Tiggy66 Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 Porscha Werks replaced spark plugs and gearbox oil (manual gearbox). no previous evidence of gearbox oil having been changed and my car is just over 12 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 any noticeable change after having the gearbox oil changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy66 Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 47 minutes ago, brillomaster said: any noticeable change after having the gearbox oil changed? On initially driving it back home from the Indie there’s a noticeable improvement, gear changes definitely feel smoother (less clunky). Difficult to properly quantify, or is it just the placebo effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 Hmm think i might get it done at the next service... im also not sure theres ant evidence of it being done, and my car is 18 years old now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, brillomaster said: Hmm think i might get it done at the next service... im also not sure theres ant evidence of it being done, and my car is 18 years old now... Dropped the box oil on my 986 at 18/19 years. Oil was still in good nick and no bad smell. The fresh oil did make 2nd a bit less baulky when cold (6 speed box) and added a bit of smoothness but not huge amounts. Edited August 22, 2023 by ½cwt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IroningMan Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 (Sunday) Having had a hire car with CarPlay in the states for a couple of weeks I took a deep breath and fitted Mr12Volt CarPlay interface to the Boxster - and it works absolutely brilliantly. All as per the installation video on the Mr12Volt site, except the 9x7 PCM needs to have its screen/faceplate assembly removed in order to open up the unit, unlike the Macan (Cayenne?) example in the vid. Not at all easy to get the harness and connecting plug to sit in a place that would enable the PCM to sit fully home in the dash, but got there eventually. Mr12Volt box fits neatly on top of the knee pad trim to the left of the steering column, secured with a couple of sticky pads. I’m not interested in making/taking calls, so haven’t bothered with the microphone, but the rest is golden: Spotify sound quality is so much better than using the AUX lead and when I get in the phone connects to the PCM in the time it takes to start the car. For my next trick I’ve ordered a wireless reversing camera to go with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 Tell me more! Firstly what live feed did you link it up to, second are you saying a reverse camera will display on the PCM 2.1 screen? (Or are you in a 987.2?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Tell me more! Firstly what live feed did you link it up to, second are you saying a reverse camera will display on the PCM 2.1 screen? (Or are you in a 987.2?) His 'My Ride' might give you a clue... 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IroningMan Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, ½cwt said: His 'My Ride' might give you a clue... 😉 Yes, sorry, 987.2 and PCM 3.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 Just now, IroningMan said: Yes, sorry, 987.2 and PCM 3.0. Your My Ride is correct, it was @Menoporsche's reading I was prodding.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 33 minutes ago, ½cwt said: His 'My Ride' might give you a clue... 😉 Probably. On phone at the moment. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And.rs1800 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Changed the oil this evening,nothing untoward in the old oil, no debris in filter, and I ran a magnet through the oil, nothing.which was nice😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Changed the oil, filter, fitted track, pads, and my track wheels and tyres for Donington last Friday. Decided at the last minute to take my Track Day Skoda vRS due to the forecast of rain, which turned out to be a good idea! Refitted road brake pads, wheels and tyres today. That’s life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, phazed said: Changed the oil, filter, fitted track, pads, and my track wheels and tyres for Donington last Friday. Decided at the last minute to take my Track Day Skoda vRS due to the forecast of rain, which turned out to be a good idea! Refitted road brake pads, wheels and tyres today. That’s life! if you're interested, i'm planning a maiden track voyage in my 987 at bedford on the 28th october... be good to compare and contrast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Ooh, Bedford. Hope you don’t have a loud exhaust. They are notorious for dB limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 no worries, it'll be the car's first time at bedford, but i've been there in other cars about a dozen times. the old 986 was fine with ebay's finest on, so sure it'll be reet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Very happy to put the 28th of October in my diary. Will take the Porsche unless the forecast is heavy rain. Look forward to it! The noise, the Porsche when measured with the standard RS 60 switchable exhaust was something ridiculous like 83 dB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV8 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 35 minutes ago, phazed said: The noise, the Porsche when measured with the standard RS 60 switchable exhaust was something ridiculous like 83 dB! Hi Peter, do you still have these bad boys for noisy cars? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Hi Graham. Those are actually nine aren’t they ? No, sold then after I sold the TVR. Luckily the Porsche is very quiet, even with the flaps open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Yep, when I worked for PalmerSport at Bedford we had special exhausts for the Formula Palmer Audi cars just for doing shakedowns and driver tests, it was a double silencer set up with an addition support bracket. Some circuits we had to run a single silencer like the corporate detuned FPAs did, at a few they ran open with just a straight pipe, sounded much better. The corporate Caterhams also ran huge side silencers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/22/2023 at 5:28 PM, Tiggy66 said: On initially driving it back home from the Indie there’s a noticeable improvement, gear changes definitely feel smoother (less clunky). Difficult to properly quantify, or is it just the placebo effect? Regardless it’s no bad thing to replace the gearbox oil , major difference on a five speed.. different box. I tend to replace my fluids on a regular basis, especially having a p*ss generally resolves any internal issues!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 alrighty, many things done today... new brake pads, master cylinder, brake lines and then tie rod and track rod end. something in the brakes (i suspect the GT3 master cylinder) has made a huge difference in how the brakes feel... my 987S has gone from having the squishyist brake pedal of any car ive ever driven, to the firmest... brake action starts right at the top of the travel, and is good and firm... which should be great for trackdays, knowing the brakes are right there. also got proper pads, fresh fluid and gt3 air ducts fitted as well, so braking should be all good now slightly concerned that the brake pedal is so firm, it wont line up well with the throttle for heel and toe, but i'm sure once i'm properly stamping on the pedal it'll line up ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 I've had to adjust my heel toe position too since doing new hard lines and flexis on the 986, even with the standard m/c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 My 987.1 is a standard in the braking department apart from track pads and high temperature fluid. Heel and toe position seems perfect. I am sure my brake pedal feel isn’t as firm as the GT3 pedal but works really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV8 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 8:24 PM, phazed said: Hi Graham. Those are actually nine aren’t they ? They were and that was at Snetterton. Those and a discussion about max revs got me down to 105 at 3/4 revs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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