Originally Posted by Khloesdad

Sorry, I actually meant underside of the engine cover. I'm curious where the intake mates to the engine cover hole/holes. Looks like a quality piece.

Originally Posted by TheMurse

While the oil was draining I used the interval to install LED bulbs in all interior fixtures as well as the frunk and engine bay. What a fantastic change! I love how something so simple updates the aesthetic of the interior.
Then the main event, 8mm front and 15mm rear wheel spacers. My intent was to achieve the look of lowering without the hassle of springs. I’m thrilled with the results and I think the wheels fill the arches better without compromising the front end on my driveway.


Rear sits flush with arch

Originally Posted by TheTorch

I know I am swimming upstream on this change, but ... yesterday I removed my Fisters and Sharkwerks X-pipe, which Darin installed last October. I went back to stock.
They were a great sound improvement to my 997.2 C4S, but my family did not like the loud factor. Cold start was a lot louder. Happy wife and kids, happy life ... so they say.

I will miss the roar above 4000 RPM, and the subtle burbles on deceleration at 3,000 RPM.
I will not miss the attention it gets from police, scaring bicyclists when I downshift, the fart can burble when pulling away from a stop sign, and not being able to hear the engine whine.

With the Fisters/Sharkwerks, people genuinely think you are going much faster than you are. Right after returning to stock, I did one of my in-town routes, and nobody turned their heads when I drove by. With the Fisters, half the folks gave me glaring "slow down" looks. So now I am back to stealth.

To quote Steven Wright "You can't have everything. Where would you put it?" Probably PSE is the best of both worlds.

Originally Posted by TheMurse

What a day! Spent a few hours in the garage with Hope, learned a lot, crossed a lot off the list, and got to know her better than before.

I started by lifting her onto jack stands for the first time. Thanks to all who contributed their experience and advice to the DIY/Mod thread, it was a bit nerve-wracking but in the end she was up safely and securely. Moved to the top priority, changing her oil. 8.5 quarts later and with a magnetic drain plug in place I cut open and inspected the old filter, finding nothing of note.
While the oil was draining I used the interval to install LED bulbs in all interior fixtures as well as the frunk and engine bay. What a fantastic change! I love how something so simple updates the aesthetic of the interior.
Then the main event, 8mm front and 15mm rear wheel spacers. My intent was to achieve the look of lowering without the hassle of springs. I’m thrilled with the results and I think the wheels fill the arches better without compromising the front end on my driveway.
Oh, before I forget, having her up on the stands gave me a look at the true state of my right rear tire. Yikes! Goodbye Pirelli, Continental ExtremeContacts on order, installation next week. So glad I found this at home and not blasting down the road!
What a rewarding day, I’m so glad I can wrench on my Porsche but I can’t wait for the next drive.

Lifted, safely up on the stands

This is usually when you should open a beer

The business end, nice & clean

Rear spacer mounted up

Front spacer ready

Rear sits flush with arch

Originally Posted by Q 997.2 C4S

It think the spacers are perfect! And I really like how bright the interior looks with the LEDs! How difficult was that to do?

Originally Posted by Uwon

From whom did you buy the LEDs?
TIA

Originally Posted by TheMurse

Bulbs came in a set of ten from ECS Tuning, converts the frunk/engine bay, dome/map lights, glove compartment, footwells, and puddle lights. Simple, low-cost mod that dresses things up nicely.

Originally Posted by TheMurse

Bulbs came in a set of ten from ECS Tuning, converts the frunk/engine bay, dome/map lights, glove compartment, footwells, and puddle lights. Simple, low-cost mod that dresses things up nicely.