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My 2011 987-2 Boxster Black Edition

Counter Of Beans said:
jonttt said:
I'm returning it under my statutory rights (distance selling). I got the part from PorscheShop and its interesting reading their returns policy ie a reason needs to be given. Well no it does not under distance selling rights and those take precedent over any contract

I have just had a similar experience with a dealership. I paid a deposit by telephone, then changed my mind when I found out more details about the car's options. They initially refused to return my deposit. I reminded them about the law and to be fair they refunded me in full, but were not happy about it. I suspect a lot of distance sellers believe they can override legislation; err no your T&C's can't trump the law I'm afraid.

I do think that piece of carbon looked wrong against the other (very smart) parts by the way.

I also have the added protection of having paid by credit card so the first sign of them messing me around re statutory rights I'll just make a section 75 claim with the evidence and get the money back that way. In fact they may even reimburse the delivery costs (ie total transaction costs) but I like giving the retailer one chance to do things right :thumb:
 
I can confirm that I have recieved a full refund from Porscheshop, promptly and without any further correspondance from me :thumb:

In fact the have refunded me the total transaction cost which included postage to me so can;t grumble at that :bandit:
 
One of the things I missed from my 981 was the auto roof open ie via remote. Its impossible to replicate that on a 987 as the roof mechanism has a physical handle which has to be released from inside the car. However even when that is done you have to site with your finger on the roof button whilst it fully opens / closes (nb it is on touch / auto if the car is moving >5mph but I like to get the roof down before I set off).

The recognised solution to this on a 987 is ....

http://www.mods4cars.com

However the unit is expensive at >£200 and it includes functions I don't need / come standard anyway on the 987.........but when one comes up for sale second hand for < half price you can;t really say no :grin:

The item arrived packaged like new, it had been fitted by the previous owner but they had removed it carefully :)

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The package comes with comprehensive fitting instructions that can be downloaded from the site so I wonlt repeat the process in full here but I actually read the manual in this case (unusual for me lol) which recommended connecting the unit up to a PC via the supplied USB cable prior to installing to both check the firmware and make any changes to settings I needed........the process was very simple with the drivers installing automatically. You simply run the software downloaded from the site...

Firmware check......

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Settings check.....

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The main reason for fitting is the one touch roof closure but there are a few others I may experiment with but did not setup to use initially eg using the alarm to chirp to signal alarm on/off, passenger mirror dip on reverse, etc....

Installation was about as easy as you can get when you are patching in a new unit, all of the work is done in the drivers footwell around the fuse box and so lying outside the car and leaning in all the time is the only awkward bit. Only a few tools are needs ie screwdriver, very small flathead screwdriver & some pliers. The process took me about 20 minutes, taking my time and double checking connections. I would recommend what is the norm now ie take pics of the original connections before disconnecting, this is especially usueful when putting some of the connections back in situ as its not always obvious which way some of the plastic covers go on...

Fuse box cover and surrounding carpet trim removed to expose the main harness from the side. One of the connection blocks from this is then removed to "patch" the module into....

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the finished patch install. The module slots neatly into a gap under the fuse board. I connected up and left in situ the USB cable so if I do want to play around with other settings I can simply plus my laptop in after romoving the covers ie no need to unplug the module.

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Some simple checks its all connected up properly as per the instructions and it works fine......I now have one touch roof opening / closing when stationary :thumb:
 
I had chance to put the one touch roof operation into use a few times today, was nice to be able to just flick the switch at traffic lights and not have to worry about the lights changing etc....... :thumb:
 
How's the new wiper? :floor:
 
I need to do a full write up on it tomorrow :hand:
 
So after a great 3 months getting to know the car and tinkering its that time of year to wrap it up for winter :roll:

- cleaned
- fueled
- tyres over inflated
- secure dry storage
- battery conditioner connected
- dust cover fitted

= job done and car can be left for the next 6 months........roll on April

I have a prime spot in a secure underground car park we own in the City Centre (its under my office and next to where I park my daily), its well lit, large, out of the way, has an airflow fan over it, CCTV coverage, 24/7 concierge service (who work for me), pest control and a power point ie just about as good a car storage location as you can get....

