EVONick

I'll do it when I take the car in next, but for now the glovebox will have to suffice. Presumably it works, just not ideally.

I'll let him know and report back here with the procedure, once it is back to US spec.

From my experience with other batteries going dead from rarely driven cars, I'd say that the battery discharged enough to kill it. Some batteries can come back using "smart" modes on some better chargers, and other batteries are specifically made for deep discharge cycles, but long story short, you can't just start the car every once in awhile because that in and of itself drains the battery, and you'd have to go for a very long drive to charge it back.

I recently had the battery die in a new Miata. I only drove it every month or so, and even though I'd take it for a 2-3hr drive, the drain from starting it was too much to recharge the battery via its charging system, and over a year of doing this the car wouldn't start anymore. My home charger, a NOCO Genius, was able to "condition" the battery back to life.

Larryf

end of day, tenders are still bad for batteries over the long haul. The battery cell ends up getting cooked even with a trickle. Best remedy: drive them often, drive them hard!

jimmyrepasi

True words. Also the new Porsche AGM (gel) batteries fit and are less prone to these issues

Carlos993

Jimmy,

What are the part numbers please for the Porsche AGM batteries?

Thank you.

CHADW

I had the GMG exhaust on mine and loved it. It sounded like stock but more of it. Not too raspy. I guess some people have had issues with them but they have always been good to me and I’m not local. Even have their stuff on my new RS.

I highly recommend going 1st to 3rd when cold.

EVONick

"Had"?

CHADW

Foolishly sold the car.

EVONick

Ah I see. I thought perhaps something about the GMG bothered you over time, or that you found something better.

nuvolari612

Congrats - suggest driving some miles before making mods - I modify cars exhaust etc the CGT has so much personality on it's own no mods are required

When they did the major it was a good time to install the best battery the battery location is a PIA - old batteries are the issue not the charger the glove box holder etc. at least in my case.

Battery tender tech has not changed - old or low tech batteries it's not if but when it will fail.

I use tenders on cars motorcycles bought Porsche OEM if you want a newer tender just buy the Porsche push it in the glove box socket and close the door on the wire. It's worked for 12 years it will work for another 12 years.

The area behind the front wheels - install screens to stop debris from kicking up on the body. Extra wires on a CGT in the engine bay or other areas is not necessary fact is CGT's are to be driven and when they sit they get grumpy creating more problems.

Jamie140

Here are some thoughts.

Clutch is pretty easy. You can engage throttle as soon as car starts moving.

Always leave the rear bonnet slightly open and bubble the battery using the charging posts in the engine compartment as well as the glovebox. The glovebox thingy will eventually fail.

Never close doors before fastening seat belts.

Be gentle engaging 2nd when cold. It's normal to crunch a bit.

If storing in low ceiling or under a lift, ALWAYS hold down rear bonnet when opening. It jumps like it's spring loaded.

Make sure it has new tires.

Respect the car on cold tires.

Be wary of lift oversteer.

I would NEVER mess with the exhaust, it's perfect.

Good luck. Great car.

Johnb55

Congrats Nick!
Great car, I think you'll really like it.

Mine came with a C-Tek charger and a plug in the right of the engine compartment near the positive jumper lug. I replaced the battery this spring but still find if it sits for more than a few weeks it needs a charge. The C-Tek charger works fine with the CGT. I've never even tried the glovebox charger.

2nd gear stiff when cold - Yep, a lot of different cars do this. My CGT, FGT and BB all do it. I go 1-3 for a few minutes, then find a nice easy 3-2 double clutch downshift will usually engage 2nd without crunching. Once driven in 2nd briefly it will then go 1-2 without crunching.

You'll find the brake light in the dash will light up if it hasn't been driven in a while. This is normal and is because the vacuum booster needs to build vacuum. Just wait a few seconds until it goes off before moving.

Enjoy your new CGT, it looks great!

EVONick

1. Exhaust. I've put enough miles on it cruising, revving, day, night, going thru tunnels etc that I feel I have a good handle on the way it sounds. It's not going to be driven frequently, and only for a real pleasure drive, so I want every moment to be a sensory experience. I enjoy the stock exhaust at full revs, but wish it could be "more" without turning obnoxious. Hence GMG. It's not cast in stone yet.

2. Battery replacement. We discussed it during the major, it's not a top of the line battery, but it had recently been replaced for sale purposes, and we saw no reason to change it just to get an Optima.

3. Charger. Ordered a Battery Tender Junior with lighter adapter, we'll see how that works before move to a different solution.


Thanks.
"bubble the battery"?

I've not had that happen with the rear lid, mine just pops unlocked and stays flat, as if it didn't even have a strut.

Why not close doors before seat belt?

Jamie140

bubble = charging

There's a ship load of expensive carbon your can scratch if you close the door on a wayward hard piece of seat belt.

CRex

Release the parking brake with you foot on the pedal before you close the door

MikeGT

If you wear a watch on your left wrist, be careful when releasing the hand brake.... I learned this lesson the hard way.