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Forum: 993 Forum
09-06-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,166
Posted By MadMarkie

Some sound test results, for those interested... ...

Some sound test results, for those interested...

Hand-held SPL meter, positioned about 50 feet away from the road on the right side. Car is a '96 with RSR mufflers, Dach-X cats, and the motorsound...
Forum: 993 Forum
08-19-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,166
Posted By MadMarkie

Thanks for the info Martin! It really sounds...

Thanks for the info Martin!

It really sounds like my car will be OK; the noise increase from the Dach-X cat pipes was pretty small... nowhere near the change from stock mufflers to RSRs... and...
Forum: 993 Forum
08-18-2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,166
Posted By MadMarkie

Thanks for the input! The sound limit for...

Thanks for the input!

The sound limit for the weekend will be <90dB, so it looks like I will be doing something to hush the car and avoid the black flag. I'm undecided between the Fister Fangs, or...
Forum: 993 Forum
08-04-2011, 01:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,166
Posted By MadMarkie

Laguna Seca, 993 exhaust options, sound check...

I'm headed to Laguna Seca in about a month... a track I have been dreaming of driving since my teenage years!

Since it's a long (and spendy) proposition from AZ, I would like to avoid being black...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-21-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 523
Posted By MadMarkie

D35... just bought another one for my truck, and...

D35... just bought another one for my truck, and used the 993s for a pre-purchase fit check.
Forum: 993 Forum
07-15-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,952
Posted By MadMarkie

I would think 15 miles of gentle driving would be...

I would think 15 miles of gentle driving would be OK... just avoid high RPMs, WOT, you know, the fun stuff! What say the real 993 engine experts?
Forum: 993 Forum
07-15-2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,952
Posted By MadMarkie

Sounds like a collapsed lifter from your...

Sounds like a collapsed lifter from your description. Open the engine compartment and use a long screw driver as a stethoscope to find the origin... if you get more pronounced sound from one of the...
Forum: 993 Forum
06-30-2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,957
Posted By MadMarkie

Hi Jim, I re-built my AC system two summers...

Hi Jim,

I re-built my AC system two summers ago... so if you want to tackle it with some local help, or borrow any AC tools let me know! As Johan mentioned, it is possible to replace the expansion...
Forum: 993 Forum
06-29-2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By MadMarkie

True, they do look awesome on the wall racks. And...

True, they do look awesome on the wall racks. And I am a huge steel fan... although right now there are only two in the stable, a Colnago and a classic Fat Chance MTB. I just feel guilty not riding...
Forum: 993 Forum
06-29-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,714
Posted By MadMarkie

Hi Andreas, Subtle clunking noise and feel...

Hi Andreas,

Subtle clunking noise and feel from the Right side prompted me to pull the brake pads out and feel the bearing while rotating the hub... and it just wasn't the smooth silky sensation...
Forum: 993 Forum
06-27-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,714
Posted By MadMarkie

Hi Pete, My car is currently up on stands...

Hi Pete,

My car is currently up on stands for the same operation... the rear wheel bearing on the Right side was shot! The hub and race came out frighteningly easy, but the other side was...
Forum: 993 Forum
06-27-2009, 09:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By MadMarkie

Now that was FAST...:burnout: Thanks...

Now that was FAST...:burnout:

Thanks ppressle!
Forum: 993 Forum
06-27-2009, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By MadMarkie

Question DAS Roll Bar Fit Question

I am curious what the difference in height is between the sunroof and non-sunroof versions of the DAS bolt-in roll bar. Could one of you nice Rennlisters with a DAS bar in a sunroof equipped car...
Forum: For Sale Ads - (Member to Member FS/WTB/Free)
06-27-2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 43
Posted By MadMarkie

Question DAS Roll Bar Fit Question

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Forum: 993 Forum
06-25-2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 712
Posted By MadMarkie

PM sent...

PM sent...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-11-2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 458
Posted By MadMarkie

Sounds like the right side temperature mixing...

Sounds like the right side temperature mixing flap is not closing. It lives inside the foot well kick panel, and controls the mixing of hot air from the heater boxes and cold air from the AC or fresh...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-09-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By MadMarkie

+993 for Jae at Mirage International! His...

+993 for Jae at Mirage International! His expertise with the kinematic toe and alignment in general was well worth the 800+ mile road trip last month... my car handles like a scalpel now, even with...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-06-2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,522
Posted By MadMarkie

+993 on Steve's response... my gauge reports...

+993 on Steve's response... my gauge reports below 9:00 consistently since I installed a Ruf cooler... even at a standstill, even in our lovely 115 deg F heat this week! Previous to the aux cooler,...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-06-2007, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,167
Posted By MadMarkie

I used a resistor which I purchased from Gert...

I used a resistor which I purchased from Gert with my RS wheel... no problems. The battery was disconnected during the installation, which seems to be important in fooling the airbag control...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-06-2007, 04:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By MadMarkie

The PSS9s have sold... but I do still have the...

The PSS9s have sold... but I do still have the uprights, tie-rods, and PS stuff FS if anyone is interested!
Forum: 993 Forum
07-04-2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By MadMarkie

Thanks for posting the link Cabrio! I do plan on...

Thanks for posting the link Cabrio! I do plan on posting more of my impressions of the Cross suspension after a few track events and more street miles, and perhaps some suspension porn for visual...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-04-2007, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 544
Posted By MadMarkie

I just replaced a condenser, TXV, and...

I just replaced a condenser, TXV, and receiver/dryer... then flushed, evacuated, and recharged the system. The AC blows super cold, even at the lovely 113 ambient temps we are experiencing in AZ...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-04-2007, 12:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By MadMarkie

For Sale: PS parts, Uprights, Tie-Rods.

The new Cross coil-overs and RS uprights are in, the car has been aligned by a true 993 perfectionist, and I need to clean out my shed! :D

The PSS9s will come with the stock coil-over to body...
Forum: 993 Forum
06-22-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,701
Posted By MadMarkie

Have the tech drive the car around a bit to make...

Have the tech drive the car around a bit to make sure it's correct... hard to tell where it's pointed with the steering wheel straight unless it's actually moving!
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It is an iterative...
Forum: 993 Forum
06-22-2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,746
Posted By MadMarkie

Me three (or four?)... although I have a lower...

Me three (or four?)... although I have a lower budget solution in mind! Would love to hear how much weight you shave...
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