What did you do to your 997 today?
#9496
Cars falling off of jacks and jack stands happens more often than you would think. In my car restoration hobby Ive lost a few friends and had several injured. These were people who were long time restorers and/or professionals who were normally very safe in this business. You never know when a jack stand might be off just enough. After you lift the car give it a really good shake to see what happens...if you’re scared to shake it, don’t get under it!
Safety Fast, Perdido
Safety Fast, Perdido
#9497
I've thought about getting a QuickJack, the only time I would need all 4 wheels in the air is to do a transmission oil change, at least for me. This wouldn't make it feasible for me.
#9498
Cars falling off of jacks and jack stands happens more often than you would think. In my car restoration hobby Ive lost a few friends and had several injured. These were people who were long time restorers and/or professionals who were normally very safe in this business. You never know when a jack stand might be off just enough. After you lift the car give it a really good shake to see what happens...if you’re scared to shake it, don’t get under it!
Safety Fast, Perdido
Safety Fast, Perdido
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Cars falling off of jacks and jack stands happens more often than you would think. In my car restoration hobby Ive lost a few friends and had several injured. These were people who were long time restorers and/or professionals who were normally very safe in this business. You never know when a jack stand might be off just enough. After you lift the car give it a really good shake to see what happens...if you’re scared to shake it, don’t get under it!
Safety Fast, Perdido
Safety Fast, Perdido
And yup, it requires much patience with the under-body panels (both off & back on!)
#9500
Several months in the making.... I bought a 997.2 (or box tee or whatever) 3 spoke steering wheel from a forum member a few months back. It was a little beat up so I took the airbag, sanded the gouges out and refinished with vinyl paint... finished in a sandstone texture (it’s ok, not fully happy), then I recently scored a gray wheel BNIB off eBay for $180!!!!! Definitely someone getting rid of their Dads Pcar junk and didn’t know. Now tonight, had beers and Transformers going in the garage and did the swap. It’s a bit thinner than the stock turbo wheel... but it feels classy and lighter (purely aesthetic).
#9501
Mark,
Please PM me with the results of the steering wheel heat activation. Did you already have a heated wheel?
Thanks!
Please PM me with the results of the steering wheel heat activation. Did you already have a heated wheel?
Thanks!
Bought my 2010 C4S in January with 46k miles but the interior looked more like 100k miles. Swapped in an Alcantara console and brake handle. Have a meteor gray painted PDK console in the mail from bumper plugs. Also picked up a heated PDK steering wheel from a 991. Taking to the dealer to get the heat activated next week.
Since purchasing also added HREs P40s, clear side markers, new floor mats and had the headlights restored.
Since purchasing also added HREs P40s, clear side markers, new floor mats and had the headlights restored.
#9502
Intermediate
I covered console cover (used an upholsterer) in stitched leather from Ebay for 25.00 and painted console (body shop).
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#9503
Intermediate
I want to cover steering wheel in black alcantara however everyone says not a good idea because it wears badly. It looks great on other cars however I don't want to go against other's recommendations. Any advice? I am not hard on my belongings.
#9504
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do whatever you like.
The concerns are not wrong though, it is about the sweat from your hands. I believe wearing driving gloves will help/prevent that.
However, there are brushes to take care of and restore alcantara.
The concerns are not wrong though, it is about the sweat from your hands. I believe wearing driving gloves will help/prevent that.
However, there are brushes to take care of and restore alcantara.
Last edited by irnnr; 02-20-2020 at 11:26 PM.
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#9507
Burning Brakes
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Added the gaskets from champion motorsports for the intake. I have no idea where I put the original ones (boxed up somewhere) but was glad to grab their last set.
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#9510
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Installed this week:
- RS Engine Mounts
- Tarett Engineering front camber plates
- Tarett Engineering rear shock mounts
- Bilstein B16 Damptronic coilovers
- DSC Sport Controller w/LC
Awaiting install:
- Bumper grill mesh
- GT3 Bumper “smile” vent
Awating arrival:
- iPE Exhaust w/200 cell cat headers
- NR Auto GT3 wing
- aerokit front bumper lip
- 991 side skirts
- EMC2 rear bumper skirts when they’re on the market
- RS Engine Mounts
- Tarett Engineering front camber plates
- Tarett Engineering rear shock mounts
- Bilstein B16 Damptronic coilovers
- DSC Sport Controller w/LC
Awaiting install:
- Bumper grill mesh
- GT3 Bumper “smile” vent
Awating arrival:
- iPE Exhaust w/200 cell cat headers
- NR Auto GT3 wing
- aerokit front bumper lip
- 991 side skirts
- EMC2 rear bumper skirts when they’re on the market
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