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  1. jmatta
    "This thing must've been in a flood or something. Rust everywhere on the undercarriage and wheel carrier" Sorry, but I didn't bring up the topic...buyer beware.
  2. jmatta
    +1 on the Kumhos; great bang for the buck. Even if your tires are not worn, after seven or eight years, they've turned to hockey pucks.
  3. jmatta
    Sounds like you have the stock wheels; just as built. I'd be more concerned about the origin of this car...was this a flood victim from the south? I'd check into title history and see where it's spent it's life. Salt water can do an enormous amount of damage. I guess you're already "in", so I wish you luck. Hopefully the car will turn out to be OK.
  4. jmatta
    That's the direction I'm going, as well; soon as the Chicago winter is over and I can work in the garage again!
  5. jmatta
    Where did it break? I know I've never heard of this before; perhaps there's an expert out there who can comment? Has your car ever been in a incident that would have damaged the mechanism? I have an aftermarket spoiler on my car and I must say, those posts are pretty sturdy. Looking at the parts diagram, I don't see where the posts are a separate item.
  6. jmatta
    If you've never flushed the brake system before, I'd either have an experienced friend help you or take it to a shop. Fischer Motors in Barrington isn't far from you (right off Hwy 14) and I highly recommend them. Lots of threads about caliper refinishing...search here and on www.986forum.com to see if you think it's something you can handle.
  7. jmatta
    Complicating the matter, for a period of perhaps a year or two, Porsche used whatever bearing was available to build the engine. Jake and Charles have found single and double bearings in cars manufactured in the same year. As Maurice stated, the only way to know for sure is to pull the outer flange and take a look. I'm hopeful my S has a double, but even those aren't spared failure. Change your oil frequently, every 5-6k miles; cheapest insurance you can ask for especially as the boys learn more and more about the M96's.
  8. jmatta
    I think that's a decent checklist. My car, an '02 S, has but 15k miles, though I plan to change the coolant this spring. Brakes have been bled a couple times and oil changed once a year (about 2500 to 3000 miles). The best thing you can do going forward is to use a good brand of oil and change it every 5-6k miles. My car does not see cold weather, so I use 10W40 (insert fav brand here) full synthetic with moly additives. Read this article on prevention and enjoy: http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html
  9. jmatta
    Wheels are a very subjective topic...some love a particular style and others loave them. You can never go wrong with classic styles, but that may not be your taste. I was never a fan of the Porsche twist style wheels, but I'm a long time 911 guy (Fuchs are still the classic Porsche wheel). I am also not a fan of polished or chrome wheels; too much bling...save them for the Escalades. There are enough pictures of memebers cars on this, as well as other forums. See what design you like best and go for it.
  10. jmatta
    If you order one, there may be enough forum members to rent it to, so that you can recoup some of your investment.
  11. jmatta
    Tanner Faust (2008 Formula Drift Champion), here we come!
  12. jmatta
    I find it interesting that there is no "stop" on the opening where the seal sits...you could effectively push it right into the interior of the case if you weren't careful. For some reason, this does not make alot of sense to me; is it simply tension that holds this in place? No wonder the thing deforms as the loose crank spins within.
  13. jmatta
    Out of curiousity, read the following link. These chaps installed a new RMS without the benefit of the special tool Porsche requires. It appears they just tapped the seal in until it was flush with the case. Not being a master Porsche mechanic, I can't comment on whether there is merit to this or not (but it is alot cheaper and possibly just as good). http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/996rms/rms1.php
  14. jmatta
    "My car came out of England damaged last June,02 lapis blue Boxster S" Interesting statement; can you tell us more? You bought a damaged car without service records?
  15. jmatta
    Very important point on the date code; it will tell the week and year the tires were manufactured. My buddy's '02 S had Pirelli P Zeros that were five years old...tread was just fine, but the tires had turned to hockey pucks. There was little grip on dry pavement and forget wet driving. He replaced them with Michelin Pilot Sports and couldn't believe how improved the handling and ride was on the car. I won't comment on mismatched tires, because all the prior DO NOT warnings should be well taken.
  16. jmatta
    G Force products are SFI rated and manufactured in Asia for a low cost alternative to higher priced equipment. There is nothing wrong with their products as compared to Sparco, Simpson, Schroth, etc. Even our local supplier (Northstar Motorsports) offers the products as a budget item for racers and DE participants.
  17. jmatta
    There are two faceplates on eBay presently. Example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-911...sspagenameZWDVW
  18. jmatta
    Please post some pics when you have a moment, especially the interior. I'm picturing something like the Ruf green interiors, but may be mistaken.
  19. jmatta
    I agree, 10 quarts is too much and the car is now overfilled. Don't run it with that much oil, you will cause damage. I'm no expert, but agree something is very wrong with your dipstick or tube.
  20. jmatta
    Couldn't be happier with '02 S showing 15k miles. The 3.2 has the double bearing sleeve on the IMS as opposd to the single bearing of the earlier models. Oil change history is important on these cars, as the extended changes caused damage to some engines. Read this article for some facts: http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html Get PPI done and insist on maintenance records.
  21. jmatta
    Sure glad it didn't fall in!
  22. jmatta
    Looks like quite a hefty cage.
  23. jmatta
    How much did you put back in? I find when I change the oil on my '02 S, it takes about 9.5 quarts, though I'm very careful with the ninth and tenth jug. I change the oil hot and let the car sit on even ground for about a half hour to drain as much as possible.
  24. jmatta
    Maybe, but it sure sounds good. I think as long as the intake box is closed off from the engine compartment, you'll be OK.
  25. jmatta
    My car has not been on a dyno, so I can't answer the question. I do know that with the mods I've described, throttle response is far more positive, without hesitation. You are not not going to feel a HP gain of under 10%, so throttle crispness is all can can judge by. It sure does scream when the tach hits 3800 rpms.
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