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  1. kgoertz
    I am running a similar setup on my 02 Targa which is my non-winter daily driver. 235/35 ZR 19 on 19x9 front 315/25 ZR 19 on 19x11 rear (not sure of the offset). The previous owner decided on the 315s on the rear instead of the 295 probably because the diameter was closer to that of the front tires. I might switch to the 295's the next time I replace them. No problems with the front at all, however the rears do stick out past the body slightly (a few mm). It probably increases the risk of stone chips etc. but I haven't noticed any problems. The car was originally lowered however due to poor roads in my area and low clearance of the nose I raised it up almost to stock. The ride is now reasonably firm but fine for a daily driver. If I had the choice I probably would have chosen 18" rims to keep it closer to the stock handling characteristics. The car has a little too much understeer for my liking. Kevin
  2. kgoertz
    FWIW I have 2 Graco seats in my 02. The seat can either be a front facing infant seat (up to 40 lbs) or a front facing booster (> 40lbs) but I don't believe the exact model is still available. It looks almost identical to the "Graco Platinum Cargo Booster Car Seat". http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P303DU When the cupholders are removed it fits reasonably well, although it is impossible to get it super tight due to the long, immovable seat-belt clip in the rear seats. You might want to consider removing the rear seat backs though. It only takes a few minutes and allows the seats to sit an inch or two farther back which gives a bit more room to the driver or passenger. If you search the forums you should find instructions and a diagram on how to remove the backs.
  3. kgoertz
    In case anyone is still looking for a solution... I was looking for a solution to mount my Garmin 670 GPS and wire it into the CR220. I ended up mounting it in front of the tray immediately below the CR220. To do this I taped two metal brackets to the inside of the tray using double sided tape. The brackets I used were taken from the back of an old PC (the PCI expansion port covers). I fastened the standard Garmin mount to the steel brackets using one of the screws from the Garmin mount and a small zip tie. I then wired the Garmin power cable into the switched 12V supply behind the stereo, and the headphone jack into the aux input to the CR220 using the adapter available from Becker. It took a bit of time, but the result was much better than I had hoped. The result - the GPS turns itself on and off automatically - I use the Bluetooth feature of the GPS to make telephone calls using the car's amp/speakers. Works perfectly - I have a 16Gb flash card in the GPS that allows me to store all the music I need. I can easily browse and play music while driving - using the GPS touch screen is very convenient since it is only an inch or two away from my right hand when driving :-) The wiring was pretty trivial and the only permanent impact on the car is a small hole at the back of the plastic tray that I drilled in order to get the wiring to the CR220.
  4. kgoertz
    FWIW, when I bought my 996 it was lowered by about 1.5 inches from stock (clearance measured from the suspension was ~4.5 inches instead of ~6.1). The suspension still did a good job with the bumps, however it would occasionally hit the front suspension stops on the highway on a large dip. I didn't mind the ride, however I ended up raising it back up an inch to ~5.5 because I was tired of damaging the front bumper (C4S bumper) getting into driveways. I actually pulled the bumper partially off on a particularly bad driveway. If you decide to lower I would suggest not going much lower than 5" measured from the recommended suspension points otherwise you will have to be very careful with the nose. Although I now have noticeably more body roll than I did when it was lower. I was planning on posting a detailed history of my experiences in the near future... Glad you like them. No there are no clearence issues. I would still like to have it a bit lower. I wish there was a way to drop it a half inch without making the ride harsh. Any suggestions?
  5. kgoertz
    I haven't tried that specific cable, but the one sold directly by Becker (for a similar price) works fine. Details can be found on this thread: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=5731 I have mine wired directly to a Garmin GPS mounted in the storage tray under the stereo. It almost looks like it could have been stock and allows me to listen to MP3s and my cell phone through the stereo :-)
  6. kgoertz
    My 02 Targa is my daily driver during the summer. I take the local highway even though it takes longer just to experience the on-ramp and off-ramp :-) My previous daily drivers were 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula (after a hair-raising experience rolling my 86 on an ice-covered highway) 2000 Chevy Blazer (winter car) 2002 C2 Targa I became very used to having the engine behind the driver...and always wanted to upgrade to a 911.
