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Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
Today, 11:00 AM
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Posted By docwyte

I've got a LiftMaster, think it's an 8500

I've got a LiftMaster, think it's an 8500
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
Yesterday, 10:28 AM
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Posted By docwyte

See the one in the middle? That's a bridge jack...

See the one in the middle? That's a bridge jack that lifts the car off the lift decks. The side stands come with the bridge jack, I just used them as "jack stands"
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-20-2024, 09:18 PM
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Posted By docwyte

There is, but I'm going to need to use heat and...

There is, but I'm going to need to use heat and penetrant no matter what. It's galled in there....
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-20-2024, 07:05 PM
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Posted By docwyte

Well, determined that the MCS 1WNR rear shocks I...

Well, determined that the MCS 1WNR rear shocks I have don't have enough droop travel. Found that out when the rear end bottomed out after going over a speed bump. Supposed to have 6cm of droop...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-20-2024, 07:01 PM
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Posted By docwyte

I converted my center bay door to open straight...

I converted my center bay door to open straight up, with a side mounted jack shaft garage door opener.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-19-2024, 11:52 AM
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Posted By docwyte

Depend how tall a lift you want, what cars you...

Depend how tall a lift you want, what cars you plan on putting on it and how high you want to lift them. I've got 13.5' and can basically put anything on the lift and raise it high enough for me...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-18-2024, 07:01 PM
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Posted By docwyte

Racked it. Pulling the rear shocks tomorrow to...

Racked it. Pulling the rear shocks tomorrow to check them
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-15-2024, 04:46 PM
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Posted By docwyte

Since I'm not really planning any track days this...

Since I'm not really planning any track days this season I decided to put the stock sport seat back in on the drivers side.

Out with the Euro GT3 bucket......
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-13-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 244
Posted By docwyte

Factory Service manual volumes?

So a friend in the copy machine industry graciously printed out the 996 Turbo service manual for me. Yes, I know, .pdf. I've got it in .pdf format too, I'm just old school and like reading and seeing...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-08-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,816
Posted By docwyte

I reused my stock 996 seat belt receptacles on my...

I reused my stock 996 seat belt receptacles on my Euro GT3 seats without any fitment issues at all.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-01-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By docwyte

I can't comment on fitment or quality. I've...

I can't comment on fitment or quality. I've luckily never had to use them. Just telling you that you can't buy the OEM pucks anymore and Demonspeed is the only other option, unless you buy brand...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-01-2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By docwyte

Those yellow ceramic pucks are no longer...

Those yellow ceramic pucks are no longer available. I think Demonspeed sells replacements but they're not the same as OEM.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-01-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 15,309
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Posted By docwyte

Flushed the brakes, fluid didn't look too bad but...

Flushed the brakes, fluid didn't look too bad but definitely wasn't clear like new stuff. Got a small bubble out of each front caliper.
...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-31-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,288
Posted By docwyte

You can't hear drone in a video, sadly.

You can't hear drone in a video, sadly.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-31-2024, 11:06 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,461
Posted By docwyte

I'm lucky enough to have Cervelli and G Box local...

I'm lucky enough to have Cervelli and G Box local to me. So I'd just take my transmission to either of them to have them machine it for the GT2 conversion, if I ever go that way.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-31-2024, 11:04 AM
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Posted By docwyte

My Dad had a '76 280Z, promised it to me for my...

My Dad had a '76 280Z, promised it to me for my high school car. Mom heard about that and killed that idea...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-30-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,461
Posted By docwyte

To me, one of the huge advantages of doing the...

To me, one of the huge advantages of doing the Oem Porsche gt2 conversion is being able to get the parts from multiple places.

With the BBi conversion you can only get it from them, and it's out...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-29-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,461
Posted By docwyte

I've felt/driven several GT2 converted cars,...

I've felt/driven several GT2 converted cars, along with one with the BBi conversion. The clutch on all of them felt really heavy to me.

I don't miss leg day either, I'm an avid cyclist.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-29-2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 28,905
Posted By docwyte

Where are you guys looking up this list of...

Where are you guys looking up this list of options etc to see how many cars were built like that?
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-29-2024, 03:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,288
Posted By docwyte

Pfbz had one, he sold it to another friend of...

Pfbz had one, he sold it to another friend of ours, Bo. I've spent a lot of time with both guys, in both their cars and have driven Bo's car a few times with the unobtanium exhaust.

It's loud, as...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-29-2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 28,905
Posted By docwyte

I can go faster on the track with more power in a...

I can go faster on the track with more power in a straight line. However with some more work on me as a driver, I can match those times with higher corner speeds and not have to spend more money on...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-29-2024, 02:21 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 28,905
Posted By docwyte

The speed would be nice, it's more that the car...

The speed would be nice, it's more that the car is more capable than I am. I know it'll go significantly faster lap times the way its currently setup than I can make it go. So what's the point of...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-29-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 28,905
Posted By docwyte

So turbos, water lines, bigger fuel injectors and...

So turbos, water lines, bigger fuel injectors and a tune? That's a nice intermediate step and I'm sure a much better platform.

I had two impediments to modding, I need to stay smog compliant...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-29-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,461
Posted By docwyte

Wow, that practically mechanically totals the car.

Wow, that practically mechanically totals the car.
Forum: 718 Forum
03-29-2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,491
Posted By docwyte

The NA engined cars here take a huge hit in...

The NA engined cars here take a huge hit in power. However, the FI cars get heat soaked, especially at altitude and with our high ambient temps. I’ve run my 996 Turbo at HPR for awhile now,...
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