What did you do to your 997 today?
 

Some of the other forums I watch do this.

Rules: simple, tell us what you did to your ride today. Modifications, fixed something, or just took a drive, post it up.

Pics are always welcome.

I put some intake grilles on my 06. Special thanks to:
Carrera Mike: http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/albuq24

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I added about 1/4 qt of oil

Walked by it twice in the garage. Not very exciting. Tomorrow, I am changing it to track mode (track wheels with R compounds, track pads, brake bleed) for two upcoming track weekends. Last 2 of the year!

I waited... My ride is in the shop for wheel rim resurfacing and a nice new set of PSSs.

Drove my 2012 like I stole it.

changed over from my track wheels to my street wheels. My 4 yr old helped with the lug bolts

Three, here. I have a track day scheduled Monday, so I charged the battery and emptied the memory chip of my Contour HD video camera. That's my track prep. ;)

Gary

switched out my tire stem caps

admired it as I pulled down the drive and decided to wake up early and drive into work tomorrow.... the long waaaaaay!

Reattached my license plate...it almost fell off! :)

I also added a quarter quart of oil. And drove it like I own it:-)

Redlined!

Bought a set of winter tires...

Picked it up from the Porsche dealer for the third repair in one month...
Oxygen sensors
HPFP
Lugging during acceleration...(couldn't find anything this time)(2009 911S coupe)
Had the check book in my pocket in case I needed to buy a new coupe.
I swear I thought the new 991's were out already.... I guess I'm a year off....I thought the 991 was coming out in 2012??????

They game me a Panamera 4 as a loaner.... 6 cylinder and quite nice... I suspect that if I can get this 911 running perfectly then I may pick up a black Panamera for my wife... I would help her drive it of course.

sat in west LA traffic :(

Today nothing in san jose visiting Mom. But yesterday drove 3 HR in the rain at pacific raceways with Proformance Driving school. Car did great.Used whole tank of gas. Got my solo cert. for lapping events.

Yes, I helped Cindy drive her NSX also. That's what marriage is all about, right? Helping each other? :p

Incidentally, I thought the 991's were going to be here too. I got invited to put my name on a test drive list "for November." I said I wanted to try out a couple of the options on the 997 ahead of time, like PDK. So while at the dealership, I got two more opinions of when they would arrive: "Mid to late January" said one salesman. ('My' salesman wasn't there the day my HPFP service was scheduled.) "No," says the other one, "I heard early December." Sensing my irritation, the salesman brought around my Cabriolet with PDK to combine two of those options I asked about, but while I was out roaming the hills, he arranged things. When I came back, the Sales Manager invited me into his office and discussed it.

This is one of the premier dealerships. They usually have a good supply of GT3, GT2, GTS and Speedster, that sort of inventory. He said he might get the first 991's off the ship in December, but he had no expectations either way, "but if you offered me $30k over MSRP, they still wouldn't let me sell it to you until mid-January. I can put your name near the top of the list though."

I declined until I've at least seen one for all love. And I'm generally a guy who likes to drive a car before I make any promises. I admit they look a lot better in the literature than they did in all the spy shots or even the intro videos, and I like the sound of the new options. But I think we need to be patient.

So that's the other thing I did to my 997 today. I motivated it by walking past with a 991 brochure in hand. Track day Monday. We'll see if it got the idea. :corn:

Gary

Picked up my wife and daughter.. (daughter was happy but not thrilled to sit in back with school bag)Removed enormous bug splats from this weekend.. c'mon scientist.. invent the forcefield already !!!

I've had my 09 C4S for six months now. I've lubricated, clayed, washed, sealed, glazed, waxed, and detail sprayed her more than any car I've ever owned. Drove to work in the rain today, can't wait to see how she'll handle in the snow. Damn these cars are cool. (no mods, no plans)

scoured the web for one... again (almost daily now)

Noticed how dirty it is. Then dropped my 2 year old off at preschool and drove the 40 mile one way commute. At least he tells me to go faster instead of slower. Wife does it the other way. I wish they would have designed a speedo that can't be seen from passenger seat.

bought snow tires and trying to figure out some snow rims..thinking BBS CH-R? thoughts?

Expanding on the "force field" comment...I've often sat in traffic or in a drive through fantasizing about some sort of automotive surface particulate dis-attachment coating that would be activated by the touch of a button in the cockpit. You get in your car, push the button and all of the "particles" (dirt/dust/bugs/brake dust/etc.) would simply fall of. It would have to be connected to the wheels as well, of course. All this stuff sticks via some small forces that HAVE to be amenable to being reversed. Sort of like the inflatable de-icing "bags" on some aircraft wings, but on the molecular level. Anyone know where I can get this?

I brought the car back to Porsche because the wrong kind of thunder is coming through the speakers. New amp needed. Covered by CPO warranty. Gracias a Dios!!

Send one bag of gold to Porsche Debuggers LLC. Weekly. We will send progress reports. At least quarterly.:thumbsup:

Gary, Chief Debugger

i am picking my car back from the shop - got new clutch, new flywheel, GT Gears TBD, new rms, new (stock) AOS, new alignment, new serpentain belt, what else... will know better after i get back to my senses from looking at total labor bill.

new rock chip in the windshield :-(

she is kept underneath that beautiful silky lingerie - indoor car cover...ran my hand over her beautiful curves...

Dropped my daughter off at school. Then starred at it out the window at work while researching mods on R-list.

after 18hrs of air travel time, I started it up and took it to the dry cleaners

no mods

Just picked the car up after Sharkwerks bypass installation, warmed it up, drove it up a smooth toll road and then went into the parking garage to rev and hear the engine. I then got out and just walked around and marvelled at it.

Well, what are you thoughts about the sound with the Sharkwerks pipes?

I drove it to run some errands at lunch. When I came back to my car, there was an older gentleman sitting in the car next to me. I started the car and and as I was backing out of the parking slot, the guy in the car next to me gave me a "thumbs up!"

turned on my A/C hoping my buttons wouldnt peel anymore...

I had a Tubi exhaust system installed!!!! I freaking LOVE it!!!

Took my wonderful wife to lunch in it.

Rotor
2008 997 C2S

Picked up my car from Porsche with a spanking new free amplifier.

Looked at it as I walked passed it in the garage...

Went out and adjusted the driver's seat and mirrors. Still looking for the perfect settings after 6 months of tinkering.

Drove it 30 miles to later get it detailed prior to flying out to Spokane tonight for the weekend. Had track day earlier this week and getting it presentable for local PNW upcoming tour to Cannon Beach, OR. Visited Sharkwerks yesterday and met Alex and Dan. Got a rubber shark. Great guys.

Washed it and admired...er, ogled endlessly over its 17 year old Brazilian supermodel a$$.

I revvvvvved the engine about 8 times this morning when I pulled in the garage. Then got out and admired it and smiled ear to ear as I walked away.

Ah, you have a C4, so she has the same beautiful a$$ as mine. I even touched it this morning. But made sure the Mrs. didn't see me doing it...

Made CD's for cross country road trip in C4S to Rennsport. And cleaned the windshield.

Committed fully to my 997 C2S by selling my beloved 993... simply not driving the 993 anymore and sold it to someone who will take good care of my baby. Frees up a space in the garage for the Cayenne.

Later took the 997 in for emission check... young guy in the car next to me - "Wow... nice car man" and flashed a thumbs up :)

Drove it home while the stress my day drifted away as the redline was touched time & time again!!!!

Took it for a good hard drive on my favorite local handling loop, brought it home for a wash job, and tucked it back under the cover. Great way to spend the morning.

bought my first Pcar lol 11 turbo s cab

We decided to have a Porsche Sport Exhaust installed at the dealer. Hard to justify spending the $$$, but we are going for it.

Installed OEM SSK (it actually happened last night) :)

just went to a nice dinner and back

u won't ever regret it. the only thing maybe is you didn't do it sooner.

i had the wheels painted and striped.

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I ordered a set of Porsche Sport Exhaust for the 997.2 from Suncoast Porsche today. They are shipping them to my local Porsche dealer to install. :rockon:

Congrats Tim. You're going to love the PSE on the .2. :thumbup:

Thanks Mike!

Unfortunately, they won't get installed for another week or so. I am flying to San Antonio next Thursday and will return on Sunday. Maybe I can get them installed on Monday, Oct. 10th.

Ahhhh..... Just picked up my 997.1 from the detailers with newly resurfaced and balanced wheels and a new set of Pilot Super Sports. Stunning. The wheels looked so new that I actually thought they'd made a mistake and put a completely different style of rims on by mistake. Excellent ride and so great to back in him.

Tim, glad to see you "back" in the fold!:thumbsup:

Drove it to the gym and took the long way home with the top down!

Took it for a drive to work today, after installing the leather dash end plates with deviated stitching and the leather cup holder dash kit :).

i registered for the Zone 1 Autocross Event on 11/19-20... other that than the "mistress" sleeps in the garage...

Controlled environment is the only way to actually enjoy my car's capabilities!

Today I put 70 miles on my new 2011 C4S, bringing the odometer to 93. Getting to know the car. The beginning a long and loving relationship.

new tail lights
 

I put new led's lights .

Put on my Jack Daniels cap and dark sunglasses, took out the S, put it in sports mode, and drove it hard as i could. Reminded me that behind that sweet purring street car is a beast, and when you let the beast loose you'd better strap down and hang on, were going for a ride. :)

I got it a date, VIR in Oct and Road Atlanta in Nov with Chin.

Mbiondo,
NICE. My guess is that she probably wouldn't mind if she saw you.

I am unfamiliar with this feature in the 997. Option code?:rockon:

Washed it, glazed it, waxed it, carnuba'd it, micro toweled it - 6 hours.

Two tylenol and a bottle of Silver Oak.

Waxed it--first time in months. Here it is in the neighborhood.

Took a 5 hour drive in the rain....

Took her up to 125mph last night on I-94 going to my girlfriend's house. What a rush!!!!

Drove mine to the Shell station for 8 gallons of his favorite Sunday beverage, Shell 93.

