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  1. Loren
    I think you should be okay. To be sure have someone else slowly jack the car up while you watch how the plastic deforms. If you see the plastic starting to bend too much then you may want to move the jack closer to the tire... and try again.
  2. Loren
    Are you talking about the aerokit bumper (996 505 980 00 G2X)? If so.... If you look closely at my pics the inside of the plug had some black silicone like sealer. I cut the edge of this enough to peel it back and strip it out. Then the plug just pops out. If you have a standard bumper you need to buy a whole new inside insert.
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  4. Loren
    Porsche does not sell the buckle only (my guess would be safety/liability reasons). Since you only need the buckle, a wrecking yard or perhaps someone that has change their belts out would be a good bet. Any buckle from a 996, TT, or Boxster should work fine.
  5. Loren
    Antonio, Those are the correct color codes (green/red) for a MY02 or newer Cab with 6 speed rear springs. (p/n 996 333 531 27). The yellow (or orange) is the spring plate tolerance code.
  6. Loren
    That one is pretty easy...
  7. Loren
    1. The spoiler harness part number and detail is in the Tech Tips Section 2. The center console removal is different for MY02 and newer cars. I will need to know your model year. Also, how much are you replacing? just the outside surrounds or the vent and defroster covers too?
  8. Loren
    Antonio, If your car is a MY02 or newer you can retro-fit the X74 suspension. Jonathan(Unitah here) has done this. He can give you all the details.
  9. Loren
    Carlos, Welcome! :cheers: Again, tire pressures are (IMHO) very much dependent on how you drive. I grew up with the tail happy (oversteer) Porsches of the 70's so I tend to want a certain amount of throttle oversteer in my 911 (996). I have found that with the 996 though it is not the same... If the rear tire pressures are too high the back end seems to break loose too much (more than I like)... so throttle steering becomes more of a "regain control " condition. So I have tried to balance the cars understeer and oversteer to a level where I feel like I can push the car knowing what is going to happen. My personal experience was that if the front to rear ratio gets to large (or small for that matter) the car becomes less "predictable". Again, this just maybe my driving style and your mileage may vary... So, that's why I tell folks to balance the car to their liking (not mine) and just make sure you are not breaking any fundamental laws of physics (i.e. tire pressures under 30 psi, ratios too high or too low).
  10. Loren
    Well, according to the parts list the GT2 does get a different rear bulkhead panel. Are the recepticals there? I don't know. It shouldn't be too hard to carefully lift the carpet or remove the rear DME cover to peek in or remove the belt rose to see if the mount points are there. Without the rear seats, I wonder what the effective safety would be? Might I ask why you want rear seat belts in a car with no rear seats?
  11. Loren
    Here you go Mike... Pins 2 and 3 (on drivers lock) are the airbag.
  12. Loren
    Jon, I sent you an email...
  13. Loren
    Mike, I think what you want is the seatbelt light out... but the airbag function still active -- right?
  14. Loren
    RJ, I think both Orient Express's post and Mike in CA posts cover most of it. I would add the following; 1. The jack pad Mike suggests is great for non-aerokit cars but will not work on aerokit cars (it is too wide and will crack the flair). There is a smaller one that uses less surface area that works better on aerokit cars (in case you are thinking of adding the side skirts). 2. I don't think it is a good idea to lift the car by the engine -- too much stress on the engine mounts. Use the jack points or the hardened area just to inside (center of the car) of the jack points. 3. Buy good jack stands that can carry the weight and have locking pins... it's your car... and your life! ;)
  15. Loren
    Yes the plastic outside pieces are the same. If there is a PCM present the the mounting rack (52) is different.
