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  1. KevinMac
    Just keep in mind that you don't hear complaints from those who do not have bad expierences. Once a complaint hits the internet, everyone jumps on board and it gets exaggerated to all cars etc.. Actually based on some data the 2000 thru 2002 were pretty good.
  2. KevinMac
    There is a very good series of posts about this in the 996 DIY section, it's not difficult and is really worthwhile doing regularly. You wont get all of the stuff out with a vacuum or leaf blower. Loren has listed a step by step guide for removal and re assembly. I don't think the temps you all are seeing is unusual for city driving!
  3. KevinMac
    I use whatever I can find to be the cheapest. Do a search on the internet. You will find that the is really no difference between no name fuels and branded fuels. Fuel has to meet certain standards by law. Some branded may add a little more detergeant, but still have to meet the octane and minimum fuel additives as per gov't regulations.
  4. KevinMac
    I found PNs 99610613251, and 99610613270 for the right radiator. From what I can see the 99610613270 is for the C4S model.
  5. KevinMac
    Here ya go the manuals are available for downloading http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm
  6. KevinMac
    Hold it don't use Mobil 1 0w-40.? It's on the porsche recommended oil list and meets euopean extended specifications. So what's up with that?
  7. KevinMac
    Just an FYI, if you read this article and others by CR, CR does not have any complaints aginist the model years showing good reliability. Infact hey have said many good things about the cars in those respective years. So I am not so sure the biased comment holds up.
  8. KevinMac
    The only thing I would probably do different is put a set of mid or sub woofers in the doors. Such as Visonik VB60's or Image dynamics.
  9. KevinMac
    I just purchased a 2000 996 and have not taken delevery of it yet. I have been wondering if I could squeeze my golf stick in the car. My wife and I are palnning a golf trip to Ann Arbor, Michigan with the car. We were going to try to fit 2 sets of stick in the car. Not sure how yet. Were you able to put the entire bag with clubs in there or did you have to remove them from the bag? Thanks, Tom U might with the back seats folded down and use the rear self and back seat area.
  10. KevinMac
    I think some of the references may have been little misleading. I think some were not talking so much as cold air intake system as they were talking about the cold air kit for $225 with the additional BMC filter for $120. The actual cold air intake system for $695 seems to pull in hot air as oppsed to outside cold air, at least according to the pictures.
  11. KevinMac
    Well lets just say this, the higher the rpm the more wear. So if you like 4k so be it. But in my case for around town driving I don't let it get below the mid 2k range. Which means it very rarely sees 6th. Sometimes stays in 4th for extended periods.
  12. KevinMac
    How does a metal tube leak unless somehow damaged. If u did not damage it, U are seeing oil residue from the "O" rings! I con't fathom how a tube can leak just on it's own!!
  13. KevinMac
    The "N" only means that Porsche passed on it's requirements to the manufacturer. The number after the N desigination means the amount of times the tires have gone through the homologation process. The "N" spec is put on a tire manufactured that meets Porsches traction, noise, comfort and treadwear needs. With that said it does not mean that other manufacturers will not exceed the Porsche specs, they just have not gotten them certifed. I suggest you do a compare of the tires with the "N" ratings and other brands. I for one have seen other tires exceed the original equipment tire results by testing. A good reference is the tire rack. Put in your vehicle or tire size, it will give you all the tires available for your application, and test results. http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp?keyword=...C13674x017&
  14. KevinMac
    U sure U need new tubes. bet the leaks are just the o rings!
  15. KevinMac
    I have driven it over 300 muiles when i picked my car up. Comfortable and was great!
  16. KevinMac
    I think you have to keep in mind they are also in the business of selling maintenance plans hence some of the comments within the write ups! So I would not say all engines and cars are effected.
  17. KevinMac
    I steer away from 3rd party rebuilds, been there and burned too many times. My feeling is these rebuild houses use cheap components such as regulators etc.. They don't last! ----------------------------------------- I figured if I'm to purchase from Autozone, they offer lifetime warranty on the alternator. I can alway return it for warranty replacement. At $225.49 and $90 core, its reasonably priced . Their alternator does not come with a pulley which I assume I can easily transfer from my alternator. I guess the question is how many times do you want to continually replace it!. You may luck out, but in my past expierence, they just don't last.
  18. KevinMac
    I steer away from 3rd party rebuilds, been there and burned too many times. My feeling is these rebuild houses use cheap components such as regulators etc.. They don't last!
  19. KevinMac
    I had two black bumperettes either side of the license plate. Replaced them with ones that match the color of my car!
  20. KevinMac
    I would forget about HP and torque gains claimed by aftermarket products. There are just too many variables to net what is claimed. On another note the Fab mufflers do improve the sound over the stock mufflers. Based on the Fabspeed video there does seem to be less restriction engineered into the muffler, and there seems to be good quality in assembly, but as far as gains, well I wouldn't put so much credence into the claims.
  21. KevinMac
    I agree with 99C2, I also bought the Dansk tips but the ovals. It makes a nice difference. The Dansk are of great quality.
  22. KevinMac
    Have your RMS inspected.
  23. KevinMac
    Did you try west coast recyclers. They are Porsche recyclers, and you probably can get one for less than the dealer with low mileage. Here is one: http://www.911pcar.com/Porsche_Parts/porsc...arts.htm#Brains
  24. KevinMac
    Why not use the porsche mats http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant...96gt3interiorup
  25. KevinMac
    Do a search on this site, I seem to recall someone else was doing it, but it never ran right. There was a lot of retrofitting and pat change outs, needed to get the job done correctly.
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