[Terry989]

After eight years of owning this Boxster, it was finally due for a California smog check before my annual registration renewal was due.

How hard could it be - - - more than you think! I took it to a few local smog check stations and they all told me to go to the dealer since they have to expect the engine bay for modifications, even though all of the testing happens at the tail pipe. So I negotiated with one of them to do the check as long as I provide excess to the engine bay for a visual.

In the front trunk, you can see the padding and carpeting under the convertible top, the engine cover (with 12 T30 screws), speaker covers/mounts and a few other sorted bits. Not in the trunk but out of the photo are rear firewall padding and carpeting. The bare firewall is visible through the windshield.

The car passed and I got to put it all back to together again. On the plus side, I finally got to see my engine from the top instead of the bottom after eight years as a daily driver!
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