The 997 - General Discussion Thread

[KittyLitter]

Alternative to a Sports Classic

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15262350

[Porsche-worm]

Why do the always use a tiptronic ?

Have you still got the R Julian?

[KittyLitter]

Porsche-worm said:

Why do the always use a tiptronic ?

Have you still got the R Julian?

[Jim1556]

freedman said:

So, this car, which is still on AT privately seems to be advertised at Paragon too

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401296...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405139...

It was for sale for months, then dropped to ,£56k, then to £54, then back up at £60k before Paragon took it. Don't know if it's SOR...

[andrew-494ym]

New cabin filter fitted today, and cleaned up the scuttle area of cobwebs and leaves etc.

[RATATTAK]

Anyone know how much the 997 Sport Classic wheels weigh please ?

[Slippydiff]

OE Sport Classic Fuchs style wheels :

8.5 J x 19 ET55 Front 11.3kg

11.5 J x 19 ET67 Rear 14.5kg

Genuine Fuchs

19 x 8.5 ET56 Front 10.5kg

19 x 11 ET51 Rear 11.5kg

[RATATTAK]

Slippydiff said:

OE Sport Classic Fuchs style wheels :

8.5 J x 19 ET55 Front 11.3kg

11.5 J x 19 ET67 Rear 14.5kg

Genuine Fuchs

19 x 8.5 ET56 Front 10.5kg

19 x 11 ET51 Rear 11.5kg

Perfect ... many thanks

[andrew-494ym]

Today I took advantage of being on standby, to clean up the drivers side front and rear jacking points, then had to repair the plastic mud flap thing, the clip that’s glued to it had completely rusted away. so I made a new clip from some spare ally plate I found.
Then I degreased the wheel arches, which led to derusting and painting the crossmember, as it was nasty, and I couldn’t face leaving it. Wire brush in the drill, followed by some rust converter, also did the front strut body, which was crusty too.
So, all the red and black bits painted, then finished off with some wax oil stuff in an aerosol.
Some pics.

[andrew-494ym]

I forgot to take a pic of the finished jacking points, they are now red instead of rusty brown!

[GTRene]

nice job

[andrew-494ym]

GTRene said:

nice job

1/2 a job actually, still got the passenger side to do!

[GTRene]

andrew-494ym said:

GTRene said:

nice job

1/2 a job actually, still got the passenger side to do!

ow... I feel sorry for you ;-)

I know such can cost a lot of time to do it as good as you can or have time to do, but... ones done it gives a great feeling for knowing all is protected and in a good state now, compare that with the then knowing of the surface rust on your pride and Joy.

[GTRene]

ow, btw what is that thing, a sensor or? what is it doing there?

[RemarkLima]

Great job there!

I think that's the tyre pressure sensor reader. I could be wrong but if you have one in each wheel well, then that's probably it!

[ATM]

andrew-494ym said:

Have you got Jack pads?

Plenty to choose from

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254221927190

[GTRene]

ATM said:

Have you got Jack pads?

Plenty to choose from

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254221927190

ah indeed handy stuf, have such for my Z3 s65 in my garage, fits very good, so also better protection, less damaging.

[andrew-494ym]

RemarkLima said:

Great job there!

I think that's the tyre pressure sensor reader. I could be wrong but if you have one in each wheel well, then that's probably it!

Thanks, I was hoping someone would know what it was. 😀

[andrew-494ym]

GTRene said:

ow... I feel sorry for you ;-)

I know such can cost a lot of time to do it as good as you can or have time to do, but... ones done it gives a great feeling for knowing all is protected and in a good state now, compare that with the then knowing of the surface rust on your pride and Joy.

I hate rust with a passion, it’s just so ugly.
It wasn’t too bad a job tbh, just a days work. So, one more day will cover for the other side hopefully.

[andrew-494ym]

ATM said:

Have you got Jack pads?

Plenty to choose from

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254221927190

Yes, as soon as I saw the crusty Jack points, I ordered a set of 4 from eBay.