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Old 09-23-2020 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Petza914
That's awesome and my dream setup. Looking forward to you impressions of Tractive with DSC. I have the Bilstein Damptronics with mine, which is phenomenal, but believe the Tractive setup is the best of the best with much faster reaction time and greater adjustment range.
Will post a review in a few weeks, just ordered new lower control arms,The ball joints or bushings are making noises it creaked like hell when I pushed down to remove the old struts. now just a suspension rattle?.
Also need new rear tires alignment issue chewed up one of them. finally corner balance and alignment.
Old 09-23-2020 | 11:34 AM
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It's easy. Hardest part was just confirming you had the right bundle and wire....
Not too tough to identify as it's the twisted pair. Attached is a photo installation guide I received from TPC when I did my installation as an early adopter quite a few years ago.
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Old 09-23-2020 | 01:39 PM
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Installed a new Interstate battery. The Bosch S5 was totally dead... would not even take a charge. Interestingly, I could not find a Bosch reseller in Phoenix any more. Used to be Pep-Boys... so I didn't even get to use my 3 year warrantee. Sucks... But she's sucking up the new juice now!
Also, had to adjust TPI settings. Kept getting a wheel change error...

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Old 09-23-2020 | 04:10 PM
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Finally pulled out the X51 airbox to change out the 2 air filters. It came out and apart very easily. I was surprised how wet the filters were a day after washing car yesterday even though I try not to get much water near the rear hood intakes.

I also got around to unplugging the electric cable to the PSE ?solenoid, and it is nice to have a little extra sound without having to use the sport throttle map when using the button, which I find too sensitive in daily commute use.

Was suppose to do an oil change until I looked and realized I used my last oil filter last change, so I ordered 3 more and have something to do weekend after next.
Old 09-23-2020 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Petza914
LOL - I'm in sales. I sell high-speed finishing equipment for digital web presses primarily into the digital book printing industry. I've always been interested in mechanical stuff - started working on dirt bikes when I was a kid and moved to cars when I got my first 914 at 15. It's just gotten worse from there

This 997 project really shouldn't have taken this long, but wasn't really focused on it and spent a lot of time riding dirt bikes with my son, which is more fun!
You made my head bang.. I'll stay in my profession. LOL
Old 09-23-2020 | 07:48 PM
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What’s up guys, so I changed the oil today and ran it through some tests. Gotta love this thing but idk might consider selling it, maybe getting into a 991.? Any thoughts?






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Old 09-23-2020 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MrMe
What’s up guys, so I changed the oil today and ran it through some tests. Gotta love this thing but idk might consider selling it, maybe getting into a 991.? Any thoughts?




Thoughts about moving to a 991? Lame.

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Old 09-23-2020 | 09:31 PM
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Thoughts - you need some serious spacers and a drop on it. Oh and some colored center cap crests for starters.
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Old 09-23-2020 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sporty
Thoughts - you need some serious spacers and a drop on it. Oh and some colored center cap crests for starters.
yeah you are right about that. Having a hard time finding spacers .. well in stock, everyone is sold out.
Old 09-23-2020 | 10:02 PM
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Theres some in classifieds. BTW, that car is very nice.
Old 09-23-2020 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve 911
Painted my aero bumper. Can't wait to get it installed!


Got it installed and happy as can be





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Old 09-24-2020 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MrMe
yeah you are right about that. Having a hard time finding spacers .. well in stock, everyone is sold out.
Try ECS Tuning. I just purchased some from them - in stock.

https://www.ecstuning.com

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Old 09-24-2020 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Petza914
LOL - I'm in sales. I sell high-speed finishing equipment for digital web presses primarily into the digital book printing industry. I've always been interested in mechanical stuff - started working on dirt bikes when I was a kid and moved to cars when I got my first 914 at 15. It's just gotten worse from there
All I can say is that if I somehow ended up with a car in my garage looking like the one in the picture below I would just weigh my options on how to get rid of it with the least amount of $ lost. I do some wrenching myself but this is many moons above my pay grade. Can't believe you somehow put all that back together at home.



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Old 09-24-2020 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sandwedge
All I can say is that if I somehow ended up with a car in my garage looking like the one in the picture below I would just weigh my options on how to get rid of it with the least amount of $ lost. I do some wrenching myself but this is many moons above my pay grade. Can't believe you somehow put all that back together at home.


That's one torn up 928! Good luck sorting that out!! I hope you took a lot of notes/photos!
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Old 09-24-2020 | 09:50 AM
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I put the sport settings on and drove the wheels off it on the way to work- the sound and feel are just intoxicating!


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