tazzieman Posted 17November, 2013 Report Share Posted 17November, 2013 Yesterday we took Arfur (world's slowest vehicle) to the aths track ; we were faster over 800m Today we took Le Frog to Baskerville raceway for the PCT hillclimb ; 36 cars , perfect weather , perfect day and this year no pirouettes from me - so perhaps I wasn't trying as hard as other days... Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 17November, 2013 Report Share Posted 17November, 2013 Yesterday....to Newcastle and back in torrential rail the entire trip! Gotta love the Boxster soft top. Not a single drop inside the car! I actually got to use my variable intermittent wiper update which I installed about 1 month ago. Works perfectly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 17November, 2013 Report Share Posted 17November, 2013 I actually got to use my variable intermittent wiper update which I installed about 1 month ago. Works perfectly! huh? tell me more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 18November, 2013 Report Share Posted 18November, 2013 huh? tell me more Bafe, the base Boxster (986) has intermittent wipers but they are one speed only, approximately 10 second interval. The Boxster "S" has a different wiper control module, plus a dash mounted potentiometer which allows you to dial up a different interval, anywhere between 3 seconds and 30 seconds. It's a very easy upgrade to do and one that is quite useful, plus it gets rid of one of the switch blanks in the dashboard. I bought a secondhand potentiometer from ebay as well as a secondhand control module. A couple of wiring modifications and it's done. Looks standard, plus I took the extra effort to wire in the internal switch illumination. I don't know what the arrangement with the 987 is, they'll certainly be different switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 18November, 2013 Report Share Posted 18November, 2013 Up the New England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 18November, 2013 Report Share Posted 18November, 2013 Bafe, the base Boxster (986) has intermittent wipers but they are one speed only, approximately 10 second interval. The Boxster "S" has a different wiper control module, plus a dash mounted potentiometer which allows you to dial up a different interval, anywhere between 3 seconds and 30 seconds. It's a very easy upgrade to do and one that is quite useful, plus it gets rid of one of the switch blanks in the dashboard. I bought a secondhand potentiometer from ebay as well as a secondhand control module. A couple of wiring modifications and it's done. Looks standard, plus I took the extra effort to wire in the internal switch illumination. I don't know what the arrangement with the 987 is, they'll certainly be different switches. Ah ok, yeah the 987 has that as standard. I was thinking perhaps you'd come up with a speed sensitive system or something.. cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 18November, 2013 Report Share Posted 18November, 2013 Plus we would never get to use our "potentiometers" down here in Mehico. It never rains.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 6December, 2013 Report Share Posted 6December, 2013 i've driven it from brisbane to sydney, then 3 times up and down the putty rd because a mate ran out of fuel halfway up it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg944 Posted 6December, 2013 Report Share Posted 6December, 2013 Apologies wrong thread Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENC4S Posted 8December, 2013 Report Share Posted 8December, 2013 Well today I took the 911 out for petrol, air in the tyres and took the long way home , then it was time for a wash ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 9December, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 9December, 2013 Bafe and I went on the Escape run Sunday to Sugarloaf Dam. He in the Boxster and We in the 996. I didn’t see him and he didn’t see me. Must have been because of old those old cars (at least 70 of them) in the way. BAFE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 9December, 2013 Report Share Posted 9December, 2013 Must have been because of old those old cars (at least 70 of them) in the way. Are they the same old cars that can be used to stop shopping trollies rolling away? (see vent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 9December, 2013 Report Share Posted 9December, 2013 Bafe and I went on the Escape run Sunday to Sugarloaf Dam. He in the Boxster and We in the 996. I didn’t see him and he didn’t see me. Must have been because of old those old cars (at least 70 of them) in the way. Was a good run too! I saw you at the end but no chance to say g'day i'm sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie944S Posted 18December, 2013 Report Share Posted 18December, 2013 Collected my car from the depot at perth airport and drove to my mates house to put her away till my place down the road is ready..... Sorry I haven't been around here lately but won't be properly settled till the 6th, so I'm stealing the internetz from my mate just to give a quick update. withers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 18December, 2013 Report