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Forum: 997 Forum
05-18-2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,770
Posted By cbzzoom

Okay, well a patch is cheap so I took it in to...

Okay, well a patch is cheap so I took it in to Tru Line in Seattle, a great shop. They not only do the patch from the inside, but rebalance the wheel to compensate for the weight. They told me the...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-18-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,070
Posted By cbzzoom

Shims for GT3 LCA's

I'm finally doing the LCA's. I need to figure out what shims to order, is it possible to know in advance? I hear it's 0.1 degree per 1 mm of shim, but I don't what the baseline is at 0 shim because...
Forum: 991
05-16-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,465
Posted By cbzzoom

Yep, I am so hoping this comes true. Cayman with...

Yep, I am so hoping this comes true. Cayman with a slightly bigger interior is my dream car.
Forum: 997 Forum
05-16-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,770
Posted By cbzzoom

Thanks Damon, unfortunately it is pretty close to...

Thanks Damon, unfortunately it is pretty close to the shoulder. Might have to just get a new tire :(
Forum: 997 Forum
05-16-2011, 04:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,770
Posted By cbzzoom

Nah, brand new tires sadly. I'm dying to try a...

Nah, brand new tires sadly. I'm dying to try a new new size like 255/315 but I have to wait for this set to wear out...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-16-2011, 04:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,770
Posted By cbzzoom

Plugged tire - now patch?

So I picked up a nail a while ago. I didn't know until I noticed the handling felt funny, so I checked my tire pressures and found on tire at 15 psi !

So I popped it off and did the classic...
Forum: 991
05-16-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,465
Posted By cbzzoom

In fact the lengthening of the wheelbase is for...

In fact the lengthening of the wheelbase is for CAFE, so the basic facts of the autoblog rumor are wrong.



Yeah, I agree. But in all the cars? No way. Maybe a GT3-H model or something. Or...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-16-2011, 01:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,954
Posted By cbzzoom

There is an emergency door release lever inside...

There is an emergency door release lever inside the car.

But apparently lots of Vette owners don't know about it :

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/56-anything-auto/207409-trapped-vette.html
...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-16-2011, 01:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 34,395
Posted By cbzzoom

Some crazy people suggest using dino oil for the...

Some crazy people suggest using dino oil for the initial break-in.

Definitely change oil at first 1000 miles.

After that, IMO change oil once a year or 5000 miles. Porsche used to have an...
Forum: 991
05-16-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,465
Posted By cbzzoom

Hoax.

Hoax.
Forum: 997 Forum
05-15-2011, 06:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,954
Posted By cbzzoom

I like the Vette a lot, and anybody who can drive...

I like the Vette a lot, and anybody who can drive one well gets my respect. But they do seem to attract an unusually high proportion of owners who can't work their car properly.

0-60 did a nice...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-15-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,954
Posted By cbzzoom

God electronic locking is so stupid. I hate that...

God electronic locking is so stupid. I hate that we even have it for the hood release, thank god we don't have it for the doors. What the heck is wrong with good old mechanical cables and levers !?
Forum: 997 Forum
05-14-2011, 01:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 968
Posted By cbzzoom

Yeah, I know they tell you that, but that is...

Yeah, I know they tell you that, but that is illegal under the Magnuson-Moss act. No aftermarket part can void a warranty. It is up to them to specifically prove that that your mod is responsible...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-13-2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 968
Posted By cbzzoom

Champion is a respectable shop, so I'm curious...

Champion is a respectable shop, so I'm curious what they're telling you, but basically this is that it's not true.

No ECU flash will "void warranty" , your warranty cannot be voided by any mod,...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-13-2011, 01:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,670
Posted By cbzzoom

Yeah, this is terrible work and they need to pay...

Yeah, this is terrible work and they need to pay to get it turned into a proper install. I think you should post who did this.

It sounds like you had this done by the dealer you bought the car...
Forum: 997 GT2/GT3 Forum
05-13-2011, 02:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,116
Posted By cbzzoom

Clearly the lap times are better, but buying a...

Clearly the lap times are better, but buying a GT3 is not about lap times. If you wanted lap times you would buy a Corvette or a GTR, both of which do faster laps for cheaper. Faster laps also...
Forum: 997 GT2/GT3 Forum
05-13-2011, 02:36 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,116
Posted By cbzzoom

Sachsenring : 1. Porsche 997 GT3 RS...

Sachsenring :

1. Porsche 997 GT3 RS (facelift) 1:34.75 139 '10 450 / 1400 Sportscars
2. Porsche 997 GT3 (facelift) 1:36.11 138 '09 435 / 1376 Sportscars
14. Porsche 997 Carrera 4S...
Forum: 996 Forum
05-13-2011, 12:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,680
Posted By cbzzoom

I totally expected this thread to be about this...

I totally expected this thread to be about this kind of "cloud flowing over wing" :

http://img3.sportauto-online.de/Gumpert-Apollo-Sport-r498x333-C-66079f55-279758.jpg

or
...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-10-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,491
Posted By cbzzoom

The 997.1 S, the 997.2 non-S and the 997.2 S all...

The 997.1 S, the 997.2 non-S and the 997.2 S all have 4-pot 330 mm brakes, so the differences are quite small.

I believe these are the differences in the brakes :

The non-S 997.2 brakes are...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-09-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,491
Posted By cbzzoom

Any idea what the difference is exactly? What...

Any idea what the difference is exactly? What parts are changed? In what way is it better? I've never seen a technical description of how it's changed exactly.

From the 996 GT3 to the 997 GT3...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-09-2011, 05:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,244
Posted By cbzzoom

1. The voltage/current is severly compromised (I...

1. The voltage/current is severly compromised (I had no idea that my coils were so bad until I started getting a CEL and misfires)

2. Metal transformer core doesn't work too well when the plates...
Forum: 997 GT2/GT3 Forum
05-09-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,350
Posted By cbzzoom

He should buy the car the way he wants it and not...

He should buy the car the way he wants it and not worry about what anyone else thinks.

He also shouldn't expect anything from resale because you never know what values will be like in a few years.
Forum: 997 Forum
05-09-2011, 02:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,244
Posted By cbzzoom

It is pretty amazing how corroded they can get...

It is pretty amazing how corroded they can get and still function!
Forum: 997 Forum
05-08-2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 28,331
Posted By cbzzoom

Furthermore, I think the TrueDelta reporting has...

Furthermore, I think the TrueDelta reporting has many of the same problems as other surveys.

The majority of visitors are just going to look at the "Trips / Year" summary and make conclusions from...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-08-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 28,331
Posted By cbzzoom

Yep, I agree. And the web site is still just...

Yep, I agree.

And the web site is still just very messy and hard to get around.

And there's no need for the separate "Repair History" and "Reliability Survey" that are two totally different...
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