What did you do to your 996 today?
04-19-2021, 02:24 PM
#5116
Replaced some burned out bulbs in the 3rd brake lights (regular and spoiler). I had replaced one fixture when I bought the car 11 years ago because it was cracked. I held onto it and 11 years later I salvaged some of the bulbs. Sometimes things work out.
04-19-2021, 04:26 PM
#5117
Instructor
Paddle Shift mod
Took the car for some errands. Tidied up the garage a bit so I could get to the work bench. Started working on the conversion of a manual steering wheel to a paddle shifted version with the help of a couple of posts in various forums. Ended up looking pretty much the same, but when I went to test with one of my meters for continuity, whether the switch closed was dependent upon how tight the screw was turned and if I grabbed the top of the paddle, it didn't always make contact. Back to the drawing board...
04-19-2021, 04:36 PM
#5118
Racer
I’m 5’8” with short legs...I like to sit leaned back quite a bit and the wheel extended out almost as far as possible. I find my right knee is hard again the console at all times. Strongly considering this mod even though it’ll mean the end of my Rennline phone mount.
04-19-2021, 05:00 PM
#5119
I found that the paddles didn't have enough travel when I tightened the screw to hold it in place. I saw that others have filed off the metal on the back of the paddle (the pieces that protrude when the paddle is engaged). I tried gluing a small piece of plastic between those metal ends and it seems to work fine with nice solid feel. It creates a space for the paddles to travel without hitting the back of the wheel. Very happy with the mod!
04-19-2021, 05:05 PM
#5120
Racer
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04-19-2021, 09:25 PM
#5121
04-20-2021, 04:10 PM
#5123
Three Wheelin'
First drive in weeks, perfect day to take a drive along the Deleware river. 73 and sunny, feels like we haven't had much sun here lately.
04-20-2021, 10:16 PM
#5124
Rennlist Member
Had a little fun on the ride home along I-95. Black 991 Turbo S with a roof rack pulled along side and gave a big thumbs up. Then plenty of open road. My first time over 7k RPM.
Last edited by yaz996; 04-20-2021 at 10:32 PM.
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04-21-2021, 01:09 AM
#5125
Spring oil change.
04-21-2021, 01:11 AM
#5126
Replaced the heater core. Was quite a straightforward job. Make sure to get the correct butyl adhesive tape for the foam cover.
04-21-2021, 02:33 PM
#5127
Intermediate
I am going to replace my coil packs and spark plugs in the next 2 weeks on my also01 996, the car has 45500 miles on it, should I also be replacing the tubes? Thank you.
04-21-2021, 02:37 PM
#5128
Yes, they're not expensive. Make sure to get the o-rings as well. Some places sell them separately, some include them.
Last edited by wyovino; 04-21-2021 at 02:38 PM.
04-21-2021, 02:59 PM
#5129
My lower AOS flex pipe finally came in so I can finish the UAOS install. The new OEM one is actually flexible. The old one was super brittle and snapped in half but I guess constant heat cycles will do that to plastic pipes over 16 years!
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04-21-2021, 04:15 PM
#5130
Nordschleife Master
Good luck fishing it through. Its a pita so consider unbolting the ac compressor to help
