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The Brake Wear light came on a while ago. The pad thickness was not thin enough to create this problem but I changed the pads and sensor cables on all wheels thinking this will turn off the light, but the light still on. Is there something else I can do before going to the dealer this light is driving me nuts.

I will like to do the same but I will like to find a company with an exchange program. Send me powder coated caliper with new seals, ect. and I send the tire old ones.

The following are words of wisdom by Toblerthedog: " perhaps you are having problems with the actuator bar? This is a rod like piece that is tied into the door release mechanism with a retaining clip" I took the door panel out and fixed the loose actuator bar, it was not engage properly. Thanks again guys, saved me a trip to the dealer and a few $$ that I can use for new mods. :clapping:

I can unlock and lock the doors from the outside I can also lower the windows (the only way to get in) with the key all the way to the left. The only problem is that I can not open the door. The battery was disconnected for only about 4 hours.

I just finished a paint removal project from the rubber around the door handles. It looks like the previous owner did a touch-up paint job and the guy painted the door handles w/o removing the rubber. Anyway after I finished installing all back the car will not let me open the doors from the outside. When I pull the handle the windows go down a bit but the door does not releases. The alarm system also is acting funny. When I activate the alarm the horn does an extra beep than before. Any advise before I go to the dealer (no warranty). All the work was done with the battery disconnected.

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What is the difference between a PST2 and a OBD scanner.

:censored: I though so. The two wire plug is not attached because I have no child seat. Thanks a lot.

I took apart the inside of my 99 C2 for a complete interior shampoo, leather dye, new center console, and accessories. The car was apart for 4 days. I drained the battery due to the hood and interior lights being on with the radio on all those days. I took the battery out for a charge and reset the radio code. The car has a brand new fresh feeling inside, but here is the problem: The air bag light goes off with the others during start up but it comes back on quick after and stays on all the time. Under the passenger seat there is a small two-wire plug that I think it was not connected, I think is for the child seat air bag off, correct me if I am wrong. The big plugs under each seat are attached correctly. How do I turn this light off is driving me crazy. Help Please!!

Could you give us a little more details about your car history? What millage, service history, RMS seal replacements, and symtoms of the vehicle prior to the problem showing up. Also do you track the car or is it a daily driver. Just curious as the owner of a 99 C2 also. About what to do I guess the question is to what credit card will you charge it. I would get one of those 9-12 months interest free deals and get a new engine.

Thanks a lot guys I feel I have answers to my concerns and that I can plan for future upgrades with the help of your knowledge and experience. Is good to know that there a place where other enthusiasts and details freaks can talk and release our mental Porsche obsession.

What are the recomended alingment specs for a PSS9? I did a search and I can only find the ROW 030 alignment.

I do not want to get to far off the original question about the steering feel of a stock 996. I just need some reassurance that the steering feel I am experiencing "floaty" is the way the car typically handles with stock suspension and that I just need to get used to it. I do not plan to track the 996 that is what the EVO is for I just want feedback from other owners from their 996 driving experience at speeds above 100 mph and if what I am experiencing is normal I will like to know how to improve the steering response and suspension for those few times I decide to floor it down the highway. I do not really mean to make an argument about witch is better, I have both and know that a Porsche is on a class of it's own I just expected the car to feel rock solid and precise at high speeds and right now it is not.

So this "floaty" feeling is normal on a 996 and to improve the handeling I will need to purchase ROW 030 and align the vehicle as per Specs for that setup? The Evo does not compare with a Porsche on prestige but if you see one in your tail let me assure you he can keep up with you and with a few mods will pass you by with a car that cost 1/4 of the Porsche price.

The car has US standard suspension. Puerto Rico is regulated by US Federal laws and requirements.

The car has the standard suspension, but still I find hard to belive that you will need to upgrade the stock Porsche suspension to get a level of performance that is standard on an EVO for much less money. I think Porsche is the benchmark not the other way around.

I just purchased a used 1999 996 Carrera C2 Triptonic with 69,000 miles on the clock. Six months ago I also purchased a 2003 Lancer EVO VIII. I think something is wrong with the suspension of the 996 and since this is my first Porsche I need some help with the 996 suspension. The roads around here are rough and uneven to say the least and I am used to sport cars with firm ride. The EVO has a much stiffer ride than the 996, the problem with the suspension of the 996 is that it feels loose and the steering feels too vague for my taste. Around town and at highway speeds up to 80 mph the car is perfect. At high speeds the 996 feels like a jet ski "floaty" with a steering feel too soft and not as precise as the EVO's go-car steering response. In straight line the handling is ok but when you approach a bumpy highway turn at 100+ it gets really scarry and not in control. So far I have done the following trying to get a more solid ride. I have new tires and checked the wheels to be straight. I replaced the front shocks top mounts, bearings and tie rod ends. When installing these parts I performed an inspections of the lower and upper arm bushings and shocks and I see no sign of damage bushings or leaks from the strunts and everything looks fine. I had the car aligned as per Porsche specs but with a little more camber. The car has improved but the EVO feels more planted at high speeds. Is this the way a Porsche handles because of the rear engine or is there something I need to fix. I am new with rear-engine car and any help will be appreciated.