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Old 04-21-2024, 07:43 PM
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My parts came this week from Suncoast Parts and it was a nice Sunday afternoon project. The Renntorq made it easy to remove the wheels and as others had said it took longer to jack up the car than to install. Cheap upgrade and should help at Watkins Glen HPDE next month.

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Originally Posted by JohnC4S
My parts came this week from Suncoast Parts and it was a nice Sunday afternoon project. The Renntorq made it easy to remove the wheels and as others had said it took longer to jack up the car than to install. Cheap upgrade and should help at Watkins Glen HPDE next month.

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Old 04-21-2024, 09:24 PM
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Not necessary. Can do it all from underneath. Really straightforward.
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Old 04-21-2024, 11:17 PM
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Will this part work on regular Carreras?
Old 04-21-2024, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GrantG
Was it necessary to remove the wheels? I was thinking it wouldn’t be…
I am sure it can be done without removing the wheels but due to my major abdominal surgery last August and my flexibility issue because of it, removing the wheels made the install much easier for me. My "Seppuku" site does not agree with some of my activities even after 7 months

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Old 04-24-2024, 12:16 PM
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They sent me 2 RIGHT SIDE air guides.
Ugh. But their customer service is really good and as soon as I notified Suncoast via email they replied right away and shipped out a LEFT SIDE.
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Just did mine last night. Took about 20 minutes start to finish. Backed the car up on Race Ramps. Plenty of room !




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Old 04-24-2024, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GT3 Mike
Just did mine last night. Took about 20 minutes start to finish. Backed the car up on Race Ramps. Plenty of room !



Which race ramps are you using?
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Anyone also install the "Underbody Air Scoop Upgrade"?

https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/pkgt3scoop1.html
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Originally Posted by 1RedHead
Which race ramps are you using?
They are actually Rhino Ramps. They are high enough to do full exhaust on the GT3. Everything just clears.

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Originally Posted by GT3 Mike
They are actually Rhino Ramps. They are high enough to do full exhaust on the GT3. Everything just clears.
They look kinda steep angled. Can you roll the GT3 on from the front too or does it only clear from the rear?
Looks like Home Depot sells them too, and for $10 less
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I never drove it up the front. Next time I get a chance I will try it. You will definitely need FAL though.
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Finally installed my cooling ducts today (after axle boot replacement at dealer). Pretty straightforward - just need T25 and T30 bits.
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Old 04-29-2024, 01:09 AM
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Did they replace the complete axle shaft or just the joint and the boot?
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Originally Posted by 4carl
Did they replace the complete axle shaft or just the joint and the boot?
They said it only needed new grease and boot (old boot was not torn, but heat had pushed some grease past the end of the boot).


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