Flogged her like a bad girl on the 25-mile drive in to work today.

Edgy01 what wax do you use

Ran the GTS from The Valley over Topanga Canyon into Malibu (20 degree temperature difference!). Must have been high tide 'cause the Pacific looked really "full."
Headed north on PCH to Malibu Canyon Road, then cruised back to The Valley. Not as long a jaunt as I would have liked, but it was all the time I had.
Driving this car is always a pleasure...and after nine months, I am sold on the PDK.

Saturday: Washed, used Clay Bar on the paint, polished with pre-sealent paint enhancer, applied Rejex.

A couple of pics showing the results.

Today:

Drove 35 miles on the backroads to the golf course.
Played golf, shot 78.
Returned home via the same back roads.

Best part of the golf this morning: The drive to and from the golf course. :D

A few close-up pics.

+1

Tim, that is NICE!

Drove the cobwebs off the car for about 60 miles to the Princeton NJ Cars and Coffee event. No one showed!! But I had a great drive. And spent some time walking Main Street Princeton on a Sunday mid morning. Very nice.

Mark

yesterday, I took it to Willow Springs for a remarkably empty track day. :D

today, I washed it :o

I've had my DD 09 C4S for 3 months now - she takes my breath away every time I see her. Yesterday I washed, clayed, polished, sealed, and top-waxed with souveran carnauba - can't get enough of the wet look. Today I drove to church, picked up groceries, bought 3 willow trees, loaded it with boots & roller skis (frunk) and poles (inside - don't puncture the leather - fit handles between passenger seat & console - always lower the rear seats so their leather is not in danger from the sharpened tips). Then I recycled 8 liters Mobile 1 to the local service center - where they store it and burn it for winter heat (Minn).

Installed the smarttop. A cab should come from the factory with this.

1,200 miles in 'S' in the last 3 days, including a blizzard on I-25 N of Cheyenne, WY. I left Bigfork MT Friday and took the long way (via Marias Pass and down the east front of the Rockies) to Livingston, MT.

Overnight at the Murray Hotel, then south to Castle, Rock, CO, I thought. I took a little detour to the Custer Battlefield and over to Busby, MT then US 314 cutting back to Sheridan, WY. Plenty of time to play on a deserted back road, I still thought.

It started raining hard in Casper, WY and was a whiteout by the time I made it to Chugwater. Limped into Cheyenne at 15-20 mph in a caravan of fellow blizzard victims. My wife called and found me a room at Litttle America. A hotel room has never looked better.

2 hours home this morning after the storm had past. The car got unpacked and left in the driveway to dry out. I recovered with a day in the theatre watching the GP, a Catena Cab. and a warm fire.

Tony

Pumpkin hunting
 

Went for a drive up to a farm with the wife looking for a pumpkin , could it be she is going to make pumpkin pie or she just wants to give the poor pumpkin a new face , while she looked for pumpkin i admired my pumpkin .

Drove on some twisties from Cannon Beach, OR to Tillamook with the PNWR tour group for breakfast at the cheese factory and then air museum afterwards. Had a nice group dinner with fellow PCA members. Driving back to Seattle tomorrow. Planning a twisty route.

Yesterday I washed it, waxed it, vacuumed it, and took it for short drive. Parked it in a safe place. Got back and found a guy with a weed wacker in hand admiring my C4S. As I approached, I found the whole side of the car splattered with grass and mud, including windshield. I simply smiled. I didn’t get angry. After all, I own a Porsche. And life simply doesn’t get any better than that.

Beautiful. What a beautiful place, too!

installed a dension gateway 500 and bluetooth, a few bugs(address book/playlists). got it from Eric, Bumper Plugs---great service!!

Added an Escort QI45 remote radar. Sweet.......

removed the dealer provided metal license plate frame
and replaced it with a carbon fiber model
shedding about 9 oz!

I have used Harley wax on my Porsches since 1974. It's great stuff.

http://harlywax.com/HarlyWax/

Finally got to drive today with the AC off-after 7 months of oppressive heat(Florida). What a difference! Like giving my 911 a B12 shot! Now that was awesome!

My wife and I did a 400 miles day trip across white mountains on Monday to see fall colors, it was awesome and car was a blast.

I let my car "sleep over" at the local dealer tonight. They are installing PSE on the car but didn't get it completed today. Tomorrow I pick her up! :rockon:

Put on a SW's by pass!

Much better sound, isn't it? I did the same a week after I got my car. PSE will now complete the "sound."

scheduled an appointment to get the brake pads and rotors replaced :(

(see aforementioned track day post :o)

almost 46k miles on the original pads and rotors, can't complain too much.

Picked her up, dropped her off at the audio installer.

Took the C4S to Mosport, drove the heck out of it in the sun and rain, drove back home, gave it a hug and went to bed.

I had PSE installed this week. Combined with Sharkwerks center muffler by-pass pipes it is an awesome sound!

Cleaned the throttle body and bled my brakes and clutch.

Dusted it off. That was 2 hours ago, now it looks dusty again.

drove from Santa Monica-Irvine C&C (~100 miles round trip).

then I took a nap ;)

Nice 'hood' Dan. Love the backdrop...
Jim

Went down to south Florida for dinner... ~500 miles round trip

Put the winters on. Tested the traction limits. Very satisfied.

Looks great! Mine watched while i washed and detailed its other two German stable mates (the Audi and BMW): I think it was jealous slightly. :)

This morning, drove to Panera Bread for some black bean soup. Drove back with windows open.

Drove the 997 to Rennsport Reunion at Laguna Seca!

Dension install

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Installed new LED rear plate lights. Also, installed a new CNC machined aluminum gas cap (thank you girlfriend, for the birthday present)

Drove one of the best mountain loops in the country. Hy 142 to hy410 Hood River Oregon to Seattle via goldendale and Chinook pass.

Bought

Gmg bypass

Tech art roof spoiler

installed SW bypass pipes!

Bought my Pirelli snows today. I will have them installed 12/1. I also put a deposit down on a set of new HRE P40's for next summer.

Drove my Carrera S to work today, windows down, sunroof slid back, beautiful weather, beautiful drive - look forward to going home and then waking up and doing it all over again :cheers:

Had Woodhouse Porsche switch wheels to winters and apply a fresh coat of wax. Snow out west ... sigh....

Last track day of the year
 

Has 30 great laps around Killarney Cape Town - tires started getting very warm and slidy in the warm weather and needed to be dropped to 1.6 from road going 2.2. Went through a full tank. Gladly dropped a second off my best time. Turn 2 kink

But sadly track is now booked for a month by some German toffs with 167 brand new .... 991s!! Arrive at the track Wednesday!! How lucky are we! Should sound absolutely awesome. :jumper:

Changed the oil... getting her ready for winter wraps.

Drove 200 miles on Friday and gave her a bath.

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Interior mods...before and after
 

Intent was to break up the look of all that beige...

Drove from Porsche Palooza in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Dallas TX in perfect weather over ridiculous Mtn roads at what many would think are ridiculous speeds. Safely and courtiously, I promise. In the caravan, my 2006 S kept up nicely with a 2007 Ruf rGT, 993 TT, 993 Ruf R turbo, and a Ruf massaged 993. Amazing scenery. The mtns were nice too.

Oh yeah having lunch at In-N-Out Burger right now an hour from home. It's a good Porsche day.

Dam I wish I knew about this!


I cleaned and treated the Cab top w/ Raggtop.

Winter wheels got put on and the summer set got a bath and wax before being put away.

I actually kind of like that black wheel with that tan airbag. Unique!

Had a new set of Conti DWS tires installed to replace my summer tires so the car can perform its daily driver duties during the reasonably mild Raleigh, NC winter. No way I could survive winter if I put the car away til spring! BTW, any experience out there with these tires? Winters around here are mild enough that I hope I can get away without dedicated snows.

i treated the door/window seals w/ gumifege.

I know this is a Porsche forum, but did anyone else notice what is in the background? That is a fantastic neighborhood

Bitter-sweet day. Cleaned, emptied - CDs, Dust Cover, Mob1, Driving gloves - and then started up the 06 7C2S for the last time. Drove it 30km with windows down to Porsche Centre Cape Town and handed in the 3 keys, service manuals and reg papers. Bought her with 4k kms and now with 30k she's theirs again so 26k kms in 56 months. http://db.tt/sci4dV3V

If I'm lucky I'll only go a week or so without a Pcar :cool:http://db.tt/6L94pi9l ;)

Sweet replacement! :thumbup:

Put new(er) Bi-Xenon headlights in! (Had a cracked headlight case from who knows what--no impact damage apparent) Traded with a buddy who was trading in the car for a GTS! Took about ten minutes!

Drove home and switched from the toyoya to the Porsche and drove my daughter to Cross country. Drove back to work. Worked. Drove back to pick up my daughter, took her home and went back to work all the while waiting for beauty to warm up. Left work and Picked us up Subway and went home and Put the car in the garage, regrettably. The office called. Seems I forgot some paperwork so I had to go back to work, shucks. I tried to complain to an employee about all the driving back and forth but he said " If i had a Porsche I would be driving back and forth to work all day." True dat True dat...:cheers:

Reattached my carbon fiber cupholder door.

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Got a clear bra put on BUT only on the bumper!

New headlight switch surround, to clean up one suffering from impact damage. (The slush coatings are very soft).

Am I the only one doing things to his car??

Anyway, today I replaced the engine oil, and bled the brake fluid system.

After that, a little cosmetic enhancement--new PTS Blue Turquoise headlight nozzles.

The instructions for doing that simple modification are here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...ml#post9253100

I walked by it in my garage while laying out my hockey equipment to dry.

Still 2' of snow on the ground. ;)

Ordered some parts from Suncoast

Took the windscreen off. Had driven top down last week. Admired my plate from Germany. Wife has the other on her car.
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Took it to the dealership to have multiple sounds tracked down.....dash bzzing eliminated with felt under speaker grills....squeaky door jambs fixed with silicone spray to all rubbing surfaces...then took her for a nice "quiet"drive.

