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Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
09-02-2019, 05:56 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

and a clown eating popcorn emoticon.

and a clown eating popcorn emoticon.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
09-01-2019, 09:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,181
Posted By "02996ttx50

good for you, steve. whatever next forum you land...

good for you, steve. whatever next forum you land in. they'll be lucky to have you. good luck with the next car.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
09-01-2019, 09:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,316
Posted By "02996ttx50

hey paul. yeah, that's our "built in" sub woofer...

hey paul. yeah, that's our "built in" sub woofer lol. bose or not..

hope all is well and that you're still holding down the old 'hood!
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
09-01-2019, 09:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 14,556
Posted By "02996ttx50

i think by now, most long term owners have...

i think by now, most long term owners have re-routed the cable so it lays just under the right headlamp enclosure.

once you do this, a needlenose plier is all that's needed to manually open the...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
09-01-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

to be clear as to the genesis of this non event. ...

to be clear as to the genesis of this non event.

the guy had stopped at a stop sign on mulholland. a well known road/highway with sweepers and turns that runs from hollywood to the pacific ocean,...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
09-01-2019, 09:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

for whatever reason, i misunderstood your...

for whatever reason, i misunderstood your question upthread.

there is (a) no way he misinterpreted my "thumbs up" to him as anything other than "hey, great car".

(b) i wouldn't ever signal to...
Forum: Rennlist Forum Glitches - post them here. Test posts are permitted.
09-01-2019, 12:17 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 76,266
Posted By "02996ttx50

how do you close/cancel an account? there is no...

how do you close/cancel an account? there is no tutorial. TIA.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-30-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

agree. the most one might (un?)reasonably expect...

agree. the most one might (un?)reasonably expect from someone "looking down upon" a "cousin", with any degree of "disdain" would be what i got. it's kind of like the mobile version of extending your...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-29-2019, 07:08 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 85,535
Posted By "02996ttx50

i have today, messing with the wg actuators can...

i have today, messing with the wg actuators can be a slippery slope if you're "guesstimating".

it reminds me of when i was a kid, trying to synch my dual amal concentric carbs on my triumph. 1/4...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-29-2019, 07:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

i was referring to the one i followed last...

i was referring to the one i followed last weekend on mulholland.

congrats on you having one!

/envious.. yet demonstrably, appreciative still lol
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-29-2019, 05:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

I can't even contemplate the suggestion that a...

I can't even contemplate the suggestion that a 2rs owner wouldn't be a die-hard porsche fanatic. if they weren't beforehand, surely they have to be one by the time they got home from the dealership?...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-29-2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,896
Posted By "02996ttx50

[/size] that's becoming *very* common here.

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that's becoming *very* common here.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-26-2019, 06:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,481
Posted By "02996ttx50

neither of those examples, based upon mileage...

neither of those examples, based upon mileage would suggest that's necessary.

the overall condition of the car as described by the shop inspecting it, coupled with the dme readout would be...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-25-2019, 06:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

I'm sure I didn't. I think the overarching point...

I'm sure I didn't. I think the overarching point for me was the lack of graciousness. I was taught that It's gauche not to acknowledge a compliment.

Whatever happened to noblesse oblige? lol

ok...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-25-2019, 05:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

i'm not "worked" up lol. what suggests that i am?...

i'm not "worked" up lol. what suggests that i am? i was bored so i shared an anecdotal occurrence i found both mildly amusing and equally insulting.

but now im replying to you. which takes boredom...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-25-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

another thing i remembered was that at least 4...

another thing i remembered was that at least 4 other porsches of various iterations all flashed their beams or "thumbs up" gestured on the same couple hour drive in a non judgmental "there is no...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-25-2019, 01:12 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

yes.

yes.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-24-2019, 11:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,123
Posted By "02996ttx50

'19 GT2 RS vs 2003 996 tt

on mulholland hwy this AM, in an area devastated by last years SoCal fires, i find myself at a stop sign marvelling at the ass end of a shiny new paper plated silver/blk 2rs.

i feel i've seen a...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-23-2019, 10:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,083
Posted By "02996ttx50

that safelite co told me they don't have them and...

that safelite co told me they don't have them and the proper replacement process involves some "curing time" anyway.

so i'm still pitted.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-23-2019, 12:56 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,896
Posted By "02996ttx50

most any star test station will always let their...

most any star test station will always let their customer know in advance of hooking up the OBD or transmitting any info about the car about potential "fails" to DMV so there is no actual "fail"...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-22-2019, 09:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,896
Posted By "02996ttx50

i've smog tested two different "tuned" 996 turbos...

i've smog tested two different "tuned" 996 turbos bi-annually since 2009.

i've never had a problem passing, only with getting the car "ready" vis a vis readiness monitors and the like.

this...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-22-2019, 09:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,083
Posted By "02996ttx50

you could say "dated" or "car and period...

you could say "dated" or "car and period correct".

go with the tint.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-18-2019, 09:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,429
Posted By "02996ttx50

no argument that "better" parts aren't "better",...

no argument that "better" parts aren't "better", agreed. but not only is that not the POINT, but there is a cost vs benefit analysis, that i'm not sure you're capable of comprehending vis a vis oem...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-18-2019, 08:57 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,429
Posted By "02996ttx50

there's nothing wrong with upgrading parts per...

there's nothing wrong with upgrading parts per se. i have done many upgrades.

i ( thought i ) was arguing against the "wisdom or "neccesity" of replacing oem i/c's with upgraded i/c's for "street"...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
08-17-2019, 12:17 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,386
Posted By "02996ttx50

she was diplomatic enough to blame the fact she...

she was diplomatic enough to blame the fact she didn't enjoy your company on the car.
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