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  1. Tool Pants
    My 1997 had Bosch from the factory. But I knew Porsche used Bosch and Beru. When I ordered replacements I tried to specify Bosch since they worked, but Beru was all they had. All the 2.5 replacement plugs from the dealer I have seen were Beru. The 2 side electrode Bosch and Beru plugs I have seen after 30k looked identical. I would use either brand. For anyone who is going to change the plugs on a 2.5 you might consider the 4 side electrode style plug used on the 2.7/3.2 to see if you can get 60k miles out of them. You cannot simply put in the 2.7/3.2 plug in a 2.5 as the heat range is slightly different. When the Boxster first came out the heat range was 6, then a few months later Porsche changed to 7. The heat range on the 2.7/3.2 plug is 6. As an aside, the coils are made by Beru, in France. Jeff
  2. Tool Pants
    Let us know if you find an aftermarket source for air flow sensors and the part numbers. They are way over priced at the dealer. Local owner Jean has been in 5 times for an idle problem. He has an early 2000 2.7 with the old style sensor. They tried to replace it with the new style but after they reprogramed the DME for the new style the car did not run right. Ended up putting in a new old style sensor. Peter said this is the second car where the new style sensor did not work. Jeff
  3. Tool Pants
    I did not write down the Bosch part number, but here is one I saw on ebay. You might be able to make out the Bosch part number. Ooops - this is not a picture of a 2.5 sensor.
  4. Tool Pants
    Your email does not work.
  5. Tool Pants
    When Loren pulled out the wiring diagram on Saturday after removing the headlights on 2 cars, I knew it was time to go back to working on Aileen's Boxster. Other than the fact the headlights are different, the connector to the xenon headlight had many more wires to it than the standard headlight. Some pictures I took. Xenon. Kirby's standard. Xenon headlight connector. Note the number of wires. Kirby's standard headlight connector.
  6. Tool Pants
    If you want to speak to a Porsche salesman that knows his stuff them call Bob Stewart at Stevens Porsche in San Jose 408-244-5400. This dealership also puts on a tech session for us each year. I have been bugging Bob about the mysterious sport shifter option, CCZ. It was listed in the preliminary order guide, but deleted in the official guide. When it was listed it was under custom tailoring and deviation. To me that meant it was a cosmetic option, but some people said it was a short shifter. Then we know a few weeks ago Porsche came out with a short shifter kit that is identical to the B&M kit that is mounted in the shift tower. Now it looks like you can get the short shifter as a factory installed option. If you did not know, the Porsche sales staff has their own message board. As an option they say it reduces the throw by 35%. The TSB which explains how to put it in says by 37%. Now there are going to be questions about the 'missing' 2%. :D Here is Bob's email. Jeff Hi Jeff, Option CZZ has appeared in the Order Guides as published on the salesmen's web site today: CZZ Sports Shifter Reduces the throw by 35% Note: Increased shifting effort So there you have it, MYSTERY SOLVED! Later, Bob Stewart ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved -
  7. Tool Pants
    You have it reversed, at least on a pre 2002 cluster. You can change the digital miles per hour to kilometers by turning to the left and holding the knob used to adjust the clock. This will also change the digital odometer and trip odometer. It will not change the analog speedometer. Also, you cannot change the trip computer displays to metric readings. Jeff
  8. Tool Pants
    Bread bag ties from Safeway. On my 1997 Boxster.
  9. Tool Pants
    On Saturday we changed the plugs on a 2000 2.7 Boxster and a 1999 996, and what I saw confirmed something about the Boxster plugs. The 2.5s have 2 side electrodes, and Porsche says to change them at 30k miles. The two plugs on the left are the 2 side electrode plugs, by Bosch and Beru. When the 2.7 and 3.2 came out in 2000 Porsche switched to 4 side electrodes, but still said to change them at 30k. When the 2001 models came out Porsche said to change the plugs at 60k. The 2000 engines and plugs are identical to the 2001. The 4 side electrode plugs are on the right, a Bosch and a Beru. Never could figure out why it is 30k for a 2000, but 60k for 2001 and newer. Then when the model year 2002 tech intro booklet came out Porsche said to replace the plugs at 50k for a 2002 due the 4 electrodes, which contradicts what Porsche had published in the past. The 2002 engines and plugs are the same as the 2000-2001. Something got lost in the translation. A bit of worthless spark plug trivia. Jeff
  10. Tool Pants
    A little rain, off and on, but we kept on going.
