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Forum: 997 Forum
07-16-2007, 03:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,874
Posted By MMD

Shhhhhhhh! leave well enough alone. His...

Shhhhhhhh! leave well enough alone.

His last hurtful and misleading post about the aerodynamics of checking your spoiler deployment with a coathanger and duct tape was soooooo blatently wrong;...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-15-2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,735
Posted By MMD

Black calipers look best, IMHO. Too bad they...

Black calipers look best, IMHO. Too bad they indicate "cheaper" brakes (joking).

Kinda irritates me that Porsche paints them to get this one-upsmanship going among owners.

When you think...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-15-2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,529
Posted By MMD

Check your state's plate requirements. Find on...

Check your state's plate requirements. Find on internet. Mine are very explicit and have some loopholes. IOW, I can put plate in windshield (on dash) as long as it is vertical and not sloped back. ...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-15-2007, 11:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,269
Posted By MMD

Try gently washing it in warm water to get safer...

Try gently washing it in warm water to get safer uses out of it. Also just get two and rotate them, use new one for trunk and top, demote older one to wheels and lower doors. They're cheap enough to...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-15-2007, 01:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,269
Posted By MMD

LOL. Niiiice. Yes, good idea, it would work...

LOL. Niiiice.

Yes, good idea, it would work great on my Ebonized Model A (smaller room). Dust and pet hair shows less on ebony. :cheers:
Forum: 997 Forum
07-14-2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,499
Posted By MMD

How about this? Because our bumpers are soft...

How about this?

Because our bumpers are soft material they rarely seem to get chipped.

So the hood is all that really is vulnerable.

Is it possible to DIY clearbra the flat expanse of the ...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-14-2007, 07:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,429
Posted By MMD

Thanks Buddy! I did not know that. :cheers:

Thanks Buddy! I did not know that. :cheers:
Forum: 997 Forum
07-14-2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,269
Posted By MMD

Works fine. Get two. One for sensitive highly...

Works fine. Get two. One for sensitive highly visible areas (top and hood). The other for wheels and much lower parts of car.

I find compressed air is the only way to "shake" them to get...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-14-2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,429
Posted By MMD

Gee..., I just assumed when you see a Porsche...

Gee..., I just assumed when you see a Porsche wheel at a retailer like Wheel Enhancement it _IS_ a Porsche wheel manufactured by the same outfit which supplies Porsche. Therefore, for 996 and 997 at...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-14-2007, 01:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,499
Posted By MMD

Maybe just accept the facts of life. The car's...

Maybe just accept the facts of life. The car's gonna get stone chips. Ask what is more of a PITA to you, seeing a beat up clearbra and the resulting lines from edges of plastic and lines from...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-14-2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,721
Posted By MMD

IMO, You're not going to get a used/rebuilt 993...

IMO, You're not going to get a used/rebuilt 993 engine that is more reliable than a "new" warrentied 997S engine.

Also, I would not make reliability a factor in deciding between a 993 and a 997....
Forum: 997 Forum
07-14-2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,163
Posted By MMD

I basically agree. USA-speed highway driving: no...

I basically agree. USA-speed highway driving: no problem. I have DIY-plugged many of my wife's right rear tires on a Sunday night (turns too close to curbs). She never gets them fixed properly and...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-13-2007, 05:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,163
Posted By MMD

Took mine to a regional retail tire chain. Talked...

Took mine to a regional retail tire chain. Talked to manager about NOT scratching my wheel. He reassured me there'd be no scratches and even showed me the "no touch" mount/dismount machine.

Got my...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-13-2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,919
Posted By MMD

Obvious to most guys but: Just be sure to replace...

Obvious to most guys but: Just be sure to replace the crush washer with a new one. Though you can re-anneal copper washers (not sure about aluminum alloy) by heating them red hot and cooling slowly...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-13-2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,499
Posted By MMD

Depends where you drive most of the time and the...

Depends where you drive most of the time and the mileage.

If you spend alot of time in traffic on the interstate then do it.

If the car is on rural highways with light traffic (compared to...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-12-2007, 12:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,204
Posted By MMD

The Hp difference I look at this way: The...

The Hp difference I look at this way:

The only time I'm really (justifiably?) glad I have the extra HP of the S is when I'm passing a slower car and the [expletive] driver of that car speeds up.
Forum: 997 Forum
07-12-2007, 12:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,001
Posted By MMD

Don't worry about the Tip. Did you know Tip is...

Don't worry about the Tip. Did you know Tip is faster on the Turbo than a manual? (not sure about non-Turbo). I'd buy PDK in a second, the Tip is a similar driving experience. Enjoy your lightening...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-12-2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,170
Posted By MMD

My two cents: get ONLY a black top. You're asking...

My two cents: get ONLY a black top. You're asking for more maint. with other colors. The non-black can easily look bad with chafe, wrinkles, dirt, framework showing thru. Plus, _NEW_ Colored tops...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-12-2007, 01:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,032
Posted By MMD

Yeah! Thanks! That's the one. :) If...

Yeah! Thanks! That's the one. :) If gas-powered sports cars bite the dust there'll be a bunch of these babys to choose from.

Sound? Maybe whine like a turbine. Would be fine with me if they...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-11-2007, 11:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,032
Posted By MMD

No problemo!! There's this electric car...

No problemo!!

There's this electric car (forgot name) looks kinda like that small Lotus (?).

It does 0-60 in some phenomenal time (3.0?!) and had 300 miles between charges.

Anybody know...
Forum: 997 Turbo Forum
07-11-2007, 11:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,723
Posted By MMD

Hummmm..., I've been thinking..., I want the the...

Hummmm..., I've been thinking..., I want the the thieves to keep the car as long as possible. The longer they have it the greater chance they will kill themselves with it and total car!!

Getting...
Forum: 997 Turbo Forum
07-11-2007, 10:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,723
Posted By MMD

I dunno... . When driving at night cop can read...

I dunno... . When driving at night cop can read your front plate as he's coming in the opposite direction. That's a good justification for the Front plate: finding stolen or criminal cars.
...
Forum: 997 Turbo Forum
07-11-2007, 02:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,723
Posted By MMD

No way. The cooling system is incredible in these...

No way. The cooling system is incredible in these cars. Maybe you've noticed you can run your AC full blast on the hottest days, in a traffic jam and nothing budges. Oh..., it would be smart to...
Forum: 997 Turbo Forum
07-11-2007, 02:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,001
Posted By MMD

Good! Because of your honest survey improvements...

Good! Because of your honest survey improvements might probably be made. The next guy (a friend we haven't met) who buys a Porsche from them will have a better chance about feeling good about having...
Forum: 997 Turbo Forum
07-10-2007, 06:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,723
Posted By MMD

I hate hearing these stories. Must be because if...

I hate hearing these stories. Must be because if the Cops only knew [what I've done] they'd revoke my license and throw me in jail.

Yes front plate is main reflective surface for laser; front...
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