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11-23-2021, 11:21 AM

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yikes...my cowl was all weathered to gray but then someone on the 997 fb forums posted about C4 GTechniq liquid so i figured for $50, I will give it a shot...holy cow. The cowl looks like new, all black again. Now, it's only been two months but so far a lot of rain here and still looks black.

My poor car has lived outside most of its life. The cowl seal at the windshield looked much like a comb. Had to be replaced.

I was going to try some plastic majik but am having the car thoroughly detailed head to toe, inside and out 1st of the year. Figured I'd leave it to the experts. Maybe after that.

11-23-2021, 12:05 PM

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Pretty much any quality ceramic coating has the same effect. I've done it on several cars thus far.

11-23-2021, 01:09 PM

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Thanks!
Bayson R Ducktail
Factory Aerokit front Bumper

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11-25-2021, 11:28 AM

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Before... Turbo wheels were stock. Looks OK but got bored with them.

After... Installed center locks and OZ racing wheels... I have a set of brixton forged R11-R ordered so this is temporary. The Carrera decal is gone. Wasn't digging it.

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11-25-2021, 11:32 AM

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Before... Turbo wheels were stock. Looks OK but got bored with them.
After... Installed center locks and OZ racing wheels... I have a set of brixton forged R11-R ordered so this is temporary. The Carrera decal is gone. Wasn't digging it.

Excellent change. I've never been a fan of the Turbo wheels.

11-25-2021, 11:34 AM

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Before... Turbo wheels were stock. Looks OK but got bored with them.

After... Installed center locks and OZ racing wheels... I have a set of brixton forged R11-R ordered so this is temporary. The Carrera decal is gone. Wasn't digging it.

What do you have for suspension?

11-25-2021, 11:37 AM

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Excellent change. I've never been a fan of the Turbo wheels.

Thx. Agreed. The problem was anything else looked "off" if that makes sense. Had a heck of a time finding something that I liked.

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What do you have for suspension?

Just H&R Springs.

11-25-2021, 12:49 PM

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Aluminum look gas cap

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11-25-2021, 01:08 PM

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That's a nice upgrade...

11-25-2021, 01:51 PM

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damn you! Just ordered one…

11-25-2021, 02:04 PM

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Pre winter-use oilchange: from 15W50 Motul to 10W60 Motul with my 284000mls daily driver 997S:

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11-25-2021, 02:40 PM

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Pre winter-use oilchange: from 15W50 Motul to 10W60 Motul wth my 284000mls daily driver:

10W60 on the 997 or the red air cooled?

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11-25-2021, 02:42 PM

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The 997S. ;-) Thx, edited.

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11-25-2021, 03:16 PM

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damn you! Just ordered one…

Just an FYI - I just sold my 997.2. I had the billet aluminum gas cap on my car. The quality of it is just incredible. (Photos below...)

These are no longer available.

I'll be putting mine up for sale on the Marketplace in a couple of days.

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11-25-2021, 03:20 PM

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Was bored with the Artic Silver (before), needed a change (Green) - Body and jams are wrapped, interior and exterior mirrors are paint matched.
Still a few niggles to re-do (center strip)

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