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Old 05-03-2012, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Barn996
Keep the mechanic, ditch Joey, and while you're at it, remember Mr. Confrontational...

You mean Ben?

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Old 05-03-2012, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Barn996
Keep the mechanic, ditch Joey, and while you're at it, remember Mr. Confrontational...
BTW, you've been around long enough to remember the rules to this game - ever post requires a Porsche Babe to be in attendance.

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Old 05-03-2012, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Wellardmac
BTW, you've been around long enough to remember the rules to this game - ever post requires a Porsche Babe to be in attendance.
Well, I'd been debating whether or not to add the carbon fiber mirror covers to my white 997 with aerokit, and your last mechanic just sold me on that idea...
Old 05-03-2012, 06:19 PM
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I hope we've put this IMS issue to bed, as it's soooo hot down here in the South today, that clothing is just optional and we all just need to chill... yesterday we hit 90F for the first time this year and now we're at 92F... time to be wishing for winter, or the good old days of living in New England.

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Old 05-03-2012, 06:22 PM
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Ben, yes. You are 20-30 degrees warmer than we are at the moment.
Old 05-03-2012, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Neotorque
Well, I'd been debating whether or not to add the carbon fiber mirror covers to my white 997 with aerokit, and your last mechanic just sold me on that idea...

You can never have too many performance enhancements! (much as you do have a beautiful car)

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Old 05-03-2012, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Barn996
Ben, yes. You are 20-30 degrees warmer than we are at the moment.
Yeah, it really is awful... people wearing little to no clothes in order to stay cool... makes me long for December when the temperatures will come back down into the 70s.

BTW, you're still not getting the hang of the rules of this game.

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Old 05-03-2012, 06:29 PM
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My car got washed this weekend, but it's hot enough that it's worth doing again just to cool down...

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Old 05-03-2012, 06:32 PM
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Yeah, even those of you with older cars need to look after them.

Ahem! (marc!)

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Old 05-03-2012, 06:51 PM
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Nice mechanics, Wellard. I approve whole heartily.

To the OP: Spray some engine degreaser under there and rinse off the oil. Check it every day afterwards, to get an idea of how prevalent the leak is. You also haven't mentioned if you noticed any drop in the electronic oil level on the dash. If you've noticed no level drop in the last few months, I'd not worry about it until the mess is too much for you, or there is another reason to get work done in there. Sure looks RMS to me.
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I like the direction this thread is going...

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Originally Posted by perryinva
Nice mechanics, Wellard. I approve whole heartily.

To the OP: Spray some engine degreaser under there and rinse off the oil. Check it every day afterwards, to get an idea of how prevalent the leak is. You also haven't mentioned if you noticed any drop in the electronic oil level on the dash. If you've noticed no level drop in the last few months, I'd not worry about it until the mess is too much for you, or there is another reason to get work done in there. Sure looks RMS to me.
The degreaser is a great idea. I have an aluminum oil catch tray under the rear of my car (they're dirt cheap) and that also will tell you if it's a drip or a pool.

BTW, inspect under your hood often!

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Old 05-03-2012, 06:59 PM
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Capt. Obvious, I've always had a good appreciation for the wide rear end model, but it has to be attractive from the front to really catch my eye.

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Even now, I still love the looks of the 928.

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Old 05-03-2012, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Wellardmac
Capt. Obvious, I've always had a good appreciation for the wide rear end model, but it has to be attractive from the front to really catch my eye.
Agreed. I like the models with the wide hips, but the headlights always seem to draw more of my attention.



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