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Attempted to carbon wrap the rear spoiler, as well as do some vinyl trim pieces... I'm really just messing around and practicing, it's harmless fun.
The 3M CARBON vinyl is incredibly forgiving and flexible, even so trying to get it to fit in one piece around the complex spoiler shape was a task to great for my meager talents. I think this would have to be done in two separate pieces but then there would be a visible joint. May have to abandon this idea but looked pretty decent overall. The little red vinyl bits look good on the black trim, not sure if I'll keep those, again, fun to experiment.
I believe it's been confirmed that you don't need the ECU to have the plenum/tb modification... on multiple porsche engines this has been a pretty standard mod for awhile. fabspeed specifically has done a few cars without any issues. I've also reached out to a Porsche service manager and he let me know that if I do have a cell, they would just do the piwiz (sp?) adjustment to ensure that the computer understands there is more air coming in. overall, it seems the tb/plenum mod is a very safe and "warranty friendly" mod.
I'm still on the fence about the cobb, so for now, it's bolt ons. I want a car i can take back to stock relatively easily, and modifications which are non-invasive. (this is all my own definition.. I realize none of this is scientific)
You are 100% correct on your statements regarding the IPD package. We have had great luck on installing the package on the 981 vehicle's coming to our facility. Of the five we have done, only one did not adapt quickly enough to not set a check engine light (MAF codes). The CEL is by no means harmful, just anooying to some to keep clearing until the ECU has the time it needs to adapt to the increased air intake from the larger throttle body in particular. The surefire way to prevent the CEL issue is to stop by your local Porsche dealership and have them do a quick calibration of the throttle body that can only be accomplished with the Porsche Piwiz scan tool.
Originally Posted by Archimedes
I think you'll pass the test itself if you have cats. My only concern would be if any of the mods are visible. When I did the smog on my out of state buy Carrera, the guy crawled all over the car, got under it, checked the exhaust, etc. looking to see if anything had been changed. Gave me all sorts of crap because he couldn't view the motor easily, but eventually relented. Told me that if he notices any changes at all to the emissions system/exhaust, it's an automatic fail and then I'd be in the system as a fail with only one or two chances to correct before the car is black balled in California. Made me leery of even retrofitting PSE to my car.
Funny thing is, the first guy I went to hooked up the ODB and got a fail due to a sensor issue caused by a low battery and he basically said 'Leave. Now.' Technically, he was supposed to put me in the system as a fail immediately when he got that read on the ODB.
From our experience and those of our customers in CA, passing the SMOG sniff test in a non-issue with our HJS catalytic converters. However, for CARB certification every 2 years (I believe a little longer length of time if it is a new car) "strict" shops look for CARB certification numbers that would be present on factory catalytic converters, and would not be present on high flow catalytic converters, regardless of passing the sniff test. The majority of our customers have no problem finding a lenient shop that does not look so closely at their cats. Those that do not have a shop like this put back their factory cats for a day to pass the test. The possibility of few hours of work every few years is a small price to pay for the enhanced driving experience that comes with upgrading the exhaust system.
To note...I've been told that if you have a vehicle older than 1990 you can have it registered as an antique for $25, and you never have to worry about emissions ever again. Just a fun fact for those with some true classics in their possession haha.
I bought a replacement trans axle drain plug for my car in preparation for the 2000 mile post break in gear oil change. It is all aluminum with M18 X 1.5 threads and needs a seal ring. I've got a magnetic drain plug on the way from Dimple.
As shown in the photo the drain plug carries P/N 981 301 813 00 and the seal part number is 900 123 106 30.
The drain plug looks a lot like the engine oil drain plug from my 987.
I bought a replacement trans axle drain plug for my car in preparation for the 2000 mile post break in gear oil change. It is all aluminum with M18 X 1.5 threads and needs a seal ring. I've got a magnetic drain plug on the way from Dimple.
As shown in the photo the drain plug carries P/N 981 301 813 00 and the seal part number is 900 123 106 30.
The drain plug looks a lot like the engine oil drain plug from my 987.
This is the first I've heard about gear oil changing? Can you elaborate a little.
At 2000 miles I plan to change my engine oil/filter and trans axle fluid and install magnetic drain plugs and LN spin on oil filter adapter. The trans axle oil is Mobil PTX 75W90 which came from SunCoast, a little over three liters. I spoke with one of the dealer techs and he looked up the trans axle oil change procedure and no PIWIS involvement is required thankfully. I'll send samples off for analysis.
Played with some left over scraps of CF wrap again to see what windshield header would look like... placing this stuff is tough, if I were to do it seriously it would take me a lot of practice to get right.
Getting better at the red pin stripe detailing though..
contrary to the other guy who did this mod, the conclusion I reached with the body shop, as well as with suncoast parts is that holes DO need to be drilled into the rocker panel, so that all the holes and screws provided by porsche for these scoops are used. I'm not criticizing the decision NOT to drill holes, it's possible that just the adhesive provided, and the small holes which attach to the black plastic air intake are sufficient, but I wasn't willing to take that risk. Additionally, i knew I was never going to remove these air scoops, and that if for some reason I did, I could have the holes filled in and rockers re-painted. The risk however of the scoops flying off was not worth it to me.
RWR.. i highly doubt there is any measurable performance increase, at least none is claimed by porsche. You don't need to look back in the thread, all instructions to mount the scoops are provided with the kit from suncoastparts.. use the provided adhesive, use the holes provided in the replacement black scoops, and then drill two small holes in the rocker panels (one above the scoop and one below) to further secure the scoops.
Thanks for the reply Alexio!
Would you mind sharing what was involved to drilling the holes.
Meaning the level of difficulty to access area or time involved to
install them.
I also have a GT silver/classic interior getting some other mods and this is one I'd like to do also.
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on another note.. if anyone here is good with photoshop and can do a red wheel on this picture, i would be very grateful. I'm torn between bronze wheels or red just like in my avatar.. but need to visualize the red first. thanks in advance.
Looking for some input
Just picked up a new spyder, adding ipd plenum and 82 mm TB with Cobb AP this week ( have this set set up on my 13 tts with Kline exhaust which is awesome )
I am looking to add new manifolds to complete the mods for this car.
So as far as I know and please correct me I f I'm wrong, there are only 3 manufacturers currently making manifolds for 981 . So looking for feed back from anyone that has installed them
Fab speed ( which I'm not a fan of , I was one of the unfortunate purchasers of their max flow exhaust for 04 996 tt which was the worst 3 grand I have spent on a mod.) so hesitant to give them any more $$$$
Cargraphic seems to always get great reviews but seems hard to find a US retailer that has any in the country
A few pictures of the mods. I'll update as the rest are completed!
Awesome! How did you end up securing the GT4 lip? I was under the impression they wouldn't fit - did you do anything to the center section to make sure it'd stay put or did it pop right on?
Also, for the side pieces above the lip, at the wheel wells - got part numbers for them?
Awesome! How did you end up securing the GT4 lip? I was under the impression they wouldn't fit - did you do anything to the center section to make sure it'd stay put or did it pop right on?
Also, for the side pieces above the lip, at the wheel wells - got part numbers for them?
Thanks again - I want to do this to my Spyder too
The dealer did the install and said it was pretty easy. The main lip snapped in like normal along with the vertical pieces. They had to add a few screws on the under tray. No other mods needed.
It's worth the small cost. I'm doing some other cool stuff as well. I'll post more pictures when its completed.
Has anyone considered putting a GT4 wing on their Spyder? Along with a GT4 front lip, I believe this could really transform the look (and aerodynamics) of the car.
03-15-2016, 02:22 AM
