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Old 02-02-2015, 09:55 AM
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why does the rear bumper have to come off?
The only access to the 2 engine air filers.

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Old 02-02-2015, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by sfo
why does the rear bumper have to come off?
To get to the engine air filters. As you can see from the pictures, the airboxes are below the spoiler and to open them the bumper cover needs to be removed.
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Old 02-02-2015, 10:02 AM
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did the engine air filters looks like they needed replacing?
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Old 02-02-2015, 10:05 AM
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did the engine air filters looks like they needed replacing?
They weren't horrible but pretty dirty. I would say 40K is a good interval for replacement.
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Old 02-02-2015, 10:12 AM
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They weren't horrible but pretty dirty. I would say 40K is a good interval for replacement.
were there bits and pieces (twigs, small stones etc) in the air filter housing?
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Old 02-02-2015, 10:20 AM
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were there bits and pieces (twigs, small stones etc) in the air filter housing?
No, I can't see how that would even be possible. The air intake is under the louvers in the rear engine access cover and there is no direct path to the "outside."
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Old 02-02-2015, 12:40 PM
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No, I can't see how that would even be possible. The air intake is under the louvers in the rear engine access cover and there is no direct path to the "outside."
a good design ..

on my CLS55, I found all such materials on the air box
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Old 02-02-2015, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mtbscott
A little background first...when I bought my 991 Carrera in October of 2012 I did the unthinkable in Porsche terms, I drove it as my only car for over a year. I picked up a MINI in December of the next year but I continue to drive the 911 as much as I can/want. I just turned 40K miles a couple of weeks ago and have accepted that this car is a keeper now, I can't stomach the idea of how much depreciation I would take so I am committing to being one of those old guys who drives around the 20 year old 911 that still looks brand new.
I'm on the same metaphorical boat... 14k in 8 months has been fantastic fun but I can't bear to see the miles climb so quickly... Especially on my monotonous and traffic riddled daily commute .... We also need something more practical for the family as my wife's car is also on the compact side... Toyota on order.... Will be hard to resist picking up the porsche key ring every day but I'm thinking weekends and the odd special weekday will give the right balance of smiles for miles... !
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Old 02-02-2015, 04:56 PM
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Sweet, thx for sharing.
Jackstands -- looks like you placed them on suspension crossmember -- inboard of lower control arm knuckles?
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Old 02-02-2015, 05:20 PM
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Sweet, thx for sharing.
Jackstands -- looks like you placed them on suspension crossmember -- inboard of lower control arm knuckles?
Yes. There is a crossmember that runs all the way across the car almost even with the jackpoints, stuck a stand just inside the moving part of the suspension on each side.
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Nice job! Wish there were more listings in the diy subforum. The "other" forum has some but none as extensive as I'm used to from BMW and Volvo forums. Such is life.

You are right about the oil change being easy- one of the easiest cars I've done it on. Only weird thing is the parts lady at park place in Dallas acts like you are from Mars if you ask to purchase an oil filter! Are you going to do transmission, belts, coolant services too?
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Old 02-02-2015, 05:41 PM
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To get to the engine air filters. As you can see from the pictures, the airboxes are below the spoiler and to open them the bumper cover needs to be removed.
SERIOUSLY? ...
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Old 02-02-2015, 08:40 PM
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and with that large RBC off, you still can't see the motor. T
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Nice job.

We've got the same car.
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Bravo for doing it. As to the unspent seven or eight hundred the dealer would have added on...it actually pays a lot of staff people who don't even work on cars, plus real estate property taxes, building maintanence, liability insurance, employee health insurance, phone bills, electrical bills, hazardous waste disposal, city business taxes, state taxes, legal fees, and hopefully a profit to reinvest into the business.
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