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I put some intake grilles on my 06. Special thanks to:http://www.nicecarparts.info/zhaojh.jpghttp://www.nicecarparts.info/zhaoht.jpghttp://www.nicecarparts.info/zhaogd.jpg

Helga and I went for a 145mph romp...
Before I gave her a bath

went to Costco. always amazed at how big the frunk really is.

(sorry, it's raining today otherwise I would have snapped a pic)

I am interested in getting some grilles too, where can I buy some from? Including the third radiator too.

Went and got the drivers window tinted having replaced it due to the break in.

Almost got hit by a tow truck on way. I was in right hand lane approaching a junction intending on going straight over, tow truck came screaming up the left hand lane and turned right across my path, going so fast that they had to go into the left hand side of the road they turned into before getting back over to the right hand side of the road. Grrrr

Installed clear side markers...birthday gift from kids. Put on new car cover......birthday gift from wife. Went up to the computer depressed because I can't drive my 911. Searched for Cayenne to replace my Escalade.....birthday gift from me!!

Just washed the car this weekend and it's raining here today so didn't want to take it out. Seemed like a good day to hook up the iPhone to the garage stereo, tune in Pandora, grab a beer, and do a wax job.

Took a while but..

^ Awesome!

10,000 on the islands is not that simple! Glad to see that you're enjoying the car!

Received new track tires
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I had ignition coils #2, 3, 5, and 6 replaced (#1 and 4 were done earlier under warranty). Also had the annual maintenance routine done so I'm good till end of summer. Have been lucky to drive it every week throughout our nearly snowless winter. Garaged it with exactly 74K miles on the odo.

Gene
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05 911 C2S cabriolet
01 MB E320 4Matic wagon

Ordered a Porsche Short Shift Kit on Friday. It is my wife's birthday present to me (and my Porsche)! It should arrive on Wednesday, but I will be out of town for two days, so I will install it next weekend.

about the only thing I can do....

Referring to the last shots--'clock' your emblems. Have them justified to the valve!

And... Maybe I don't . Thanks Edgy.

got my sticker

But if you spin the wheels, you just have to do it again! :roflmao:

Tried to change my oil; however, two walmarts were out of 0W-40! :grr:

I installed a Porsche Short Shifter today. I love it... nice short throws.

I put my GTS up on 4 jack stands and replaced all for rotors, installed new Pagid pads for the track, flushed the brake fluid, did some cleaning under the car and put a coat of wax on.

I walked past her like I have for the last week. Seriously getting withdrawal symptoms and I think she thinks I'm having an affair.

I've been using the Jeep the last week because of the thunderstorms and rain in Houston. I don't mind getting her wet but I don't want to test that she can float.

I went to Brazos Bend at the weekend in the Jeep as I wasn't sure what the parking would be like there. That was a mistake the roads would have been fun in the Porsche. Also went kiteboarding in the Jeep, didn't want to put a stinking and wet wet suite in the car.

So.... your answer to the question "What did you do to your Porsche today?" would be.... nothing! :icon501:

:roflmao: :roflmao:

I just ordered a duck tail spoiler...my big mid for spring.

Matt

Fair point, pining for it doesn't count :D Weather was dry last night so went to girlfriends. Driving back in rush hour traffic this morning in the Porsche wasn't fun. I'll take the Jeep next time. The Porsche just seems to attract the idiots in Houston traffic. What is it with people here :banghead:
(1) overtaking me when I'm trying to merge
(2) riding my arse
(3) overtaking into the gap I've already indictated (2 seconds before) my intention to move into.

No falkin patience and does driving have to be a competition?

Looked at it in the garage leaving for work and said to myself Oh Yeah It's all Mine! NK

80 degrees in Pittsburgh today!!! Took off the car cover, unplugged the trickle charger, dropped the top and the Cab came out of 5 month winter hibernation!

Yesterday a fellow Rennlister polished the hardtop to my car--and I returned the favor by helping him replace his serpentine belt. Now we're experts! Two tips: (1) entirely remove the air filter assembly (two quick disconnects and a small hose; and (2) get the longest ratchet or 24mm combination wrench you can fit in there to give you all the leverage you can get. (Applies to the 997.1 cars)

Last weekend I re-installed my summer wheels and tires, and added 7mm spacers in front and 15mm spacers in the rear. I should have done that years ago! Fills out the fenders so much better.

It was summerlike weather in New England when I did this. Now it is 30 degrees out again. Oh well, summer will be here soon enough.

Not me, but my five year old daughter fixed the rattle coming from below the passenger side window. She just removed the plastic speaker grill and replaced it.

Ultra Shine wash...
 

Dropped in early to the new Ultra Shine hand wash here in town (2nd and Quebec)... The boys did a GREAT job, even vacuuming out the front air vents, high pressure air hosing the mats and seats before vacuuming and cleaning the exhaust tips. They had time to take an hour - all for $20. I gave them a $10 tip. They're going to get swamped.

bought this intake from Fabspeed! :thumbsup:

I put in 16.6 gallons of gas. Yikes, a little closer to E than I thought!

Rebadged

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Add the 3rd radiator, grills, and clear side markers; bleed brakes, changed oil+filter, partially flushed coolant... all last week. Today I washed and waxed her. But this is what she looked like last week on jacks with the 3rd radiator and grills just installed.

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I took it to a track (DE) day at PPIR. Ram hard and fast and had an incredible experience. Going back tomorrow.

Washed it.

Drove it like I stole it.

Came into a muddy road.

Washed it again.

Drove it like I stole it.

(hey, it's a Porsche - meant to be driven - and it's black. what can I say?)

I washed, clayed, and waxed mine today.

But i wanted to clean the underside a bit, as well... .which turned into an all day event by itself. I jacked it up, removed the wheels and tires, and removed all of the plastic pieces from the wheelwells and underside of the car. Cleaned both sides of the panels, along with the bottom of the car and wheelwells while I had good access. Over 80 fasteners in all, and that's one of the things I love about the Porsche - not one plastic push pin that breaks when you remove it holds any of that stuff on.

Had 3 hours to kill with the wifey after dropping off the kids in Woodland Hills so we put the top down and took Topanga Canyon to the beach, had a very nice lunch in Malibu and took Malibu Canyon back. Love the canyons!!!

This evening I fixed some rock chips with Drcolorchip.

great car, great neighborhood!

Took a weekend trip to Vegas and on the way back home drove old Route 66 west starting at Goffs Road. Got as far as Ludlow and then the road goes to sh*t. I'm surprised I didn't rattle the wheels off the car. Hopped on the I-40 the rest of the way through Barstow and Victorville.

Took a bit longer than just coming down the I-15 but there was virtually no traffic and long straight stretches of road to open up on. Plus the interesting ghost towns and long abandoned buildings along the way.
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Getting my 19 inch vorsteiners with MPSS changed out to Forgestar 18 inch with ToyoR888 for track day next week.

I glanced over in admiration!:thumbsup:

How does it work with your color?

I'm a bit late on a reply to this thread but I did a wash clay polish wax combo on my ride..

Then just stare at the car for an hour in lust.. :)

Pretty well. That was my first time. The chips look much better although there are still some tiny divots.

After watching the video online, I think I may go over it one more time to try to smooth those out.

Overall, it looks significantly better.

The broad in the commercial has nice "cans"! :thumbsup:

Tried to fish out a penny that my 5 yr old daughter shoved inside the slot where the seat back levers are located on the drivers side seat - no such luck. Apparently she's been doing it for a while. And that's why she was so quiet.

G FORCE INDICATOR
 

G FORCE INDICATOR INSTALLED, 5 MINUTE MOD.

I got a full clear bra! Love it.

got 200 cell cats installed and just finished the test drive.

DIY oil change today. 65000 miles.

Do the cats throw any codes n which ones?

The ONLY fault with my 997.1 when purchased was that it had a front US license plate installed (and four unsightly holes in the bumper).

I got on eBay and purchased a European tag including a tag frame from Porsche Zentrum Stutgart (second pic). I also ordered a repro tourist-delivery front tag...

After many failed attemps, I have decided not to BEND the tag frame to fit the front of the 997. Instead, it will be put on the 964 Speedster. Yesterday, I finally drilled two holes in the repro tourist delivery plate and mounted it. After a long fun run, I took these pics in the garage. I am very pleased with the look... (and btw, the date on the right side of the plate was the date I purchased the car)

-B

New tires, yearly service including oil change, and new pollen filter and air filter. New tires have transformed the car, the ride is much smoother and no longer teeth rattling. I would recommend replacing tires at least every 3-4 years just for the improvement in ride and handling quality.

Quick run to Seattle and back. Nice to open up the pipes. My 86 year old Aunt said it was a "fancy car". Nice. :)

Started first ever major detail at 7 this morning on my 2007 Meteor Gray over black 4S. Just rolled 10k mi. last week....sad day.

Started taping off rubber....then on to claying, polishing w/ PC & Menzerna SF4500 and finishing w/ Power Lock Sealant.

Then it was on to the interior....Lexol over full leather. Needless to say, I'm beat....12 hrs later. I thought my paint was in good shape until I finished up today. Unbelievable how much brighter it looks.

Tomorrow it's off to the beach for the Taste of Pinellas....if i can drag my azz out of bed!

Had a four wheel balance done. Had an annoying sort of full car vibration at fast speeds. Much better now :), rears were off buy quite a lot.

Awesome Duke. Post some pics so we can see your handy work. I spent about 14 hrs last year doing the same. It truly is a labor of love but well worth it for that crystal shine. Looks like it's time for me to dig out the Meguiar Polisher again.

I installed black leather steering wheel cover (DO NOT DO THIS! TERRIFIC WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY FOR VERY LITTLE NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IF YOU GO FROM BLACK PLASTIC TO BLACK LEATHER!).

Also installed black leather mirror triangles, beige leather dash ends, and a new black leather dome light cover.

Next weekend I install the door handle surround trim and defrost/center speaker in black leather.

I give..Dyno testing ?
Looks nasty..!

