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BER 07-27-2015 04:10 PM
I have suspected that my battery was on it's "last legs" when I purchased my '01 Boxster back in January. The battery that was in the car when I purchased it was an Interstate MTP-48/H6. This model battery is the same one recommended on Interstate's website. Interstate batteries normally have a sticker that shows the month and year the battery was installed; my battery did not have that sticker so I did not know it's age.
The original battery would not hold a charge very well; I was...
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BER 07-20-2015 12:31 PM
I want to share a recent project I did to my Boxster. My '01 Boxster has the stock 16" wheels and OE size tires. Relative to the optional 17" and 18" wheels that are available, my wheel/tire combination looks small when mounted on the car. Think "go cart"! ;)
My goal was to improve the appearance and stance of the car without having to modify my recently upgraded suspension or 4-wheel alignment. The logical choice would be to buy a used set of larger wheels. Of course, if the new wheels...
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BER 06-10-2015 07:44 PM
Continued from PART 1:
Removing the calipers is next up. Make sure you have your coat hanger handy. Using a 10mm hex head socket, remove the two caliper bolts. Mine came out with out any fuss. When you are taking out the last bolt, support the caliper in one hand as you remove the last caliper bolt. This is to prevent undo stress on the brake line running to the caliper. Now take the coat hanger and bend it to support the caliper. I looped the coat hanger through the opening in the caliper...
BER 06-09-2015 09:57 AM
We all know how well our cars perform both on the street and on the track. One of the key attributes of any Porsche is it's excellent braking system.
Our brake systems need periodic maintenance, just like our engines, suspension, etc. Some of the maintenance items are spelled out in your cars' Maintenance Booklet. My 2001 Boxster Maintenance booklet says to perform a "Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for signs of wear" at every Major Maintenance (every 30k miles).
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