jagsiva@rogers.com

Thanks for all your help guys. After a better look this morning, its a lot worse than it seemed yesterday. I thought my wife had clipped the sidesill, but apparently she drove right over the curb. The entire side sill is scraped with a big crack at the end of it, and a portion of the undercarriage cover has also sheared off exposing some hoses and what not. Its off to Porsche :(

Item 7? - rubber lip (left) 996.504.503.02

Thanks Loren, it looks like 7, 1, and maybe even 8...

Hi,

Is it the left front? Is it the piece

that is in the front of the tire?

Paul

Its the rear left - in front of the wheel. Pic attached

I think my wife mistook the AWD for 4WD :o and drove my car over a curb today. Fortunately, the only damage is the left side mud flap (i think that's what it is). Its a piece that sits between the lower side sill and the bottom of the wheel well lining, extending down towards the floor. Does anyone know what the part number might be? Its for a 2005 TTS.

Loren, I know you appear to be a guru on this stuff, so much appreciated if you can help me out...Thanks.

What I do find interesting is the concept that it's all tied together and in order to get more power you need more air to mix with more fuel, bigger/better fuel pumps, larger turbos, bigger valves etc etc. All that simply means a lot more $$$$ so that you can get from stoplight to stoplight faster?

I guess this is reflected in the prices of the stage 1/2 vs 4/5 kits available today....

I ran accross this article that has some interesting things to say about chipping. Has anyone seen this or have any comments on it? It is regarding a Lotus, but I would think most of the concepts apply to us as well...

http://www.lotus-carlton.fsnet.co.uk/chipping.htm

Thats typical my friend. I have a nasty one right by the badge, and you do keep looking at it yes. Thing is though, you can bet that you'll have it sprayed and the same gravel truck will be waiting for you on the way back! :-) Its how far you go, you cant keep having it sprayed?? Depending on how many miles you do (useage) you may escape the stone chips for a while? Mine isnt too bad (apart from the one mentioned) and i use mine everyday (7000mls year approx). You could get it sprayed and invest in those front covers for your bumper/bonnet and side mirrors if your that concerned??

On the other note you mentioned which Loren says could be the heat shield, that should have been looked after at Porsche should it prove to be that? Dead easy to see (because mine is loose so i know!), when its cool get your head under and you'll see the sheild on top of the exhaust. Grab it and see if it moves. You have two, one each side if my memory serves me correctly. To sort it means exhaust off, which they can damage the doing it apparently.......

Thanks for the help, Jag.

Question? Did you buy this car from a Porsche centre??? If so, they (Porsche GB's policy anyway) should make sure they have no stone chips and everything is in perfect condition. I know for a fact that any stone chips on the hood, bumper, anywhere are sprayed. Likewise anything else that is not 'perfect' is sorted. If you didnt, then obviously you have bought the car as is and will have to get it done if they are annoying you too much or are visible??

My advice would be if they are not oo noticable, leave it a bit, because i guarantee that as soon as you have it back from the body shop, you'll have a nice new stone chip for your trouble! However, i understand the need for perfection on a new motor, i had the bumper sprayed myself as mine had a few 'imperfections'. Enjoy it.....

Actually, the car was perfect when i picked it up from Porsche in Dallas. I drove it back 1300miles to Canada -- very carefully. About 3 miles from my house, a gravel truck pulled in front of me and i watched in slow motion as a stone did the jig on my hood...I probably should wait, but it just bothers me everytime i look at it.

Jag

I just got a 2005 TTS (5800 miles) and have a couple of questions...

1) At idle I can hear a vibration when outside the car. The exhaust has a nice purr, but I hear almost a rattle/belt type sound. Is this normal or is something loose?

2) I have stone 3 stone chips on the hood - what is the best way to get rid of these. I talked to a shop that works on high end cars, and they suggested repainting the hood, is this advisable?

THanks for any help...Jag.