Jump to content

Welcome to RennTech.org Community, Guest

There are many great features available to you once you register at RennTech.org
You are free to view posts here, but you must log in to reply to existing posts, or to start your own new topic. Like most online communities, there are costs involved to maintain a site like this - so we encourage our members to donate. All donations go to the costs operating and maintaining this site. We prefer that guests take part in our community and we offer a lot in return to those willing to join our corner of the Porsche world. This site is 99 percent member supported (less than 1 percent comes from advertising) - so please consider an annual donation to keep this site running.

Here are some of the features available - once you register at RennTech.org

  • View Classified Ads
  • DIY Tutorials
  • Porsche TSB Listings (limited)
  • VIN Decoder
  • Special Offers
  • OBD II P-Codes
  • Paint Codes
  • Registry
  • Videos System
  • View Reviews
  • and get rid of this welcome message

It takes just a few minutes to register, and it's FREE

Contributing Members also get these additional benefits:
(you become a Contributing Member by donating money to the operation of this site)

  • No ads - advertisements are removed
  • Access the Contributors Only Forum
  • Contributing Members Only Downloads
  • Send attachments with PMs
  • All image/file storage limits are substantially increased for all Contributing Members
  • Option Codes Lookup
  • VIN Option Lookups (limited)

wrljet

Contributing Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    142

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by wrljet

  1. wrljet
    I just bead blasted the heads of my rusty wheel bolts, and now find myself wondering what paint to use on them. Was planning to use any old silver spray paint. Any tips? Bill
  2. wrljet
    Or use a Stat-O-Seal. Bill
  3. wrljet
    It's a carriage bolt. My 2002 is the same way. Bill
  4. wrljet
    Those nightmares about school exams are very common, and I think I had them for at least 10 years, but they've gone now. For 20 years I've had dreams about crashing in VW Busses with insufficient brakes, or sliding off the road backwards in 914's. No 996 (bad) dreams yet. Bill
  5. wrljet
    Do they really make a worthwhile difference in what you can see, or just blind oncoming drivers?
  6. wrljet
    I've got my friend's 18" Sport Classic wheels with new Pirelli P-Zero tires on the car for a test. Man, they do make the car feel better all around. I will weigh them when I swap back, but they feel a lot heavier than the 17 inchers. Bill
  7. wrljet
    I put 36 psi in the fronts this morning (30F outside). Roared around the backroads on the way to work. Checked the pressure when I stopped, and it was 39 front, 40 rear. Tires didn't feel too warm, but the rotor hubs were too hot to touch. Results. Front end of the car feels very different with 36 psi vs. 33. When cold, the brakes lock up easily. I am not talented enough to identify if it is the brakes grabbing or the tires simply don't have traction, but given the cornering power seems fine, I assume it is the brakes. As the whole system warms up from spirited use, the brakes work much better, more powefully, and do not lock as quickly. They work nicely. So I'm wondering if it is the coefficient of friction in the cold pads being much lower, resulting in me pushing harder on the pedal, and then they grab and lock up. Vs. when hot they work better, with less pedal effort, smoother, and less prone to grab and lock. Is that possible? Bill
  8. wrljet
    Haven't tried his wheels yet. Haven't even driven my car since! He's always busy, I've been shipping a ton of eBay junk, and the weather hasn't been dry enough at the right times. The dealer stinks, but I love the car. It goes like stink. To me, it feels more nimble, lighter, more authentic 911 feel, and quicker than my friend's 2000 C4 Cab. The full story is I had a burst appendix which induced a midlife crisis. He loaned me his C4 for a week, and shortly thereafter I bought mine. I can't believe I had considered buying a new VW GTI to "roar around" in. My dear sweet wife thankfully talked me out of that. Bill
  9. wrljet
    Any way to leave the seats out and have it look decent? Anything from a GT3 that'll work? Bill
  10. wrljet
    Braking is excellent, don't get me wrong. I just expect more. (while I'm not bruised, passengers are s**ting themselves) As for the dealer being receptive... I've never hard a worse opinion of an experience with a car dealer. Bill
