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Old 02-09-2015, 06:55 PM
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Lovely car. Lovely house. If I may ask, what kind of wheels are those?...T
Avant Garde.....and they chip if you breathe on them. I have a set of BBS on another vehicle with 105k on it and they are flawless.
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Old 02-09-2015, 07:08 PM
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I've been going back/forth and back/forth (and back/forth) with regard to converting to the LED taillights and I think I'm slowly coming to the same conclusion. I really like the more slightly old school look to the incandescent housing as compared to the more modern LED housing. Both look great but I think I too prefer the originals.

Though... I'll likely change my mind again in a few minutes.
It's a tough choice... the Depo LEDs look nice and look very much like the OE lights on the 997.2 cars, although they are shaped a little bit differently. There's just something appealing about the look of the original 997.1 lights...
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Old 02-10-2015, 12:07 AM
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Vacuumed my three radiators in front. This also serves as a Reminder for all of you living around live oaks. Get 'ear done!
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Old 02-11-2015, 08:23 PM
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Had my battery cable replaced (under extended warranty!), and a brake flush....
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Old 02-12-2015, 01:09 AM
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Switched out the stock Amber side indicators for LEDs. Bought a side/fog/rear/head light tint package from LAMIN-X. Did the sides first to test out the process since they are easily removable. It looks absolutely terrific. Very subtle which was what I was going for.
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Old 02-12-2015, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
It's a tough choice... the Depo LEDs look nice and look very much like the OE lights on the 997.2 cars, although they are shaped a little bit differently. There's just something appealing about the look of the original 997.1 lights...
+1 for 997.1 love. My DRL LEDs didn't last more than a few months. Love the original and slightly old-school look.
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Old 02-12-2015, 12:00 PM
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Last weekend I installed Adaptec spacers (7mm/15mm) but the cool part was using my new Jegs NASCAR-ish super duper jack. My old jack from Lowes required that I use a scissor jack before I could even insert the Lowes jack. Now I have two jacks which means I can do the 997 on four jack stands thingy with relative ease.
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Old 02-12-2015, 11:01 PM
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I rolled over 60,000 miles on the odometer. I missed the exact time it hit 60K so no pic!
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Old 02-13-2015, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
It's a tough choice... the Depo LEDs look nice and look very much like the OE lights on the 997.2 cars, although they are shaped a little bit differently. There's just something appealing about the look of the original 997.1 lights...
I don't understand the fascination with head lights, marker lights, tail lamps, etc. outside of keeping them clean. I suppose if I regularly travel long distances out in the boonies I might upgrade my head lights but the rest, I don't get.
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Old 02-13-2015, 07:13 PM
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I rolled over 60,000 miles on the odometer. I missed the exact time it hit 60K so no pic!
Congrats. I'm half way there!
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Old 02-14-2015, 01:30 PM
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Replaced the scratched Headlight Switch Bezel. Thank you A.J. for posting the link for directions!

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Old 02-14-2015, 10:29 PM
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I just completed my 40K service (plus a coolant tank replacement). I think my coil packs were toast as the car drives SIGNIFICANTLY better than before.
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Old 02-15-2015, 01:40 AM
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Posted in another thread, but Girodisc two piece rotors and Rennline solid engine mounts.
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Old 02-16-2015, 10:21 PM
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Lunchtime drive with Wayne Smith in West Marin.

I know that it is nasty on the Right Coast but man, NorCal has been beautiful. Here is to some of this sunshine and warmth making its way to our brethren (and sisters!) on the East Coast!

P.S. I've posted a close-up of Wayne's Midnight Blue deck lid. Even though the rear of his car was un-clean, the color was deep and rich and looked so purdy!
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Old 02-17-2015, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by david
Lunchtime drive with Wayne Smith in West Marin.

I know that it is nasty on the Right Coast but man, NorCal has been beautiful. Here is to some of this sunshine and warmth making its way to our brethren (and sisters!) on the East Coast!

P.S. I've posted a close-up of Wayne's Midnight Blue deck lid. Even though the rear of his car was un-clean, the color was deep and rich and looked so purdy!
In this case, it's more what my 997 did for me rather than what I did for my 997! Fantastic day on the back roads with a car that continues to out perform my expectations! Got back to work fully refreshed after almost 100 miles of pure bliss!

Thanks to David for getting me out.

Did see other Porsches and a couple Lotus cars as well as the expected Corvette or two. A great Presidents' Day to be outdoors here on the Left Coast.
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