Share Posted 18December, 2013 Welcome back, we missed you..... Russ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 19December, 2013 Report Share Posted 19December, 2013 Good to have you back mate. I hope you had a good trip across Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 22December, 2013 Report Share Posted 22December, 2013 A mate of mine has previously asked to go for a ride in the car. so yesterday i picked him up with the view to do Warrandyte, Kinglake, Healesville and home. get to the end of Springvale Rd, turn on to Reynolds Rd, then take the first left and a scared voice next to me says... " i don't like corners or going fast" So that was an entertaining trip, dropped the Kinglake Rd idea and just headed to Yarra Glen and Healesville at a VERY leisurely pace…. grrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 22December, 2013 Report Share Posted 22December, 2013 A mate of mine has previously asked to go for a ride in the car. so yesterday i picked him up with the view to do Warrandyte, Kinglake, Healesville and home. get to the end of Springvale Rd, turn on to Reynolds Rd, then take the first left and a scared voice next to me says..." i don't like corners or going fast" So that was an entertaining trip, dropped the Kinglake Rd idea and just headed to Yarra Glen and Healesville at a VERY leisurely pace…. grrrrr Bit of a downer.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 22December, 2013 Report Share Posted 22December, 2013 A mate of mine has previously asked to go for a ride in the car. so yesterday i picked him up with the view to do Warrandyte, Kinglake, Healesville and home. get to the end of Springvale Rd, turn on to Reynolds Rd, then take the first left and a scared voice next to me says... " i don't like corners or going fast" So that was an entertaining trip, dropped the Kinglake Rd idea and just headed to Yarra Glen and Healesville at a VERY leisurely pace…. I think your mate must be a close relo of my missus. grrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 22December, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 22December, 2013 Bafe. Don't take him on an Escape run then. Umm Where the coners in Springvale road that got him worried? BAFE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 22December, 2013 Report Share Posted 22December, 2013 Seriously i was gob smacked… had a green light to turn right from Springvale to Reynolds Rd so went thru at about 30-40 kph and he says "gee it goes around corners well" I thought he was taking the p1ss... the very next corner is a left just a bit tighter than90 degrees and I flick it in (1st gear).. "OMG I DON'T LIKE CORNERS" He would die on an escape run... I told him next time i'm looking for a navigator i'll go down the list and skip him…. please don't get me wrong he's a great mate but i was soooo looking forward to going for a zip and it all turned to sh1t we all learn i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 22December, 2013 Report Share Posted 22December, 2013 Seriously i was gob smacked… had a green light to turn right from Springvale to Reynolds Rd so went thru at about 30-40 kph and he says "gee it goes around corners well" I thought he was taking the p1ss... the very next corner is a left just a bit tighter than90 degrees and I flick it in (1st gear).. "OMG I DON'T LIKE CORNERS" He would die on an escape run... I told him next time i'm looking for a navigator i'll go down the list and skip him…. please don't get me wrong he's a great mate but i was soooo looking forward to going for a zip and it all turned to sh1t we all learn i guess Don't shoot me for saying this but, I really don't think these are great cars to be a passenger in. I really found it hard to sit in my passenger seat on the GOR. I was as sick as a dog, car sick. Low to the ground, the noise and cornering - within 10 mins I was quite unwell. So maybe that had something to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 22December, 2013 Report Share Posted 22December, 2013 nah he's just a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 22December, 2013 Report Share Posted 22December, 2013 Seriously i was gob smacked… had a green light to turn right from Springvale to Reynolds Rd so went thru at about 30-40 kph and he says "gee it goes around corners well" I thought he was taking the p1ss... the very next corner is a left just a bit tighter than90 degrees and I flick it in (1st gear).. "OMG I DON'T LIKE CORNERS" He would die on an escape run... I told him next time i'm looking for a navigator i'll go down the list and skip him…. please don't get me wrong he's a great mate but i was soooo looking forward to going for a zip and it all turned to sh1t we all learn i guess Davo came with me one escape run, I had to stop three times for him to cough up some carrotts BAFE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 23December, 2013 Report Share Posted 23December, 2013 Davo came with me one escape run, I had to stop three times for him to cough up some carrotts Hahahaha I hear you Reckon my copilot was close a couple of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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