what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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I cant decide if I need to go to a winter tyre setup. I bought 2 sets of identical 17 wheels. The current set on the car wear some ps3 tyres. The other set in my lockup wear ps2. I think I have a couple of 225 45 winters which would work as rears. So I just need a pair of 205 50 fronts. Both sets are boring silver but my current ps3 set are the more tatty.
So I'm also thinking about a refurb but cant decide on the colour. Silver is far too boring on a silver car. I know grey is boring but with the bright red calipers I have may look ok. I could be bold and add some gold. Maybe grey or black centres and then gold rim. Maybe that's a bit much. The other option is a single colour in the same burgundy as the seats - you see what I did there - or just a duller red / burgundy. But the bright red calipers would need to go to silver/ black or gold or something. I dont particularly like gold before anyone thinks I'm another Gulzar but the Porsche badge is black, red and gold. That's the only thought process.
So I'm also thinking about a refurb but cant decide on the colour. Silver is far too boring on a silver car. I know grey is boring but with the bright red calipers I have may look ok. I could be bold and add some gold. Maybe grey or black centres and then gold rim. Maybe that's a bit much. The other option is a single colour in the same burgundy as the seats - you see what I did there - or just a duller red / burgundy. But the bright red calipers would need to go to silver/ black or gold or something. I dont particularly like gold before anyone thinks I'm another Gulzar but the Porsche badge is black, red and gold. That's the only thought process.
GT6 Jonsey said:
This has a new home, will let you know how it goes.ferrisbueller said:
GT6 Jonsey said:
This has a new home, will let you know how it goes.Although as your car is a 4wd I'm not sure it gives you the full enter all areas back stage pass.
ATM said:
ferrisbueller said:
GT6 Jonsey said:
This has a new home, will let you know how it goes.Although as your car is a 4wd I'm not sure it gives you the full enter all areas back stage pass.
ferrisbueller said:
ATM said:
ferrisbueller said:
GT6 Jonsey said:
This has a new home, will let you know how it goes.Although as your car is a 4wd I'm not sure it gives you the full enter all areas back stage pass.
I thought you'd got involved. Who is the new owner to you?
ATM said:
ferrisbueller said:
ATM said:
ferrisbueller said:
GT6 Jonsey said:
This has a new home, will let you know how it goes.Although as your car is a 4wd I'm not sure it gives you the full enter all areas back stage pass.
I thought you'd got involved. Who is the new owner to you?
Dammit said:
The whole system is new, you can just see the Focal sub under the passenger side of the dash, the speakers are Morel, and there’s a J&L six channel amp where the Nokia/Haes unit used to be.
With that said I’m buggered if I can work out how to work the DAB yet.
Have you pressed the DAB button?With that said I’m buggered if I can work out how to work the DAB yet.
Chris Stott said:
The Continental DAB unit I have in mine works brilliantly... I also have the Alpine speaker upgrade, but I'm using the stock amp.
Sounds much better than the stock set up and DAB works perfectly.
Did you have to upgrade the aerial? That's the bit that's always put me off a DAB.Sounds much better than the stock set up and DAB works perfectly.
nunpuncher said:
ATM said:
Even in the wet I couldn't mine to slide by just going quicker and quicker into the same bend. I bottled it before the car lost grip but clearly I'm a pussy.
Your tyres must be very good. I have an 01 C4 with PSM as standard. Even with 4 wheel drive I can quite easily get the light blinking coming off a local roundabout that can usually be taken at pretty high (but legal) speeds.Admittedly the Pirelli's on the car are shagged.
I've noticed a few wheel spin moments in mine recently. Usually tight turns, lower speed and generous throttle. Car doesn't slide or get out of shape so I think its just cocking it's inside rear wheel and this is spinning a bit. That might get your light blinking.
Could well be that. Big roundabout where you can accelerate round and off into a relatively long, tight, left hander. The exit also has that rough, beige/yellow extra grippy surface so it possibly isn't sliding. The flashes but there's no noticeable lateral movement.
The tyres are shagged though. Plenty of tread left but they are at least 9 years old and the sidewalls look like gordon Ramsays forehead. Will be changed before going back on the road.
The tyres are shagged though. Plenty of tread left but they are at least 9 years old and the sidewalls look like gordon Ramsays forehead. Will be changed before going back on the road.
Chris Stott said:
The Continental DAB unit I have in mine works brilliantly... I also have the Alpine speaker upgrade, but I'm using the stock amp.
Sounds much better than the stock set up and DAB works perfectly.
In mine, not so much - I've located Radio 4 now, but it's unusable, signal drops in and out, and whilst it's lovely and clear when it's working the 2 seconds of signal/10 seconds of silence make it impossible to follow the program to which you are trying to listen - I take it that this is not normal for DAB?Sounds much better than the stock set up and DAB works perfectly.
Dammit said:
In mine, not so much - I've located Radio 4 now, but it's unusable, signal drops in and out, and whilst it's lovely and clear when it's working the 2 seconds of signal/10 seconds of silence make it impossible to follow the program to which you are trying to listen - I take it that this is not normal for DAB?
Not normal... mine is rock solid other than signal black spots. Crystal clear compared to FM.I get radio stations I didn't even know existed.
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