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  1. 355bhp
    I guess I've been fortunate; I learned only recently how one's supposed to push the lid closed. I used to just press on the Porsche emblem. Now I use only my fingertips in the position recommended by the manual.
  2. 355bhp
    A high performance driving class or two is also an effective option. 300+ bhp is a lotta spunk for any car. Of course if you're gonna race it, that's another story.
  3. 355bhp
    Thanks! I'll order the switch from Sunset as soon as I can scrape the lousy $55 together! The switch still works as you said, if you fiddle with it. DONE! And it was so EASY! No allen screws; no seat fiddling; no nuthin'! It helps to eyeball the new switch to see where the little clip tabs are located, and once they pop loose, they stay stay loose. Just shove the plug back in (it can only go in one way, and no force is required) till the little locking tabs click into place, test the switches (GENTLY!) and push the assembly back into the door sill till it snaps into place.
  4. 355bhp
    HA! That's what my mother called my fanny! She'd really enjoy your personalized plate. And yes , the Carreras are broad of beam indeed! Gonna PM you on this.
  5. 355bhp
    Oh but it's such a lovely noise! (PDiddy schooled me on the premature drag racing judgment.: my apologies.) But make sure you have no oil leaks; they can forecast dire troubles. (Do a search of the forum on the topic.) If all is well with no oil leaks, don't be afraid to use those revs! You can actually rev to 4000 when the drive train is still cold, and when all is warmed to operating temperatures, up to 7000 a few times won't hurt it. Your gas mileage will suffer however, but that's not some Prius you're driving! And learn to drive by that big ol' tachometer smack in the middle of the gauge cluster; that's why it's located there. Oh, and try to eventually master the heel-and-toe double-clutch downshift technique (your driving instructor will show you how it's done). It''s great fun; it's fast, and it's actually easier on the clutch disc. Cheers!
  6. 355bhp
    I don't think the Porsche makes for a very good off-the-line drag racer, because the rpm drop between 1st and 2nd is pretty steep. However, the next four gears are very closely spaced. The 3.8 S motor really comes alive at 4000 rpm--the torque peak, and as jaybart says, very few cars will be able keep up, especially when the road starts to get twisty. It frankly can scare the stuffing out of this old coot, but it does wonders for the heart rate! Just keep practicing, and remember that Tips weigh more than the 6-speeds. A word of caution: be very careful when down-shifting and the 4-5 upshift, where it's possible to hit 3rd by mistake. The rev limiter won't help at all in that situation. And a high-performance driving course on a closed track is worth every penny. I'd like to close by adding that racing on public streets and roads is a kinda foolish endeavor in a $50,000 car and one as fast as a 997S; we're talking a 180+mph machine here.
  7. 355bhp
    Hmm. Maybe it's only on the later model 997's. My '05 doesn't have it, and it's a nice dark color. 'Course the thing makes so much noise, there's no way I'd hear any whistling from the front lid! And I LOVE the noise.
  8. 355bhp
    Ah. You answered MY question of how to get to the little menu box. Thanks!
  9. 355bhp
    Good question. I'll poke around in my PCM manual tomorrow if I have time, but I find that it can be a bit vague for this techno dolt who has to rely on his sons to guide him thru that kinda stuff! You can also use the Forum's search facility. It comes in very handy. And yes, these cars ARE awesome! Welcome to the forum!
  10. 355bhp
    I love my car too, but lots more than I do my ex-wife however! Welcome to the Forum--and your wife too! You too Porsche4s! Cheers!
  11. 355bhp
    You might try ordering a pocket key. It's a skinny plastic thing that'll fit in your wallet. They cost an arm-and-a-leg at a dealer though (mine was $235 for the key, cutting it, and programming it!), but maybe Sunset Imports can give you a considerably better deal.
  12. 355bhp
    Yeahbut. . . . That's the LEFT front Loren! ;)
  13. 355bhp
    I peered inside the wheel well of my '05, and though I couldn't see anything through the louvres in the plastic liner using a flashlight, I saw the 3 or 4 big screws that hold it in place. Perhaps removing the liner as PAULSPEED suggests will reveal this mysterious emergency cable release. Please let us know of your progress, because none of us are above doing dumb things like locking keys in the trunk! Good luck.
  14. 355bhp
    And for those of us with '05's: "Please bless my intermediate shaft bearing!"
  15. 355bhp
    If yours is an '05, give this a try: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...mp;#entry155279
  16. 355bhp
    Try this post Mike: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...mp;#entry155279
  17. 355bhp
    Try a search with the words nav fix, and you might find a post or two that'll tell you how to reset the PCM. It's not as drastic as it sounds; I just forgot how to do it. Good luck.
  18. 355bhp
    If ever you're in SoCal and see some whacko in another green one waving like his hand's on fire, that'll be me!
  19. 355bhp
    Fast, ain't it; never mind the lack of a phone. Can't quite tell in the photo, but is that Forest Green Metallic? Cheers, and welcome to the Forum!
  20. 355bhp
    Unless the new bumper makes it go faster, I wouldn't bother. Cheers.
  21. 355bhp
    Doesn't the crack criterion apply mostly for PCCB rotors?
  22. 355bhp
    An outrageous color on an outrageous car. I like it--and the black wheels too! You might need a fatter roll bar though, and those honkin', yaller cailpered brakes with the pizza pan-sized ceramic composite rotors. Oh, and lose the rear seat backs; they're extra weight. And I hope you've taken a high-performance driving course to keep it on the ground and pointing in the right direction! Cheers.
  23. 355bhp
    I finally fixed the stuck map, and after a lot of trial-and-error attempts, it was actually quite simple. I first made sure the Navigation was active (it wasn't at the time), and all I did was hit the SET button while on the stuck map. The menu came up; I selected Factory Setting, pressed the MAP button again, and BINGO; up came the map working as before. By the way, I never did see a NAVI FIX option. Cheers!
  24. 355bhp
    The manual makes the point of not overfilling because of the opposed layout of the motor. But I agree 100% about not jumping all over the dealer until they rectify the overfill. And White987S's idea of specifying a little less than the correct amount is a sound one. This is one more reason to avoid dealer service depts for the simpler maintenance taks.
  25. 355bhp
    I looked in the PCM manual, but it's a bit vague on how one gets to the navi menu shown on page 90. Any hints? Thanks.
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