  11. Tool Pants
    The only adjustment mentioned is the set screw with the locking nut. We adjust the set screw on the bench and then put the shift tower back in the car. Porsche says to put the shift tower back in the car and then adjust the set screw so that the shift lever springs to neutral. Same thing, just a different way to do it. No mention is made of adjusting the shift cables. No need to do so since they are not removed from the shift cable connectors. Jeff
  12. Tool Pants
    I saw a message from a guy who removed it for the GT3 console delete with no problems. But another guy said when he removed the connectors from the back of the DSP unit he lost power to the radio, and there was a question if it also needed to be disconnected from the back of the radio. So, you are going to have to do the test. Unplug it and see if the radio still powers up. You could also leave it hooked up and just stick it behind the front console as there is plenty room back there. Jeff
  13. Tool Pants
    Are you talking about the DSP unit that has all the buttons. Jeff
  14. Tool Pants
    And the difference is...... The color.
  15. Tool Pants
    If you have a 2003 with HiFi or Bose or PCM then you have MOST and the only changer which will work is the Porsche CDC-4 fiber optic changer. What I do not know is if a 2003 with none of these options will work with the older changer. There is a place to plug a changer into on the back of a 2003 radio head but I have no idea if it will work. A changer from a 2002 will be a Becker 2660/Porsche CDC-3. Subject to what I said above, it will not work in a 2003. Jeff
  16. Tool Pants
    Is that you Andrew 'Cat Guy?' Pep Boys is 700 CCA and 875 above 32 degrees. Remember, there are 2 ratings for amps. The old black oem Moll is about 650 if I remember from when i got rid of it 2 years ago. Jeff
  17. Tool Pants
    Saw it today but was not able to get good pictures as it was being washed for the new owner.
  18. Tool Pants
    the 15th. We start at 10:00am but have various projects that will take time. It will be a Henry's place. On the menue is the 30k service on a Boxster and 996. Brake pad change and fluid flush. Remind me to do the clutch. This will be filmed for the DIYer DVDs. Always looking for other projects, so let me know. Still looking for a 996 car that needs a brake pad change, but we have a Boxster S to compare with the Boxster change as it is the same as a 996. Always looking for other 9X6 Werks projects. Jeff Directions
  19. Tool Pants
    If you look up the wrench for a Porsche 944, that wrench fits our plastic oil filter cannister. It is about 74-75mm with 14 flats. Some guys I know don't use a wrench as they can get it on and off by hand. It seems like every few months Porsche issues another approved oil bulletin that takes off previously approved oils and adds oils that had not been approved. Like Loren, I use Mobil One 15W-50, in my 1997 Boxster. This oil had been approved for years. Then Porsche deleted it in a 2001 bulletin and it is still off the list with the most current bulletin that came out a few months ago. I have changed my oil twice with 15W-50 after it went off the list and see no reason to use anything else after 7 years. Mobil One 5W-30 was approved in a March 2000 bulletin for the 996, and also the Boxster. Now it is not. 15W-50 was approved, now it is not, but 5W-50 is. Not a big difference to me in sunny California. I always thought it was to get better fuel economy ratings and/or to reduce customer complaints about valve lifter noise. At one time a few years ago Porsche recommended a Mobil weight we could not buy in the US and guys were mixing different weight oils to get it. Funny stuff when it comes to oil. Umn has some interesting info and some of the oil bulletins do reference this ACEA A3 specification. I wonder if this specification was around when the 2 oils I mentioned were on the approved list. Jeff
  20. Tool Pants
    I have one but it is 021 not 121. And I am going to keep mine. There is a guy on ebay who has been parting out a 1999 996 but I have not seen him listing the manual. Maybe try the Porsche wrecking yards. Or, get a 2000 manual as it looks like that one is still available. WKD 996 021 00 which may be a combined C2/4 manual. Jeff
  21. Tool Pants
    Sit down. Last time I checked a new top from the dealer was in the $1,800 range - plus labor to put it in.. You can get an aftermarket top for about $450 from several companies. I have never seen the aftermarket tops, but the shop foreman at my dealer said he has seen a good one. Or, you can have a new plastic window sewn in. Your dealer will not do this as they replace the entire top. Ask your dealer for the name of a local shop who will replace just the window. Jeff
  22. Tool Pants
    The San Jose group worked on brakes yesterday instead. If we can get 2 996s together and Loren with the wiring diagrams we will figure it out. Jeff
  23. Tool Pants
    We are going to film how to replace the brake pads and change the brake fluid. We just did it on a standard Boxster as a dry run test. Now, we are ready to video tape it. The Boxster and 996 will be side-to-side as we film the brake work for the DVD set. I need a 996. Send me an email. Jeff
  24. Tool Pants
    The parts would be about $170, and I suppose some dealers would charge for turning on the cruise control. Keep in mind the wiring changed to the instrument cluster in 2001 and there might be other wiring changes as well if you are going to have someone do this.
  25. Tool Pants
    You twist the shaft of the mirror. This is my Boxster mirror on the trunk. A 996 is the same way. Jeff
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