another question from anyone that may add their experience; I am considering SSI extractors and muffler for my 3 litre 911sc and while I appreciate that there is considerable cost can anyone vouch one way or the other as to their experience please? I'm looking for a more throaty sound while under load whilst still being quiet in normal driving as well as some extra horsepower. Any opinions are appreciated.

tristan

It seems expensive at 3k incl labour. I wouldn't mind getting a second opinion - who in Brisbane handles this sort of work well?

Soo... which insurance is best? Who do you recommend?

One thing I've been wondering about - what do you do when you're not at fault, but have better insurance than the person who hit you?

I wasn't able to create a new post in the insurance topic... I don't know why.

mm from bottom edge of lid to bottom of the C

mm from left edge to left side of C 

space between the a and the  4 

etc etc 

cheers Hughesy 

Does anyone here own one or have any experience with these trailers?

The gallery of photos on the website shows a couple of P cars, so I'm hoping that their owners are members on the forum.

http://www.raceking.com.au/index.html

Where do you get them from?  Ideally in Vic and able to print them so they look really close to the real thing and even better if they're reflective and legal.

Thanks.

Trying to get the CD changer setting enabled on my '04 996 so I can use my dension gateway 500.  

The latest PIWIS won't allow the CD changer to be enabled - tried this at the dealership with 3 of us but it refused. 

So I'm on the hunt trying to borrow/use one of the following:

- durametric pro (enthusiast version can't turn on a CDC and is locked to 3 vin number anyway) 

- Autologic unit 

- Porsche system tester 2

If anyone has one and would let me use it please drop me a pm. Happy to contribute to the beer economy! 

Thanks  

I had a wheel balance and alignment done a few weeks ago and was pointed out to me that me still near new Michelin PS3s were 5 years old..... (made 16th week of 2011)

Now the question being, and it seems it may be a rather contentious one.... how old is too old?

From Bridgestone AU website;

"How old is too old?

This is a subject of much debate within the tyre industry and no tyre expert can tell exactly how long a tyre will last. However, on the results of experience many tyre companies, including Bridgestone, warrant their tyres against manufacturing and material defects for five years from the date of manufacture. Based on their understanding a number of vehicle manufacturers are now advising against the use of tyres that are more than six years old due to the effects of ageing."

So going by what they say my tyres need replacing very soon! I am yet to really push my 928 and not sure that I ever truly will on the road (for lots of factors) and currently they grip very well, but will they fail me when I really need them.....

But then again from Michelin AU

"1- Keep five years in mind

After five years or more in use, your tyres should be thoroughly inspected at least once per year by a professional.

2- Ten years is a maximum

If the tyres haven't been replaced 10 years after their date of manufacture, as a precaution, Michelin recommends replacing them with new tyres. Even if they appear to be in usable condition and have not worn down to the tread wear indicator.
This applies to spare tyres as well."

Oops my spare is the original tyre... can't buy them anymore anyway....

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Apparently the unit is coded to the engine management system. Once it is installed in a different vehicle, it goes in a Porsche Protect mode

Cheers

I know I should probably start with that question but, lets assume I`m stupid and let it go

I probably would make it run but it`s not good enough, need a proper tuning to have some power and bit of "drivability" or other way around:)

Thanx in advance

I am thinking of investing in some gear as I get tIred of the 1 day journey to go to a dealer for supposedly little issues on the cars.

Only yesterday I have a slipping belt on the TT that now has 5 idiot lights up , its evident , that the car has nothing wrong , goes like a scalded cat , burps and farts like a normal child but I would like the peice of mind….

With the GT3 was guilty of forgetting to put on the CTEK and had my second time of trying to get the bonnet open with a flat battery only to find that this in time its was caused some spurious central lock issue that meant I had to go hunt for the cable.. I will know this car… Any way after PASM failure and TC failure .. lights and and a $240 visit to the dealer I reckon I should have the tool...

I think the charge is for the tech , to wash it and for them to look at it .. No parts replaced and no issues since.. 

I find it hard to believe, I can't imagine the head unit having much memory capacity.

I want to buy the current disc, and I have access to PIWIS

Anyone know?

Thanks in advance

So this problem isn't with my Porsche, it's with my daily shopping trolley, but it's a common car problem so is relevant to this group.
Anyhoo, at some point in its servicing history a lazy 'mechanic' has done up the sump plug with a rattle gun rounding off the plug and stripping the sump hole threads in the process.
I managed to install a new plug but I can't do it up very tight and it leaks as a result.  

Question - can I simply tap the existing hole and use a larger, cut down bolt as a plug?  
Or is anybody aware of a self-tapping sump plug? (you can buy these in USA but I can't find them locally).
The internet is telling me to use a time cert, but the kits are approx $250!!

Any suggestions for a cheap DIY fix would be appreciated, cheers

Alex

I need a little help with my little gem.

Blew the air box to china a couple of weeks ago when it had its first backfire!!!! Not fun. Before it blew it ran perfect. Just got the new air box back in and now its missing on 1 cylinder. found which cylinder by pulling the leads off. swapped the injector to another cylinder and that cylinder wasn't firing. Aha! injector must have died during the sitting around for 6 weeks. Put a new injector in and now the engine pops and is still misfiring on that fuel line. I am supposed to take the wife away for a long weekend getaway so are limiting in spending weeks and 2 hours each night trying to locate the little gremlin that's doing this.

Has anyone got any ideas that will help me locate the cause.

Yes i put all new gaskets on the CIS system. The only other thing i did was removed the top of the fuel distributor to check the plunger and then put it back together.

In appreciation...

My '88 Carerra currently has 6 & 7s x 16", have located a pair of 16x 8" to put on the back and move the 7" to the front.

So, opening Pandora's Box. What tyre sizes should I run?

Cheers

Craig

I recently noticed something on my 996 C2, when i release my throttle after some acceleration there is a delay in the response from the throttle. maybe .5 to 1 second delay. 

I don't know if this is normal or if its something i should be looking into getting sorted? Hasnt affected anything but i think it might help with smoother gear changes.

Any insight would be great.

D.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-986-Boxster-Convertible-Top-Black-Stayfast-1997-2002-/110885323173?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3APorsche&hash=item19d147c1a5&vxp=mtr

Cheers.