they are not stupid yet, they certainly have risen for tidy examples. Compared to a 944 S2 or Turbo, the 986 S looks like great value, given they were similar prices for a long time. |
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Ray Singh
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All good here chaz. Nice to hear from you. I will investigate the CoC - i read that these are about £80 from Porsche. |
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Ray Singh
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Dec 29, 2021 10:23:24 GMT |
Update - The £167 spend made no difference to the car (only to my wallet). The car is still stuttering and switching itself off when it wants. No Engine management light on the dash and my code reader shows nothing wrong. I decided to take the plunge and replace the MAF next. The pervious owner let me know that he had replaced the MAF for a non Bosch one back when he had the car about 8 years ago. He opted for a BREMI unit. I ordered the Bosch part and this arrived on Xmas eve thanks to DHL. I dare not start car jobs on Xmas eve or over the festive season, so started work last night. Fitted this late last night after being dragged around Oxford Westgate, sale shopping. I didn't realise that sale shopping means going out with no idea at all what you want and then just wandering around every shop until something takes your fancy....When something does catch your eye, you must touch it and then say "Its not quite what i am looking for"..... Any ways, when i got back home, I decided to do smoothing productive to avoid a wasted day. I used the 101 projects for your Boxster book as a reference. If you have a boxster, buy this book! Engine exposed.  MAF located  Removed old MAF - Thanks to the previous owner of the car for letting me know this was a Bremi and not genuine Bosch   And the big whole that it left once removed here:  New MAF (Bosch) fitted and the car put back together - it fired up and was steadier on idle. I took the car to collect some parts for my daughters and wife's car this morning and it did not miss a beat. I will keep you updated, but fingers crossed this is the end of the MAF woes. |
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2021 10:26:48 GMT by Ray Singh
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Ray Singh
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So far so good. The boxster feels faster more nimble and makes a much richer sound. I hope that the MAF replacement has cured the issues.
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thebaron
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Been a while since you updated us on the Boxster. How's it been going in 2022?
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Ray Singh
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Hey thebaron ! Its good to hear from you. The boxster has been good all year, not costing a lot to run and providing some smiles. I didnt use her so much this year as I have had the Alpina running and have been restoring her. Considering my options with the Boxster tbh - lets see what the economic crisis brings. How is your fleet going? |
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