What did you do to your 996TT today?
09-03-2016, 01:24 AM
#2672
Picked up my daughter from school today in the Porsche, and while driving her off to her afternoon activities, I stopped at a red light. While waiting for the light to turn green, to my left a couple of young boys in their Dad's SUV were staring at my 996tt.
Couldn't help but smile... as soon as the light hit green, I stomped on the gas and all they saw were my car's rear end
Couldn't help but smile... as soon as the light hit green, I stomped on the gas and all they saw were my car's rear end
09-03-2016, 12:58 PM
#2674
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Congrats Fishey.
09-03-2016, 01:23 PM
#2675
Awesome....Congrats!!!!.. My kids love cars (2yo boy, 9yo girl)...I'm already researching 987 Caymans (manual trans of course!) for my daughter, I think it would be perfect for her (I know it's still a while, but you can never be too prepared!) 
09-25-2016, 09:31 PM
#2678
I just complete the first real project on my 2003 X50 52k miles
- Replaced the original plugs
- 4/6 coils were cracked, so I replaced all coils with the thicker Beru packs. They all fit fine, also the one right next to the pipe that some people report issues with. I also used the inverted torx screws that came with it. There was one pack that had a bolt that was close the bolt hole for the heat shield. I put a flat hex bolt there, since this is the bolt is too tall for the heatshield to mount flush. Once I did this, no need for washers.
- Replaced the motor mounts. Old ones were stretched, but other than that actually appeared in good shape. However after replacing them the passenger chair is not vibrating anymore. And car feels more tight. It also shifts way better, but that may have to do with the next point as well.
- Replaced the clutch accumulator. I had the typical symptom of a hard clutch pedal at start. Once the car was running it would get better, but I did notice that for the first few minutes the pedal would get more "stiff" in its depressing stroke. Also the pressure that was required to depress the pedal was slightly RPM dependent. Overall there was no confidence in the bite point of the clutch. Especially the shift from 1-2 was hard to complete smooth. Now that the accumulator is replaced the pedal feels completely different and completely predictable. Car shift great now. I think the power steering assist in the clutch pedal is slightly "underpowered" for the quick depressing of the clutch pedal. Especially at low rpm. After replacing the clutch accumulator I believe that the function of the accumulator extends beyond that of "just" reservoir that keeps the system pressurized for a cold start. I think it also aids in the providing additional boost in pressure when the power steering pump circuit falls short. If you have any of the symptoms that are in line with those that I describe, I would go ahead and replace it. It was relatively straight forward. The hardest part was finding a good wrench. I found a perfect one on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is thin and short. I had to put a piece of pipe on there to break the accumulator free, but with this wrench you have the space you need.
- Replaced the original plugs
- 4/6 coils were cracked, so I replaced all coils with the thicker Beru packs. They all fit fine, also the one right next to the pipe that some people report issues with. I also used the inverted torx screws that came with it. There was one pack that had a bolt that was close the bolt hole for the heat shield. I put a flat hex bolt there, since this is the bolt is too tall for the heatshield to mount flush. Once I did this, no need for washers.
- Replaced the motor mounts. Old ones were stretched, but other than that actually appeared in good shape. However after replacing them the passenger chair is not vibrating anymore. And car feels more tight. It also shifts way better, but that may have to do with the next point as well.
- Replaced the clutch accumulator. I had the typical symptom of a hard clutch pedal at start. Once the car was running it would get better, but I did notice that for the first few minutes the pedal would get more "stiff" in its depressing stroke. Also the pressure that was required to depress the pedal was slightly RPM dependent. Overall there was no confidence in the bite point of the clutch. Especially the shift from 1-2 was hard to complete smooth. Now that the accumulator is replaced the pedal feels completely different and completely predictable. Car shift great now. I think the power steering assist in the clutch pedal is slightly "underpowered" for the quick depressing of the clutch pedal. Especially at low rpm. After replacing the clutch accumulator I believe that the function of the accumulator extends beyond that of "just" reservoir that keeps the system pressurized for a cold start. I think it also aids in the providing additional boost in pressure when the power steering pump circuit falls short. If you have any of the symptoms that are in line with those that I describe, I would go ahead and replace it. It was relatively straight forward. The hardest part was finding a good wrench. I found a perfect one on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is thin and short. I had to put a piece of pipe on there to break the accumulator free, but with this wrench you have the space you need.
