Bike Loon Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Three options 1. Sudden sub zero weather in Sussex 2. Southern softie 3 Because you can Please indicate which. Option 3 It would be nice if the PDK lever was heated, the metal section does get really cold 😆 1 hour ago, Menoporsche said: You actively want us to hate you, don't you? I have always lived my life on the basis that I do not care what people think of me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bike Loon said: Option 3 It would be nice if the PDK lever was heated, the metal section does get really cold 😆 .... So actually Option 2 then... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 Use the big stick in the middle - its got leather on most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 27 minutes ago, Patt said: Use the big stick in the middle - its got leather on most of it Yeah the sides of it are leather as well... I was just playing up to 56 pounds suggestions that I am a softie! Hardcore me, riding motorbikes when it is cold and everything! Although I do not have the roof down unless its at least 13 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Bike Loon said: Yeah the sides of it are leather as well... I was just playing up to 56 pounds suggestions that I am a softie! Hardcore me, riding motorbikes when it is cold and everything! Although I do not have the roof down unless its at least 13 degrees Heated grips on the bikes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVO Chris Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 So this week........after 6 years in my heated garaged ownership and never seeing rain I had to use the Boxster for 2 days . I could not have picked a wetter week. I know what I am doing this weekend......and next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 46 minutes ago, EVO Chris said: never seeing rain So you can only have done 37 miles since you got it, yeah? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 52 minutes ago, EVO Chris said: So this week........after 6 years in my heated garaged ownership and never seeing rain I had to use the Boxster for 2 days . I could not have picked a wetter week. I know what I am doing this weekend......and next. They don't shrink or suddenly turn to rust you know. Although it is nice to have an immaculate car. (and a heated garage!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVO Chris Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, nelmo said: So you can only have done 37 miles since you got it, yeah? 🙂 45 minutes ago, ½cwt said: They don't shrink or suddenly turn to rust you know. Although it is nice to have an immaculate car. (and a heated garage!) Real world problems! I am the first to admit I have too many toys and not enough time to use them. It does about 500 summer miles ish a year and like everything I have I tinker more than use, it was very shiny on top and underneath until Monday, booo. On the up side its going to get its first wash in a long time, probably 5 years, it normally gets a fluffy Ken Dodd duster and Meguiars Quick wax before its cover is back on. I converted the 3rd front bedroom to a garage to house the Boxster, knowing one day when I retire and we move it will be converted back, basically have my car in our bungalow lol. These are pipes when I polished them a few years back.... Edited November 15, 2023 by EVO Chris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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½cwt Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, EVO Chris said: Real world problems! I am the first to admit I have too many toys and not enough time to use them. It does about 500 summer miles ish a year and like everything I have I tinker more than use, it was very shiny on top and underneath until Monday, booo. On the up side its going to get its first wash in a long time, probably 5 years, it normally gets a fluffy Ken Dodd duster and Meguiars Quick wax before its cover is back on. I converted the 3rd front bedroom to a garage to house the Boxster, knowing one day when I retire and we move it will be converted back, basically have my car in our bungalow lol. These are pipes when I polished them a few years back.... What's impressive is you have found the time to do that BEFORE you retire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM001 Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 Treated the roof with Fabsil Gold today ready for the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVO Chris Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 45 minutes ago, ½cwt said: What's impressive is you have found the time to do that BEFORE you retire! That's the reason it only does 500 miles a year, more tinkering than driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 I was wondering whether your nationality was polish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdaybruce Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 My car has been doing nothing for a few weeks so I thought I'd better connect the Optimate battery conditioner, something I must have done dozens of times over the years. I lifted the car cover and used the key to unlock the front boot and ..... nothing happened. It took me only a couple of seconds to remember that I needed to lift the door handle before the key fob would work but in those two seconds my mind ran through the whole gamut of sorting out jump leads or having to find the emergency release cable. It came as quite a relief when I remembered the door handle thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Had a few bits done this week by my preferred specialist: - replace engine mount bush and install powerflex insert (this has made a HUGE difference, everything feels much more tight and cohesive) - rear spyder performance coffin arms with poly bushes - front eccentric camber bushes - exhaust manifold bolts & gasket replaced - front and rear ARB bushes - Castrol SRF brake fluid - fast road/track geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 6 hours ago, ricof said: Had a few bits done this week by my preferred specialist: - replace engine mount bush and install powerflex insert (this has made a HUGE difference, everything feels much more tight and cohesive) - rear spyder performance coffin arms with poly bushes - front eccentric camber bushes - exhaust manifold bolts & gasket replaced - front and rear ARB bushes - Castrol SRF brake fluid - fast road/track geo Dare we ask numbers? I've just had some of that done as well and probably need more, so just wondering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Drove it Finally back with new clutch, coil packs, water pump etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Let her go.....pick up my new steed at 1pm tomorrow....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 41 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Drove it Finally back with new clutch, coil packs, water pump etc. About bloody time too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 14 hours ago, skoosh1970 said: Let her go.....pick up my new steed at 1pm tomorrow....!! Which is ? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, bally4563 said: Which is ? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, skoosh1970 said: https://i.imgur.com/93WhX9g.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, skoosh1970 said: https://i.imgur.com/93WhX9g.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 My Boxster is normally kept on a trickle charger in the garage. I needed the garage as we are doing some work on the house so the neighbour offered her garage. It's been in there for 2 weeks and came to move it back today and of course the battery was flat! Connected my BMW up to the fuse box and it did nothing, no lights and the bonnet release still not working. Presume 3yo battery has broken down. Tomorrow I will be searching (with fingers crossed) for the manual pull wire. Is it on the UK nearside or the offside on a very late 987.1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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