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  1. geoffbaltz
    IT STINKS!!!! I have done all the research and it looks like it is because of a small evaporator/dryer and is pretty common in cars of many makes these days. I have sprayed Lysol down the cabin intake and ran the AC with full hot/defrost. It still comes back after about a week. I know dealers use some other types of spray to get rid of the odor but I have also heard that the odor comes back even if they do it. Is the only real fix to replace the evaporator/dryer? If you do that, can you prevent it from happening in the first place, and what is the best prevention method? The car is an '00 C2 with 47K on the clock. Thanks.
  2. geoffbaltz
    Thanks. How do you like the Bilsteins? I'm thinking of getting rid of the stock shocks. I think they make the ride a bit bouncy since they aren't valved right for the H&Rs. It's not too bad, just not perfect.
  3. geoffbaltz
    After doing my install, I took the car to the dealer and got an alignment done and they set me up with about 1 1/2 degree of negative camber at all four corners. The car was fantastic on the track. Much better than I expected it to be. I guess I was expecting the infamous 911 heavy *** end to bite me but the car was pretty neutral. It still seems a bit on the understeer side. I think I can eliminate this and get it even more neutral with a nice fat adjustable sway bar in the rear from H&R. Here are some pics of the car. I didn't have my center caps on yet but you can see the car with the 19" 997 wheels. I did go with Continental Sport Contact 2's in 235/35 and 295/30 instead of the Bridgestones. The Bridgestones are not recommended on 11" wheels. The Continentals are Porsche OE N0 or ribbed. After looking back at the tire and wheel setup. I would go with a 315/25 in the rear to keep the overall diameter closer to stock with 18" wheels and 285/30's.
  4. geoffbaltz
    I installed my H&R Springs Friday night. It took me about 3 hours total by myself (2 hours front, 1 hour back). My car had the standard suspension and was the one thing I disliked about the car. For $300, the H&R springs made a world of difference. The car sits about an inch lower and the ride is less harsh, yet more firm. Understeer is also a bit less noticeable. I'm sure many of you will ask why I didn't change out the struts/shocks also. I am planning to make this my next club racer and I'm not going to spend the money on coilovers for the street. I'll wait until I'm not using the car as a daily driver and go with a track coilover setup with much heavier springs. However, I'll change out the sway bars soon since I will be doing DE's in this car. That should make the car even more neutral by eliminating the remaining understeer. Does anyone know the stock spring rate on the 2000 996 C2? Typically, H&R Sport Springs are 30% heavier than stock and I was trying to get a ballpark idea on the new spring rate. H&R won't release that info. I'm picking up my wheels and tires at my local Porsche Dealer today. I bought a set of 19" Porsche OE 997 Carrera S wheels on eBay and had them finished entirely in black. I went to Bridgestone RE050A Pole Positions for rubber on the new wheels - Tire Rack had them in 19s for $249 and $259 compared to ~$350 each for the Michelins. I'll be using the Bridgestones for the street only and using Pilot Sport Cups on a set of 18s for the track.
  5. geoffbaltz
    My little brain is hurting. Since the new wheels are going to be 10" wide with a 58mm offset and my OE wheels are 10" with a 65mm offset, I don't need spacers on the rear with the new wheels - essentially, I am looking at the same stance on the rear if I kept my OE wheels and put on 7mm spacers. Right?!??!?!? :eek:
  6. geoffbaltz
    Ok, looked at the TSB. Does anyone know where the best place to get 5mm spacers with mounting screws and the GT3 lugs?
  7. geoffbaltz
    Richard- Will do! Thanks. :cheers:
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  9. geoffbaltz
    I'm going to go with new wheels and tires on my 2000 996. Sticking with 18" wheels but going to 8.5" wheels in the front and staying with 10" wheels in the rear. 225/40 and 285/30 for tires. I really want to fill out the wheel wells a bit more. I am going to trash the stock suspension in the fall so I will be lowering the car about an inch. What spacers can I go with that won't rub when the car gets lowered but will give the car a moderately more aggressive stance? The wheels I am looking at right now are 52MM-F, 58MM-R offset. Thanks in advance!
  10. geoffbaltz
    Anyone have the procedure for this? My dealer tried and cant find it in the PST2 or the new system (PISIWI????) Isn't that nice?!
  11. geoffbaltz
    I just had to be the official first post! :thumbup:
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