I’m in.

 

I'm in !

 

I’m in as well. PM sent.

 

Possible to ship to ON, Canada? I’m in for the group buy as well.

 

Yes, I can ship to Canada. It will just add some shipping cost.

Please shoot me an email to renntorq@gmail.com to confirm as I'm not able to PM to you for some reason.

Thanks,

John

 

I’m in

 

I'm in as well!

 

I am in.

 

Having been a very interested reader of this thread following the purchase of a 991 GTS a few months ago, and agonising over how to handle Centerlocks for the first time - I finally decided to purchase a Renntorq tool and had John ship it down under last month. After the tool's first use last week, I wanted to provide some review comments about my experience and view of the product.

I don't track the car, but I like to do some of my own maintenance and all my own detailing. I was not willing to spend my entire ownership life being unable to remove my own wheels in my own garage. I also was not keen to be dealing with the alternative of long 'flexing' breaker bars within inches of my GTS' panels. And finally, I'm not getting any younger for dealing with the required torque numbers.

In the end, the tool performed exactly as I had hoped and expected. It was simple to use (John's demo videos helped give some confidence), needed little brake application with the car on stands (using a spreader and timber block) for removing the front wheels, and required less effort than normal lug nuts on my previous 911's, to get the centerlock moving. I paired the tool with a Norbar 60-340Nm torque wrench (44-251 ft/lb) and used it to remove as well as refit the centerlock (with the removal torque setting at less than Renntorq's max torque per the intructions). The combination was perfect.

Yes the tool's expensive, but it's great value in my view. The torque multiplier which is intrinsic to the tool accounts for the lion's share of its price. John also gave me a lot of pre-sale attention to my questions, and together with his time devoted to development and proof work, his margin would seem very fair. Were I ever to sell my 911 and have no further centerlocks to use the tool on, I think there's a fair chance it would have a healthy resale value too (particuarly as I think there's a only a couple in Australia). The tool has restored my view that I can remove and replace my wheels just like a normal car now. Now I just have to teach myself all that's required for maintenance of the centerlocks and locking pins.

 

I just received my Renntorq tool and used it on my 991.1. GT3 this weekend to do a brake bleed. I can second others' comments about the tool's quality and ease of use. I paired it with a Summit wrench John recommended and used my old Craftsman set to 145 ft/lbs for loosening (a bit below the 155 max for a bit more headroom just in case). I got the hang of it on the second wheel and marveled at how easy it made the chore. I had to triple check the torque settings because I thought, "It can't be *this* easy!" One hand tightening is doable. If it could only apply the Optimol grease too...

 

I wish I had a solution for the Optimol

Once it gets on your shop sweatshirt its almost impossible to get off!

 

How much will it be minus the group buy discount?

 

Per their website, the tool normally retails for $2200, so the group buy price is $2050. That being said, as per post above, prices will go up in the new year.

 

Mine is paid and ships this week.

Only problem is I don't need to change wheels until March.

 

One tool is left at the GB price, after that next availability will be late February (at 2022 pricing).

Thanks,

John