Another GT3 loses a left rear CL wheel.
08-06-2012, 03:03 PM
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Whether they write the "fine print" in the owner's manual or not, someone will take them to task on this eventually, unfortunately it is going to be some poor guy's widow.
not really... it'll be some rich guy's widow. Remember the Carrera GT crash, where the guy died at the track?
08-06-2012, 03:16 PM
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08-06-2012, 03:20 PM
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It can't hurt for everyone to send that picture to their local Porsche dealer.
Specifics would be good to know also. Was it the first session of the day? 2,3 etc. Was the torque checked after any sessions? Not that we should have to check CL torque after every session.
Specifics would be good to know also. Was it the first session of the day? 2,3 etc. Was the torque checked after any sessions? Not that we should have to check CL torque after every session.
08-06-2012, 03:35 PM
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Porsche Street Center Lock system is a compromise in every sense of the word. It's probably time for me to either sell the car or convert to a 5 lug and stop complaining...
08-06-2012, 03:39 PM
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08-06-2012, 03:42 PM
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08-06-2012, 03:44 PM
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Clarke, you might want to get in touch with the owner if you do not have an NDA
I heard that the driver is fine, did not hit anything so just undercarriage and suspension damage from the landing on 3 wheels.
Not warranty, "Goodwill"
I heard that the driver is fine, did not hit anything so just undercarriage and suspension damage from the landing on 3 wheels.
Not warranty, "Goodwill"
08-06-2012, 04:00 PM
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5 bolt conversion would be a must for me, my local shop said parts and labour under $4K. CL are the .2's coolant hose problem that must be addressed.
08-06-2012, 04:04 PM
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Very scary and frankly this whole CL failure topic has really taken the wind out of my metaphoric DE sails.
Having spent $175k for what I thought was going to be the ultimate DE car (pursuant to Porsche's own marketing materials) here I am two years later thinking the Porsche made a material failure in the engineering of key component such that choices I now face are limited to:
(1) sell car, take massive economic hit, replace with properly engineered car
(2) take continued risks running OEM CLs on the track
(3) quit my primary hobby which I greatly enjoy
(4) convert the car to non-Porsche approved 5-lug system at significant expense
How are any of these choices possibly acceptable?
Having spent $175k for what I thought was going to be the ultimate DE car (pursuant to Porsche's own marketing materials) here I am two years later thinking the Porsche made a material failure in the engineering of key component such that choices I now face are limited to:
(1) sell car, take massive economic hit, replace with properly engineered car
(2) take continued risks running OEM CLs on the track
(3) quit my primary hobby which I greatly enjoy
(4) convert the car to non-Porsche approved 5-lug system at significant expense
How are any of these choices possibly acceptable?