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  1. 355bhp
    Just got back from a PCA-LA Fun Run that included everything from 356's to a brand spanking new 997.2 Turbo, and we all had complaints about our respective models: from the 356B's puny tires and fade prone drum brakes to the "poor" guy with the new Turbo being saddled with a break-in regimen and an astronomical insurance premium (our hearts bled for him. . . ), but all of us were proud to be privileged members of an exclusive club. We practically fell over each other in praise of each other's different machinery. Cheers!
  2. 355bhp
    Just drive it like it's supposed to be driven, and change the oil every 7500-10K miles. A Prius it's not.
  3. 355bhp
    Did you find a local Interstate dealer and rep via an internet search? My battery has never really been anything beyond merely adequate. And if I accidentally kill the motor shortly after a start, it's difficult to get it to crank sufficiently for a restart (not to mention the embarrassment of having the guy in the Bimmer chortling behind me!)
  4. 355bhp
    Personally, I find the build quality, design and engineering of my 997 to be exceptional. And it goes so bloody fast to boot! And White987S, I'm gonna make it a point to visit Truspeed, if only to be up to my fanny in Porsches, air-cooled or otherwise. And starting a flame war is the least of my intentions.
  5. 355bhp
    Is there a bit of snobbery of original air-cooled 911 owners toward us owners of the water-cooled 996's and 997's? There was an article in the 2/14 Orange County Register about a highly reputed Porsche shop there called Truspeed. The author maintains that the original 911's were the last of the "hand built" Porsches by dint of the numbers produced of those vs. the later versions. I encountered this perceived snobbery when I inquired at a local independent shop if they could service my 997. The owner said that they had a tendency to "blow up", and he basically dismissed me. OK, so he was right about the Dreaded RMS and IMS issues (but mine has yet to detonate). I dearly want to visit Truspeed next time I'm in the Oh Cee, because I have a new-found respect for the original 911's, and I consider ALL Porsches worthy of a wave or light-flash salute. Cheers.
  6. 355bhp
    The pull ring might reset itself once the ignition is turned on or the doors are locked. There's nothing in the manual about it beyond pulling it as an emergency function, but Porsche is usually pretty thorough in their gadget design. And welcome to the forum!
  7. 355bhp
    And I burned up a half tank of 91 RON blowing out the cobwebs; don't even ASK how fast I was going on Mulholland Hwy! Dang, I missed that little monster, but you know, I think it could use another 50 bhp. The strut tower damage was actually very minimal, and according to the body shop owner, it bordered on a no-call, and there should be no problems when I track it. Oh, and it looks and drives terrific! Cheers!
  8. 355bhp
    It seems that I'm the one who was confused! Jeff did give me the price quotes, but I was too dumb to tell them apart from the part numbers. (And I'm turned loose in a car with 300+ hp!) Anyway, my question now is, would there be any installation problems with fitting the 997.106.037.02, which is apparently the one that comes with the factory installed X51 package? Is it the same one that's in these images?: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=22873. Would I have to order the hoses, brackets and intake duct separately as shown in the second image of your post #4? Perhaps I should ask the guys at Sunset.
  9. 355bhp
    There seems to be some confusion from Jeff at Sunset imports as to which center radiator would fit my early build 05 997S 6-speed with no modification, therefore, he couldn't give me a price quote. One part no. was 997.10603702.180.88. The other, 996.10603775.407.82 seems to be for the Turbo, which mine is not. Various posts state that some 997 owners have installed the 996.106.037.73 GT3 radiator.
  10. 355bhp
    Woah woah WOAH! Speeding on public roads is a loaded topic. Expect some strongly opinionated replies and let it go!
  11. 355bhp
    Ah, so there IS hope for all of us who drive cars with the M96 motor! I plan to be buried in mine--that is if I can stay clear of L.A.'s more formidable potholes!
  12. 355bhp
    And drive it more. These cars aren't garage queens; they're meant to be driven and driven hard. Cheers and welcome to the forum!
  13. 355bhp
    That's very magnanimous; you must have kids yourself. At least your car wasn't "keyed": a vile practice, where someone runs the point of a key or knife blade along the length of the bodywork to permanently scar the paint.
  14. 355bhp
    Please watch out for my kid. He's probably frozen solid somewhere in the Back Bay near NEU. He just returned from a 3-week stay here in balmy L.A. I'm a soft touch too, when it comes to a pretty face; just ask my ex. And the guy who sold me a red Alfa Spider years ago saw me coming from a mile away! I actually got the guy who sold me my C2S to come down a few thousand, but he made up for it with an overpriced extended warranty. The car is currently in the shop after an encounter with The Pothole from Hell, and do I ever miss it! Enjoy yours, and drive it like your hair's on fire! Cheers!
  15. 355bhp
    That's the one who discovered the bent tower and suspension bits. And he has the facilities for such work. Thanks.
  16. 355bhp
    Yup, that musta been what I hit! My main concern is that bent strut tower. Is it a separate piece, or is it part of the monocoque? Thanks for the sympathy Phil.
  17. 355bhp
    http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30821. Looks like I bent up several front suspension bits including the strut tower. It'll likely be several more weeks without my Little Green Monster >sniff<. I wouldn't buy any 21st Century/Farmers Insurance stock for a while. <_<
  18. 355bhp
    NOW you tell me? :huh: That pothole will have caused no less than $6000 in repairs! :o At least my insurance co. hasn't squawked; they're paying all but $200. Sorry for the digression: back to the topic.
  19. 355bhp
    Mine too, and it's been doing so for 42,411 miles.
  20. 355bhp
    But it won't be nearly as fast and noisy. My sympathies.
  21. 355bhp
    The 997's center block plate is also a separate piece from the bumper cover. The adjuster showed me the PET diagram on his laptop. If I decided to leave the block plate off, would it look even sillier exposing the gaping hole along with also perhaps upsetting the aerodynamics?
  22. 355bhp
    Just tell the adjuster that your third radiator was torn off in the crash. ;) Seriously, it can be added with relatively little effort. Just what IS that center intake for? an extra coolant radiator? oil cooler? intercooler? I might wanna add one later--Aerokit or not--just to fill that annoying blank void. Perhaps the bumper cover for a Tip has the hole already cut out for, say, a transmission fluid cooler?
  23. 355bhp
    You da MAN Loren! The Aerokit looks a little busy for my tastes, and it might call too much attention to the S's phony-baloney blanked-off front intake. Maybe when I replace it with a Turbo or GT3. . . And Happy New Year to you and all. Many thanks aGAIN!
  24. 355bhp
    Yes, 6-speed and with headlight washers. What is the Aerokit front bumper and its MSRP? Wonder if I should press my luck. Thanks!
  25. 355bhp
    OOPS! I was viewing the diagram as rear-to-front, rather than the other way around! It should be that huge p/n 1, and yes, I'll need the complete bumper cover. Thanks again.
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