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Old 07-17-2017, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Blaine 997
I un-tinted my windshield. I bought a FL car and the windshield was tinted which looked really cool. Then I drove to the Watkins Glen IMSA race. I left at 4am. In a downpour. In heavy fog. For over two hours of driving. When I got back, it took 10 minutes to remove the tint and 3 hours to remove the glue. Luckily I was only charged $18 for new inspection and emissions stickers as the old ones came off with the tint. Here is pic of the car before I removed the windshield tint. I must be getting old, because I chose being able to see over looking cool.....
Did you install the 3rd radiator? Notice better temps on the track?
Old 07-17-2017, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Derek Zoolander
Did you install the 3rd radiator? Notice better temps on the track?
A previous owner had it installed. I just got the car after Thansgiving (beginning of winter in the mountains) and am new to the sports car scene. I sold my 63 Impala to pay for it. My performance driving has been limited to drag racing that car and a 98 Camaro SS.

I did "follow the pacecar" at Watkins Glen and will be doing it at the IMSA race at Lime Rock Park this week.

I joined the PCA and want to start with a DE before trying a track day. I live 20 miles from Pocono Speedway, so I will probably start there.

So to answer your question, I don't know how much it will help.
Old 07-18-2017, 12:46 AM
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Stopped driving and gave her a bath...
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Old 07-18-2017, 01:07 AM
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^^^^^ beautiful. But I suppose I'm biased. I have a thing for black 997.2 4S's.
Old 07-18-2017, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by OWLY
Stopped driving and gave her a bath...
beautiful car, + nice driving stone as well.
Old 07-18-2017, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jsalah
^^^^^ beautiful. But I suppose I'm biased. I have a thing for black 997.2 4S's.
Originally Posted by myw
beautiful car, + nice driving stone as well.
Thank you very much!
Old 07-18-2017, 02:18 PM
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Replaced the original S on my rear deck with a red one from Suncoast. Gives it a bit more "pop" IMHO.
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Old 07-18-2017, 07:40 PM
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Took it to the shop Water temperature sensor having trouble, the gauge stay at zero for a bit, then jump up near normal, bounce around, then go to normal. So got both the CEL and the red exclamation mark. Other than seemed to run ok, oil temp. seemed a little higher than normal but unsure. We will see, awaiting call from mechanic, check book in hand.
Old 07-19-2017, 12:00 AM
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Picked up six spark plugs for $23 (Bosch) and completed cylinder 1 and 3 tonight.
Old 07-19-2017, 12:36 AM
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Yesterday ... dropped it off at the body shop for a new OEM windshield and front end respray due to sandstorm damage in the Mojave returning from Death Valley in March. Couldn't continue to drive blindly into the sun.

Two weeks for the work plus cure time. I've got withdrawal shakes. Driving the F250 Super Duty in the meantime. It is not the same!!!
Old 07-19-2017, 12:49 AM
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Installed my newly received DbCarbon carbon-fiber door handles (Matt silver). They looked terrible. Took them off and put the originals back on... oh well. Anyone want the silver carbon ones? Free to first responder. PM me.

(Didn't even look good enough for a photo).
Old 07-19-2017, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ervin881
Installed my newly received DbCarbon carbon-fiber door handles (Matt silver). They looked terrible. Took them off and put the originals back on... oh well. Anyone want the silver carbon ones? Free to first responder. PM me.

(Didn't even look good enough for a photo).
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Old 07-19-2017, 09:02 AM
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Didn't do anything to my GTS. We did add a stable mate for her though. The wife's new Macan S was picked up yesterday. Damn that thing is nice. We dumped our X5 in the process, which was a pretty boring SUV to drive. Complete opposite with the Macan.



Old 07-19-2017, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BER
Replaced the original S on my rear deck with a red one from Suncoast. Gives it a bit more "pop" IMHO.
nice
Old 07-19-2017, 09:10 PM
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Clean those radiators! Not much debris found for a lot of effort.
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