  11. wrljet
    Thanks for the ideas. 1) I'll adjust the tire pressures and see what effect it has. 2) Well, I don't know. The car is just as I got it from the dealer, CPO. Do they normally change brake pads for when selling CPO cars? I'll take a look at the rotors. And I will try my friend's 18" wheels. Another aspect of this is, without measuring instruments it's hard (for me) to judge braking performance. It just doesn't seem fabulous and I'm not showing any bruises from the seat belts. Bill
  12. wrljet
    Sean, Yes, I'm not in the habit of braking hard in a turn. ;-) I'm saying, braking in a straight line, the front wheels start to lose traction, and the ABS kicks in a lot sooner than I would like. I'm not getting any bruises from my seat belts. The car seems to track properly, handles great, and doesn't get at all twitchy under heavy braking, so I'm assuming the front end alignment isn't causing this. I'm running about 33 psi in the fronts at present. I have noticed the tires seem to work much better heated up. A friend with a 2000 C4 has 18" wheels and brand new Pirelli tires (not sure of the model) that he is going to let me put on my car and experiment with. Bill
  13. wrljet
    Sean, thanks for the reply. This brings up another question. In my car, it seems the weakest point is the braking traction of the front tires. I have 17" wheels, and the Michelin Pilot Sport (not the "N" marked OEM). Cornering they seem fine, but braking performance leaves a lot to be desired. Is this normal? Bill
  14. wrljet
    At what RPM does the rev limiter kick in, in a MY02 996 C2? Thanks, Bill
  15. wrljet
    Is it just me, or is the 996 brake pedal too high up from the gas for spirited driving? Bill
  16. wrljet
    We went to my folks for Christmas, over a week, so I decided to test that 5-day thing. Locked the car with the remote when we left. Got home last night. Today I tried the remote and it did nothing, as expected. I unlocked with the key, and didn't wait 10 seconds. I turned on the ignition with the key. When I turned off the key I heard a bunch of clicking and thunking from the locking system. Tried the remote, and it blinked indicating an unlock operation. ------ I hear car alarms all the time, and they don't seem to do much except annoy people. Do they do anything other than inconvenience the owner?! Bill
  17. wrljet
    (2002 C2) The owners manual states the remote controls won't open the car after it sits locked up for 5 days. It also states, if the car was locked with the remote and is opened with the key, the ignition must be switched on within 10 seconds or the alarm will trigger. Stupid question -- what happens when the alarm goes off, and how the heck do you turn it off if it does trigger? Bill
  18. wrljet
    What is different that makes the chassis stiffer? Differently shaped, or additional pieces? Thicker sheet metal? Full seam welding? I read someplace the MY02 and up Carrera had a stiffer chassis than the older cars. Anybody know how that was accomplished? Why is the engine refered to as Modular? Bill
  19. wrljet
    It's too cold outside for me to go do the experiment, but 1 amp is way too high. That'll drain the battery in no time, a couple days and it'll likely be to dead to crank the engine. Bill
  20. wrljet
    I once discovered a red shop rag covering the cooling fins inside a 911 SC motor. Evidently sucked into the cooling fan at a shop at some point. Really cooked that cylinder. Bill
  21. wrljet
    Is there a document or website that explains exactly what all makes up a GT3 vs. a normal 996? I'm looking for something documenting everything that's different. (my interest is in USA models, if that makes a difference) Thanks, Bill
  22. wrljet
    Well, in USA all I get from it is "This video is currently not available. Please try again later." Bill
  23. wrljet
    Also, in some engines with various aspects lubricated by splash and runoff from other components, the cold thick oil and low idle RPM causes those parts to run w/o proper lube. Bill
  24. wrljet
    Is it permissible to mix different grades of Mobil 1? Say the crankcase is filled with 0W-40, you're two quarts low, and all you have handy is 5W-40? Bill
  25. wrljet
    Sunset Imports just quoted me $27.84 for the 000 721 920 40 wrench. It would have been nice if Porsche included a hex on the bottom of the filter housing like VW did on the VR6 motors. Bill
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.