  16. Loren
    Thanks! Changing from a mid-engined car to a rear engine car is a bit different. The Boxster (like the 914 before it) are great handling cars and... because of their great balance very forgiving to drive. Now, your new Carrera is a little tougher since it has a weight bias over the rear wheels. To compensate for the weight bias Porsche has fitted the Carrera with a tire/wheel combination that promotes understeer -- mainly for safety. Tire pressure changes on a Carrera will have a greater affect on how the car handles and feels than it did on the Boxster. I believe that tire pressures need to be dependent on your driving style. So, there is not a tire pressure that works for everyone. The factory says front 36 and rear 44. I found that to not be the optimum pressure for my driving (I drive pretty hard and aggressive). I found the car too loose at those high pressures. After I experimented with lowering the pressures I have settled on 32 front and 36 rear (cold). Again, your pressures may vary but I would try to keep a 4 psi difference between the front-rear to keep the car in balance. I would not go much below these pressures and certainly not below 30. I guess the bottom line is try a few different pressures and record you results (an autocross or closed track session is good for this) and then settle on the pressure that you feel most comfortable with (and gives the fastest times!).
  17. Loren
    I am not sure about your question... If you mean the plastic pieces that surround the radio, climate controls, PCM, etc. then yes. The top plastic piece is one part and each of the two side pieces can be changed.
  18. Loren
    Here is a pic of what Mike is talking about... it is actually the DME cover. I think I would just go to a carpet store and find the closest match. Will you be taking the bar out between events?
  19. Loren
    Thanks! More questions for you... 1. Do you want all 4 off the ground at the same time (like for brake bleeding, etc.)? Or, are you just changing tires? 2. Do you have aerokit flairs on your rockers (it makes a difference)?
  20. Loren
    Gary, See my first post... there is a tolerance code on each spring that is used to define the proper compensation plate. You won't know what that is until you get the springs. Plus -- there is a 50-50 chance that it is the same as what you already have. If not, you will need to get the correct one. Most installation/alignment shops can take care of this for you. BTW... who are you buying this from? Gert at Carewal.com has done many of these. I recommend him.
  21. Loren
    MY02 Coupe -- 2 wheel drive -- 6 speed -- RoW M030 Sport Suspension Parts: Front 996 343 041 18 -- Shocks 996 343 531 19 -- Coil Spring (set of 2), color coded Green/White 996 343 701 04 -- Stabilizer (swaybar) (23.6 mm) 996 343 511 00 -- 3.0 mm compensation plate or 996 343 511 01 -- 6.5 mm compensation plate Rear 996 333 051 22 -- Shocks 996 333 531 26 -- Coil Spring (set of 2), color coded Green/White 996 333 701 17 -- Stabilizer (swaybar) (19.6 mm) 996 333 105 03 -- Additional Spring (bump stop 13 mm shorter than stock) 996 333 511 02 -- 0.5 mm compensation plate or 996 333 511 03 -- 4.0 mm compensation plate
  22. Loren
    Gary, 1. There are different suspension parts for almost all model differences (i.e coupe, cab, 4 wheel drive, 6 speed or automatic). To get the right suspension parts I will need to know: model year, body style (coupe or cab), 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive, and 6 speed or Tiptronic. The differences are subtle in most cases but I think you do want the suspension parts Porsche designed and tuned for your car. 2. Yes, there are spring compensation plates. The spring compensation plate you need is easy to identify because Porsche uses a color code on the spring itself. For example, on the front springs you will find two bands of color (like green - white) together that tell you what spring model version (like RoW M030). There is also a third color band (on a different coil) that tells you the tolerance group the spring is in. This code stipulates the spring compensatotin plate to use. For the front is: White = 3.0 mm compensation plate or Green = 6.5 mm compensation plate. On the rear the color codes are: White = 0.5 mm compensation plate or Green = 4 mm compensation plate. FYI... the shocks also have a color code that tells which suspension they belong with. For the front shocks (White dot = standard suspension RoW/USA; and Green dot = sport suspension RoW/USA). For the rear shocks (Brown dot = standard suspension RoW/USA; Grey dot = sport suspension USA; and Green dot = sport suspension RoW).
  23. Loren
    Yes. If you follow the belt down to the carpet there is a large bolt under a plastic cap. Remove the plastic cap and then remove the bolt (remember the order of any washers or spacers). This should allow you to manipulate the belt through the rose.
  24. Loren
    Pics would be great and if you have any dimensions on the mounting plate that would be really helpful too. Thanks! :cheers:
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