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  1. White987S
    That's strange. Did your shop use OEM gear oil (75W90)? Plus, I thought the clutch fluid is a shared system with the brake fluid (it is on the 987....not sure about the 997). So, when was the last time you had your brake fluid flushed? Remember, this is a 2 year service interval on our cars. Just a thought.
  2. White987S
    Good Job. The PSM/ABS warning its pretty common with a battery disconnect. They usually clear, like you have seen, within the first few blocks of driving the car.
  3. White987S
    Get a new battery at places like Costco (Interstate- an MTP-93 with 850 cca) or the Duralast battery at Autozone or even WalMart's battery. Don't use a battery trickle charger, only use a quality (Porsche or C-Tek) battery maintainer. If your CTT's battery is OEM and more than 3 or 4 years old, it might be time for replacement. If you regularly use a battery maintainer, you can greatly extend your battery's life, especially an OEM battery.
  4. White987S
    Every time I hear that the Indianapolis Colts play in Lucus Oil Stadium, all I can think about is just HOW PROFITABLE THEIR PRODUCTS ARE. Use a high quality, full synthtic oil, and change it often.
  5. White987S
    Clean your windshield. Make you own glass cleaner: 1) 1 part denatured alcohol to 2 parts distilled water, in a spray bottle 2) Use "glass only" dedicated 100% terry cloth towels. Never wash these towels with fabric softener 3) Spray one towel with glass cleaner, clean glass, buff dry with second towel 4) Work in the shade with cool glass
  6. White987S
    Good, Chuck. That's the way it works with the Interstate batteries I'm familiar with (I have a MTP-91 in the 993 Turbo). There is a vent hole on both sides of the Interstate, depending if your car vents on the left side or right side. Great battery.
  7. White987S
    Did you ask for the vent adaptor? Interstate makes it pretty easy depending on the vent's position (left or right side). It will clip into the side of the battery, and then you attach the car's current vent tube.
  8. White987S
    I've never dropped the clutch in the Porsches to start 'em. Did a few times back as a college student with my VW GTi, Fiat 128 and an old Dodge truck.
  9. White987S
    Few things come to mind: 1) Don't use a trickle charger, only use a quality (Porsche or C-Tek for example) battery maintainer. 2) Plug the battery maitainer into your cigarette lighter, and close the door on the cord. On some 986/996 Porsche even put a slot under your door for the card to pass. Check it out, and see. 3) When not being driven, have it be plugged in. This will greatly extend the life of your battery. 4) On my 993 Turbo, when I did charge the battery with a Porsche maintainer connected directly to the battery via a quick dis-connect, I'd just manually close the hood latch with my finger, and lower the hood. The light would eventually turn off. You would then be required to manually un-latch the hood lock in the cabin, prior to closing the hood, after you take the car off the maintainer.
  10. White987S
    Do you have a recommendation for a magnetic plug?Thanks! We like the LN Engineering unit; very well made with a strong magnet. I bought the L&N magnetic plug last month, along with a case of Joe Gibbs DT40 5W40 oil, when Charles was offering his sale after Thanksgiving (25% off!!). The plug will go in sometime in the spring.
  11. White987S
    For great Carbon Fiber Porsche parts, there is an active Rennlist member Marcus Beuhler in Germany. A quick Rennlist search over there will give you a lot of info and results. Great quality, and less than OEM pricing. Check it out.
  12. White987S
    I'd replace it, if I were you. It's important for the proper aerodynamics for high speed driving, and there are specific cut-outs that direct air for cooling to specific places/parts. And, if you have another mis-hap in the future, this minimal shielding protects your car. Order the parts from Sunset. Great site sponsor, great pricing and customer service.
  13. White987S
    So maybe the prior towing compromised the control arm's integrity. Then, you hit a pot hole doing +80 MPH, and all hell breaks loose. You got lucky. If your car is holding a quality alignment, and 2 indy shops gave it clear bill of health, just enjoy the car.
  14. White987S
    Is this your car, or a car you recently inspected? Maybe the car fell off a lift/jack stands.
  15. White987S
    Signed. I'd love some 93 octane pure gas again.
  16. White987S
    Thanks for the info. That's a nice set-up.
  17. White987S
    Drill out, and then replace. Post a photo? Razor blade one end of the plastic rivet off, and slide out??
  18. White987S
    Domo arigato ! :)
  19. White987S
    That's interesting. For example, on the 987 series Boxster, the driver's side intake is for the engine air intake. The passanger's side intake is for incoming air to help cool the engine bay, when it reaches a specific temp, and the fan kicks on, to pull fresh (cooler) air into the engine bay. So, I wonder how the new 981 will pull air into the engine bay, and what side??
  20. White987S
    This should be moved to the correct sub-forum (996). Interesting, Greg0d. Keep us posted. Can you scan and attach a copy of your letter? Hide your personal info.
  21. White987S
    The new Boxster is such an awesome Porsche. Just leave it stock. It will sound great in the stock form, too. More so if you selected PSE. Desnorkeling in the 987 was not such a BIG deal (sound improvement) vs the 986. I suspect it will be even less of an impact with the new 981. And, the downside risks just are not enough to offset the potential reward.
  22. White987S
    Correct, there was a TSB (ENU #1726) issued by Porsche in February 2006 for the replacement of the control piston in the oil pump (997.107.125.01 and 996.107.123.50 for the seal).
  23. White987S
    Really? Nice! Couldn't have been stock. What mods? Chip and turbo? Before mods, 198 mph. After mods, 205 mph (with mirrors folded in) Mods were many... Turbos, y-pipe, intake, boost controller, fuel pump, fuel injectors, map, strapped plenum, headers, muffler-less exhaust, upgraded cooling, lowered, super light wheels, high octane fuel,etc etc... 198 MPH Stock? Really 996TT ....997TT? Confirmed by the speedo or GPS (Garmin)?? Did not think a stock TT was capable of this speed.
  24. White987S
    Really? Nice! Couldn't have been stock. What mods? Chip and turbo?
  25. White987S
    Hi George, for example: http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Bilstein&model=PSS10+Coil-Over+Kit&group=PSS10+Coil-Over+Kit&cat=CoilOver
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