Drove it in to work. :)

Yeah, I organized a Dyno Day. We had 11 cars take a turn. Check out the thread in Rennlist Canada.

Had a altercation with my insurance company. They originally charged me the premium for a 2007 997.1. I corrected them, i.e., told them it was a 2008 and now they have billed me for a 2009! tearing my hair out over this and have posted a thread seeking help!

Drove my c4s on the new RIDGE track in Shelton,WA lapping days on toyo R888 tires. Had a great time.

Last weekend, went to Hallett

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Hallett is great! I know that turn--the last before the big straightaway and the end.

Today I completed a 3-weekend project on my 2007 C2.

• New X51 Headers
• New NHP 200-Cell Cats
• New NHP Sport Mufflers
• New Dual Chrome Tips
• New Denso IK22 Spark Plugs (note: gap had to be adjusted from 0.8 to 1.6mm)
• New Beru Ignition Coils (hadn't planned on doing these; lesson learned)
• New IPD 82mm Comp Plenum
• New GT3 Throttle Body
• New BMC Air Filter
• New Serpentine Belt
• Softronic ECU Flash
• Sore muscles, a few bumps on my head, and a bruised thumb

Many thanks to everyone who posted DIY advice on RennList, RennTech, and 6Speedonline.

- Alan

Have you noticed a difference after all the work?

Did you clean up the inside welds on the X51 headers first?

Way to go Alpine. BTW, did the cats and/or Softronic ECU Flash cause any CEL codes?

Porsche ssk on fri
...it's outsatanxing

i just installed AWE Tuning headers, cats and mufflers with their black tips, car sounds awesome, i never put the radio on anymore!!

Was browsing Rennlist and thinking about how I can't wait to drive my car. Then I was like, screw this, going for a rip! So I did :)
Took the neighbours for a ride, they loved it too.

Hope you charged them an admission fee for the roller coaster ride.

Last week had done by my indy:
New waterpump and thermostat
New belt
4 wheel alignment and balance
Oil and filter

3rd radiator install with radiator grille (grille material from Lowes)

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I had a scuffed rim repaired and repainted.

Utilized it as a high speed wine hauler over the weekend...

Installed by my Indy...

- IMS
- RMS
- New clutch
- New master cylinder
- Oil change
- New front control arms
- Rotated & Rebalance Wheels/Tires
- Alignment.

Should get the car back tomorrow with a clean bill of health. Next up replacing all of the filters, swapping out the serpentine belt, and tackling putting in new spark plugs to complete the 60k service. :D

Bath (get all the bugs off from the weekend!) and finally got my homelink working thanks to previous posts on the rennlist!

Ordered new rear tires... and clear side markers...


update: Installed side markers (in less time than it took me to update this post)

update 2: Ordered a collapsible spare tire

Renz... do you have a link to the homelink page you mentioned. Would love to get mine going as well.
Thanks
Howard

http://www.homelink.com/program/inst.../0/0/usenglish

+1. Thanks. I followed the manual and I cannot make homelink work.

got black microfiber towels to match the interior. I always carry one to wipe off bugs etc when I stop, but the brightly colored ones are an eyesore against my ebony interior.

Just search homelink in rennlist, there's lots of posts. One in the turbo forum is what helped me. My car picked it up no prob but the opener didn't trust my car so I pushed the "learn" button on the motor box and presto

I bet you have a "rolling code" system. More secure but just like in network, a PITA. Requires you to push a button on the motor in the garage then button on the car. Google homelink rolling code programming. Most newer garage door systems use this.

Pulled the dead PCM out. Found out there IS A fuse on the back. Changed the fuse and the PCM is fine.
This is all chronicled in my "Bad day, dead PCM" thread.

Neither can I. I've given up for now. I will try again. Let me know if you get it to work.

I followed the instructions on the website you mentioned www.homelink.com.


I had to do all steps 1-9 in order for the homelink to work. Also, I noticed once it has been programmed, the homelink button needs to be depressed longer in order to activate garage door.

Hope this helps. Credit to all the guys at the Turbo forum and their advice and DJ23 who posted it.
CLICK HERE

Washed, clayed, polished, waxed... now I'm spent.

Washed, 2 coats of Zaino, and installed GT2 sills.

Got it ready for the track (Thunderhill) on Tuesday - torqued wheel bolts, checked fluids, adjusted tire pressures, general clean up.

Washed and applied Rain-X.

I'm pretty new to the forum and to Porsche. Picked up my '09 C4S about 3 weeks ago. Love everything about the car and it was in immaculate shape when I brought it home, except.... the aluminum center console had a couple of dings in it. That presented me with the opportunity to replace it with a new console in carbon fiber trim, so that's what I did to my 997 two days ago. :)

Made the day for an eleven year old boy by taking him on a Parade Lap at the Spokane Festival of Speed. Said his favorite part was going over 100 mph :)

i washed mine very well , getting ready for the F1 week

The cf console is rad! I wonder what it would look like with tan interior... prob not as good.

Wash, clay, polish, wash, wax. Tired. All by hand.

I used some Zymol Creme wax and Zymol HD Cleanse that I had in the garage and hadn't used for a while. I forgot that it's a bit of a PITA to work with compared to Zaino or Meguiars NXT, but man does it look sweet. Car feels like glass.

Even my non-car-eye wife came home and noticed.

Tonight it's interior time. I may do a coat of NXT over the zymol too. We'll see how adventurous I am.

There is something slightly therapeutic to detailing a car.

Took 3 days to drive mine from California to Missouri.

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[QUOTE=Devil Boy;9587710]Took 3 days to drive mine from California to Missouri.

You obviously weren't really trying....

Did my first mods...clear side markers and installed front mesh grills. Woohoo!!!

Polished and waxed it in 100 degree heat in the garage yesterday. Lost 2 gallons of water sweating. Proceeded to meet a friend for breakfast today and had to drive through sprinkler water running across my main route to the restaurant. Was not happy. :mad:

X51, just do what I do, go around! I gave my '12 C4S a much needed wash!

Took it out for a long drive; got caught in a rain storm...and enjoyed that immensely! What a great car in bad weather! Also realized that since April 10 this year (when I bought the car) I've actually turned on the stereo only once (when I bought the car I tested it to see if it worked)!

Washed and waxed... Parade ready :cool:

Finished the install of my interior LED lights from Maxspeed. They look awesome! My car is now 100% LED except for the headlights. It really updates the 997.1.

Just ordered the Schlid lid protector

Paid off the loan!

Applied two coats of Rejex, including wheels.
Waiting for the Sharkwerks bypass. :jumper:

bleeded brakes.

I rode it hard.

It was a lovely summer day, so I went for a drive around town with all the windows down, and just drowned myself in that incredible exhaust note! :D

done jacking with my former all-sand beige basic interior...
 

now I just might sell her

Why did you decide to leave the center console and shift boot black? Not that it looks bad; actually looks neat... wait, did I just answer my own question?

shift boot is black, but the center console remains beige.

Ideally a center console and e-brake handle in black leather would be a nice finish to this car, but I've spent a small fortune already.

Clear side markers and Skene design front license plate frame.

Changed back from track tires r888 on 18 forgestar wheels to MPSS on my 19 vorsteiners. Gonna sell the track tires. Not tracking the C4s anymore.
Got a. Mk1 GT3 :)

Installed the FD Motorsports (Fister) hacked side mufflers. OMG!!! Go do it. Today.

What did I do to my car today? I drove the hell out it all over Malibu Canyon.
http://www.bokura.net/997/997-5.jpg

Went blueberry picking and Snoqualmie Falls with wife and kids. Kicked up a nice layer of dirty on my C4S. Everyone fell asleep on the way back, finally able to let the car rip...

Just before sunset, took the car out for a long drive. Top down, spectacular evening. Even with the windstop, it got a little chilly, so turned the heat on.

We are, Porsche owners, a fortunate bunch!

Installed a B & M SSK even though I apparently had the OEM SSK. Like the B & M better. Scratched my console ; ( Got the windows tinted Saturday and replaced carrera badge with matte black 911. Getting the Gundo hack mufflers from Darrin at FD hopefully tomorrow. Will install later this week. Wash it damn near every day as the birds really seem to like pooping on my car and my previous Cayenne. Hardly ever pooped on the Jeep. Bastards!

I just hope you are not near Bodega Bay,CA

Oil change
Cabin filter
Ordered Michelin Pilot Sport ps2 for the rear
Air filter is next.

GUM

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Top down arond town. I had to put the top up for the first time since getting it after running into a touch of rain. Felt claustrophobic. Love the top down. All you cab owners know what I am talking about. Pure roadster joy.

Took it to the beach and took advantage of how small it is to get a great spot on the sand. Did a number on the wax job from last weekend but it's ok!

-T

Clayed it. Inspected the cabin filter.

I vacuumed the area(s) directly in front of the radiators - so much crap there, i.e., leaves, grit and would you believe, a cigarette butt!. In preparation to fitting mesh grills from Zunsport which should arrive this week.

I hear ya! Same thing with mine when I did it a few months ago. Lots of butts actually...

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hmm. changed oil, did reset maintenance reminder in durametric, tried to play with durametric to figure out why damn rear spoiler button gets registered as 'sport' button now but could not find anything.

Autocross on Sunday.

Finally got Harrys Lap Timer to work.

Any recommendations for a bluetooth OBD reader that will work with Harrys Lap Timer?

Bought a Fidelity Platinum extended. Hope I never have to use it, but that FWS covers what's needed if I do.

SOLD IT:(

The only BT OBD reader supported by Apple (and therefore Harry's) is the GoPoint BT1.

any specs on that policy? PM me directly, if you'd rather not post publicly.

yep, if you did any research of those policies - would be great to see some summary, i want to get something for drivetrain only, in case of motor issues. do they all have any anti-track statements now?

What I did today....
 

wrong thread

installed front and rear brake ducts

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Got it ready for the change in season. Vacuumed the interior, swapped the carpeted mats for the rubber mats, cleaned interior glass, wiped down the interior, conditioned the leather, conditioned the door seals, and swapped the summer wheels for the winter set.

