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Old 12-25-2016, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rodH
Added screens to front bumper as well.

I like that you left the grill slats out when installing the screens. Plan to do the same myself. Looks great.
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Old 12-25-2016, 05:17 PM
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Did a nice 220 mile lap from DC to md and Pa mountsins and back. So much fun on the twisty backroads with elevation changes and sweepers. The AWD really hooked up on the roads with light gravel and sand
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Old 12-26-2016, 09:22 PM
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Replaced my battery on my 997.2. Took nearly 15 minutes. Super easy. Got battery from Wally World. $158 including $12 core charge.
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Old 12-26-2016, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DC911S
Did a nice 220 mile lap from DC to md and Pa mountsins and back. So much fun on the twisty backroads with elevation changes and sweepers. The AWD really hooked up on the roads with light gravel and sand
Jealous. Just got my baby back from the dealer. New high pressure fuel pump, and went over 45K miles on way back home. Covered by CPO, so no cost to me. Whew!
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Old 12-27-2016, 01:40 PM
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Default New steering wheel

I am little worrie how to remove the front part it needs rewrap leather for my car color is it easy to remove?
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Old 12-27-2016, 02:14 PM
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Here's a funny one.

Yesterday it was unseasonably warm so I took a few hours to wash my car, apply glaze, sealant and two coats of carnauba (my first use of Wolfgang spray wax--the stuff is great). Then I sealed the convertible top with 303 and because I dribbled some down my back window, I had to clean that, too.

It was getting late, and I was a little groggy. I grabbed a can of what I thought was Invisible Glass off of the shelf and proceeded to liberally spray my back window with Meguiar's Tire Foam.

I now know why that Tire Foam works so well--it does NOT like to come off.
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Old 12-27-2016, 02:49 PM
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Buddy did a quick photo shoot for me before the real winter weather sets in. Working on mods the next couple weeks with some holiday gift $$$ too!




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Old 12-27-2016, 08:06 PM
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Default Front grills ready










Just received a replacement clip and headlights washer T push fitting from Pelican. Ready to put back together.


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Old 12-28-2016, 05:32 AM
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I removed my water pump! I can only hope that putting it back together won't be quite as hard.

Used guidance from our Marine advisor. (Semper Fi!) Removed my left exhaust headers to make it easier. Discovered a broken engine mount bracket while disassembling.

Can't wait to reassemble! Guess what I'm doing tomorrow?
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Old 12-28-2016, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
I removed my water pump! I can only hope that putting it back together won't be quite as hard.

Used guidance from our Marine advisor. (Semper Fi!) Removed my left exhaust headers to make it easier. Discovered a broken engine mount bracket while disassembling.

Can't wait to reassemble! Guess what I'm doing tomorrow?
Getting the water pump out is harder than reinstalling, for sure. I got mine out without removing the header. I just unbolted the hard, black coolant line and took the large hose off the t-stat housing and slipped the line over the t-stat. This gave me enough room to get the water pump free. Reassembly is easy - just remember to use the 2 longer bolts for the holes on the water pump with metal sleeves.
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Old 12-28-2016, 12:19 PM
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I really need to add those grill mesh inserts as well. The grills were full of leaves and small twigs after my past mountain drive. Might get the Zunsport ones.
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Old 12-28-2016, 07:25 PM
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Took a little drive today covering 165 miles total. My house to Dahlonega, GA to Suches, GA taking the entire SR60 route which takes you into Blue Ridge, GA, then down Hwy 5 to Ball Ground and back to the house. Might have broke the speed limit once or twice, or 100 times. Hundreds and hundreds of tight twisty turns. Enjoy myself quite thoroughly.
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Old 12-28-2016, 09:01 PM
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A friend of mine is considering a 2009 Cab C4S so I took him for brisk ride in my coupe. He loved it and as always, it was a great excuse to get the car out for a workout :-)
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Old 12-28-2016, 10:02 PM
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Installed Pirelli Sottozero winter tires on OZ Ultralegerra Centerlock wheels. Once I watched the video below, it was pretty easy to get the centerlock wheels swapped over. Used a big torque wrench (Amazon) to do the job.


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Old 12-28-2016, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GTS Sully
Took a little drive today covering 165 miles total. My house to Dahlonega, GA to Suches, GA taking the entire SR60 route which takes you into Blue Ridge, GA, then down Hwy 5 to Ball Ground and back to the house. Might have broke the speed limit once or twice, or 100 times. Hundreds and hundreds of tight twisty turns. Enjoy myself quite thoroughly.
Breaking the speed limit in a 911?!?! For shame!
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