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  1. Read the color code on the front and rear springs and post them here. We also need, MY and transmission type.
  2. If i have wheels with an offset of 65 is that going to be an issue? I do not have a spoiler, wing seam? Most likely 65 mm will be a problem or they would have spec'ed it differently. In this case their "rear spoiler" means "rear bumper" to you and me. What they say is that it will need to be reworked or rubbing/tire damage may result. Seems like a lot of trouble for 10 mm (less than 1/2 inch) more tire tread width. A 285 is 11.6 inches wide - so a 295 is 12.0 inches wide.
  3. Note that it also says on (page 3) that the approved wheel offset is 63 mm (not 65 mm) AND "Footnote 3. The wing seam and if necessary the rear spoiler must be reworked on vehicles up to and including M.Y. 2001. See note on page 8."
  4. Remove the luggage compartment lining in the area of the rear panel (4 plastic pegs) and connect the plug connection to the spoiler drive motor.
  5. Usually when they install a fixed spoiler they disconnect the cable to the spoiler drive motor and remove the spoiler light bulb in the instrument cluster. You should check and see if those have also been put back in place.
  6. The latest part number for a MY99 car is: 996 106 147 56 with a retail price of $255.79. Newer cars use yet a different tank. To bleed the air out of the system the system lift up on the purge valve and leave it open for a few days topping up the tank as needed. When the level has stopped changing then close the valve again (this shouldn't hurt anything as the Cup cars run with the valve open all the time).
  7. If your car did not have PCM2 previously then you will likely need the fiber optic cable. You will also need to have a shop re-program the MOST system (with a PST2 or PIWIS tester) in your car so that it know which options are being used. Have a look at the DIY here.
  8. P0133 is an aging of the oxygen sensor. Sometimes resetting the fault code makes it go away and sometimes yo actually have to replace the sensors. P0507 is Idle Air Control - Idle Speed Too High. This is usually cause by a sticking idle control valve and/or air intake leaks. As long as the CEL is not flashing you are okay to drive the car - performance still might be affected though.
  9. Interesting they told me no a few months ago. Let us know if you get one...
  10. There was no "official" explaination that I could find. Using 8" front wheels will still give a slightly wider tire contact patch (over a 7.5" wheels) with the same size tires.
  11. Sorry, but none of the current Continental Imports CD changers are CDC-4 compatible.
  12. TSB 1a/01 1010 Crankcases and Bearing Housings (dated 8-22-2003)
  13. ...or did they let the camshaft slip when they took the valve cover off?
  14. 1 and 4 are closest to the rear bumper. Cylinder number 4 (5 and 6) would be on the passenger side.
  15. Cailper bolts should be new and should be torqued to 63 ftlb. Rotor holddown screws 7 ftlb.
  16. I agree to get a second opinion if you can. A highly unusual failure on newer Porsches. Was that the same side of the engine they previously did work on?
  17. The MY01 and older Carrera's had 265/35 tires as standard on the 18 x 10 wheels. The 285/30 were not introduced as standard until MY02 - when they also increased the front wheel size to 8" (from 7.5").
  18. Hehehe... six year old battery - consider yourself very lucky. Most barely last 5 years. You need a new battery - before it strands you somewhere.
  19. And your battery is how old? Have the battery tested - both a specific gravity test and load test. If it fails then you need a new battery. If it passes I would start looking at the ignition switch.
  20. At this time you can only get them from dealers. Try the link at the top of the page "Porsche Parts at Dealer Cost".
  21. X74 comes pre-assembled so basically you are changing out the shocks/spring assemblies and the swaybars.
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