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Boxsters are pretty stiff, could one not use the 2x4 trick that people with Mini coopers use? mini jack
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That's a really neat idea. I wouldn't trust wood to not deflect but a length of boxed metal the length of the car then putting stands under it seems like a nifty solution, I don't have easy access to a welder but even a bolt through each end to match the centering hole on each lift point wouldn't be a bad idea. Certainly seems safer than the method I've been using.
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Mar 28, 2018 14:11
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That is interesting, but I don't know if the plastics along the rocker would allow it without making it standoff quite a bit. Might though? 
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Mar 28, 2018 14:15
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1/2" past the factory lift points should be enough to clear the plastics. Would just have to add in some large washers around the bolts at both ends of the box tube to make a spacer. It's a little annoying how you can't grab the rocker directly without hitting plastic first anywhere but the lift points. As long as the deflection along the length of the tube is less than around 1/4" I'd be happy. It's kinda sounding like a homebrew quick jack actually now that I'm thinking about it.
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Mar 28, 2018 14:31
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For those playing at home, I've pinched this picture from pelican parts site from their guide on removing the under body cladding.  As you can see, it's a sea of plastic and the lift points are the same points you want to use to suport the car on jackstands.
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Mar 28, 2018 15:13
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Jesus christ, it's like a Lexus engine bay. I take it that makes some difference for fuel economy or track day bro
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Mar 28, 2018 15:15
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Yeah. a flat bottom is a significant reduction in both drag and lift.
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Mar 28, 2018 18:59
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I can imagine a Porsche Purist™ 30 years hence at a concourse d'elegance tutting about one of the center fasteners not being the correct Porsche Plastic©. While ignoring that all the electronics don't work anymore.
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Mar 28, 2018 19:39
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Actually a curious thought, typical classics now have very simple electronics and if they do break they're either fairly simple to repair or replace with a modern equivalent. Current cars are quite complicated electrically and are fairly proprietary. It will be interesting to see how it'll be handled in the future. Bad news with the clutch line. It's on backorder from Germany and the plastics my guy can't find from any of his suppliers. Guess I'll be shopping around. There's always the dealer if I can't find them online 
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Mar 28, 2018 21:46
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Bajaha posted:Actually a curious thought, typical classics now have very simple electronics and if they do break they're either fairly simple to repair or replace with a modern equivalent. Current cars are quite complicated electrically and are fairly proprietary. It will be interesting to see how it'll be handled in the future. Porsche junkyard?
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Mar 28, 2018 21:51
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I know of one guy in Quebec who runs a Porsche JY, Seb from 987part.com I've bugged him in the past looking for small things but I've never bought from him before. I might see what he has to offer.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:54
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I have some success finding parts on ebay, try this exact string: 'boxster fairing -bs' or 'boxster tray -bs' poo poo, I found a 1995 Miata steering wheel in perfect condition on ebay for $169, so the parts are out there just waiting for the right search string. -bs is your friendo. e: I found two boxster clutch lines for ~$50 on there. 'boxster clutch line -bs'
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Mar 29, 2018 00:07
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FYI, for those that don't know, this is the Quickjack
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Thanks! the -bs clears out a lot of the, well, bs in the search results. How have I never heard of this search modifier before. Unfortunately I haven't found the exact part I need for the clutch line, it looks like its specific to the 997/987 generation. The fender liner is available on ebay, but the prices aren't any better than what suncoast offers so I would probably prefer to go through them. Sent out a bunch of quote requests so I'll see who gets back to me, otherwise I'll keep an eye on ebay. Too bad I just missed their 15% off they had yesterday. The underbody piece I've found that used prices with shipping (for undamaged parts that just have some minor wear) is getting dangerously close or exceeding the brand new price so that's why I've been going with new for the plastics so far. Took a quick look today to verify that the locations of the clutch lines disconnects and it all looks manageable.  Just past the fender entrance disconnect located  And location down the rocker found. With spidery goodness.   And the first old bashed up underbody cladding piece is removed 
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What part of the ad is -bs removing? Bajaha posted:Actually a curious thought, typical classics now have very simple electronics and if they do break they're either fairly simple to repair or replace with a modern equivalent. Current cars are quite complicated electrically and are fairly proprietary. It will be interesting to see how it'll be handled in the future. They'll be fixed the same way computers are now, at least physically. I recapped my '92 Civic's ECU last year, it didn't take any special insider knowledge to identify broken poo poo and make it not-broken. Software might be a bigger problem but if there's enough demand, some rear end in a top hat will hook up a JTAG and figure out how to get in there. I know there are a few groups of people right now who have reverse-engineered their own Leaf drive computers and piggybacked on Tesla computers. Even after the boomers die, though, we'll still have people who find a 2017 Ferrari 488 in a shed, notice that it has a dead battery, and decide to put a carb on it instead of learning to diagnose anything that wasn't taught at Sisterfuck University at the School of Hard Knocks. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 03:29 on Mar 29, 2018 |
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Mar 29, 2018 03:23
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"-bs" removes all of the "suggested" results. Anything that they THINK matches any search parameter. If you search for "countertop dishwasher white" you'll get results where the title is "INNOVA DISH WASHER" and "Color: White" is part of the description. If you search "countertop dishwasher white -bs" the title HAS TO HAVE all of those words, exactly. It won't give you results for "counter top" or "dish washer" or anything without the word "white" in it. Been a trick since like 2003, and it's good.
