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  1. jwilbur1
    Sure, tell that to my wife ;)
  2. jwilbur1
    Anyone know how much it costs to replace the top? I could do the work myself if it is fairly basic. Jim Wilbur, Austin 2003 C4S tip in Diamond Blue
  3. jwilbur1
    Rattling door? What are the symptoms? I had a rattle that ended up being fixed on the 5th try. It was the steel strip that holds the door part-way open or full open. It retracts into the door when the door is closed and it was touching steel and causing the rattle.
  4. jwilbur1
    Sounds like the remote is intermittently broadcasting the open signal for the trunk. Perhaps it is a warranty item. Good luck!
  5. jwilbur1
    So you don't think Porsche has more negative camber dialed in than needed for the tire to corner at it's maximum potential? The reason I ask is I could see them doing that if it reduced the car's tendency to oversteer. If the Porsche values optimize the cornering, then that's what I want! :cheers:
  6. jwilbur1
    Has anyone experimented with less negative camber for the rear tires? It sounds like rear tires routinely wear out on the inside edges on 996's after 10,000 miles. Is Porsche just trying to protect the owners from oversteer?
  7. jwilbur1
    That answers my next question. The dealer said they wanted to align the car after I got the new tires installed. It is supposed to be a 4 hour procedure and costs $200. If it really does take 4 hours, the price seems fair. I just took a closer look at the tires, the inside edge of the RR tire is very worn. The first groove on the inside has a fair amount of treadware left, maybe 1/8" but the edge of the tire convinced me to order some Conti's from tire rack. They will be drop-shipped to a Firestone store nearby which is supposed to accept drop ships and charges $20 per tire to mount and balance. The tires are $298 each plus $32 shipping. Thanks again to all who provided advise. I'll provide an update when the tires are installed if anyone is interested.
  8. jwilbur1
    Good point, I hadn't thought of a problem having different types of tires front and back. Plus the Conti's are cheaper...
  9. jwilbur1
    Do you have a picture you could post? Thx
  10. jwilbur1
    Update, I got my car back from the dealer. The tires are Continental Sport Contact 2. The rears are somewhat worn, but there is still a good 1/8" of tread at the most worn part of the tires until reaching the wear strip. Since I need a 295/30 18 size, I will be ordering the Michelin PS2's. They seem to have universally good reviews. My front tires still have quite a bit of tread. Thanks to all for your kind input.
  11. jwilbur1
    Thanks for the link, I will check it out! 12,000 miles sonds pretty good right now. The wear is evidently on the inside of the 2 rear tires. According to the Service Advisor, 1 of the 2 rears is down to the cord, the other is in need of replancement also, but not down to the cord. I will ask about the alignment, but I suspect it is ok since they didn't mention it to me.
  12. jwilbur1
    Geoff, I don't remember the type of Continental and can't check at the moment because the car is still at the dealer's for the yearly maintenance. I believe the size of the rear tires is 295-30ZR18. Also since my car is a 4S the front tires get some of the power, but not a whole lot in normal conditions. I plan to lift the rear of the car onto jacks as explained on a recent thread and take the tires/wheels to Wheel Works to have the new tires mounted. I haven't decided which tires to get yet.
  13. jwilbur1
    It was the rear tires only. You make an interesting point about the negative camber of the rear tires. I didn't realize that but it makes sense. You say you settled for the Bridgestones and they are the best handling- does that mean you expect the least amount of tire wear from them? Thanks for your info.
  14. jwilbur1
    I checked the tire pressure every 1 to 2 months but I will be checking weekly now! The dealer caught the tire wear problem at the annual maintenance inspection, so I haven't seen the tires to check for even wear. Thanks for the input!
  15. jwilbur1
    My '03 C4S has Continental tires and they are worn out after only 8600 miles. I don't drive the car alot, but when I do I have often done "spirited driving" on windy roads nearby. Are the Continental tires that soft? Anyone else worn out tires this quickly? And is there any consensus on the best replacement tires with decent grip and better longevity? Thx for any input!
  16. jwilbur1
    The c4s has the sport suspension and is very enjoyable to drive on sporty roads. You might miss the cab, maybe you could find or order a c4s cab. I agree that the body looks great! I haven't seen the 997 in person yet, but the pictures look like a similar shape to the 4s and 996 turbo. Definately test drive a 4s!
  17. jwilbur1
    Sometimes I shift "manually", sometimes I don't. When the car is in full automatic mode it feels sluggish off the line, especially in the summer months here in Tx. If it always started off in 1st, it would feel much quicker.
  18. jwilbur1
    Maybe the dealers meant they can't reprogram the ECM without voiding the warranty. Of course it can be done. I doubt it is worth voiding the powertrain warranty to have it done in the aftermarket. Let's complain to the Porsche brass!
  19. jwilbur1
    I had a rattle/buzz in the driver's door in my 2003 996tip c4s. It was the bar that slides in and out of the door to provide the stops for holding the door open or part-way open. When the door is closed, this bar is resting inside the door. If the alignment is a bit off, the bar will rest next to a steel plate in the door and can cause a rattle or buzz. Mine was replaced, problem solved.
  20. jwilbur1
    I would like to have my c4s tip programmed to always start in 1st gear instead of defaulting to 2nd. Ideas? Jim Wilbur 2003 POLAR SILVER!! C4S tiptronic
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