PAULSPEED

Hi,

The tow hitch plug is plastic and the front

bumper is plastic. They can take more abuse.

Use painters tape before using the screwdriver.

Paul

Hi,

A small screwdriver should pop the cap. Look

in your tool kit and you will see the tow hook

in there. Use it to get the right metric threads.

Paul

Hi,

I have not used a wheel alingment bar either. I

use a hockey puck for the jack. Works really good.

Paul

Hi,

I know you can add a phone. The dealer will program the computer

and install a atena in the trunk.

The navigation player cost $2,600 not installed.

If you put heaters in the seats, you probably need to replace

the seats.

Paul

Hi,

If you want to go fast then you need to spend money.

There are so many choices it makes going fast a problem.

Best bet is to talk to your Porsche friends.

Paul

Hi,

Tsb's are copyrighted and can not be printed.

Paul

Hi Loren,

The blue is like the ocean and is a calming

factor. Good choice is the blue.

Paul

Hi,

Go ahead and post your comments. The best way

to make this fun is for everyone to get involved.

Paul

Hi,

I know that ther is a Audi club that races at

Thunderhill in California. You could search

in California.

Paul

Hi,

If you want a wing for the track, then higher is better. If

you want a wing for style, then let everyone know.

Paul

Hi,

I found out that the MP-3 player only works in the interior car stero. If

you load CD's in the trunk, the MP-3 format will not work there. Hope

this works for you.

Paul

Hi,

My car had the odometer and the clock adjuster switched when

I picked it up. I asked the dealer how much work is involved

in the switch and he said alot of time. I also read a story that another

person had the dealer work on the gages and now he has to deal with

a rattle. At the time, I figured I could live with the knobs if

I did not have to listen to a rattle.

I now have read a story that the cluster is held in by two torx screws. This

sounds like a cake walk in switching the knobs. I would do it myself

but the car is still under warranty.

Does anyone know how much time is involved in switching the knobs?

Thanks,

Paul

I thought that only airplane motors get there oil

checked. Never thought about it for a car. If

the motor fails, you just pull to the side of the road

and replace the motor.

Paul

Hi,

You have the cooliest looking car.

Paul

I guess I'm the contrarian here. I have the auto-dimming mirrors and I have not had them on in ages. For me, the image in the mirrors is just too dark when activated. I'd rather have the little flicky lever for when an SUV pulls up behind me.

I had no success so I sent Loran an email that the site was closed. He sent me the part

list. This list is a great thing to have. I will be joining the renntech website

shortlly because of this valuable information. This is a great site and

I highly recommend it to all Porsche owners. I like to DIY and this site

is well worth the money to get valualbe information.

Paul

You likely don't need a PET program.

You can download free parts listings (taken from PET) at Porsche's Technical website.

Click on the link here and then choose your country. After that choose Workshop Information then Genuine Parts. Choose your car model and then download the parts listing. (You can also find this link in our Links tool at the top of any page).

I have sport seats and they are great for track use. You have

a great picture but the fire extinghisher is under the wrong seat.

Paul

I have the Sports Seats in my 996 and my wife has standard seats in her Boxster. We have had our cars for going on 4 years and respectively. We have both riden in or driven both cars several hundred miles in just a few days while traveling and my wife has said several times that the Sports Seats in my Carrera are the most comfortable seats she has ever sat in. I have to agree with her on this. We have had a couple of Jags and her daily driver is an '06 Lexus RX 400h which is fairly comfortable. I like the way Sports Seats look, especially with the backs finished in the body color and the ability to show them off in a Cab. They will be a "must have" in my next Porsche.

Hi Loran,

I tried tha 997 Carrera 2005 site and it gave me a bad URL message.

Guess I will try again in a few days.

Paul

You likely don't need a PET program.

You can download free parts listings (taken from PET) at Porsche's Technical website.

Click on the link here and then choose your country. After that choose Workshop Information then Genuine Parts. Choose your car model and then download the parts listing. (You can also find this link in our Links tool at the top of any page).

HI,

I have the dimmer mirrors and they work. My daughter

really likes it when the passenger mirror dims. My brother

tinted his windows which effects the dimmer. The dimmer sensor

is in the rearview mirror. His side view mirrors do not dim like

they were designed for.

Paul

Hi,

I bought my clar side markers at suncoast for a 997 S.

www.suncoastporsche.com

Paul

Hi Craig,

The weld tabs are on my 997 S 2006.

I bet there are on a 997 GT-3. I feel that the only way they

would leave the tabs off is if they installed a factory roll bar cage.

Let me know what you find. I would love to buy a GT-3 Cup

car with sequential shift.

Paul

Hi,

If you look at the carpet under the rear window you should see small breaks. You

would then get some tin snips and carefully cut the carpet. Under

neath the carpet are brackets welded to the frame. You can use these

as seat belt brackets.

Paul

As said above.... we still don't know if the 997 GT3 has the rear belt bosses welded onto the unibody (like the 996 GT3 does) or not.

Hi,

If you look at the carpet under the rear window you should see small breaks. You

would then get some tin snips and carefully cut the carpet. Under

neath the carpet are brackets welded to the frame. You can use these

as seat belt brackets.

Paul

Hi,

I want to put the blue brake fluid in my car. This

will be a good winter project.

Paul

Hi,

I bought the Pagrid blue pads and they made a difference. The blue

pads are for street and track use.

Paul

Hi,

A porsche is a fast car and a Mercedes is a status car. I wonder

if a SL500 AMG could make the difference?

Paul

Hi,

I think the black rubber striip was a curb alarm. The areodynamics

of a flat bottom car tends to suck the car to the road.

Paul