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  1. der meister
    I have 15mm H&R spacers on my front wheels (17") and they improve the looks noticeably. You'll need to buy longer bolts, but since the original bolts are pretty cheap looking and rust quickly, I replaced all mine with very attactive chrome lug bolts made by Boothe Design. They are very high quality and even have the swivel washer built in. Yeah, Ralph Boothe is a cool oldtimer, good stuff. http://www.boothedesign.com/boltsstudslugs.html I have 7mm front and 14mm rear. I got a great price, otherwise I might also got 14mm in the front. 14mm really pushes the stock 18" wheels out nicely.
  2. der meister
    I tend to agree with this, probably just take a while for you to get used to the different feel of a rear-engine 911 at speed. Did you have a PPI when you bought the car? Are the tires in good shape? Had an alignment lately? Maybe check the toe-in? I've also had a similar feeling, but then I realized it's a different feel and just highly responsive with a whole lot of grip. Good luck and enjoy!
  3. der meister
    Thanks for the link. I'm still thinking of doing the PSE mod, that's fine for the sound, but you've still got all the extra weight back there.... I guess everything's a compromise. :)
  4. der meister
    Hey Darin, do you have a picture of these stock early 996 muffers split open? Like how they're designed inside? Have you ever tried improving the internal design (?), like maybe removing a baffle? I'm just wondering because the stock mufflers are kind of heavy, which was part of the attraction for me to try the bypass pipes (got on eBay from a shop in Santa Ana for $200 -- which was worth it just for the polished tips). But it's really nice to get ~ 30 lbs off the rear of the car..... Have you ever tried something like a "glass pack" with bypass pipes? Is that even feasible (?) to maybe cut them and modify a section like that? I'd be fine if they could be quieted just enough to run at Laguna Seca where they have a kind of low db limit. Thanks Dave
  5. der meister
    Hey Izzy, how are these working out for you?
  6. der meister
    In order to show off? Oh. :)
  7. der meister
    Way to go Walter. I do a lot of work on my '62 Bug Cabrio, but never thought I'd want to do something like this on the 911. Well, maybe it's not so very different after all.... Have fun, Dave
  8. der meister
    Ha! I haven't gotten any tickets yet, but when I do ... I'll probably need bail. :o Anyway, I'm aware of several early 996s in the 80k range with no motor issues. Perry, you got a great deal, but this just reflects the current market/economy....
  9. der meister
    Congrats and welcome. You'll enjoy it! Come back on the next weekend and post up some pics. :)
  10. der meister
    U-LOL..... :) Have you checked your steering wheel position, RHD doesn't seem, uh, right. Good luck Amigo.
  11. der meister
    Looks like a worthwhile project, but I guess you can run into some challenges putting it all back together as new. My temp also goes slightly to the right of 180 occassionally. I imagine I've got a similar collection of bug guts. :)
  12. der meister
    Any other ideas on this? There's another thread on Rennlist and it seems like it's not uncommon.
  13. der meister
    Congrats on your daughter, future Porsche driver. :)
  14. der meister
    This is what I see you with. :) Geez folks, the car's designed to go all out on the Autobahn. That might mean cruising at about ~140mph at 5000rpms in 6th (?). No big deal really. I cruise my '93 Eurovan (Audi 5 cylinder with 109hp) at 75mph at over 4,000rpm and it's got about 160k miles and it doesn't miss a beat! Izzy, thanks for the tip on the book, Vic Elford's a legend of course.
  15. der meister
    XSU Lowered Seats (-10 mm) Congrats and welcome, sounds like a nice ride, pictures are always welcome too, ha. Haven't heard of that option before, wish I had it.
  16. der meister
    Welcome, and where are you located? (You can add this to your profile.) Well, I think that would be a great dealer price for a clean C2 with 42k miles, if it's what you want (color, interior, etc). For your reference, I bought mine in November with 49k for $29.5. (The economy hasn't gotten any better, so there is price pressure on these cars.) Is the car for you or your wife? Coupe vs. cab are different cars obviously, and cabs require a bit more from their owner. Why do you think the rear-ender was minor? afaik, carfax only shows accidents reported to insurance companies. If it was really minor, the owner wouldn't have reported it, so it must have caused some damage at least to the bumper (or could have been more?). You should get the car inspected yourself before purchasing. At $26k, you're saving a little money which could fix the hood or cover some minor costs down the road, but you do not want to have to buy a new motor. Do you know what options the car has? (They're listed under the hood in case the dealer says they don't know.) What kind of dealer (a well-established independent, Porsche, or a fly-by-night operation)? I think these cars are exceptional values in the $30k range, but be aware that major repairs can be very expensive. Good luck, Dave
  17. der meister
    Sounds good guys. My CDR 220 has had a rough life, faceplate hinge is kind of tweaked. I've got a similar JVC system in my Westfalia that just has the plugin jack on the front, works fine for my iPod purposes. Where did you guys purchase your Hamburg?
  18. der meister
    Hi there, Sounds like the traffic where you're at is worse than LA. I see that at least you've got a Tiptronic to deal with that. Otherwise, you ought to get a little beater (old car) for that commute.
  19. der meister
    Failed earth = bad ground? One people separated by a common language. ;)
  20. der meister
    Hey Berny, so you're in Liverpool, right? It sounds like a scene from a British comedy, I can almost hear the guy's accent. :) :cheers: Dave
  21. der meister
    I don't have any experience with the 996 top, but several years ago I replaced the multi-layered top on my '62 Bug . It's a lot more involved than it might look. In my experience, the material needs to be pulled extremely tight and then secured while keeping everything perfectly lined up. I was fortunate enough to do mine with a buddy that had some experience, but there's really some technique involved that is hard to learn while you're doing it the first time. If you're in Chicago you should have some experienced installers in town. Good luck, Dave
  22. der meister
    Danyol's given you some good background and ideas. It's definitely a buyer's market. Be willing to walk away or kind of play a dealer off another. Where are you located? (you might add your location to your profile.)
  23. der meister
    Sounds like it might be a nice find. Are you sure you want a Tip? The car drives great as a manual. Also make sure you get a good price. Those are low miles, but negotiate in your interest. As Loren said, you'll want to get a PPI before purchase.
  24. der meister
    It's not about losing pressure. It's about rapidly increasing pressure as the tire heats up.
  25. der meister
    Some seem to forget or just disregard that Germany is home to the Autobahnen? I had a lowly 323i when I was there for several years, and I certainly got stomped by a few Porsches going in the 150mph range. Remember the basic phyics involved of the very rear-engine design and such a light front end. It's not unheard of for people in Germany to add weight in their cars to enhance stability at the very high speeds and in winter. But I got mine up to speed incrementally on New Year's morning (talk about empty roads in SoCal), to 110, 130, and hitting 145mph. The car was completely stable and settled, even through long sweepers at those speeds. I have no aero kit or other wings. As noted earlier, if your alignment is off, your tires even slightly out of balance, etc, you're going to really feel it at high speeds. In Germany, people drive these speeds *every day* during a normal commute, so they inherently know their cars much better than we do.
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