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Replying to: madmanmoo (Jan 13, 2009 1:05 pm) 
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jan 13, 2009 2:37 pm) |
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Hi guys, Well, I got my Bentley 911 service manual and the "101 Projects for the 911" is on the way from Amazon. I have successfully changed the light bulb in the luggage compartment, and installed new lifts (struts) for the engine lid and the luggage compartment lid (from Pelican Parts) - the only Porsche in town that does not use sticks. I'm now ready to move on to bigger and better things. But before I can get under the car, I need to jack it up and therein lies the question - what kind of floor lift and jack stands to use. I've read that there are only four lift points (two on each side). Will any lift and jack work, or do you need a special one that will mate better to the lift points? The Bentley manual says to use wood between the lift and the car. Will all jacks fit under the Porsche, or are some lower that others? Pretty basic stuff, I know, but just thought with all the experience out there, someone would know if one system or brand works better than others or have any tips you want to pass along. Thought I would take off the rear wheel and test the oil level sensor which does not work and maybe change the brake pads. Rebuilt a 1930 Model A Ford in high school, but that was 45 years ago and haven't been under a car since. Thanks, Earl |
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| I am looking for any feedback on after market muffler systems, like Speedtech or others. I have visited two different websites for two different manufacturers which include video/audio bytes of the products as installed and driven. Any dos or don'ts or advice? | |
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Minor problem, but since the car is still under warranty I thought I would get it taken care of. I live where there is real winter so the car does not come out of the garage very often. It is plugged into a battery maintainer. After sitting in the garage (unheated) for 10-14 days and I go to drive it the radio does not work. More specifically, it powers up, the word 'Porsche" come up on the display panel, but, no sound, none of the buttons or functions work. 5 minutes (or so)later FM preset station #1 comes on. Still no functions work, no volume control, etc. Another 2 or 3 minutes and all is fine. One suggestion was that the circuit board was shrinking in the cold and expanind when things warmed up a bit. Problem does not (or at least has not) appeared in anything other than cold weather. Thanks for any insight. |
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I purchased a 2008 911 Turbo and have a problem. When I really push it, particularly from low to high speeds quickly I get a 2 second lag before it accelerates. Of course when it finally does kick in I get all 480 horses at once, making it quite a challenge to handle. My previous car was an E55 and I loved it. It was never at a loss for power. I read in Car & Driver this lag was some sort of software issue. The dealer says it is the normal turbo lag but 911's are famous for not having turbo lag. Does anyone have a solution?
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Replying to: sam140 (Mar 18, 2009 11:42 pm) Have you had turbo cars before? The reason I ask is that if you attempt to accelerate at too low an RPM (the speed of the car really isn't the issue here), you will indeed get turbo lag from any turbo car. So I'm wondering if you kept the car more "on cam" so to speak, this would not occur. Maybe you could make a mental note of what RPM you are at when you experience this noticeable 2 second lag and let us know. If this happens say under 2000 RPM, I might tend to agree with the dealer. Having said all that, he certainly owes you a test for proper turbo boost pressure!! |
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Replying to: tomtomtom (Dec 16, 2004 2:24 pm) are RICHARD'S You do your home work you can never beat the dealership..... Yes you can bargain there is specially if you are buying a brand new car you have lots of leverage specially on 2008 about $12000 to 18000 discount. Which you will loose as soon as you drive of the lot ??? Be brave you the can be like Mr.Donald Trumph A_H these porsche dealers think that why but they do not drive themselves Porsche's Good Luck
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Replying to: peerkhan (Mar 23, 2009 3:35 pm) I think what Peer is trying to say is: Sales people are good hardworking people trying to make a living. Respect them and they will do the same. Do some research before you buy. You can get some great discounts on leftover '08 stock. ???? Donald Trump's empire is crumbling and you can be like him. Immersed in lawsuits and bankruptcy proceedings. Porsches are fun to drive. Good luck. Hope that helped! |
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(new to the forum, playing quick catch up, here's the question...) ----- 2008 GT3 222 miles RS Orange PCCB Xenon lights Red tail lights Self-dim mirror w/ rain sensor Nav ----- They are asking 129k, which seems above original MSRP? So, while I love the car, I need to figure out my walk-away price before going to the dealer today. What is your walk-away price? All thoughts and suggestions greatly appreciated. ps. While I love the RS Orange, is it a bit poser to paint a non-RS an RS color? ps2. Of course the salesman acts like the new economy hasn't affected high-end rare cars, but that just seems like a line. Is there really a solid national market for GT3s? Or are they not selling like the Turbos? There are 10 turbos on the lot with the GT3. |
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