Just a reminder to check your tires from time to time. At some point between now and my last track day the front left had picked up a screw and the right rear finally began to show a strip of cording on the inside shoulder.

washed my windows.......wait, that was yesterday hehe

Washed and cleaned it this morning (been driven in the rain a lot so far this Fall). Hit 64 degrees here today, so took the car out for a l o n g drive. Hoping we get a few more days like this!

Hooked it up to this...

I need one of those trickle chargers...

I cleaned my car and HREs this afternoon since I'll be out of town for a few weeks. It's on the lift until I get home.

Washed mine very carefully from calipers to ashtray - and for a wrapped car it means a lot of work

Installed then removed K & N cai. Damn check engine light. Been busy on the car with a new Getty wing, new custom steering wheel, renn pedals, window tint etc. installed dual tips but lost one on the interstate so I am bummed about that.

Should have posted earlier, but this season's changes:

1.) Full one pass polish and wax detail (What a huge difference in the paint depth on my '06)
2.) change out Serpentine belt (fought with loose tensioner pulley nut..grrr)
3.) Added "Gundo" mufflers
4.) Swapped to winter wheels

to do by Feb:
1.) Oil change

Installed B&M SSK and Bumperplugs painted console.

Washed and polished it on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Took her for a drive Saturday afternoon and then to church on Sunday. Smiled broadly when someone complimented me on how nice she looked. Life is good and I often wonder why I am so blessed!!!

Applied a layer of Collinite 845 (kicking myself for not trying this stuff sooner), cleaned the wheels and gave her a thorough vacuuming. Debadged and then applied the black "911" 40th anniversary logo. Then sat and stared. Still in disbelief.

Little Green - I like the steering wheel - what kind is that and where did you find it?

Petroguy - what the heck is Collinite 845?

Thanks,
Kurt

Kurt,

It is a long lasting wax made by the Collinite Company. It's been around for a long time. I am one of those guys that has chased the perfect wax for a long time trying all sorts of ludicrous price points. Just so happens that this one is relatively cheap (~$17 bottle) and has impressed me the most. A friend turned me onto it. It's a family company that only advertises by word of mouth and the results keep folks coming back. The smell is slightly overwhelming but it is well worth it.

Its a VERY durable wax. It also works great on wheels and makes removing brake dust very simple with just a bucket of warm water and car soap.

What did I do to my 997 today? Nothing. Just like yesterday. Or the day before that. Or… well, it goes on for nearly two months now. Buoyyyyy, am I pissed. You see, we moved to a brand-new house, so before, during, and after the move, the car has been in storage at my mom’s house (under trickle charge). Thought I would be done by now, but now the new garage has been designated as the “where does this box go to” temp storage place. Am also having cabinets and storage organizers built into the garage, and certainly wouldn’t want the 997 in the way (harm’s way!). That should be completed this week. Which, really, should have been completed last week. Or was it the week before that? No, no, that was Hurricane Sandy week. Right. And so it goes…

If you love your 997, please don’t buy a new house. Instead, get a divorce. Buy a slightly filthy one-room condo, with a single window overlooking the 997 parked in your pre-assigned, ****ty spot parking space. Knowing that, you, sir, have no prior commitment, no prior engagement, and all the time in the world to step into your 997, point in no particular direction, and drop that clutch at a moderately obscene-high RPM. No one cares. Except, of course, you. And why should anyone care? You are the new bachelor in town, who owns a slightly-filthy one bedroom, single-window, broken elevator condo. And a 911. And plenty of free time.

Sorry, got side-trekked. The garage cabinet maker called: He said it will take another week to get the shelves installed. So, next week it is…

:roflmao:

Oh wow, that's terrible. 911 withdrawal - you need a fix bad!

LOL... Now that made me laugh out loud...:roflmao:

When the house is done you might want to take your 997 on a road trip for some "alone time" :evilgrin:

Nice...give us your evaluation of the B&M SSK and the Bumperplugs console, please! Thinking of doing both on my car.

I do. So bad, I do. For those of you driving your 997 today, I envy you.

You know, in the end I don't have much to add to what has been said here before - they're both high quality products and I love the look and feel. Console has a great paint job, definite match to exterior. I love the way exterior color bits break up the black interior. I had hoped to get a car with that already in place, but oh well.

SSK provides nice crisp shifts. No discernible increase in effort. I thought stock was a bit sloppy.

The whole thing took about 4h. It's a 1h job if you know what you're doing - like when I went back in to add the bushings that I didn't put on the shifter :banghead: It's not a difficult job, just a bunch of screws and careful prying.

Washed off the last dirt and rubber of the season from VIR and put on the winter tires. Gonna be a long 4 months

today: drove my Targa with pleasure.....lots of heads turn as I go by....not for me but for the car....
I get more looks than in my CLS63 LOL!

it's kind of amusing.....anyone else ever get tired of prying eyes?:burnout:

I bought new shoes for my car, replaced the factory Pirelli (Had vibration and noise issue) with Michelin super sport. What a big difference in the ride quality, handling and grip.

For the one that asked I ordered the steering wheel from Dallas Custom Steering wheels. Ordered it on the plane on the way to SEMA on Sunday and it was at my house(I paid extra for fed ex) by Friday when I got back. It took 15 minutes to swap out and 10 of that was waiting for the required 10 min battery unhook wait. I absolutely love my new steering wheel

My car is at the dealer getting the 40K service but it only has 26K miles. Also getting a full detail to go into storage for the winter...

I hate winter, all my toys are being put away! I should probably move to a warmer climate....

Just picked up from my Indie after a TPMS replacement. Upside is they only had to do three as the fourth was showing 95 hours left.

When I got it home I installed my front plate after getting some trouble from "the man." Went with the US Millworks Tow Hook one. I like the off center look and the fact that it is easy to remove. Maybe too easy? Shined her up...again.

Stef,

Console looks cool.:thumbup:

Can you post a few pics or PM them to me of the console....do you just have to give them the Porsche color code? Even for a PTS color like Turquoise Blue?

What's the cost and who installed?

Thanks in advance!:)

Tom

Going to add coolant. It's just below the minimum line.

Put on Fister mufflers. Drove the snot out of it.

Tom,

I'm pretty sure they do some PTS colors, check with the Eric. Yes, I gave them the color code and they do a core exchange. Price was $579 (www.bumperplugs.com) and I did the install myself. It's relatively easy and there are some great instructions on the forum.

Ok, I'm retarded, I don't know how to rotate the 3rd pic, but you get the idea.

Walked outside, looked at the flat LR tire (which I heard hissing upon arriving home lastnight), and walked back inside... Will deal with it tomm morning before heading to my dealer!

sealed up my whistling mirror

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Washed, clay bar, polished with Menzerna, P21S 100% carnuba, dusted interior, cleaned windows (in and out), washed and treated leather GT2 seats, applied Lexol to dash and plastic bits, polished chrome tips, polished headlights. Made Christmas list of Porsche bling and sent it to my better half. She is very good about my fat silver girlfriend.

Fuel it, checked oil and took a pic :)
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What a great day! Bright sunshine and it hit 16 degrees Celcius (61 F)!
Took the C4S out for a long drive, exploring the country roads in my county, and let the engine sing in 3rd and 4th! Sure puts a smile on your face!

Changed the oil and filter last night. I need to get it up to temp today and get a reading. My prior experiences were that refilling with 8 qts left it a little low.

Gave it a much needed bath prior to meeting the gf's parents for the first time :roflmao:

Finally got around to installing my X51 intake, throttle body and Maxspeed plenum that have been sitting in the garage for the last few weeks.
Love the new intake sound :cheers:

I uncovered the car, released the parking break, and rolled it back a quarter rotation on the wheels, fearful of flat spots. I have no business keeping the car, but it's a 911 and psychologically I cannot get over the hump of seriously attempting to sell the car.

Been getting screwed lately. (screws in the rear tires!)

So today I plugged the left rear one. Although I have tire insurance it's more hassle than just plugging it myself. Just for fun I started my stopwatch to see how long it would take to do.

Givens:

In my garage, with a floor jack, and a pneumatic 1/2 in drive to remove the wheel bolts (as I wanted to remove the wheel to better position it for plugging).

Including the time to get the key out of the trunk, along with my two wheel guides, it took me 11 minutes, 35 seconds. Includes putting 39 psi back in. That's got to be a record for me!

Great Job! Its nice to see people still work on there own cars :thumbup:

Changed oil and finally installed my sport exhaust. Now I can heel and toe since I can hear the revs!

Next project- change those rear fender decal guards that have yellowed.

Changed oil and finally installed my sport exhaust. Now I can heel and toe since I can hear the revs!

Next project- change those rear fender decal guards that have yellowed.

Filled up while there was a special on Base, $3.249 a gallon for premium. Last tank was 24.14 mpg mixed city and highway.

Ran some errands, enjoying every minute. At dusk opened her up for exercise and let the car's rambunctious personality out. Even in the mid 30's here in Chicago, there is just so much grip.

Love this car.

Winter wheels and tires going on C4S. Pirelli sottozero series II . Oz ultralegerra wheels.

Head light protectors.....
 

Thanks to my son for assistance ... :) :thumbup:

Had my mechanic turn off the seat belt chime and change side markers to turn signals.

And had an oil & filter.

Great job, I hope you used the Chrono stopwatch!

I remember doing a plug on my wife's SUV without removing the tire.

Today is a sad day,

here (montreal) the weather has finally turned cold and we had some snow.

Put her on the lift, hit the "up" button, watched her go up and set the countdown timer to 4 months.

Sad day here (a little north of Barrie, Ontario) too...frigid temps and snow on the ground.
But each and every time I enter the garage (to drop some recycling in the bins by the door) I always stop, pause, and stare at the car. Makes me smile just looking at it, parked there in the garage.

Ha Ha we're already over a month into it here out west!
Long winter makes the summer that much sweeter

my poor Porsche is in for some work...........

miss it already!

Nothing today but ordered Sharkwerks Bypass yesterday and will be installing Tuesday!

Drove and washed it.

