What did you do to your 997 today?
#5626
Rennlist Member
I attended the 2017 Southern Arizona Region (SAR) PCA Cinco De Mayo Concours. - it's always a great PCA Event. I also had an unfortunate encounter with a tumbleweed on the drive home to Scottsdale :-) I'm so glad that I have grill protectors.
#5627
Instructor
#5630
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Wow, that is a gorgeous car. If it's ever "missing", start your search in NY...
#5633
What did I do to my 997 today?
I vacuumed my radiator vents in my front bumper. I couldn't believe how much crap was in there including a cigarette butt. I recommend everyone take a look and give your 997 a little TLC. I just bought my car in December and hadn't taken a close look in there yet. I'm definitely considering vent screens soon.
#5634
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changed a failed brake light bulb. Super easy, sourced from autozone. Next up - install new cats! and an oil change, and...
#5635
Rennlist Member
I vacuumed my radiator vents in my front bumper. I couldn't believe how much crap was in there including a cigarette butt. I recommend everyone take a look and give your 997 a little TLC. I just bought my car in December and hadn't taken a close look in there yet. I'm definitely considering vent screens soon.
#5636
Rennlist Member
Replaced Air Filter
I have had my 2005 for about a year now, and I can't believe I'm just replacing the EVOMS air filter now. It was filthy mess. Able to get the new dry version so no oil required. Not really easy to get the filter out since you have to pull the whole airbox out, and even then you have to flex the box's open end quite a bit. But it's done. Seriously, I don't know what I was thinking letting that go on this long. Cleaned up the engine bay while I was at it.
#5637
RL Community Team
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I have had my 2005 for about a year now, and I can't believe I'm just replacing the EVOMS air filter now. It was filthy mess. Able to get the new dry version so no oil required. Not really easy to get the filter out since you have to pull the whole airbox out, and even then you have to flex the box's open end quite a bit. But it's done. Seriously, I don't know what I was thinking letting that go on this long. Cleaned up the engine bay while I was at it.
#5639
Rennlist Member
I'd recommend you get a K&N hydrophic pre-filter cover for it too. Rain goes right into the filter when it's installed in the car and if the car is running, sucks that moisture into the intake. The hydrophobic filter cover repels water for a couple years and will keep your filter media from getting saturated with water. I have the number for the correct sized one somewhere and also recently posted it into another thread here or on 6speed. Unfortunately, you'll have to pull it apart again to install it as there isn't much room to work it over the filter with everything installed.
#5640
Rennlist Member
Finally received my shipment from Ledermanz on Saturday, which was filled with downpour. After installing, I still went out and drove to make sure everything was aligned perfectly. I 've had PSM and PASM failure message pop up, but cleared within 3 minutes of driving.