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I got my brand new Turbo S two weeks ago. After doing only 500 km I noticed I get a lot of small stones in the Air intake on the sides.
See my picture. Does anyone have any tips around this? Seems like a small mistake from Porsche.
Known issue. Some people have tried some hacks to get around it. Believe it or not, I used a pick tool (like a dentist pick) that I kept in the garage and would periodically pick out these little stones. PITA.
My intakes look the same. Maybe half dozen little pebbles. I lick my finger and the stones stick to the finger, and I extract them while on the phone with my dealer, asking for GT3 allocations. Porsche in their infinite God-like wisdom and in pursuit of 20% ROS have decided to raise the MSRP of the TTS $23k from the price I paid.
Known issue. Some people have tried some hacks to get around it. Believe it or not, I used a pick tool (like a dentist pick) that I kept in the garage and would periodically pick out these little stones. PITA.
You had an awesome oak green tts. Did you have paint matched air intakes? If so would you do it again or go with the black plastic. If I go A1 black, I’ll go plastic. If I wait long enough for a pts, oak green or dark olive might be in play.
Something like this could work, I saved this link when I was only just considering getting a 2022 Turbo S. Never bought the vacuum though as I do what others do, just wet my fingers and pull them out. No big deal at all compared to most of the really big deals I'm dealing with now.
You had an awesome oak green tts. Did you have paint matched air intakes? If so would you do it again or go with the black plastic. If I go A1 black, I’ll go plastic. If I wait long enough for a pts, oak green or dark olive might be in play.
I had painted intakes. I’d do it again - the painted intakes look better than raw plastic IMO - even with a black car. I would get them PPF’ed though. Those vacuum cleaner intakes really get hammered.
I had painted intakes. I’d do it again - the painted intakes look better than raw plastic IMO - even with a black car. I would get them PPF’ed though. Those vacuum cleaner intakes really get hammered.
Agree. I have GT Silver with painted intakes. I am debating switching them for CF because I have CF mirrors and roof, the only exterior carbon fiber on my car. I think the CF intakes will balance out nicely, but I really like the look of the painted intakes.
Then again, it's easy enough to switch between the two looks.
I had painted intakes. I’d do it again - the painted intakes look better than raw plastic IMO - even with a black car. I would get them PPF’ed though. Those vacuum cleaner intakes really get hammered.
I dont know. I saw a sick black turbo s with the matte black plastic and the combo looks pretty slick. Black with black painted intakes lacks contrast
I got my brand new Turbo S two weeks ago. After doing only 500 km I noticed I get a lot of small stones in the Air intake on the sides.
See my picture. Does anyone have any tips around this? Seems like a small mistake from Porsche.
how could this be considered a mistake from porsche
04-11-2023, 06:01 PM
Getting a lot of stones in the Turbo air intake