Rain came so no fun driving, but replaced wiper blades today.
Dan, patching a wheel with removal and inflation under 12 mins is Porsche fast! :)

Today I registered "Moby" so he's all legal in WA state. I'm going to miss that nice color matched (white and black like my C2S) temporary plate!

While changing the oil in the Miata I started detailing Moby. Started on my pet peeve - dirty sills. Also discovered that it's easier to clean the inside of his wheels than it is to remove the oil filter from a Miata ;)

put new tires
 

Hello guys I have 2007 targa 4s and I just put a brand new set of winter tires , I think they are the best , getting ready for winter , Quebec winter , but the car drives like a charm , I just feel like I bought a new car , I put 600 km plus in one day driving , the grip is awesome

200 cell cats
 

EVO intake went in a few weeks ago, but finally got around to the Fabspeed 200 cell cats this past weekend. Initial impression is good - sound is nicely improved. Install wasn't all that bad even though I left the mufflers and rear bumper in place. My cats have removal cat sections and I'm not sure if it would have gone in if it didn't. As one unit, there simply didn't appear to be room to get in around the bumper panel, the tailpipes coming from the mufflers and the inlet pipes to the mufflers. Separated the unit into 3 pieces and loosely installed the cats and finished with the midsection. No overly difficult bolts and even the O2 sensors came out w/o drama. Washed the car on Sunday to finish everything off.

Washed, waxed, replaced original front mats with Lloyds and took dog for a ride to gas station. Going on a trip in it tomorrow.

Put the roof down for a 5 minute ride to the bank:D......mid 60s in NJ today and tomorrow too!!!

Every nice day is one day less of winter!!!!:thumbup:


Tom

Hehe. Remembered in the afternoon that I had to return a DVD right this minute! 10 min spin with the roof down puts a whole different light on the day!

Not exactly today, but put Eibach springs on, new tires, black S tips, a layer of Rejex. Done tinkering for a while now! Just gonna drive, though mostly top up the next few months :(

These days are bonus driving time for those of us in the Boston area. Went out for coffee mid-morning, a quick run with a few (non-essential) errands added, all with the top down. The sun felt great and it charged me up for the day!

Gene
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05 911 C2S cabriolet, arctic silver/black/full leather/chrono plus/nav/bose/tooki/sat/SRX
01 MB E320 4Matic wagon, midnight blue/beige

Nothing like the top down to add some sparkle to the day!!

I know coupe guys are coupe guys but I just have no frame of reference for that!! Love that open air!!

Tom

22 cents of 3M double-sided tape.
 

After ANOTHER FFS $80 ticket I finally succumbed to the Vancouver Motorcycle Traffic Patrol, ordered the groovy Skene brackets and as a temporary measure installed my front license plate with 22 cents worth of 3M all-weather doubled-side tape. Who knew, right?

The motorcyle cops were really quite humerous, for once. I said "So have you guys got all the crime solved in Vancouver, junkies off the street etc... It's 4:00pm - short on your quota?" The older guy commented that they already met their quota but were going for the toaster bonus prize. Funny. The young guy said I got the prize for the most humerous and well dressed ticket for the day and he'd like to take my car out on his beat. Mmmmkoi.

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P.s. OK, it's not sexy but at the same time, it's not too bad! Had it on a week and there is NO rubbing or anything, still holding tight. It's also blocks the center rad a bit but so far so good, car in no way running hot. I don't like the look of the plate up high on the bumper. Dorky. Sorry - I don't mean to offend anyone.

Sorry Eric (Bumper Plugs) but this post may put you out of business! :)

Joel

Will it hold at highway speed?

installed Fister D sports exhaust with Black Tips :)

I hauled a small pony in the back seat and later a canary in the front seat.

Here's the pony...

I believe it will. Check out the product. It's a very very tough and has some give to it so it's not likely to crack or break. I like it as its very minimal and unobtrusive. A good temporary, possibly long term, solution.

Took "Moby" out to play in the rain to see how he'd handle the wet roads - he did really well. Then spent the rest of the day detailing him. So impressed by the paint finish on this car and how well it responds to clay bar and Zaino. Front end done, hoping to get to the rest over the next few days. Then off with his wheels to polish them!

Still working on convincing my wife that he needs to come into the living room to watch Top Gear ;)

Took it out for a cruise today (its been in the garage since Nov. 22). It needed to be driven...ok, I needed to drive it. It was an overcast day, but the roads were dry and clear. Minus 3 degrees C (27 F). Supposed to get hit with lots of snow over the next few days. Glad I took it out, missed it. Always makes my day better.

Most recent... new wheels Eibach lowering springs and a four wheel alignment. (Driver's rear wheel was bent in a confrontation with a dip). Still to come, Fister exhaust, if I ever receive them from 'lister Jbellz18. (Payment made 15 days ago :grr:)

Update: Jbellz18 backed out of the deal, and is sending a refund... so, I'm back in the hunt for a Fister system. I think I am still on Darin's waiting list, but I have no idea. Who knew that something so simple would be so complicated?

[QUOTE=drummin4fun;10059616]Most recent... new wheels Eibach lowering springs and a four wheel alignment. (Driver's rear wheel was bent in a confrontation with a dip). Still to come, Fister exhaust, if I ever receive them from 'lister Jbellz18. (Payment made 15 days ago :grr:)

Update: Jbellz18 backed out of the deal, and is sending a refund... so, I'm back in the hunt for a Fister system. I think I am still on Darin's waiting list, but I have no idea. Who knew that something so simple would be so complicated?[/QUOTE





How long is the waiting list?

How long is the waiting list?

[quote=fskof;10059702]No idea... I sent an email to Darin asking where I sit on the list, but have yet to hear back. Maybe he is on holiday.

Wash and dry for the week. Rims cleaned completely and trickle charger in for the week.

After hearing about my diy stone guard fiasco, forum member sent me two new stone guards for free. Great gesture and credit to the rennlist community. Thank you LennyG!!!!

Received new windshield sunshade in mail from Amazon, seems to be good quality and fits perfectly.

Getting ready to order a set of yellow seatbelts, always wanted them.

Where are you sourcing the deviated belts from?

I was thinking Suncoast...

Well not today, but slow to get to posting. Changed my own oil for the first time on Sunday. Good times, looking forward to the next one. Heck I feel like going to do it for fun, but that would be a waste.

Here's a pic of Race Ramps. The oil does flow out fast, gotta think of a way to prevent the initial splash, I suppose a bucket would work better. Took video of the oil coming out, but can't post directly to forum.

Checked out the rear seats of my Carrera S. It was a pretty entertaining origami exercise to fold my 6' 4" body into that space. Getting out was not elegant. I'll remember to only pick up midgets and clown hitchhikers in the future. I'm fitting my cats with crash helmets. I'm pretty sure they'll fit ;)

Great advice that I'll take to heart... I'm 6'4" as well, and I have a nagging squeak in the back that I need to investigate.

I'm told that leaving the oil filler cap on, then removing the drain plug, helps to reduce the initial onslaught.

Pulled my EVO air filter out for a much needed cleaning. Will leave it in simple green/water bucket overnight for some soaking. :)

My wife and I took Moby out "just for the hell of it". We ended up just laughing out loud at how much fun this car is to drive. OK, so we're new to Porsche, but damn, they do make a fantastic car!

Replaced the original battery on the way home from work. Noticeable difference in starting the car afterwards.

USMC....

There is an outfit that will disassemble your belts and install the new color. They also have a core / trade-in program available. The only thing is I don't think the stitching looks very nice.

http://www.maxspeed-motorsports.com/seatbeltscores.html

Well, yesterday, but...

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Installed carbon door sills today. My hands still hurt! But so worth it. Doing carbon inner door sills tomorrow to complete the look.

Took my son with me for a nice Sunday drive. All roads were super busy with holiday traffic, so went to the nearest business park where not a soul was present. Got it to a 110 for a while, came back refreshed, happy and recharged ............ so was the car.

Drove it in the rain to the local tropical fish store for a few items, a late Xmas gift swap out, and to drop off a Starbucks to the spousal unit at work! Great 3-4 hrs indeed.

Thanks Spokane. I believe it's the company out of Canada. The one concern with their solution is that they don't replace with a DOT approved label and take zero liability. So you have to just rely on their "word" that the belts will work during an accident. Could be an issue with insurance as well if something goes wrong. I may consider them still for the rear seats as I don't normally have passengers willing to go in back.

I had over 50 rock chips in my hood in my 05 C2 when I bought it in September. On friday I had the guy who fixes chips for the local dealer do mine on the side for $90. It took him almost 4 hours but it came out absolutely perfect.

Drove 1495 miles from Boonville, MO to our new home in Phoenix, AZ. So nice to finally have my car home with me. I nursed that can of Red Bull from Amarillo to Flagstaff.
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I added protective mesh in front of the radiators. It's an easy DIY. DaveSeehttps://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/732337-first-diy-mesh-radiator-protector.html#post10095025

Congrats DB!
I guess once you pass Flagstaff you dont need any extra energy going home down 17 :) I like that drive.

Got my SmartTop today and programmed it. Installation is tomorrow, just in time for the cold and snow. Oh well, at least now I can enjoy the chirps of the doors locking and unlocking. ;)

Thanks! It was a nice drive and the snowy scenery was nice, but I don't hold the average Arizonan motorist in very high regards. A co-worker told me if you want to find an Arizona driver look toward the smell of burning rubber and the sound of broken glass. I had my folks following me in a U-Haul truck coming down I-17 so in an effort to stay within sight of each other when we hit metro Phoenix, I kept it at the speed limit and to the right lane which seemed to be something unforgivable to everyone else on the road. I-17 was a racetrack yesterday. Not sure how many times we got flipped off. "Merry Christmas to you too buddy". We laughed about it because everyone seemed to be in a hurry to get that extra couple minutes off their commute. SMH. Good to have the 911 in our new home though.

Took a short run up Route 1 on Christmas Eve Eve. Beautiful weather. Second shot is from Vandenberg AFB--looking to the south toward one of their many launch complexes and Honda Point just visible near the water (between the poles)--site of the largest peacetime USA Naval disaster in the 1920s.

