Vehicle Identification Number decoder

http://www.industryfigure.com/berkeley/Porsche/Images/VINDecoder97.jpg

Option decoding

http://www.986faq.com/4-0/default.asp  gives a good English description, often with pictures that allow you to confirm the item by comparing the car and the picture.

http://www.kindel.com/Porsche/options.asp

http://www.industryfigure.com/berkeley/Porsche/Options/Options99General_22May98.htm  which gives 1999 prices

http://www.industryfigure.com/berkeley/Porsche/Options/OptionsMatrix.htm  gives the information for the 1997 thru 2002 Boxster and Boxster S.

Mother of all Option Lists

http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=MUSEUM&Number=855282&Forum=MUSEUM&Words=mother&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=855282&Search=true#Post855282

Manuals (including Becker Radio)

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?act=Content&code=manuals

Do It Yourself 15K maintenance

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Blog/B600322026/C339116892/index.html

Do It Yourself 30K maintenance

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Blog/B600322026/C1958058114/index.html

Oil change without jacks

http://www.ppbb.com/scgi-bin/boards/986/museum.pl?read=211869

Headlamp replacement

http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/headlamp/

Instrument cluster removal

http://boxsters.addr.com/hacks/cluster.htm

Cleaning the radiators (do it every 15k miles)  (removing front bumper)

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Porsche/Radiator/Radiator.html

Change your own spark plugs

http://www.ppbb.com/scgi-bin/boards/986/museum.pl?read=217622

Do your own brake pads and rotors

http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/brakes/

Bleed and flush brake fluid

http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/brakes/bleed_and_flush/

Rear Main Seal

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/996rms/rms1.php

Coolant tank replacement

http://www.dietersmotorsports.com/tech/tech9-03-2003.htm

Drain points

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Porsche/drains/drains.html

Wheel rash cure

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=80&st=0&#entry196

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml

Car washing

http://www.ppbb.com/scgi-bin/boards/986/museum.pl?read=210212

Paint chip repair

http://www.carcareonline.com/viewarticle.aspx?art=8

Jacking the Boxster

http://www.iq.dynip.com/~gary/hacks/jack/jack.html

Diagnostic codes

http://www.troublecodes.net/Porsche/

Becker radio web site (supplier to most Boxsters)

http://www.beckerautosound.com/

Tire designations for Porsche (n0, N1, etc)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/porsche.jsp

Keys

http://www.ppbb.com/scgi-bin/boards/986/museum.pl?read=761531

Ignition Switch

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1313&hl=ignition+switch

Replace rotors, pads, brake fluid, bleed system

http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/brakes/

Replacing the top

http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ARCHIVES&Number=475907&Forum=All_Forums&Words=Top%20Replacement&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=2&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=475907&Search=true#Post475907

Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) and discount part source

http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/checkenginelightcausedbymassairflowsensor

Oxygen Sensors (including discount parts source)

http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/oxygensensors

Open the hood to get at a dead battery

http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ARCHIVES&Number=906376

Repair the hinge to the center console storage compartment
http://uglypeoplesuck.com/s/misc/TSB_Oddments_Tray_Cover.pdf

Airbag light on – early Boxsters

http://www.geocities.com/esklut/airbag.html

A/C Diagnostics

http://www.cb-racing.com/boxster_AC.html

Removing door panels

http://www.ecoutez.net/boxster/door-panel-removal/

Repairing side windows, side window regulator

http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/window/

Sensitive Horn (blows when you hit a bump or just very sensitive)

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1728&hl=horn

Relays and what they control

http://www.theschillings.com/boxrelay.htm

2GOBOX's list of parts and tools needed to do a 30k

Tools

  • Snap-On 3/8 in. Drive Wobble Extension
  • Craftsman 8mm Hex wrench socket, 3/8 in. drive
  • Stride Tool Type J Oil Filter Wrench – 76 mm, 14 flutes, 3/8 in. drive
  • Craftsman Torx screwdriver set
  • Scissor Jack
  • Hydraulic Jack
  • 2 Jack Stands
  • 2 Porsche Jack Pads
  • 2 Creepers
  • 15L Oil Drain Container
  • Bottle Spark Plug Thread Lubricant with Applicator Brush
  • Motive Power Bleeder
  • Motive Fluid Catch Bottle
  • 1 set radio removal tools 

Consumables

  • 1L Porsche Coolant 
  • 1L Porsche DOT 4 Brake Fluid
  • 10 quarts Mobil 1 0W40
  • 1 Porsche Oil Filter Element, Crush Ring and O-Ring 
  • 1 Set Bremo Brake Pads, Front 
  • Set Bremo Brake Pads, Rear 
  • 1 Pollen Filter 
  • 1 Air Filter 
  • 1 Fuel Filter 
  • 6 Spark Plugs 

 

 

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