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Mar 29, 2018 03:54
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Is that documented anywhere by eBay? Feels like it's something that's just luck that it works. If it is actually intended holy poo poo eBay just got so much better.
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Mar 29, 2018 05:03
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Is that documented anywhere by eBay? Feels like it's something that's just luck that it works. I've been using it for literally over ten years. Give it a shot. "-bs" removes all of those "FITS: 1988 OLDSMOBILE" listings when you search for "1988 1987 Oldsmobile RH Rear Tail light" or whatever. I am 100% happy that they kept it with their 2013 "Cassini" search algorithm update, or else I would have dropped ebay entirely.
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Mar 29, 2018 05:25
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As someone who buys on eBay as part of my job this tip may have literally changed my life
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everdave posted:As someone who buys on eBay as part of my job this tip may have literally changed my life Happy to help!  slidebite posted:FYI, for those that don't know, this is the Quickjack Of course the guy that can afford quickjacks has a 911  Don't get me wrong, I'd love quickjacks for working on my shitheap miata, but goddamn they cost as much as the car!
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Mar 29, 2018 10:36
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slidebite posted:FYI, for those that don't know, this is the Quickjack How movable are those? Or do you generally leave them in place and drive over them? I have a tiny 2 car garage and any garage work I do would likely be booting one car out and putting that thing in the middle, which seems like more trouble than just grabbing a jack vs. moving that thing in place each time.
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Mar 29, 2018 12:42
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Metal Geir Skogul posted:I've been using it for literally over ten years. Give it a shot. "-bs" removes all of those "FITS: 1988 OLDSMOBILE" listings when you search for "1988 1987 Oldsmobile RH Rear Tail light" or whatever. I am 100% happy that they kept it with their 2013 "Cassini" search algorithm update, or else I would have dropped ebay entirely. I mean it seems to work, I just don't understand why.
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Quick Jacks are as expensive as a hoistSeat Safety Switch posted:I mean it seems to work, I just don't understand why. -bs = -bullshit?
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The Door Frame posted:Quick Jacks are as expensive as a hoist They are, but they're also portable, don't require installation in a garage, and don't require overhead room. ChrisFix uses his on his driveway, for example.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I mean it seems to work, I just don't understand why. I remember learning it from some old, offsite forum poster that insisted it stood for bullshit and that it was his uncle that worked as a programmer for ebay. That type of thing.
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Mar 29, 2018 20:38
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Not high enough for 911 engine removal I think.
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Son of a diddly, I don't believe it. I sent out a quote request to the local dealer just for shits and giggles and now shopping around, it's pretty much the same price as everything else I can find online for either new or used when you factor in shipping and currency exchange. I'll look around some more over the weekend but I think dealer might actually win out in this since the things I need are pretty oversized so shipping is high, and less likely to have an issue with something cracking/bending in shipping. First time for everything folks.
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In my experience, dealerships usually win for big poo poo like bumpers or undertrays.
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Also when you need the last set of drum brake backing plates still avaliable in North America before you realize that a disc swap would've been cheaper than rebuilding the drums.Metal Geir Skogul posted:"-bs" removes all of the "suggested" results. Anything that they THINK matches any search parameter. Holy poo poo. Holy loving poo poo. E: I just plugged "Toyota FJ45 -bs" into ebay and my mind is loving blown. Why did you do this to me? I'm about to embark on Operation: Year of the Job and you just found me a field of loving unicorns. Fermented Tinal fucked around with this message at 03:00 on Mar 30, 2018 |
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Mar 30, 2018 02:38
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You poor, ebay-search-molded souls. Reject Cassini. Embrace the -bs.
