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Old 01-21-2024, 11:29 AM
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Why do you want to get rid of your PSS10's. I've found them to be one of the best street/light track coilovers around. To get better performance means spending a ton more, no offense to Feal, but I think they're a downgrade compared to what you already have.
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Originally Posted by Lazurus
Must be a heck of a warranty if they might pay for your fluid?! As long as fluids are "factory approved" that's all that matters and you'll never need to prove it. LIke 11S becoming CH202. But I have two cars that share G12 or G13, and they both have expansion tanks that have puked fluid before, so I get it!
You serious? I was talking about the pump being warranted. I had replaced 4 on one vehicle (autocross mule) but it was pretty easy compared to the Jeep's packed engine bay. Definitely not as bad as the Turbo's though.
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Originally Posted by docwyte
Why do you want to get rid of your PSS10's. I've found them to be one of the best street/light track coilovers around. To get better performance means spending a ton more, no offense to Feal, but I think they're a downgrade compared to what you already have.
+1 on this, I have never found the upper limits of this set up, and when I removed the front axle, I tightened up the front and they track great.
Old 01-21-2024, 02:13 PM
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Agreed, I happily tracked mine for several seasons. Only upgraded because I found a lightly used set of MCS coilovers locally.

Any real upgrade will mostly be for track performance and will be something super expensive like MCS, Penske, JRZ, etc
Old 01-21-2024, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
+1 on this, I have never found the upper limits of this set up, and when I removed the front axle, I tightened up the front and they track great.
I agree on them being great, the thing I like about Feal is their customization and upgrade capabilities without the need to buy a whole new setup. By no means is this cheap but it’s nice support. The PSS10s don’t have that. I don’t want to make the same mistake I made on my GTR where my coilovers became the leak link. Not an apples to apples there since I went from KWs to JZRs and it was huge.


Old 01-21-2024, 02:36 PM
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so are you building a race car? If not, your coilovers aren’t a weak link.

if you’re building a track car, then you’re going to pick a setup like the jrz’s or penskes or mcs.

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I agree on them being great, the thing I like about Feal is their customization and upgrade capabilities without the need to buy a whole new setup. By no means is this cheap but it’s nice support. The PSS10s don’t have that. I don’t want to make the same mistake I made on my GTR where my coilovers became the leak link. Not an apples to apples there since I went from KWs to JZRs and it was huge.

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Originally Posted by QwikKotaTX
You serious? I was talking about the pump being warranted. I had replaced 4 on one vehicle (autocross mule) but it was pretty easy compared to the Jeep's packed engine bay. Definitely not as bad as the Turbo's though.
I must have misunderstood when you posted this
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The Turbo's warranty is long gone but the Jeep is still under factory warranty period so I would like to have a receipt showing I bought the correct fluid. The fact the fluid also works on my car is convenient.
I wondered why you mentioned a "receipt and fluid"? All good. As to the engine bay at least we can get to "some" stuff! First time I opened the decklid on a 992 I said. Ok, oil and what's the other fill? Check - and not much else. I never had occasion to peek under that plastic cowl covering the motor!
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Originally Posted by Lazurus
I wondered why you mentioned a "receipt and fluid"? All good. As to the engine bay at least we can get to "some" stuff! First time I opened the decklid on a 992 I said. Ok, oil and what's the other fill? Check - and not much else. I never had occasion to peek under that plastic cowl covering the motor!
No worries. I DIY all of my maintenance on our 3 vehicles but the other 2 are inexpensive compared to a new Porsche where documentation is key. My Turbo came with a good bit of receipts and I didn't really see anything before 50k miles.

That 992 "engine" bay is nuts. Might as well seal up the decklid. Crazy to have to take the bumper off to change the air filter (I believe).


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Originally Posted by QwikKotaTX
No worries. I DIY all of my maintenance on our 3 vehicles but the other 2 are inexpensive compared to a new Porsche where documentation is key. My Turbo came with a good bit of receipts and I didn't really see anything before 50k miles.

That 992 "engine" bay is nuts. Might as well seal up the decklid. Crazy to have to take the bumper off to change the air filter (I believe).

Nice! Sure is purty, though. The one other fill cap must be coolant? Wonder how many "new" owners topped off their washer fluid there. I guess it would discourage a bit of DIY!
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Porsche apparently doesn't want anyone working on there own cars anymore , Or they think there so good you don't have to touch them LOL
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Originally Posted by RCF925
Porsche apparently doesn't want anyone working on there own cars anymore , Or they think there so good you don't have to touch them LOL
This is true; it is an absolute nightmare to even change the oil on the 991 - so easy to over fill.
Old 01-22-2024, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by QwikKotaTX
No worries. I DIY all of my maintenance on our 3 vehicles but the other 2 are inexpensive compared to a new Porsche where documentation is key. My Turbo came with a good bit of receipts and I didn't really see anything before 50k miles.

That 992 "engine" bay is nuts. Might as well seal up the decklid. Crazy to have to take the bumper off to change the air filter (I believe).
On the 992 Carreras the filter is now accessed by removing just the rear wheel liner. Not sure about the 992TTs.


I completely agree, the way they're building these cars these days is ridiculous. They make basic maintenance such a chore and so expensive it's like they're trying to screw you over repeatedly.
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My first oil change on the 991 was $660CDN and took them three hours...
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera
On the 992 Carreras the filter is now accessed by removing just the rear wheel liner. Not sure about the 992TTs.


I completely agree, the way they're building these cars these days is ridiculous. They make basic maintenance such a chore and so expensive it's like they're trying to screw you over repeatedly.
That does suck but the purchasers may be too accepting. The last 2 PCA meets I went to it was more people talking about their CPO details than actual car talk. And no one stands near their cars. Odd. I got some strange looks when I said I did the front diff and tranny fluid myself.
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Originally Posted by QwikKotaTX
That does suck but the purchasers may be too accepting. The last 2 PCA meets I went to it was more people talking about their CPO details than actual car talk. And no one stands near their cars. Odd. I got some strange looks when I said I did the front diff and tranny fluid myself.
Thats "old money" right there. These people don't "work" with their hands other than maybe playing Tennis or Golf.


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