Reno 911

Looks great!!!

"02996ttx50

Pressure test.
Replace check valve. Boost leak be gone

Oh yeah.. Replaced door handle screw. Smallest c clip ever made lol

911-AL

Joined some friends at Autobahn Country Club today.

996TWINS

Brought my car in for the TIG welding of the coolant pipes.

Oh yeah along with a few other items: GT2 deck lid, F&S performance clutch kit, 5 bar FPR, check valves, coolant reservoir, etc. Pics to come when my baby is done.

Mark Dreyer

I have not done the welding of my pipes. I don't track my car. Should I still consider doing this given that my car is 100% street? Has anyone heard of the pipes failing on a car like mine?

fly2low

yes

blockhed

Yes, I had 2 friends who had cars fail during normal street driving, one with 26k miles other with 50k.

Mark Dreyer

My mechanic recently retired from the local Porsche dealer and now does work for me at his house. He was unaware of the issue. That tells me it is a pretty rare issue. I've been aware but thought it was from being in tune with the track community.

"02996ttx50

Went back in and replaced the n75 along some other small sensor under y pipe that looked.like some fishing tackle lol

So now no boost leaks AND 1.2 on demand.. again.

996TWINS

Yes. The day before I brought my car, another turbo came in after blowing a coolant pipe, while driving on the freeway. Luckily he was able to control the car and stop safely.

Then my indy showed me an engine he pulled a few days before out of a wrecked turbo. He pointed out where you can see the glued fittings were starting to back out.

Tuxiemama

I took mine for a spin in the rain to test out my Ohlins supension and tires with a bit of speed around corners in a private estate, handles so much better with the RWD, specky good now

powdrhound

Finally installed a clutch bypass switch...

rmc1148

Ok whats a clutch bypass switch ?

powdrhound

It allows you to start the car without having the clutch depressed. This saves quite a bit of wear and tear on the engine. All ROW cars have this feature but the US DOT requires the clutch to be depressed to start the car.

rmc1148

Obviously the car has to be neutral. What wear does reduce on the engine?