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valley996

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  1. I really appreciate the answer. The rust isnt real bad, but was wondering if anyone ever just cleaned the rust and treated the rails with something. What kind off metal are they made out of?
  2. I have a 1999 996 C2 tiptronic that has rusty fuel rails. Should they be replaced or can I clean them? Also, I found a used set from a 2001 996 C2 will they fit my 1999 c2. Here are the two vins. WP0AA29901S621033 WP0AA2995XS621425 Thanks
  3. Will all the water hoses from a 2001 3.4 996 C2 fit a 1999 Porsche 996 C2?
  4. I just did mine on 99 996. It was a little hard to pull the bearing, but it finally popped out. The new one went in great. I highly recommend the LN kit.
  5. Yes I removed the chain tensioners, 987 RDC. I ended up repairing the easy out tool by drilling a hole in it and reattaching the copper wire. I did get the bearing out. The bearing looked fine but I feel much better having the LN in it now. Thanks Dharn55.
  6. I decided to do the IMS upgrade from LN engineering dual row bearing. I attempted to remove the bearing with the LN toolkit and the support stud snapped off inside the LN tool. Then I decided to use the "Easy Out" tool. After about 10 seconds of trying to get the "Easy out" tool inside the bearing, the copper wire broke off at the threaded piece. As you can see this is not going well. Should I try to call LN and get another "Easy Out" tool and take that chance or should I go ahead and buy a bearing puller? Originally the LN tool did not budge the bearing at all and that is what caused the stud to snap. What's the chance the "Easy Out" tool or bearing puller will work? Any other way to get it out?
  7. I have my car on jackstands and I am preparing to remove the transmission. Can anyone give me any advice on getting to and removing the transmission bolts? Are there any tricks to removing the bolts? It looks like a difficult task when underneath the car. Thanks for any input.
  8. How much weight are all those batteries going to add? http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/18924-to-rms-or-not/
  9. No I have never replaced a torque converter so I do appreciate any advice.
  10. When installing the new torque converter do I need to replace the transmission seal that is around the main shaft that goes into the TC? or if it's not leaking and looks okay just leave it alone?
  11. Will the tiptronic transmission come out of the 99 996 without removal of the engine?
  12. I am getting ready to remove the tiptronic transmission from my 99 996. I wanted to see if someone could give me the step by step process so that I don't forget anything. I am replacing the torque converter, IMS, AOS, and RMS. I have done some work like this but not on a 911. Will the tiptronic transmission come out of the 99 996 without removal of the engine? When replacing the torque converter do I need any other parts, seals, special tools, etc? What needs to be unhooked during the removal of the transmission? I have been able to find some steps online but it was for the boxster. Thanks to everyone.
  13. I am getting ready to do the IMS bearing replacement and while the transmission is out I want to do some other maintenance. I want to replace the Air Oil Separator but on pelican parts they show two models. 996-107-080-54-OEM: Air Oil Separator (Inside Oil Sump of Engine, 2 per car), 996 Carrera/Carrera S (1999-04), each $35.25 each. or 996-107-023-55-M100: Oil Separator, 996 Carrera 2/4 (1999-01), Each $158.75. Which one do I need? What is the difference? Are there two for the 1999 996?
  14. I would like to thank BR of Casper labs for providing all of us with a large amount of information. If anyone uses his product please provide us members with some feedback. Like I said I will be doing my replacement this Spring and I will certainly give Casper some consideration. Thanks again for an interesting thread.
  15. Thank you JFP. As for me, I believe I have to lean towards LN on this one. I think for $300 more dollars it seems to be worth buying the LN over the Casper. I'm not too excited about using original parts mixed with new to save a little money. I certainly tried to get a sales spill on why Casper is better than LN but I haven't been convinced, although Casper did provide allot of information. Casper's fix could certainly be as good or better, but as a consumer I'm not convinced yet. LN certainly has plenty of photos and information on their webpage. As far as I can find, Casper just has an ebay ad and some replies on this forum. I'm still listening Casper!
  16. And no release date in sight for Pelican!!! I am just trying to make the right choice. I believe LN is the best choice but Casper would save some money. I didn't quite get the answer on why I should purchase Casper over LN. Am I getting as good or better than LN from Casper? Correct me if I am wrong, but there are some savings by Casper using oem parts (support and center stud). This is great if there are no issues. Has anyone ever heard of any issues with the support and stud? Is this just a bearing problem and the support and stud are fine? If that is the case then Casper could be a good choice. It would still be nice to see a webpage with some photos and installs. LN does have plenty of information on their product. I have about three months before I make my decision. I am still open to all three; LN, Casper or Pelican? I think this would make a nice test article for a magazine.
  17. To Bill Ryan at Casper: I need to replace the IMS bearing on my 99 but I have mixed feelings at this point. I like the price of yours but I am afraid to be one of the first to use it. I think most would feel this way, but I am sure some felt that way about LN in the beginning. What would say to convince me to use your product over LN's. I plan on replacing mine in the next 3 months. I appreciate your response on the issue.
