964X33

Matt, PM'd you.

PHG

Gidday Maloo
call me on 0274923374.
I bought TT wheels a wee while back, have used them once..(outstanding) but seriously doubt given the way I use my car, that I need them

CS Mende

Well gang! It does seem everyone is either sleeping, editing video or just zoning out after the SITT based on how quiet it is here. I'm _still_ envious of the trip & pass my time looking at possible 911 replacements.

I've attached a flyer that ended up in my outlaws' mailbox the other week. They also live on appropriately twisty roads. Maybe a detour drive if you find yourself needing to hit Mercer Cheese or heading points south.

996tnz

Yikes. Makes my costs for coolant fitting refitting look positively benign. But it's 'pay to play' for us all I guess.

CS Mende

The flyer.

Maloo22

Hi guys, just wondering if CCS is the only go to place or whether you'd get costings from other workshops? Am I missing something??

Maloo22

will do - sounds good!

John McM

Chris, I think it's a mixture of many things. Not least of which is attending to the items neglected over the SITT period. I think it will be quiet for a few weeks.

John McM

First critical point is the rapport you have with the workshop and manager. Second is the likelihood they see a lot of a model.

I use CCS because I get attention from Dean and they generally diagnose quickly. They also fit the parts I order from elsewhere. Thats a big plus e.g. My fuel pump for the 996TT was $1,100 from Pelican Parts but $2,400 from Porsche NZ. They were happy to fit the imported part.

Macca

^^^ well put. I'd imagine most in dependants these days will fit offshore sourced parts. If you haven't yet formed a relationship with a service outfit then you have plenty to choose from in Auckland...

RS ZWEI

Did you guys see BMW April Fools efforts:

http://bmwzzz.co.nz

996tnz

Continentals have done most of my work but other options within a few hours drive include;

Europacific
Giltraps
Motorscience

Some of the smaller stuff I get done elsewhere since I have found race shops and even Ferrari independents hard to beat for decent pricing on things like oil changes and pad changes (with rotor clean) - basically the kind of stuff I used to do more of myself on the earlier 928 before the kids came along. I still research the jobs and provide proper pads/Porsche approved fluids/filters etc.

Apologies if I've missed others but I'm sure someone will add them to the list.

John McM

RUF Bilsteins have been re-shafted. The guy that did them said they were in great condition. Now I just have to change out the borrowed ones. Given I need to get the Turbo 3.6 ones out for fixing I figure it's time to do some DIY. Does anyone have a lead on the special tool used to loosen the top bolt? I may just buy one but no harm in asking.

Macca

John. Have bought Hard Drive and currently copying over files. Will drop over to your mail box tomorrow...

John McM

Good. I'll copy that night and put it back in the mailbox if that's easiest.