09-25-2016, 10:09 PM
#2679
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Nice project update. Good find on the wrench, I had to make one. And good point on the motor mounts, my passenger seatback shakes, may just try new mounts.
I just complete the first real project on my 2003 X50 52k miles
- Replaced the original plugs
- 4/6 coils were cracked, so I replaced all coils with the thicker Beru packs. They all fit fine, also the one right next to the pipe that some people report issues with. I also used the inverted torx screws that came with it. There was one pack that had a bolt that was close the bolt hole for the heat shield. I put a flat hex bolt there, since this is the bolt is too tall for the heatshield to mount flush. Once I did this, no need for washers.
- Replaced the motor mounts. Old ones were stretched, but other than that actually appeared in good shape. However after replacing them the passenger chair is not vibrating anymore. And car feels more tight. It also shifts way better, but that may have to do with the next point as well.
- Replaced the clutch accumulator. I had the typical symptom of a hard clutch pedal at start. Once the car was running it would get better, but I did notice that for the first few minutes the pedal would get more "stiff" in its depressing stroke. Also the pressure that was required to depress the pedal was slightly RPM dependent. Overall there was no confidence in the bite point of the clutch. Especially the shift from 1-2 was hard to complete smooth. Now that the accumulator is replaced the pedal feels completely different and completely predictable. Car shift great now. I think the power steering assist in the clutch pedal is slightly "underpowered" for the quick depressing of the clutch pedal. Especially at low rpm. After replacing the clutch accumulator I believe that the function of the accumulator extends beyond that of "just" reservoir that keeps the system pressurized for a cold start. I think it also aids in the providing additional boost in pressure when the power steering pump circuit falls short. If you have any of the symptoms that are in line with those that I describe, I would go ahead and replace it. It was relatively straight forward. The hardest part was finding a good wrench. I found a perfect one on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is thin and short. I had to put a piece of pipe on there to break the accumulator free, but with this wrench you have the space you need.
- Replaced the original plugs
- 4/6 coils were cracked, so I replaced all coils with the thicker Beru packs. They all fit fine, also the one right next to the pipe that some people report issues with. I also used the inverted torx screws that came with it. There was one pack that had a bolt that was close the bolt hole for the heat shield. I put a flat hex bolt there, since this is the bolt is too tall for the heatshield to mount flush. Once I did this, no need for washers.
- Replaced the motor mounts. Old ones were stretched, but other than that actually appeared in good shape. However after replacing them the passenger chair is not vibrating anymore. And car feels more tight. It also shifts way better, but that may have to do with the next point as well.
- Replaced the clutch accumulator. I had the typical symptom of a hard clutch pedal at start. Once the car was running it would get better, but I did notice that for the first few minutes the pedal would get more "stiff" in its depressing stroke. Also the pressure that was required to depress the pedal was slightly RPM dependent. Overall there was no confidence in the bite point of the clutch. Especially the shift from 1-2 was hard to complete smooth. Now that the accumulator is replaced the pedal feels completely different and completely predictable. Car shift great now. I think the power steering assist in the clutch pedal is slightly "underpowered" for the quick depressing of the clutch pedal. Especially at low rpm. After replacing the clutch accumulator I believe that the function of the accumulator extends beyond that of "just" reservoir that keeps the system pressurized for a cold start. I think it also aids in the providing additional boost in pressure when the power steering pump circuit falls short. If you have any of the symptoms that are in line with those that I describe, I would go ahead and replace it. It was relatively straight forward. The hardest part was finding a good wrench. I found a perfect one on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is thin and short. I had to put a piece of pipe on there to break the accumulator free, but with this wrench you have the space you need.
09-26-2016, 10:58 AM
#2682
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09-26-2016, 12:33 PM
#2683
Three Wheelin'
Congrats Fishey.
We took the cars out for a spin on Sat. My 3yr old loves it!
We took the cars out for a spin on Sat. My 3yr old loves it!
09-26-2016, 12:55 PM
#2684
Burning Brakes
09-26-2016, 02:02 PM
#2685
Three Wheelin'