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Old 04-22-2021, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MissileFlyer

Why Porsche provided cheap OEM dead pedal I don’t know...Perhaps so they can charge $150+ for the matching unit. Thanks SunCoast. Porsche? Not so much...Get it right the first time. Rant off.
That’s one of the first mods I did when I got my 997. It should come standard...and does starting with the 991 model range.
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Old 04-22-2021, 04:01 PM
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Swedish gold...and some RSS engine mounts...all being installed next week








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Old 04-22-2021, 04:08 PM
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Little drive up to Cold Spring, NY.




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Old 04-24-2021, 12:10 PM
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Greetings again, beloved Rennlisters. Have been away for a few months -- have a very sick friend and work has been a bear. So smiles came to me yesterday when I changed the oil and got her out of a long Vermont hibernation.

The smile from a short drive yesterday was almost Botox-like in its staying power...

Going out for a longer drive today.

Great to be back to catch up with everyone.

Bob


First time the cover has been off since October.

The easiest oil change. Ever. And so cathartic.

Not the best shot, but a gorgeous day.

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Old 04-24-2021, 12:32 PM
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Lookin good, Bob. Glad to see you back with a perma-grin!
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Old 04-24-2021, 05:31 PM
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Thanks so much, John! Truly appreciate your note.

A few things over the past months have reinforced that whole "mortality" thing that I've previously tried to ignore. I'm going to enjoy things a lot more going forward, and driving this little thing is one of them.

Thx!

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Old 04-25-2021, 03:19 PM
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Did some of my own work today, installed the some more pieces from exclusive options (leather steering column and gauge surround) also installed the numeric pedals. I added a small bit of felt on the pedals just as insurance I’m always worried bout NVH w metal to metal contact.
And finally got around to putting on the all red taillights.



also added the update 911 font on the rear
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Old 04-25-2021, 05:25 PM
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Yeaterday, a friend with huge detailing experience showed me how its done. Good thing he loves to work on Porsches. I was his gopher/apprentice for the day. After deep cleaning and polishing, he applied Gtechniq crystal serum ultra ceramic coating and the results are awesome. He also wet sanded and polished the headlight lenses which had become cloudy, with great results.







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Old 04-26-2021, 08:44 AM
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LOVE the allreds...!
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Old 04-26-2021, 09:53 AM
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Installed a second piece of home made leather.

Not as good as professional quality but adding a bit of emotion as it comes from the family.


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Old 04-26-2021, 09:53 AM
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I absolutely need one of those sitting stools with the tray.
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Old 04-26-2021, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Elonash
Installed a second piece of home made leather.

Not as good as professional quality but adding a bit of emotion as it comes from the family.

wow that looks great!!! I have the exclusive options one and those look really goof compared to mine.


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Old 04-26-2021, 10:05 AM
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Thanks for the nice comment !
I picked up a lot of pictures from the web to serve as guidelines.

By the way, one thing which I never really found, and you're just pointing at it with your perfect picture is to understand how is the seal between the horizontal leather piece and the "bucket" piece.
Would you mind give it a zoomed shot ? And if by chance you can also take a shot of how it looks under the small rubber mat I would be very grateful !!
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Old 04-26-2021, 07:46 PM
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very cool.........!!
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Old 04-26-2021, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Motopilot
It’s a rainy day here today so doing inside work. Did the paint part last week. The gold is a metallic sticker from a friends shop. The red is guards red. I think it came out pretty good. And yes I’ll fix the nix in the wall tomorrow.The picture above the door my son took too.


where did you source the Porsche letters?
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