We've been wrenching on "Project Boxster Clubsport" for quite a while now, and it just keeps getting better. We purchased the Porsche for a song, and have been slowly making some moves to drop the car's weight and add a little more fun. So far, we're really happy with what the Boxster has become, even though the motion of the project has been …
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Project Boxster Clubsport: Part 18 – H&R Sport Springs
We've been wrenching on "Project Boxster Clubsport" for quite a while now, and it just keeps getting better. We purchased the Porsche for a song, and have been slowly making some moves to drop the car's weight and add a little more fun. So far, we're really happy with what the Boxster has become, even though the motion of the project has been …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 17 – Installing A Momo Steering Wheel
We've been wrenching on "Project Boxster Clubsport" for quite a while now, and it just keeps getting better. We purchased the Porsche for a song, and have been slowly making some moves to drop the car's weight and add a little more fun. So far, we're really happy with what the Boxster has become, even though the motion of the project has been …
Continue to the full articleHow to sell your Porsche at Auction
Barrett-Jackson, one of the top classic-car auction houses, is coming to the Northeast for the first time from June 23-26th at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Around 550 cars are due to be auctioned, including around twenty Porsches ranging from a 1984 Porsche 928S to a wild 1996 911 Andial Turbo. The modern-day auction format puts cars in front of a wide …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport Part 5: Tail Lamp Tinting
Last year we introduced you to our newest project car, called simply "Project Boxster Clubsport". In that first installment we found the right car, we purchased it for a song, and it was sitting politely in our garage waiting for its first modifications. So far, the Boxster has been happy to simply rack up the miles and keep things rocking along. …
Continue to the full articleVideo Tutorial Explaining How To Apply Undercoating To Your Classic Porsche
As prices for classic Porsches continue to rise, it seems like there are fewer and fewer people driving their cars in the winter. However, we still hear from a few brave souls who refuse to give in to the weather and drive their Porsches year-round despite the corrosive qualities of salt and sand. This video is for you. It's also for those of …
Continue to the full articleHow to Clean Your Porsche’s Clear Bra and Paint Protection Film
More and more owners are opting to protect their Porsche’s paint with a clear bra or paint protection film (and those of you with wider body Porsches have it installed from the factory to protect the rear fenders). Some choose to protect only the front bumper and hood, while others protect additional areas like we did when we installed a clear bra …
Continue to the full articleDoes Your Porsche Have an iManual?
We get a lot of questions submitted to us here at FlatSixes.com. Some technical, others not so much. One of the most frequent is, "How do I properly close the hood or trunk of my Porsche? Do I push down on the badge?" A quick online search will show you a number of conflicting opinions found in various forums, on blogs and from other Porsche …
Continue to the full articleHave you Ever Considered Doing Some of Your Own Maintenance?
If not, you should. Not only will it save you some $$$, you get a great sense of accomplishment from a job well done. Even if you're not handy with a wrench or don't have a ton of tools there are some simple, routine maintenance items you can do in your Porsche without going to school to be a Porsche tech. What type of DIY maintenance projects …
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