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Forum: 997 Forum
05-25-2009, 11:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,076
Posted By lexpilot

Question PS 2 wearing pretty well

I just turned 10,700 miles on my 2006 Carrera 4S cabriolet. The PS2 in 305/35-19 in back seem to be outwearing the rears on my 1999 Carrera and my 1995 Carrera. I ran Toyos on both of these because...
Forum: 987 Forum
01-19-2009, 03:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By lexpilot

Don't try it. Local guy here who owns...

Don't try it.
Local guy here who owns Durametric (code readers) put a 1999 3.4 into his 1998 Boxster. Works great except he ended up having to do 996 brakes (same as Boxster S execept black) and...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-29-2007, 03:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,461
Posted By lexpilot

Question Convertible Top Problems

1. Has anybody here used their convertible top so much that they had to have their top repaired ?
2. Has anybody found an easy to use convertible top dressing/ protectant/ waterproofing ?
3. Does...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-29-2007, 03:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,922
Posted By lexpilot

Supercar, If you don't consider the red 996...

Supercar,
If you don't consider the red 996 offered on this board you are missing the point. I just sold my 1999 Arctic Silver coupe for the giveaway price of $29,500 here in Oregon.
You should...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-29-2007, 02:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,618
Posted By lexpilot

Brake Booster on 1999 and 2000 cars fail because...

Brake Booster on 1999 and 2000 cars fail because water collects in them. I replaced my brake booster and my master cylinder on my 1999 car because it started sticking. There is an upgraded part...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-21-2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 824
Posted By lexpilot

You may need to remove the wheels to get the...

You may need to remove the wheels to get the calipers real clean the first time.
I wash the wheels with palmolive dishwash each time I wash the car. I have lobster fork 19's on the 997 C4S and...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-21-2007, 02:14 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,019
Posted By lexpilot

M491, Your comments are the type that I found...

M491,
Your comments are the type that I found more often on the 993 board than the 996 board.
Your comment infers that I am an idiot. Idiots do not amass the kind of net worth that I have.
The...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-20-2007, 11:34 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,019
Posted By lexpilot

When I had my 993 I felt the posters on the...

When I had my 993 I felt the posters on the Rennlist 993 board had about 20% of the posters who had no sense of humour, whatsoever. Those few bashed the earlier oil cooled cars and 996 cars in...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-20-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,249
Posted By lexpilot

Smackboy has it right. I just bought a 2006 C4S...

Smackboy has it right. I just bought a 2006 C4S cabriolet. I was not looking for an AWD Porsche but it was the COBALT blue car I could find.
The advantages of the RWD car is that the trunk is...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-19-2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,013
Posted By lexpilot

Clear bra is great. Had it on my 1995 black...

Clear bra is great. Had it on my 1995 black Carrera Coupe. Had it installed along the lower body of my wifes 2001 Avalon that we just sold. We have cinders here in Central Oregon in the winter....
Forum: 996 Forum
05-06-2007, 06:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,299
Posted By lexpilot

Looks OK to me. If you like Arctic Silver.

Looks OK to me. If you like Arctic Silver.
Forum: 997 Forum
05-03-2007, 04:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 758
Posted By lexpilot

Thanks. I thought I was losing it for a while !

Thanks. I thought I was losing it for a while !
Forum: 997 Forum
05-03-2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 758
Posted By lexpilot

Question Is a 997S a wider bodied car ?

I thought a 997S coupe was the same body as a 997 coupe if both were rear wheel drive only. My buddy says no.
Dazed & Confused !
Forum: 996 Forum
05-03-2007, 04:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,226
Posted By lexpilot

Regarding rewiring your rear fog lamps: I ...

Regarding rewiring your rear fog lamps: I pulled the high wattage bulb out of the rear fogs and replaced it with a 5 w bulb. I think the rear fogs were about 25 watts. I wired a jumper from the...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-03-2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,226
Posted By lexpilot

DRL's save lives if you live where most roads are...

DRL's save lives if you live where most roads are 2 lane. Bend is 100 miles minimum from the nearest interstate. We drive through the forest to get to the population centers of Oregon.
I rewired...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-03-2007, 01:15 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,228
Posted By lexpilot

Jonas, email me at SQR6LSCOUG@BENDBROADBAND.COM...

Jonas,
email me at SQR6LSCOUG@BENDBROADBAND.COM

or autotrader:...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-03-2007, 01:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,075
Posted By lexpilot

1999 model year cars were available with the...

1999 model year cars were available with the combination of #220 locking differential, #224 active brake differential, and #222 traction control system. I believe that later model cars did not offer...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-03-2007, 12:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,802
Posted By lexpilot

My car has: # 220 Locking Differential #...

My car has:
# 220 Locking Differential
# 222 Traction Control System
#224 Active Brake Differential
I conclude that Active Brake Differential does not equal Traction Control
Forum: 996 Forum
04-29-2007, 11:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,228
Posted By lexpilot

My car is now for sale. I've sold some property...

My car is now for sale. I've sold some property that I owned outright and I am getting a 2006 Carrera Coupe.
1999 Arctic Silver Carrera. No RMS. Meticulously maintained by active PCA member. Has...
Forum: 996 Forum
01-19-2007, 12:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 745
Posted By lexpilot

Welcome. I don't visit Rennlist much any more as...

Welcome. I don't visit Rennlist much any more as I am really busy with the High Desert Region PCA in Bend.
The best mod for your car is to join your local PCA group. Portland has a real active...
Forum: 997 Forum
01-14-2007, 12:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,065
Posted By lexpilot

Arctic Silver is on 25% of 996 cars. I bought...

Arctic Silver is on 25% of 996 cars. I bought mine used and bought it because it was the best car we found after looking at 25+ cars. My black 993 I washed about every 3 days or so. Not a big deal...
Forum: 996 Forum
01-03-2007, 04:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,205
Posted By lexpilot

Cobalt is paint code L3C8 ?

What do the paint code L3C8 represent.
What about interior code CW ?
I've got a good option code reference but have not found a paint code reference.
Forum: 997 Forum
01-03-2007, 03:32 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,487
Posted By lexpilot

Dump the Cobalt 997 S to me for $60 grand and get...

Dump the Cobalt 997 S to me for $60 grand and get the Audi.
Or buy a used 2003 RS6 450hp twin turbo and keep it outside under a car cover. Lots of low miler RS6 cars on ebay.
Forum: 996 Forum
01-03-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,107
Posted By lexpilot

My 1999 car has the locking differential (220...

My 1999 car has the locking differential (220 code) as well as the computerized "active brake differential" code 224, and the "traction control system" code 222. I've tried to break it loose several...
Forum: 996 Forum
08-14-2006, 01:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,693
Posted By lexpilot

Porsche Tester

There is a fellow in our club that makes code readers that read the codes from Porsches.
I had a bad seat belt / airbag connector and he was able to read the code from my car's computer. It told me...
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