Maintenance on the Boxster

zakimak · 01-30-2013, 08:45 PM

Hahaha...Really?

DEpointfive0 · 01-30-2013, 08:48 PM

Video doesn't exist :-/

zakimak · 01-30-2013, 08:56 PM

fixed?

frost · 01-30-2013, 09:57 PM

Moved to the right section.

shadoquad · 01-31-2013, 12:22 AM

It's this sort of thing that makes my porsche boner shrink.

Shamu · 01-31-2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

It's this sort of thing that makes my porsche boner shrink.

It's not all that bad. Service intervals for Porsches are quite long. And it's pretty easy to get to critical items. No ore time than pulling under tray off a Z

GaleForce · 01-31-2013, 08:17 AM

Didn't seem to bad to me. I was surprised at the size of the air filters. Huge!

m4a1mustang · 01-31-2013, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

It's not all that bad. Service intervals for Porsches are quite long. And it's pretty easy to get to critical items. No ore time than pulling under tray off a Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

Didn't seem to bad to me. I was surprised at the size of the air filters. Huge!

Looks easy enough to DIY routine maintenance should you so desire.

Imtired · 01-31-2013, 07:14 PM

i think it would only be a pain in the *** because you need to look up how to do everything on the car.

I can figure out where the air filter is in my car and how to change it in less than 5 minutes. In the boxster I'd prod around and stare at it for 20 minutes, finally decide to look up how to do it, then take me another 20 minutes to get the tools and try not to break anything.

Coon-azz · 01-31-2013, 08:12 PM

Good intel. I'm thinking of going to the 2014 Porsche Cayman S. but just thinking about it. I like to be able to do most of my own regular maintenance...

bvl · 01-31-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Coon-azz

Good intel. I'm thinking of going to the 2014 Porsche Cayman S. but just thinking about it. I like to be able to do most of my own regular maintenance...

Why? Premium you pay for some of the higher end marks...why not let someone do the relatively infrequent regular maintenance? Is the $100 once a year going to break you? If so...wrong car.

I think I have posted here on this already...I've wrenched my own cars for the past 20 years. While under warranty...no reason not to let dealer do the basic stuff. This goes for the Z and the CPO Cayman

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bigsix · 02-01-2013, 12:10 AM

Whoa, that's a cool-shaped air filter. Pretty quirky locations for things on the car. It's kinda nice to have a front-engined car for logical & well thought-out placement of the drivetrain/etc.

DR_ · 02-01-2013, 07:10 AM

German's philosophy on serviceability is very different that Japanese. On German cars you often have to move several things to get to basic items. Having to remove a cover and the ECU to get to the air filter is very much inline with that.

shadoquad · 02-01-2013, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

It's not all that bad. Service intervals for Porsches are quite long. And it's pretty easy to get to critical items. No ore time than pulling under tray off a Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

Didn't seem to bad to me. I was surprised at the size of the air filters. Huge!

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Looks easy enough to DIY routine maintenance should you so desire.

Looks moronic to me. I guess that's why we have opinions, so mine can be different from yours.

In most cars, "replace air filter" means pop hood, open air box, replace, close airbox, done. In here, it's popping off plastic crap, pulling back some lining, popping off the ECU, pulling off an oil filler line, and then access to the filter via bolts.

I'm not saying that's hard, it's just not seemingly as convenient. I'm sure it's not just the filter swap that is like that.

m4a1mustang · 02-01-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Looks moronic to me. I guess that's why we have opinions, so mine can be different from yours.

In most cars, "replace air filter" means pop hood, open air box, replace, close airbox, done. In here, it's popping off plastic crap, pulling back some lining, popping off the ECU, pulling off an oil filler line, and then access to the filter via bolts.

I'm not saying that's hard, it's just not seemingly as convenient. I'm sure it's not just the filter swap that is like that.

It's not convenient because it's a mid-engine roadster. Sacrifices need to be made. But either way it's not hard. Think of it like replacing/cleaning filters on a G3 or Injen intake... you have to pull the bumper off the Z to do that... whoopty doo.

and if you're lucky someone will be there to hold your nuts in his mouth.

01-30-2013, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
zakimak 6/2/80 - 9/29/14 - RIP Lukas Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 450 Drives: ZR; Q45; VTR1K, GT65 Rep Power: 16	Maintenance on the Boxster Hahaha...Really? __________________ What doesn't kill you might make you a cripple so chose wisely. Free Stuff for Premium Members - Yeah Really Last edited by frost; 01-30-2013 at 10:16 PM. Reason: Fixing.

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GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Didn't seem to bad to me. I was surprised at the size of the air filters. Huge! m4a1mustang likes this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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Imtired Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 123 Drives: '16 R, '86+'87 GN Rep Power: 15	i think it would only be a pain in the *** because you need to look up how to do everything on the car. I can figure out where the air filter is in my car and how to change it in less than 5 minutes. In the boxster I'd prod around and stare at it for 20 minutes, finally decide to look up how to do it, then take me another 20 minutes to get the tools and try not to break anything. UNKNOWN_370, shadoquad and DEpointfive0 like this.

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Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	Good intel. I'm thinking of going to the 2014 Porsche Cayman S. but just thinking about it. I like to be able to do most of my own regular maintenance... __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Video doesn't exist :-/

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02-01-2013, 12:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 18	Whoa, that's a cool-shaped air filter. Pretty quirky locations for things on the car. It's kinda nice to have a front-engined car for logical & well thought-out placement of the drivetrain/etc. shadoquad and DEpointfive0 like this.

02-01-2013, 07:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 16	German's philosophy on serviceability is very different that Japanese. On German cars you often have to move several things to get to basic items. Having to remove a cover and the ECU to get to the air filter is very much inline with that.

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