r/986Boxster

Hello everyone!
does anyone know how to change the fuel consumption display on a Porsche Boxster 986/987 from L/100km to km/L?

Changing the engine oil and filter today on my 2000 Boxster with 170,000 kilometres and found this. I have a good idea of what this non metallic material is, but I thought I’d ask the group.

What are your thoughts on continuing to drive and then doing a winter engine drop?

Left the car in the sun and had the rear window pop off.

Any tips advice on how to get it back on and last or SOL and look into new tops?

From what I gathered it can be reattached but will likely fail again. Just want to make it last as long as possible.

Also can i remove the clips so i can at least put the top down? Scared it will damage something in its current state so have left it up.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

New fuel tank level sender came in and has an extra nipple. Do I just leave it capped or did they send the wrong part?

My shim + CA glue + JB weld + zip tie fix is holding so I can wait…. I don’t want to wait but if it’s the wrong part I will.

Been shopping around for a new shift knob for a bit of customization and new feel. Compared function first, rennline, Black Forest industries, and others but ended up with ixi gears because the price was just too good and the quality is on par with all the other brands that cost way more.

I was worried it would be too bright or orange, but it’s very warm and bronzey copper in real life. I liked that it kinda matches the amber lights in all the lcd’s on the dash.

I’ve heard them say for early boxsters, you gotta file the thru hole a bit to fit because the shift stalk is wider but I didn’t have to make any mods because I previously upgraded to a 997 shifter assembly from suncoast Porsche.

Also, since there’s a threaded adapter on there now, it opens up a whole new world of other shift knobs.

Does anyone happen to know the size of the thread? Thanks in advance!

How do I fix these seat backs?

Thank you in advance

Well if this wasn’t the cause of my evap leak this definitely made it worse. Now how to find a replacement. Called the local Porsche dealer and left a message. I’m guessing new would be an arm and a leg.

It’s now stuck in between the wind screen and the mirror. Does anyone know what to do?

Referencing this instruction set https://www.spyderperformance.com/vt/

I think most of the things are setup for me, I’m just not entirely sure what to do with that red wire with a plug.

Do I cut that red wire in half and one part connects to the red wire to the box and the other connects to my car?

So of course I had AI look at it. It says there are no metal indicators for IMS bearing failures. Also mine was replaced. Also no metal indicators for bore score though I’m surprised it would say that it could be true I was just assuming oil would be a good way to track bore score.

Its hypothesis is that the old owner was taking the car to a quick lube shop like Jiffy Lube for oil changes. It suggests they don’t usually carry 0w-40 but they do carry 0w-20 and that’s probably what they used. After decades of horror stories and investigative reports on how bad lube shops are I can completely believe that. As for not carrying 0w-40…. No idea but seems plausible. On top of that the previous owner was probably running the oil too long between changes. If they’re going to Jiffy Lube I believe this too. Its suggestion is to do another oil change in 2-3k miles and see if the metals go back down to normal levels. Assuming they do I’m good.

What do people here think? Honestly I’ve never done oil analysis before. It was a thing back in my BMW days but I never did it…. I should have with my v10 M6 but that crapped out before my first oil change…. I figured it was good insurance with this car and for $40 I’m going to keep doing it. Probably do it on my C8 too from now on though those don’t have known engine issues.