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It has been great value for money and to those who will decry storage over winter I need to do this to retain interest in the car, I learned a long time ago I get bored of cars very quickly, I have to make them my own by investing time in them and use them infrequently to retain my interest. I have other cars to play with that are more suited to winter use but will look forward to getting this car back on the road next year for some more fun :thumb:

My plan is to get the 993 back on the road (ie tax it lol) next week and use that before the winter really sets in 8)
 
jonttt said:
So after a great 3 months getting to know the car and tinkering its that time of year to wrap it up for winter :roll:

- cleaned
- fueled
- tyres over inflated
- secure dry storage
- battery conditioner connected
- dust cover fitted

= job done and car can be left for the next 6 months........roll on April

I have a prime spot in a secure underground car park we own in the City Centre (its under my office and next to where I park my daily), its well lit, large, out of the way, has an airflow fan over it, CCTV coverage, 24/7 concierge service (who work for me), pest control and a power point ie just about as good a car storage location as you can get....

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It has been great value for money and to those who will decry storage over winter I need to do this to retain interest in the car, I learned a long time ago I get bored of cars very quickly, I have to make them my own by investing time in them and use them infrequently to retain my interest. I have other cars to play with that are more suited to winter use but will look forward to getting this car back on the road next year for some more fun :thumb:

My plan is to get the 993 back on the road (ie tax it lol) next week and use that before the winter really sets in 8)

"I have a prime spot in a secure underground car park we own in the City Centre (its under my office and next to where I park my daily), its well lit, large, out of the way, has an airflow fan over it, CCTV coverage, 24/7 concierge service (who work for me), pest control and a power point ie just about as good a car storage location as you can get.."

Lol i prefer my heated insulated garage :grin: If them scallys get in that underground park its a gonner.

Herman may stay out till the end of November latest, then its inside, and the winter modding can begin, sterring wheel, seatbelts, seats. Bosh.

PS. Did you sort those hideous hats?
 
The "hats" are a job for next year together with a full machine polish and correction.......gotta role my sleaves up.

With regard to security we have had one incident at that location in 10 years (it is not public parking, high end residential) whereby some nutcase got in and I have CCTV or him running around naked for an hour laughing his head off as he rubbed his bits on the cars :eek: He was caught sat on the roof of a £100k Mercedes, remarkably no damage that disinfectant could not sort out........he was sectioned by the police. The CCTV is not a pretty sight, he was at least 18 stone, I thought of uploading to youtube but never got around to it :dont know:

There is some nice metal in there, in fact a new California got trailored in this week, the owner has been in Dubai all summer and is due back in the country next week aparently so I had to volunteer to park it up in his space :thumb:
 
It's not easy being you, jonTTT :thumb:

Fair play bubbling her up, love the attention to detail from start to finish. Been a good thread!

I'm booked up for a low grip TD in my classic come end of November. Convinced the car needs a complete suspension overhaul at CG before I'll be truly happy with it.

So will we see more of your offerings over in the 993 section?
 
The return of Marty Wild said:
So will we see more of your offerings over in the 993 section?

Doubtful it's not stopped raining for a week and water on a cardboard cut-out don't mix :what:
 
So having a black car (thats not a company car) has got me back into the detailing scene :grin: .......

Things have changed somewhat since back in the day :eek: but its good to see that Collinite 915 is still holding its own (my tin must be 15 years old :) ) but you have to be prepared to move with the times.....

So I have been experimenting this summer with pre wash soaks, no rinse additives and had just ordered some rinse top up waxes ......so far I have been very impressed and have actually enjoyed the research and testing......but one of the "next big things" has been using a hair dryer......we not quite but thats what I will be accused of :roll: to dry the car without contact. One of the things I hate most about looking after a car is the drying and I'm still an old school leather man :eek: ......... the prpblem is that as with any newish "trend" its a moving feast of options but still relatively limited....so what have I learned.....

- people started using leaf blowers, the down side to these are they are not designed for the job, they are unwieldly, just suck in and blow out dust / debris and do not use heated air

- so then people cottoned onto pet dryers aimed at dog groomers. These seem to have formed the basis for the development of more specialist "car" dryers

- There are now a lot of choice of relativelyt cheap "car dryers" on the likes of ebay <£100 but these almost certainly are converted pet dryers rebadged (or not in some cases)

- the real specialist car dryers seem to have been developed in America where there is obviously a massive market for them

- these specialist dryers are imported by relatively few outlets in the UK, mainly detailing outlets

- the "go to choice" of the pros over the past 5 years or so has been the American "Master Blaster" range. These are also the most expensive.

