A Pair of "RS's"
Discussion
mollytherocker said:
FalconWood said:
mollytherocker said:
Gorgeous, but how do you get a W reg 993? Confused!
Thats a question that I have never thought about!! The car came with that registration on it! What year is "W"?RSVP911 said:
FalconWood said:
I bought all the covers from Classic Additions - all the cars have exactly the same cover, colour and edging - looks good that way!
Cheers - had a quick look at thier site - so many to choose from - can you remember which ones yours are ? Basically, any car cover top tips would be most welcome 
GR GT2RS said:
Have you tried black wheels on the GT2RS?
Did you know that the red stitching was not standard even with the leather dash? Its an exclusive option.
Your personalised number plate can be made legally shorter in length. When fitted it makes the car look even wider sounds like a little thing but actually makes a big difference.
Hi. Yes I have black wheels that go with it. I thought I would switch them round until read a thread and watched a video of it being done!!!! Christ I will have to get someone who has the gear and knows hot to do it to do that but they look great. Did you know that the red stitching was not standard even with the leather dash? Its an exclusive option.
Your personalised number plate can be made legally shorter in length. When fitted it makes the car look even wider sounds like a little thing but actually makes a big difference.
GR GT2RS said:
FalconWood said:
Hi. Yes I have black wheels that go with it. I thought I would switch them round until read a thread and watched a video of it being done!!!! Christ I will have to get someone who has the gear and knows hot to do it to do that but they look great.
Its not so difficult to change the wheels yourself.Items you need are low entry jack which is readily available.
A torque wrench that goes to 700 nm its about a meter long.
Porsche removal tool available from all Porsche parts departments.
A tube of aluminium paste.
The help of a person to press the brake pedal when required.
in the car is the tool for the central lock system and also the tool for checking/ helping that the central lock nut has sprung its latch.
So you decide you want the black wheel look which is not better or worse but significantly different.
First take off all four of the red RS dust covers. This is not difficult but be gentle and patient as its easy to scratch them.
Then go round the car with your torque wrench and central wheel nut socket and loosen all four central wheel nuts off.
Then put the jack under the rear jacking point making sure you do not pinch the plastic sill. Lift the car up and you will notice both the front and rear wheels clear. Now completely realise the back wheel locking nut.
Screw in the Porsche tube tool and then slide the wheel along it and off the car. The tool stops you accidentally dropping the wheel onto the ceramic disc and damaging it.
Take your black wheel and slide onto the tube and along until its seated against the hub. Now take the locking nut lightly grease and hand screw it back into place. The only difficult bit now is that you must tighten it to 700 nm while off the ground. This means that the Mrs has to sit in the car with the brake depressed for you to tighten it. You must not tighten the locking wheel with the car on the ground as it may not centralise due to the weight of the car upon it. Follow this process on each wheel.
You are almost there now and its not taken that long. Get the little plastic tool and flick the locking mech in each locking nut to make sure it has sprung back. Its obvious once you understand the principle of the mech. When you are satisfied its sprung into place then go round and pop the dust caps back on.
Finally go for a drive and reset the tyre pressure monitoring system.
On returning home go to the fridge and get yourself a beer and take in the different look of your car and revel in the satisfaction of a good job done.
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