^Thanks for advise.

If one allows wheel to still come off with 5 lugs, then the driver is just nuts.

 

I was happy to know that wasn't the one corner price

 

i knew it was the rear only....still seemed less than i thought. i am slowly approahing 4200 miles, but long way to go to 8400 (to do the fronts and, that's right, repeat the rears!)

 

plus the wheel bearing housing in rear...that's the upright?

 

I know, people I know have done it tho. You get rushed and then there you are. Both times just a complete brain fade- forget to tighten all five lugs!

Not sure what happens with CL, but it's kind off hard not to torque the CL nut and drive off considering everything. But I've done stupid stuff too, so give me time and I'll probably do it!

Kudo's for doing it- what was your total cost?

 

that's what i did.
parts $2000
labor $1000
then pick your wheels $
montoya, go look at PJS' newly acquired wheels...... oh so purtty

 

^ saw them. Indeed lovely wheels!

 

Yes.
$3500 parts and labour.
$6000 Forgeline GA3R 19" wheels.

 

So, everyone has just rolled over and accepted the porsche after the fact "rule" with no questions asked? You buy a car with an understanding of running costs, they then change that for you, without consultation and at your expense and you just accept it?

Im not trolling here, i have a major issue with this that i have taken up with Porsche directly and i am seriously interested in why people think this is an OK thing for them to do this. I truly understand that things will wear out but this early lifing of parts is entirely down to their marketing led c/l system, why should the customer pay that bill?

 

^ I understand what you are coming from.

To me, a $10K bill is a small price to pay for my car hobbies and for my own sense of security.

Not saying that there is anything wrong to protest their poor judgement, but I am not a complain kind of person. I have better things to do in my clinic. I can work hard to earn those money back.

 

I called Porsche North America to complain. They told me it's not an issue because most GT3 owners don't track their cars. I let him know that's not exactly true.
Have you had any success with the issue?

 

Ordered the parts from Suncoast today. Going to do the install next week.

 

You are a good man. DJN is our cult leader on 5 lug convert - I have followed the path.

What wheels are you thinking of? Remember to make sure it clears gen 2 caliper size - cant go by 997.1 non pccb size.

 

Somewhat disingenuous considering how the car is marketed...

I'm in a holding pattern as they construct a response so no, not yet.

 

calling the 800 # is a complete waste of time.ask to meet the district service manager of PCNA at the dealer. a face to face will be more effective