Finished my door sill project (both outside and inner)
Phew all that elbow grease was worth it!

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That looks spectacular!
CF around the base of the shifter would really finish that off!

stop giving me ideas! :)

It did occur to me that once you do the shifter base, then you have to move up to the center display area! Uh Oh!
:D

I removed the stock exhaust on my 2007 c2s, installed a fabspeed header, sport cats and muffler that I found on ebay way cheap off of a 2004 c4s in that was in near perfect condition, and changed spark plugs while I was in there. A little sore in my neck and back with nicked up hands even with gloves on due to tight work spaces, but very worth it. In sport mode the throttle response is much improved, revs come more quickly, and no drone when not applying excessive throttle. A little loud with throttle down, but not overly so. Next weekend installing third radiator while the outside temperature in Florida is in the 70's! I hate sweating!

Left it to go on a business trip and regretting leaving it all alone. :banghead:

did a couple doughnuts in the snow outside my house, and had the crotchety old hag across the street call the police to come over and "have a talk" with me.

The neighbors called the police on my son and his buddies last week. Apparently, they were going down the hill in our neighborhood on longboards going about 35 mph. Police just laughed it off but told them not to do it anymore. I hope your experience went the same. BTW It's fun to act like a kid every once in a while. Right....

Got an IPD plenum and thinking about a cold air intake from fabspeed.

OT but we used to go down Olinda Road from Seabury Hall HS to the small town of Makawao on Maui when I was a teenager... with no pads and just a pair of Vans to slow us down. Man... 35MPH is really fast on a board. Hope your boys had more protective gear than we did back then. I had a classmate who got his right foot caught trying to stop too suddenly on one of those runs. It wrapped back under his board and behind him. I wasn't there to see it happen but he ended up in traction at the hospital. I started focusing on Windsurfing, SCUBA, and doing other dangerous things after that... still have a board collecting dust in the attic though. Now my sled is a 911. GL and be safe bro. :rockon:

Found this on youtube. Not my vid but gives you an idea of the road we were going down on our backs. I was there from '80-84 during my HS years.

I drove it home from the dealer!

Sweet ride, congrats


Got a set of 18" rims last week so I orderd snow tires for my 997 today. Tough to find winter tires the this late in the year but I did it.

Great video. The boards they use today are highly engineered for speed. Both my boys are like cats. Throw them in the air and they land on their feet. They can actually do flips and land on a slack line which is the dumbest thing I've ever seen them do so far. They claim that they've hit 45+ mph but I've never seen it. We raced motocross up until last year so we've all spent nights in the hospital. The oldest is in college and working part time and the youngest doesn't want to race anymore. I'm just getting too old for it. Now I focus on the car as well; it's safe. I would like to scuba. We snorkel all the time when we vacation in the Caribbean. The ocean is surreal.

today: wiped down the rotesauto, wheels, windows and body....
it's going to be an amazing 66 degree's here today! top open!

:thumbup:

new clutch
 

Install a new clutch kit and broke the windshield while installing wipers

Today I got an emissions test. Lol

Hazman T4S - how'd you break your windshield while installing wipers???? :confused

I'll bet that the wiper arm slipped out of his hand when the blade was off and hit the windshield. It happened to me on a previous car.

What a find! :D
Found a nail in my tire. Luckily it did not leak, although the nail was actually a big screw with a washer on it all the way into my thread. Tire is almost brand new put back in Nov. Have it fixed obviously :)

damn that sux!!!

Found a nail in rear tire with about 30% tread left, road hazards covered by the aftermarket warranty I purchased from the dealer so they gave me a new tire for free with no deductible. I went ahead and bought the tire for the other rear.

wiper arm
 

Yes sir you got it , Fxxxen wiper Arm . After I took the wiper off slipped and boom here it goes a nice spider web that keep getting bigger every pothole or anything body twist ,

That's a pretty expensive lesson! :banghead:

Ever since that time, when I change out my wiper blades, I put a multi-folded towel on the windshield first.

yap
 

Haha now I know , but I guess I had to learn the hard way , but I got a brand new windshield installed for 469$ tax in my appointment is next week

I did the same thing on my BMW when washing the windshield. Grabbed the wiper blade instead of the arm. I'll never do it again.

Today it reached 60 degrees in the Boston area, with full sunshine in the afternoon. Most of the snow has melted and the roads are dry. I decided to drive about 40 miles round trip to... do nothing – just drive. (Top down all the way :)

Gene
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05 911 C2S cabriolet
01 MB E320 4Matic wagon

Today it was 80 degrees and sunny in Tampa so I finall did my 3rd radiator install.very easy once the bumper cover is off.Carreramike's picture assay made it a breeze so thank you Mike! Cleaned my radiators and putting grill covers on tomorrow then back on the road. Next job is to rebuild left brake caliper as the damper plate is stuck in the 40mm piston just like the right one was..Again!

Over the weekend, I changed out the spark plugs, very easy.
Noticed the brackets on the PSE mufflers were cracked in 3 places, grabbed my welder and welded with 1/16" stainless steel electrode.

With a more mechanically inclined friend's help, installed Sharkwerks bypass this weekend. I've never done my own wrenching on drivetrain, so I'm pretty proud we were able to do it. Great instructions from Sharkwerks helped too! Nice little mod, adds just a little more bass/throat to the entire range but especially when you get on it. Would still a little bit more, might try gundo/fister next or else retrofit PSE.

HRE P41 19x9/19x11 arrived yesterday. Thinking we'll save these for the odd autox or hpde, but will have to decide when I get them mounted. Great deal on them, lightly used, with 80% left on re050a's for over 40% off retail. They are NB fitment tho, so will need to get spacers to fill out the Targa's wheel well.

Dealer installed free clear corners they had promised us today, but wife (it's her daily) made me proud by complaining that "it's better, but maybe they need to be smoked instead". Anybody got a source for smoked corners? Suncoast doesn't seem to have them.

Have headlight blackout rings from KI Studios & black/silver wheel crests sitting in boxes waiting for me to get to. Need to order the silver hood crest too. Those will all probably wait until I get back from europe biz trip that I leave for saturday.

That's probably it for a while, need to focus on getting a track car obtained/sorted.

Sqweak - you can try Sunset Porsche in Portland for the smoked side markers - they may have them.

well, the OTHER day I traded a 997 for a different FASTER 997:D

Got a set of new winter shoes put on to make her a true daily driver :)

Nice car :)

Installed the Gundo hack muffler. I've been driving ithe car and it is louder than stock. Mixed feelings about it, maybe I'm just not used to the louder deep sound.

Y'all need some pics to go with these projects!

Swapped the spark plugs on a friends 997.1 and installed a fresh cabin filter. Now that we've knocked it out once doing it on my car next week should take half the time.

New Belt, Spark plugs, Engine and Tranny fluids, Engine and Cabin Filters... She's ready to go...

i installed it today... very straight forward process...

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Sweet. Where did you get it and how much if you don't mind?

Suncoast parts. I paid 1000 and change... It is the OEM Porsche wheel.

There is an excellent guide how to do it on Flickr...

You just need a 10mm to disconnect the battery, a long alen key to remove the airbag, unclip the connectors, a t55 to remove the bolt and pull the wheel out... Then, backwards for the install... All in all you are looking maybe 20 mins of work...

The damn thing is so nice and especially in sports and sports plus, the shifts are f1 like!!!

Highly recommended! N

New wiper cowl on, looks great - besides the warping issue the old one really was faded out. Following advice from this forum, polished car with Zymol cleaner wax followed by a coat of Griots Paint Sealant, Seal Gray never looked better.

I changed both the left and right radiator on my 997.1 Turbo. I had not seen anything online on how to remove those radiators but got through it. It was a lot of work.

Awesome kouzman.

Did a high speed White Castle run before the pats and ravens game. 17F and grip was decent. Should have eaten the fries on the way but needed to keep an eye on the coke in the cup holder. :+)

Looks like you have the same car as mine unless you bought the buckets later which doesn't happen much. So you must have had the PDK wheel with the buttons before the swap. If I'm right about that, did everything connect like plug & play with the swap? I'm asking because there's talk about having to add some kind of module/converter when switching from the buttons to the paddles. Also, the new wheel looks thicker than stock in the pictures. Is it?

I have a launch car too. Yes the original wheel was the one with the buttons. And yes the new one is a bit thicker.

The swap is 100% bolt on. No modules no additional parts. The 2010 and newer have the steering wheel that has the indicators for sport and sport plus. For this one you need the module, however you are looking for at least an additional 300-400 for the swap.

There is a nice photo set on Flickr that shows how to do the swap. 100% accurate and very helpful. I highly recommend it!

Now I am trying to find an idea to color the small ring on the top that shows the center. I want to make it yellow most probably, like the GT3s...

Is it thicker than stock?

Yes

Drove it around the Tx Hill Country

drove her to work today but...
 

...detailed her yesterday

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^Looks sharp Just did mine and put new stone guards on last week.

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Looks much better than stock yellowed ones

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drove mine to Lowes today for a small firepit thing......had to come home to get a bigger car:) LOL......but damn what a pleasure it was to drive my Porsche:thumbup:

Well...you can always order a new wheel from Dallas Custom and choose the color of the stripe http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/p...tara_Front.jpg

and then put your old, unstriped, outdated, existing wheel up for sale here. :)

Replaced the spark plugs on my 2009 997.2S It was fairly easy once the side mufflers were removed.

New member-just picked up my Black on Black 2009 997.2 in Miami and drove it to Daytona last night. No ticket! Cruising infield at Rolex today. Got alot to learn. So..just finished third day at Rolex. Met some friendly and proud Porsche owners who were helpful in giving me some options on local mechanics and info on PCA membership. The whole scene, especially the various different races and action around the garages, was great. I am considering painting the brake calipers red. Thoughts? What and where would I find best paint and "PORSCHE" decals?

that would be a good DYI.

