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  1. geza
    There are many opinions on the K&N style filter (oiled cotton) vs. the OEM paper element. Various papers have been written that the oiled cotton style allows a greater proportion of super fine grit to pass through the filter, as opposed to the OEM paper elements which seem to do a better job dealing with this fine grit. As for total airflow - one would have to assume that the factory did the job right with filter sizing and paper specification - which would ensure air flow that is more than adequate. Oiled cotton filters do seem to allow a little more induction noise on acceleration - and people in general seem to like that. Oiled cotton is also able to impact the MAF sensor operation - and can cause CEL events if the cotton is over-oiled. As for the mufflers - you may want to leave the headers installed, and opt for the Porsche Sports exhaust, which offers some noise modulation if the control system is installed. If you don't want to go to that trouble and expense, then the stock pressed shell mufflers could be the answer. Dansk is a company that also offers OEM style pressed shell mufflers - and if you do your research, the price may be better than OEM factory spares. Of course, there may be some people on this forum who would sell you their stock mufflers.
  2. geza
    Call the British Embassy - ask them for a package of information that will tell you all you need to know about shipping a vehicle to the UK. If you are planning to live there permanently, you may be better off selling your car here, and buying over in Europe. If you are planning a shorter stay, for 2 - 3 years, you may be better off keeping the car and shipping it back to the US when you're done. If your career move leads you to other places within Europe - a LHD car will fit right in.
  3. geza
    Congrats on the acquisition! As for the whine - our 2004 996 40th displays a similar sound/whine, rising & falling with rpm's. Go to your/a dealer and test drive a car to get another reference point. I am sure you will hear the same sound........maybe the Fabspeed exhaust set up accentuates it somewhat...........
  4. geza
    General rule of thumb - if the difference in performance is less than 5%, the average street person at the wheel can't feel it. Higher octane means less propensity to detonate prematurely - but a TT has a lower compression ratio anyway - so any real benefit, even though it would most likely be less than 5%, would only be felt when the engine was at high boost/revs. If you drive between 5K & 6.5K rpm most of the time - then you might notice the difference. The factory built the car for 93 spec gas anyway, so 100 was not really part of the design criteria at the outset.
  5. geza
    check out www.fabspeed.com - you will see all the cold air intake items on their site, which do look very similar to the Schnell kit.
  6. geza
    If the rings are the cause - then the whole engine needs to come out, and the engine cases will have to come apart - which basically means a whole engine gasket kit. While you are in there, you may see other items that need attention - valves, pistons, bearings etc. There are alot of dimensional tolerance checks that need to be done as you reassemble the engine - and this requires some special tooling. Maybe a solution is to get a used engine with lower miles/better history and simply replace it..........keep your original engine - or even exchange it with a used/remanufactured one to keep your cost down as much as possible.
  7. geza
    It seems to be all over the place - although the tech section on the pca.org website has a lot of information where 20,000 miles per leak is one benchmark. It would be interesting to learn if anyone has any real stats on the "average" life.
  8. geza
    Thanks geza. The Porsche dealer is doing the install and I have a lot of confidence in their ability! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Found the video - finally.......on the Porsche UK website........ http://www3.uk.porsche.com/english/gbr/911...rs/on-track.htm
  9. geza
    Just did a search for "Porsche 996 workshop manuals" and Bingo! The price seems right - but you know the saying - "If it sounds too good to be true...................!"
  10. geza
    Has anyone used the services of this company regarding buying their workshop manuals? www.vipgroupinternational.com/catalog.htm Any feedback would be appreciated.
  11. geza
    Great news - Congrats! Don't know what Boxster brakes are like, but all you need to do is lunge on the 911 brakes and you will immediately be reassured - the 40th was measured to stop in 110ft from 60mph - 3ft shy of the 2005 Boxster S at the same speed. Many on this forum swear by the 3M film application - almost all stipulate it is only as good as the installer's skills - so make sure you seek out an installer who has done a number of 996's - with satisfied customer references..........
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  13. geza
    Check your oil level when HOT - as stipulated in the owner's manual...........if above the full mark (check both the dipstick & electronic gauge) you may simply have a little too much oil in there - especially if the 30K service was very recent?
  14. geza
    Thanks - All the helpful comments and that picture from geza have really stoked my interest! I'm still waiting for the car to arrive at the dealer but I should get a chance to spend some time with it (her?) by the weekend. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> More images..............