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Seriously, sorry for the derail, but apparently there's brand new oem lock cylinder sets for my 40yo truck, amongst other things. That NOS gauge cluster we all went agog over the cheap price of in my thread is apparently common af, and then there's this: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Toyota-FJ45...Ufy7Yf_rJMolKTQ I haven't even started in-depth searches.
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Dave Inc. posted:Not high enough for 911 engine removal I think. Yeah, it is. Few inches to spare actually.
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Larrymer posted:How movable are those? Or do you generally leave them in place and drive over them? I have a tiny 2 car garage and any garage work I do would likely be booting one car out and putting that thing in the middle, which seems like more trouble than just grabbing a jack vs. moving that thing in place each time. slidebite fucked around with this message at 15:21 on Mar 30, 2018 |
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Do you actually roll on top of them, or do you lay them out down the middle of the car and then slide them out after you move the car?
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Metal Geir Skogul posted:You poor, ebay-search-molded souls. I don't suppose there's also a magic code that makes the shipping prices reasonable.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Do you actually roll on top of them, or do you lay them out down the middle of the car and then slide them out after you move the car? Seat Safety Switch posted:I don't suppose there's also a magic code that makes the shipping prices reasonable. e: Regarding the comparison of QJ to a hoist, there is some truth to that... or at least for a cheap chinesium hoist they would be. Not going to lie, I would have preferred a true hoist as it is nicer to basically stand under the car BUT my old garage really didn't have the height or width to comfortably do it. I also had a suspicion that we'd be moving so I didn't want to install just to rip them back out again (turns out we did that year). The portability is kind of nice, I can bring them to a friends or use them on the flat part of my driveway if I want. And they were a few hundred $$ cheaper. The Costco deal locally though is probably at least $500 cheaper than I paid a year ago though. slidebite fucked around with this message at 15:29 on Mar 30, 2018 |
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Fermented Tinal posted:Holy poo poo. Holy loving poo poo. Just to push you a little farther off the edge, 15% off today if you buy through the app, min $50 purchase. They must really want to push up their sales numbers. I haven't seen this many coupons for ebay so close together ever. slidebite posted:
Canadian shipping is indeed stupid. I shipped a gauge face for the sport chrono, so literally like 2" x 2" by flat piece put into a tiny flat box and it cost $25 to ship it to california through the cheapest method and comparatively I ended up shipping a diff from North Dakota down to florida iirc for something like $50 usd a few years back.
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-bs is both a blessing and a curse. My wallet weeps as this and the 15% off sales have just had their way with it. Picked up more stuff I probably don't need but I'm pumped about. Thanks! (  ?)
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So, since I have to bleed the clutch when I install the new line, it would probably make sense to replace the brake fluid going to the calipers as well, and if I'm doing that the calipers could use a refresh as they look a little worn on the finish. I know a guy who owns his own powder coating business https://www.ioncoating.ca/automotive so I'm thinking of going that route. Current calipers are a faded and brake dust stained grey, so could definitely use a refresh. Now, onto the important questions. WHAT COLOUR? Option 1: My initial gut feeling was going for a factory style red caliper:   My car is black with no accent colours anywhere on the car, inside or out. The red should be a nice fit and adds some flair without being too flashy. Option 2: Yellow/Gold has really caught my eye. It looks particularly good with a matching thin spoke black wheel. Unfortunately for me I plan on sticking with the silver S 5 spoke forked wheels.  With this one, I do have the option of adding a little more matching touches to the car. I currently have an FVD yellow gauge face that I was planning on selling, but if I go with the yellow calipers I would install this as well.   There's a nice step by step guide here for the install: http://www.planet-9.com/reviews/cayman-cosmetic-mods/p356-fvd-speed-yellow-gauge-faceplate.html It's a little daunting as breaking or damaging any of the fragile plastics means having to source an expensive gauge cluster as none of the pieces are available separate. It also involves cutting plastic retaining rings.  Option 3: ???? Go wild with some other colour. btw, this is like textbook scope creep, at least I'm self aware, right?
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I vote Yellow/Gold, always loved that color on calipers.
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