So after all my research I narrowed down my criteria as follows:

- I wanted a specialist car dryer with air (debris) filter and warm air
- I wanted "professional" quality in terms of both output and build. Yes its overkill for my likely use but I always like to buy well and buy once :wink:
- I wanted 8HP which is about as powerful as you can use on a domestic fuse board without being stupid. It also means dual motor which offers more flexibility.
- I wanted variable output which with dual motor usually means differing comboes of motor use
- I wanted long electrical cable as its not usually a good idea to use extension leads with high power requirements. Why do so many have short leads :frustrated:
- I wanted a long hose so that at most I only have to move the blower unit a couple of times ie to each side of the car once and don't have to drag it around with me

The master Blaster was the benchmark but I was conscious it was c£430 (for the revolution 30ft hose version) and actually despite slight updates the design is a good few years old now. That is good as in its proven but also may mean that there are now better options so I wanted to challenge the likely / easy option.

Part of my research was actually talking to professional detailers who used the Master Blaster. The valid question is what would you change about them. The main feedback was the hose. It is "industrial" designed for tough use but it is relatively rigid and hard to manhandle. I was informed that the newer models on the block used more flexible but shorter hoses.

So my research based on units with the same / similar specs as the Master Blaster Revolution model lead me to .....the Blo Air-GT.......now it is only really stocked by one outlet in the UK (its an American product).....

https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/blo-air-gt-car-dryer

They also stock the Master Blaster products so I thought I would discuss my options with them....... their view (and I accept this may be based on profit margins but they seemed genuine enough) was that the Blo Air products are better. They have used the GT model (there is a newer lower spec RS model) for c12 months themselves and have been supplying it to customers for a few months with great feedback and no problems. They confirmed that athe hose is only slightly shorter (28 v 30 feet) it is a lot more flexible to use.

So I did some further research but there is relatively little on the model as its so new. What I did establish from the specs which I like:

- its a relatively small unit for dual motor 8HP
- it has a 5m power cable built in
- the hose "expands" with use so despite its length its relatively easy to store
- it has infinately variable power outputs using a ritating dial from min to max v limited pre set choices which is the norm.
- it has x4 lockable wheels for ease of use
- the cost is not far off 50% of the Master Blaster revolution

The other dilemma I had was I've put the black 987 into winter storage so won't be cleaning it for 6 months :wack: so sensible head said wait until over winter and there must be lots of discounts on cleaning products I can use .........but then I got bored :grin: ....but in my defence I was sensible and found a discount code for the supplier on "detailing world" which worked at "basket" level giving 5% off (hint: the code is DW05).....so that made my mind up, I pulled the trigger..........I ordered online using the discount code yesturday afternoon.........it was delivered before lunchtime today using their free "2-5 day" delivery service :eek: ........you can't ask for much more than that ie <24 hours from order :thumb: .....

So here we have it....

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unboxed, ready to "put together"....

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First impressions are very good in terms of build quality, it just "feels" well made......"putting it together" consisted of twisting both ends of the hose into place so they lock and it was ready to rock...

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I plugged it in, set the speed to min and pressed the on button, waited for the fuse to trip :grin: .......and it just worked. I ramped the speed up and its strong enough to require some force to hold in place......with a massive puff of dust in the garage.......so my first "test" run involved walking down the garage.....I would say blowing leaves out but what it actually did was blow every bit of dust out of their, I've never brushed it so well :eek: ....all from a standing position in about 1 minute :thumb: .........of course that left a layer of said dust on the 993 which was parked outside the garage :roll: .......no problem a quick (and I mean quick) "waft" of the hose and it all blew off like a startled rabbit......wow this thing is powerful and puts my Stihl professional leaf blower to shame ........

Turned it off and the hose miraculously shrank back down :thumb: ....fitting snuggly next to the jet washer.......

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So I have obviously not used it for its intended purpose yet but with the 993 on the road for autumn that will be my testbed in the coming weeks and I'll report back :bandit:
 
Collinite 915, something to do with the famous Collini stick :dont know:
 
If you never used it you've never lived :grin: ...aparently it still to this day has the largest % carnuba wax content on the market.........it not as long lasting as modern tech but by all accounts its still up their with the best finish and gloss you can get.......it just feels "proper" :thumb:
 

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