  7. kgoertz
    I'm not sure this would help, but it might be worth an attempt. My mechanic in Waterloo may have some useful information since he has been working on 911's for a long, long time and he has considerable engine experience. He has a race team and I'm sure he knows all about rebuilds. His name is Uli Furtmair (Furtmair Auto Services). His info can be found at http://www.furtmair.com/ I don't have any ties to Uli other than being a customer. Kevin
  8. kgoertz
    FWIW I had a similar problem on my 996. The noise from the front right wasn't really a clunk, but it did squeak quite loudly. The problem would be significantly worse after a 30+ minute drive. The noise was originally evident only with vertical suspension travel, but after a particularly long drive the noise would also occur simply by moving the steering wheel back and forth. I tried greasing all of the bushings in an attempt to isolate the sound (which I have since cleaned). That didn't help the problem. I took it to the local expert and he agreed that it was most likely caused by a failing lower ball joint. He ordered and replaced the lower control arm...and the problem has not occurred since. The ball joint and the control arm were available as a unit. Once removed it was clear that the old ball joint was stiffer than it should have been. The part number is 996 341 053 16 "Control Arm front right". The mechanic commented that the last two digits in the number were usually the rev number. If he is correct, the fact that it is a 16 might indicate Porsche has had multiple attempts to fix the ball joint. I am not sure it is the same problem here, but I thought it was similar enough to mention...
  9. kgoertz
    I am the 3rd owner of a 02 Targa with 35K km's. I have not tracked the car (yet) however my guess is that the first owner did as the suspension had been upgraded and stiffened. The roof has been solid and I haven't noticed any squeaks or rattles. I use the car primarily as a daily driver and day trips on weekends. A friend of mine who also has a targa has had problems with the latch mechanism (replaced it twice now) but I haven't experienced any issues. When I got the car I was specifically looking for a targa since I love the idea of a convertible but prefer the lines of the coupe. For me the targa gives the best of both worlds. I have the roof open about 75% of the time. Pros (to me) - lots of light. Not quite as open as a convertible but close - still has the latch points to install child seats (I have 2 in mine!). My 2 year old son loves looking up through the roof :-) - opening the rear glass allows easy access to the small bit of storage behind the rear headrests - maintains the smooth lines of the car - seems to be quite rare (which can be both a pro and a con) Cons - wind noise can be annoying above ~120km/h or so. - when the roof is open it reduces visibility in the rear. Mine has a stock pop-up spoiler and I can't see the spoiler when the roof is open - weight/rigidity compared with the coupe (not a huge issue for me) So far no issues with squeaks etc. If I wear out this one...my next carrera will also be a targa.
  10. kgoertz
    I have the 997 19" turbo wheels on my 996 C4S, and they fit perfectly. The rears were supposed to use 5mm spacers, but after trying them, I decided not to use them. They look great. For what it's worth...I bought my 02 C2 Targa that is currently running on 19" Antera wheels. The previous owner installed them and they run reasonably well. The fronts will rub slightly at full lock but I don't consider it an issue. However I think I'd prefer sticking with 18" since the 19"s with the matching low profile tires gives a pretty harsh ride. Also I have a feeling that the handling is slightly worse (more understeer) although I haven't driven the car on 18" wheels for a true comparison. The 19" wheels do look great though. Fronts 19x10 - 235/35 19x11 - 315/25 Running Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
  11. kgoertz
    viper501, Do you still have the infant car seat available? My 2nd son will be about 3 months old when I put my car back on the road, and it would be painful to have to take the two of them to the beach in something other then my car... If yes, please send me an email with the details. I live in Waterloo, Ontario which means that shipping might be a problem :-( Kevin
  12. kgoertz
    For what it is worth, I had my coolant reservoir replaced this summer due to a small leak. It left a puddle under the left exhaust pipe. My mechanic (a local porsche specialist) said that he had seen a few others with a similar leak. Had I known where the leak was ahead of time it might have been possible to seal without removing from the car. However my mechanic dropped the engine to replace it...
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