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  1. balefire
    I know of the after market solutions. Scca changed their stock rules allowing camber modifications that the manufacturer describe in either a tsb or fsm. Any tsb or fsm camber allowances I would appreciate.
  2. balefire
    Has a Porsche tsb or factory shop manual ever suggested on the 996 using crash bolts, shims, or slotting to adjust the camber? Thanks!
  3. balefire
    I ask because I got CEL P0197 along with some misfire codes.. Any idea what the part number might be? Thanks!
  4. balefire
    Does the mk2 996 have an oil temperature sensor?
  5. balefire
    This is probably what you're looking for. http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php
  6. balefire
    996NA low miles. Probly almost new car. I would anticipate no disaster other than IMS/RMS. 996TT high miles. No IMS problem, but maintenance costs more for a turbo, and much higher likelihood of parts breaking. I would pick a low mile known history 996NA over a high mile 996TT.
  7. balefire
    996 mk1 stock size is 225/40/18 on 18x7.5, 265/35/18 on 18x10 996 mk2 stock size is 225/40/18 on 18x8, 285/30/18 on 18x10 996 mk2 widebody stock size is 235/40/18 on 18x8, 295/30/18 on 18x11 other sizes that will fit include 245/35/18 / 285/30/18 255/35/18 / 295/30/18 believe it or not, any of the above sizes will work on your aftermarket rims. what size depends on what you're going after. if you want better gas mileage, go thinner (e.g. 225/265) if you want more comfort, go higher sidewall (e.g. 225/40 and 265/35) if you want better traction, or appearance on the rim, go wider. (235/295) if you goto the track or autox, try my alternate sizes. good luck.
  8. balefire
    I have dedicated rims and winter tires for my C2 w/ PSM. Driving in the snow is very doable, but requires more throttle modulation than summer driving to prevent oversteer. PSM is also very helpful in the snow. Get dedicated snow rims. Every time you mount/dismount tires, you risk injury to the tire sidewall. Get the narrowest rims that fit your car. (e.g. if 8"/10" was stock, look for that width or thinner, e.g. 7.5"/9.5") If you get used tires, get winter tires with lots of tread depth. Wax the car well prior to winter. Find a location to wash your car. I personally use Griots spray on car wash in my garage. Have fun this winter!
  9. balefire
    what was your alignment before the X74? you should be able to get more. -0.5 most stock cars can get. it is possible that something could have been installed correctly. also, sometimes the car needs to "settle" after suspension installation.
  10. balefire
    When I turn mine off, it stays off. Like loren
  11. balefire
    assuming you have a C4 narrow body... stock wheels are 18x8 et 50, 18x10 et 65 assuming stock suspension, stock tire sizes, stock alignment on a C4 narrow body popular wider sizes that fit are 18x8.5 et 45, 18x11 et 60 slightly more aggressive fitments are possible depending on suspension, tires, alignment, etc. good luck
  12. balefire
    Thank you. I got both CPT19 and CPT19x. They both appear to work.
  13. balefire
    Oops. Ignore my post above. Thanks
  14. balefire
    I got these on ebay. They look fine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/porsche-color-crest-center-caps-fits-most-models-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem33653c6426QQitemZ220741788710QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
  15. balefire
    The seller and wheel repair company are named here. http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/239523-kinesis-f110-wheels-cracked-must-see.html
  16. balefire
    18x11 et 60 +/- 5mm should fit, but depends on your alignment, tire size and type, suspension, etc. who said 18x11 is a no go? Loren, Why couldn't I access the TSB's? Thanks, Scott All fixed now...
  17. balefire
    That is terrible. If I had sold you those wheels unknowingly, I would immediately accept a return and eat it myself. Wow. I hope the seller does the right thing.
  18. balefire
    That picture explains why I could not successfully use my oil extractor to change my oil. Can you change the oil filter without first draining the oil from the pan? I too plan to send my oil to Blackstone, but would be nice not to have to do a complete oil change.
  19. balefire
    Sounds like PS2s are hard to get in that size. If you're going to replace your tires, consider: Hankook Ventus V12 http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q2/tire_test_nine_affordable_summer_tires_take_on_the_michelin_ps2-comparison_tests/hankook_ventus_v12_evo_page_10 Sumitomo HTR Z III http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=93 I've used both and they're a fine daily driver tire. Probably not the quietest, but performance in dry and wet is good. If I had to pick between the two, I'd pick the Hankook. It was a little quieter and a little more durable. Good luck!
  20. balefire
    the partial bypass is so small, the few that have dyno'd the PSE have not found any gain in hp or loss in torque.
  21. balefire
    speedometer error is common in several cars, both american and foreign. for the manufacturer better to err on the side of too fast than the opposite. in some cars, you can trick the ECU to show the correct speed. i don't think anyone has desired or found a way to do this on a 996. your dealer is incorrect. those tire sizes are for a 997 which has a larger overall diameter. nevertheless, i'm running those exact 997 sizes without problem on my 996 40th, so they will fit. i typically like to run larger sizes on my DD cars as it both corrects the speedometer error, reduces by 1% or so the actual miles driven, and cosmetically reduces the "wheel fender gap" making the car appear lower. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
  22. balefire
    I recently did the "Gundo" or the "PSE" or the "Fister" hack. Gundo may have been one of the first do it on a 997, but Fister has been doing it on 993s and 996s for quite some time. In fact, you can buy it from Darin Fister at his website. fisterdmotorsports. Since you have a mk1 w/ a 3.4L muffler, you will need a Fister stage II bypass. DO NOT get a stage I or PSE like bypass for a 3.4L since it won't work. for a stage II bypass from inlet to outlet pipe: -1.75" diameter, 16G stainless steel w/ bend, anywhere from 2 to 6" radius. -if you buy the pipe online prebent, you can get a U-pipe and divide it in half for each side -if you want louder, increase the diameter to 2" or more. -ideally TIG welding, but MIG welding is ok if you're shop knows how to MIG weld stainless -don't let the bypass pipe intrude into the inlet or outlet -plasma cutter may help cutting the inlet / outlet pipe note: the diamter of the stage II hack is not the same as the diameter of the stage I hack which was 2.25". other note: the hack will note affect emissions.
  23. balefire
    http://web.archive.org/web/20030707142009/www.pca.org/panorama/sample_article_3.html the link above didn't work, but I think this link is the article. if anyone could help me answer my questions regarding the US 40th AE springs, i'd appreciate it! thanks!
  24. balefire
    Whoever posted the 996 order guides, thank you. Quick question. I have an '04 996 Anniversary. Theoretically, could I have ordered options from other '04 996 order guides (e.g. PCCB, short shifter) that were not in my 996 Anniversary order guide? If so, would those options have been installed at the dealer or factory. I ask because the SCCA stock autox rules are pretty strict. Thanks.
  25. balefire
    Still a little confused about the front springs. I have the US 40 AE. Were there any differences in springs / shocks between the European and the U.S. AE? I thought my car had a 10 mm drop all around (including the front)? Does my US front have the US M030 (no ride height difference), the ROW std (10 mm lower), the ROW M030 (20 mm lower)? Does my US rear have the M095 (10 mm lower) which is stiffer than the ROW M030 (10 mm lower)? Thanks
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