  18. No one is trying to specifically be negative towards either DIY'ers or entrepreneurs’ trying to develop alternative products. But there needs to be some level of appreciation, particularly in the case of the IMS retrofit, how this started out versus where it ended up. When Charles and Jake set out to develop a realistic answer to a problem that Porsche said could not be done, I’m sure they had no idea how convoluted what was basically a good idea would become. Early on, both men went out of their way to try to support people attempting this retrofit, only to find out how all consuming it would become due to the demands it placed upon their time. To be simplistic, there a simply too many ways one of these installs can go wrong due to poor judgement, not product design; and then the phone starts to ring. Pretty soon, you find huge amounts of your time taken up trying to sort out what should not have happened in the first place. I can tell you from practical experience, even independent shops can spend can end up spending way more time talking on the phone about installs they have had nothing to do with, and that is simple not a good use of your time. There are a large number of DIY installs that have gone perfectly smoothly and without any problems; unfortunately, those get lost in the clutter of the smaller number of ones that didn’t. Secondly, this latest alternative is either the fourth or fifth coming into the market to my knowledge. One or two have been pretty innovative in their approach compared to the OEM design; another took the “low cost provider” route. To date, the first of the “innovators”, while initially very interesting, seemed to quickly die due to unresolved technical problems that left installers and car owners on the hook with some big problems. The second of the “innovators” is still in the early stages, but again appears to be an overly complex design with a lot of things “still to be determined”. There is also a simpler lower cost alternative, but with somewhat of a caveat: Because of the materials of construction and the design of the retrofit unit, it now appears that the suggested replacement intervals for the retrofit bearing may be rather short, perhaps as short as every 36,000 miles, which somewhat puts a dent in the “low cost” concept. So those of us that live in this space 10-12 hours a day, six days a week, tend to take a “show me” approach towards yet another new product offering, and recommend others take a “wait and see” attitude as well. That doesn’t mean that we believe there is anything intrinsically wrong with the new product, we are just being cautious due to experience…………… Nice explanation JFP, thanks for the input. Let's just see if Casper pulls this off.
  19. I find it interesting that people would be somewhat negative to a company trying to develop a potentially less expensive alternative and to the do it yourself-ers. Some choose to do their own maintenance instead of paying out lots of money to expensive mechanics and because they simply enjoy it. I'm sure most of us have stories about mechanics ripping us off. I know where I live it's tough to find one you can trust. However, I do agree a do it yourself-er shouldn't bite off more than he chew. I had a bad experience with the Porsche dealership with my car. First the mechanic could not figure out what was wrong, turned out to be the torque converter, but all they could suggests was a remanufactured transmission. They were going to cut me a break and only charge me $12,000 for the transmission and labor ( I only paid $17,000 for the car!). I had the torque converter replaced for $2,000. Some break! The Porsche section of the dealership closed about one year ago. I wonder why? Now I didn't know at the time about changing the IMS and Porsche didn't mention it or I could have had it done during the TC fix. I found the torque converter answer to the issue on Renntech and I appreciated the help. I learned from that particular Porsche dealership mechanic that if he didn't get a code from a computer he was lost. To Bill Ryan at Casper I would suggest a good webpage to get the word out. Also, it appears people would like accurate information on possible failures of your product and most of all success stories. I believe LN does not provide "independent" information but does give their stats on their webpage. I don't doubt for a second that the LN fix is a fine product but I do think it's great you are trying to produce a alternative at a lower cost. I need to replace the IMS bearing on my 99 but I have mixed feelings at this point. I like the price of yours but I am afraid to be one of the first to use it. I think most would feel this way, but I am sure some felt that way about LN in the beginning. What would say to convince me to use your product over LN's. I plan on replacing mine in the next 3 months. I appreciate your response on the issue.
  20. Just got this reply from Pelican Parts this morning. I also wanted to thank all of you for the input. It was very helpful. Darren B has responded to your Message Center request. ----------------------------------------------- (Darren B) [submitted 16-1-2012-11:12 ] ----------------------------------------------- Hello, I just spoke to one of the guys here and regretfully they still do not have a confirmed expect date to when they will be available and included within the website. Feel free to check back with us, or keep an eye on the catalog for it's arrival. Kindest regards, Darren Pelican Parts USA & Canada: 888-280-7799 ext 313 International: 310-626-8765 ext 313 Fax: 310-626-8764 www.pelicanparts.com Thanks for using the Message Center, if you have any further difficulties or are required to respond to your request, please login to the Message Cen
  21. It was a question, xmac. I posted to see if anyone knew anything about it. I did not order and do not plan on it at this point. I was interested in an alternative to LN and if it as good as theirs. I don't doubt LN has a better product than the factory option, but I would like to see more data from them and not what they choose to put on THEIR webpage. xmac, the point is, can someone make and sell a product that is as good or better than the LN option, but with lower price. That's just business and capitalism. I know nothing about Casper, but I have to admit I am intrigued. Also, if Pelican Parts ever comes through that will be interesting.
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