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Old 01-18-2011, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by NYC123
anybody else here have a GTS yet would love to hear some more reviews on this car I am considering a white 6 speed coupe.
You just described my car. What would you like to know? The car is 98% Carrera S, so a lot of things I would say have been said many times.
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Old 01-21-2011, 04:43 PM
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Man, that interior and wheels are t'die for...
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:06 PM
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gravedgr, have you aquired the proper tools for removing the centerlock wheels?
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
gravedgr, have you aquired the proper tools for removing the centerlock wheels?
Yes, 1-800-PORSCHE. I have no need or plans to remove them myself.
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gravedgr
Yes, 1-800-PORSCHE. I have no need or plans to remove them myself.
Yeah, but it's such a great excuse to buy new tools......
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The proper tool to remove the center-lock wheels is in the Frunk.
At least it is in mine. That was my first question.
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Old 01-21-2011, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Leader
The proper tool to remove the center-lock wheels is in the Frunk.
At least it is in mine. That was my first question.
Just out of curiousity, do they include more than the center lock removal nut? My understanding is that given the 340 ft/lbs (I think) of torque that the nut requires, a breaker bar and a high capacity torque wrench are also needed.
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Old 01-21-2011, 11:28 PM
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Nope. Just the center lock removal tool.
But, that would be handy for whomever showed up after a call to 1-800-PORSCHE.

The odds of ANYONE having that tool (other than a dealer) would be zero, I'd think.

Besides, there's no way an owner is going to get one of these wheels off out on the road by himself.

It's hard enough to get a five-lug wheel loose by hand if the wheel has been on the car for a few thousand miles.
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Old 01-22-2011, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Leader
The odds of ANYONE having that tool (other than a dealer) would be zero, I'd think.

Besides, there's no way an owner is going to get one of these wheels off out on the road by himself.

It's hard enough to get a five-lug wheel loose by hand if the wheel has been on the car for a few thousand miles.
A retractable breaker bar is available and could possibly be used in a pinch to retighten the wheel, but the torque wrench would be a seperate and pricey item. The Porsche tool for tightening would no doubt be astronomical. You might be right about the one person operation anyway. I've read that a second person to hold the brakes while the first removes the wheel is required.

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Old 01-22-2011, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
Yeah, but it's such a great excuse to buy new tools......
My wiife is the tool person. I'd rather be driving.
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Old 01-22-2011, 11:49 AM
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Here's what I'm getting for my CL wheels (and I hope I never need it)


http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...tchassiscenter
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Old 01-24-2011, 05:06 PM
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oh wow... havent been around for a few weeks and here it is! I am sure it was worth the wait. Enjoy in good health! Looks gorgeous!
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Old 01-24-2011, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jlangmd
How many miles?
I have put about 30,000 km on my TT cab, and just plunked down a deposit on a GTS (Cab).
in addition to or in replacement of the TT?
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Just found out today my GTS coupe is on vessel
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Old 01-26-2011, 06:58 PM
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Congrats ... kind of takes you back to being a kid in anticipation of a birthday or Xmas doesn't it?
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