This is the DIY that I followed for the 997.2 spark plug change . . . I should have taken more pics. To access you just to sign up for an account on Renntech ( free )

I'm half way through replacing my AOS on my 05' Carrera S. I learned the hard way that the plastic tubes that feed into the AOS aren't cheap. I'm waiting on a new tube to ship and will hopefully button her up by the end of this week.

Learning how
 

OK...so I found info on painting calipers in another thread.

I painted my calipers (red), painted my wheel hubs (white), installed a set of color matched wheels (white) and blacked out the center louver of the front side air intakes (carbon fibre graphic tape). Gives the car a whole new look...like getting a new car!
BTW: the louver covers are a subtle, but effective change, and easy to do. If I get tired of it, they peel right off!

Installed Fister exhaust and it sounds great. As other people have said, it's about a two beer project.

I bought my first Porsche today...largets check I've ever written, with a grin ;)

Replaced Gundo Hack with SpeedTech hi-flow 200 cell cat x-pipe and mufflers. Love the new sound.

Also replaced spark plugs while I had the mufflers removed

Dropped the top and took a picture...
 

The cab is a blast when ever you get a nice day, regardless of the outdside temp etc... Dropped the top over the weekend and snapped a pic.

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I rebuilt my brake caliper on the drivers side due to corrosion causing the damper plate to be stuck inside of the 44 mm piston. (Porsche wouldnt cover under CPO!!!! with 36k miles on the car). I painted my rotor hats black as well as my lug nuts while up in the air and flushed clutch hydraulic fluid also. Getting to the end of the mainainance list....just in time for Sebring!!

Installed black decals
 

The silver decals on my Carrara White 997 never really looked right, given that the car generally has a monochromic color scheme. There's not enough contrast between the silver decals and the white paint. Accidentally snapping off part of the "C" off the logo while washing Moby last week gave me the excuse I needed to fix the issue. So, I painted new badges black and installed them today.

Check out how the paint pooled on the backing film for the decals. Now I have some custom 911 art for my office :)

I cleaned my HREs, then I tried out my new Griot's "Car Wash in a bottle" today after hitting a couple of Cars & Coffee meets this weekend. It has a nice, coconut-y smell. Seemed to do a decent job on the post-snow grime.... Still need to figure out a waterless way to clean off the bottom of the car!

I forgot to use the front camera on the iphone :-(

took her for a drive :D

Installed Fister mufflers! Awesome!

Ran some errands then used chemical guys V7 quick detailer to get rid of any dust or dirt on the car.

Did some maintenance - Thanks to all that contribute to the DIY section or point us in the right direction.

1. Brake Bleed(last week)
2. Clutch Slave Bleed (finished the job today)
3. Replaced the Serpentine belt
4. Cabin Filter
5. Cleaned K&N filter and engine compartment

Hope to do the spark plugs next week and maybe tackle the gear oil after that. It's amazing how affordable the components are - now if I could get a deal on tires I would be set ;)

Just had front bumper resprayed

i just installed my side bolster protectors that i bought from member Sean (YSeanY).

Excellent solution to extend the life of the leather. In the photos they look slightly different color but in the naked eye they match the black leather almost perfectly.

I also got a headrest protector for the driver's side to protect it from the helmet and a possible Hans device in the future...

Very pleased!

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Nice day to take Pcar out here in Chicago.

Got pulled over for speeding though. The officer let me off with a warning. It helped he was a local town officer and he'll be seeing me again. :+)

I explained I just opened her up for a short burst and didn't realize 20 mph over could happen so fast. The truth. The officer said he could understand but I needed to watch out for pockets of water. He asked about the 200 mph speedo. How cool.

had a nice time wiping my TT down and cleaning my wheels.........this thing is SOOOO easy to wipe down too! it's so small:roflmao:

Well I just used Chemical Guys V36 cutting polish followed by V38 finishing polish and topped that off with their Lava Wax. I'm more than happy with the results, very little swirls that I had are all gone. Paint looks flawless.

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new floor mats from the motherland! excellent!

Jon,
What wheels and size are those? car looks good.

Put on new wheels.

Tech art rear spoiler GTS boot lid gen 2 rear lights & bumper. Took all day !



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Looks great copmots, good job. Really freshens up the rear.
All OEM, othan the techart spoiler, obviously? Did you use the fvd light harness?

No Dave I got the genuine Porsche rear light control unit & had it coded for LED rear lights & a fixed wing. All Genuine parts mostly secondhand & painted to match thanks for your comment. The Techart spoiler was also used but just like new painted in pearl white.

Good for you, sounds like you made out well finding the parts used. Nothing beats the OEM route. Congrats on a nice upgrade!

Cheers Dave here in the UK you can get lots of good secondhand parts for little money really. Anyone wanting any help with doing similar please let me know glad to help.

Vossen CV3 20x8.5 front 20x11 rear

I turned off my x band on my v1. And I cleaned my MAF which resulted in a very significant smoothing of the engine at idle as well as no lurching/ rich sounding engine at slow speeds.

Changed my spark plugs today at 29,550 miles. here she is in the air with the mufflers dropped. it was a beautiful day to work outside in Texas:thumbup:

Quick detailed the car with chemical guys v7 and went out to the grand opening of a new custom home development. The valet parked it right in front. And when I was done for the night and got my car back, I overheard a couple behind me say "I can't believe that's his car." It's the second time I've heard a comment like that while getting the car from the valet. Perhaps I dress a little too casual or I don't have the look of what they think a 911 owner should look like.

Having spring fever. Took some random photos as I wait for Spring

Cheers,

-TLG

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Added the G bracket from bumperplugs for my Escort.

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Picked up a Harbor freight lift for 628 bucks. First raised my old Mustang and left it on for a few days before lifting the 911. So far i love this lift. Keep saying to myself why didnt i get one earlier..

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careful
 

Careful-you may have already used up all the safe lifts in that HF tool.

Put on the new licence plate, programmed the Homlink, lowered the top and installed the windscreen, took my little sister out for a ride for the first time in my "new" 2007 Carmona 997 cab 14K..........the journey begins.......................

New Michelin Pilot Super Sports

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Retorqued all 4 wheels on my BBS CH-R's and then added a new coat of wheel wax. :)

What benefits do you see from wheel wax? Do they last?

Any type of wax helps with brake dust. Synthetic waxes last a bit longer, about 6 weeks. The brake dust washes off with a stream of water.

Wheel wax lasts a few weeks/month depending on how you drive your car but once you get a few coats on the wheels they do make cleaning them somewhat easier as brake dust doesn't stick/coat the wheels as bad. I have black wheels which hides it a lot better than silver wheels. But whatever helps. :)

I don't want to take this thread OT...but any particular brand better? Know if it effects cleaning power of Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner?

Finally got around to putting Michelin Pilot Super Sports on the GTS. Should have done this 2,000 miles ago. As has been noted many times on the forum, they are fantastic tires. Much quieter, with a better ride, and equal if not better grip than the PZeros. While we were at it, replaced the grey centerlock bolts with red anodized ones from Suncoast. A little function / a little jewelry for the car...

6 point seat belts for passenger, too.
 

Finally got around fitting the passenger side 6-pt harness. Had to remove seat to fit the sub-bar, which was a much easier install than the driver side. Whole install took 2 hrs, including the time spent searching for a missing spacer for the belt anchor.

Interior LED's

Had Dension installed and satellite radio as well in my C2 S Cab

Been a long ..cold..lonely winter....

Unplugged Trickler
Took deep breath
Turned her over
Heard the beautiful Roar of the Tubi (on first shot)
Lowered over inflated tires to spec
Took her out ...
..life is good again

:)

Upgraded GT3 front brakes
 

Whilst flushing the brakes of my wife's MINI, she asked if I had done the same to my C2S two nights ago. I said yes but that it was after I had replaced the calipers, brakes pads and discs. She then noticed that her discs were a lot smaller than mine :burnout:

Usual spring interior exterior clean up, wash, wax but noticed light scratches on the headlights from road debris and bugs, used some Meguiars Plastx I had left from the vette (older model with the plastic convertible rear window). Amazingly easy and quick and great results. Also the Pcar is going on 6 years old and saw the beginnins of wear on the seats. Used my girlfriend's saddle leather balm, Albion, only available through tack shops. Again, amazingly good results, wish I had taken before and after shots for the group. Happy spring!

It's been a long cold winter here, too. We parked our 997 coupe in our daughter's heated garage in early December. We took it out once in late January on a cold evening with dry streets. I finally got it back on the road today. The battery maintainer did its job, and it started up right away and drove just fine. It's still cold, so I'll have take it easy with those hard PS2's. Still, it's great to be driving a sports car again after four months.

Peeled off the old partial cover clear bra (5 years old) and replaced it with a full coverage Xpel ultimate clear bra. We did the full hood, full fenders, doors, rocker panels, rear impact areas, and wing blade!

First mods! Clear side markers, black stone guards and rubber floor mats to protect the carpet. Crappy cell pic fails, but now we can do a proper photoshoot!

Headers and a coil pack
 

Not on my own C2S but my mates 05 C2S. Replaced headers under 2 rear jack stands. Took 1-1/2 hrs due to some rusty old nuts. Noticed that #6 piston valves had heavier carbon deposits, so I removed spark plugs to take a look. Black soothy carbon deposits on the plug so we swapped out a good coil pack that I had. Hope its just a coil pack going.

My dealer gives out free quarterly inspection so I decided to take mine to get inspected.

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Gundo Hack Baby!

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I took mine to a sub-optimal detail place and got it back in worse shape than I brought it. That'll teach me to try to save money.

Calling a real professional tomorrow to make an appointment to get it done right.

Two days ago, washed and polished/sealed with Klasse All-in-One using my Porter Cable 7424. Results:

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Today, removed the engine air filter housing and verified that the filter does indeed need changing. Ordered new engine air filter, cabin air filter, and 6 spark plugs (for future fun times) from pelican parts.

changed the intake filters

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...photo3-1-1.jpg

hey riley that system looks good but does it not allow hot air to be sucked into the motor?