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  16. geza
    I was wondering about the polished wheels as well, although I have yet to see them up close. Does anyone know what "shot blasted" wheels are? Cheers! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
  17. geza
    I was wondering about the polished wheels as well, although I have yet to see them up close. Does anyone know what "shot blasted" wheels are? Cheers! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Search for "40th anniversary 911" on your browser and you will find plenty of images of the car - wheels and all. Imagine the wheel surface after being blasted with minute steel shot - and you get a finish as suggested that is not quite chrome, but not satin aluminum either - it is in between. Some perspective with regard to value: If you bought a stock 2004 C2 and optioned it with all the 40th features, including fancy leather luggage - you would hit approx US115K (assuming you could also get a Turbo front fitted before you took delivery of your loaded C2)
  18. geza
    Maybe you could ask the tech staff at your dealership if the clutch slave cylinder remains attached to its hose - but is taken off the transmission housing before it comes out. If that is the case, you could bleed the system prior to RMS surgery. If the slave is part of the transmission, and is not easily removed - then bleeding after it is all back together may be your only option...........
  19. geza
    Anybody have advice on what to keep my eyes open for on this model year (2004 996 anniversary model)? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Matching leather luggage - 2 suitcases + key fob pouch, all in Natural Grey leather. These items were standard with the 40th. We have 3500 miles on ours - no rattles, leaks, wierd noises......pulls smoothly, they pull very hard and strong from about 4300 - 4500 rpm. Do all your routine checks - cosmetic exterior & interior, literature, service history, oil condition, window sticker maybe etc.......the cars have self levelling Xenon high & low beams as standard............suspension will feel a little stiff since the car is lower than standard. Locking differential really shoots you out of sharp corners when you apply power on exit........all in all, these models are a blast to drive. Overall, the car should just feel extremely solid in avery aspect. Good luck!
  20. geza
    Just as an FYI - ours listed at US96K+, and we closed the deal at the dealership for 75K.........they were moving cars for the 997 models, and this was an internet incentive blah blah blah..........we were lucky, and that swayed the decision a hell of a lot.
  21. geza
    Porsche says that the 997 Carrera S and the 40th Anniversary 996 both reach 125mph in 16.5 seconds............that suggests the 40th was a pretty good package. Whatever you decide, you probably won't go wrong....looking forward to any feedback you care to share.
  22. geza
    My opinion is biased, since my wife and I bought a 40th Anniversary 911 last year - we also happend to both turn 40, so there was an extra incentive. It has the special leather interior, X51 Power Kit, slightly lower suspension, unique wheels, limited slip differential, PSM, Turbo front, third radiator and a host of other options that made the car attractive to us.........the fact that only 1963 of them were made world wide may or may not mean something to you......but if you plan on keeping the car, and in excellent condition, you may have an asset someone will share your passion for if and when you decide to trade up or whatever in the future. They do stand out from the regular 996 cars - maybe that is a desirable characteristic. Drive it and see for yourself - and try a used Turbo as well to be objective about your final assessment.
  23. geza
    If you check everything, and it is all OK - humid or not, that is as good as you can expect - most likely. Maybe you should have a Porsche service center check it out - or ask other people with your same type of car if they experience the same situations in your country..........
  24. geza
    The air conditioner gas coils are located in front of your engine coolant radiators. As such, the air flowing through the front of your car has to get through the air conditioner gas coils, then to the engine radiators. Any heat picked up through the aircon coils gets passed through the engine radiators. This is partly the reason for hotter engine temperature gauge readings after you switch the air conditioner on. In addition, there may be (I am not sure if these are fitted to the Boxster) a transmission oil cooling coil within the engine radiators on a separate curcuit - which is contributing as well to your water temperature. Since you live in a very hot environment - you may well be seeing a normal temperature reading. Do you see this high reading when your weather cools down later in the season? If your high temperature reading follows the hot weather season where you live, all may be completely normal. You may also want to check to see if there are any dead leaves or other rubbish caught in the entry to your cooling radiators - a build up of dirt, dust & trash can really plug the airflow - resulting in the same types of high heat readings. Start with a good spray of water in through the front of the air entry nostrils and then see if you can remove any plastic grilles - get your hand in there and feel around for any foreign matter.
  25. geza
    Carrera GT blended with 911...........!
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