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Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
08-21-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,888
Posted By bobsan

oh...and the alternator..... its always the...

oh...and the alternator..... its always the bushes, easy and very cheap to replace.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
08-21-2013, 02:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,888
Posted By bobsan

its all about the engine I feel, if its still...

its all about the engine I feel, if its still good I'd be inclined to hit them up for the box repair..BUT if that engine's been buzzed TWICE you could be in for monumental repair bill.

valves...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
08-21-2013, 01:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,888
Posted By bobsan

sorry OP, original layout was doing my eyes...

sorry OP, original layout was doing my eyes in.....


Hi All,

I have a little (and somewhat embarrassing) story to share - and yes 'I should have known better'. I have a new-to-me 2004 GT3 -...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
07-02-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,723
Posted By bobsan

have you had the diff replaced with a correct...

have you had the diff replaced with a correct Guards device, right there is probably main cause of 'pull' when on and off the gas, they're utterly useless after few thousand miles.

geo, these cars...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
05-18-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,799
Posted By bobsan

sender units on way out, at some point it'll...

sender units on way out, at some point it'll become erratic and give you a mini heart attack.

common fault and easy to change, its on right side of engine sticking straight out.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
05-17-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,117
Posted By bobsan

which tires: what kind of driving: cruising,...

which tires:

what kind of driving: cruising, spirited:

road only use:

are tires evenly worn when finished:

39 cold will mean around 43 or 44 warm and that brutally hard.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
05-13-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,117
Posted By bobsan

^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^ its on fuel flap, which ...

^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^

its on fuel flap, which says 32F 39R if you follow that you'll kill the rear centers.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
02-26-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By bobsan

6.3 mkII only has one fan, could be same for mkI....

6.3 mkII only has one fan, could be same for mkI. also years worth of debris could be substantial, whats it look like inside front intake in back corner ??
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
02-25-2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By bobsan

what test was performed by dealer to reach that...

what test was performed by dealer to reach that conclusion , 'cause that wont be a cheap fix ??

also, if the fan is working regardless of speed, engine shouldn't O/H

when was last time front...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
02-15-2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,843
Posted By bobsan

That A830 Fort William to Mallaig's a dreadful...

That A830 Fort William to Mallaig's a dreadful bit of road isn't it......last time I was up there it was so bad I had to turn round and drive it again just to be sure, then realized my hotel was now...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
02-05-2013, 04:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,128
Posted By bobsan

Well I realise the shock doesn't rotate. Isn't...

Well I realise the shock doesn't rotate. Isn't the reason the drop links at wrong angle because it should be secured from INSIDE the top mount and not from out side ??

This would of course...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
02-05-2013, 01:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,128
Posted By bobsan

Something very wrong in your photo there, looks...

Something very wrong in your photo there, looks like the drop link mount has also come into contact with drive shaft.

Has the top mount has been rotated backwards to keep the link away from the...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
02-04-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 898
Posted By bobsan

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-gt2-gt3-forum/7375...

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-gt2-gt3-forum/737506-oem-fluids-vs-non-oem-fluids.html
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
02-03-2013, 03:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,357
Posted By bobsan

wear on inner tire bead, check your rear coffin...

wear on inner tire bead, check your rear coffin arm bushes for wear, when worn they allow a free loaded tire to kick out more, causing it to 'scrape' round corners while exposing inner tire bead to...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
01-22-2013, 08:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,638
Posted By bobsan

AVOID-Vehicle is clearly jinxed, first owner...

AVOID-Vehicle is clearly jinxed, first owner passed away, second owner got old so quick, didn't even have time to change oil, deffo avoid. :)
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
01-19-2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,056
Posted By bobsan

Been using similar system, after 3 years and...

Been using similar system, after 3 years and loosing front splitter 7 times (not loosing, torn off) I've learnt the following:

Bolting it on permanently doesn't work, I think you need that 'fuse'...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
01-19-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,126
Posted By bobsan

speed read this thread and basically (in reply to...

speed read this thread and basically (in reply to your question) NO, you cant really do both with just changing damper stiffness, no matter how much you throw at it.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
01-09-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 44,839
Posted By bobsan

nice work, bit difficult to tell with close up's,...

nice work, bit difficult to tell with close up's, any chance of whole car photo's please.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
01-07-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 501
Posted By bobsan

well Porsche say 2mm total wear from new and you...

well Porsche say 2mm total wear from new and you should change, but i've often let them go a lot further than that, I wait until there's a fairly deep wall around the rim say 4mm total..
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
12-29-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,166
Posted By bobsan

PF front pad 08 is:7819.08.17.44

PF front pad 08 is:7819.08.17.44
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
12-11-2012, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 668
Posted By bobsan

Guards Diff thing is you don't really know...

Guards Diff
thing is you don't really know where your diff is until you drive another 6.2 then you realise just how rubbish your is.

Uprated engine mounts
work's well with new diff.

Brake...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
12-01-2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,731
Posted By bobsan

Yep, also hit curb going fast, Swiss Alps, year...

Yep, also hit curb going fast, Swiss Alps, year before last, snapped coffin in half, had to hold up for two days waiting for replacement from Stuttgart as not a single Porsche dealer in Europe...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
11-30-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,451
Posted By bobsan

And the RH looks bang on in the clubhouse...

And the RH looks bang on in the clubhouse photo.AD 08 one my favourite dual purpose tires.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
11-30-2012, 10:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,731
Posted By bobsan

Ah ok that's the top mount monoball you're...

Ah ok that's the top mount monoball you're referring to, assume you'll fit your nice new Tarret one's rotated to give bit more camber for track.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
11-30-2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,731
Posted By bobsan

its just the light in that photo made pad look...

its just the light in that photo made pad look wrong way in, all good, crisis averted.

when you say camber plate is that what we brits call camber shimms or are you referring to something else ??...
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