The 997 Appreciation Thread
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Fitted the winter wheels yesterday
They are the 18" Carrera III wheels with Continental TS 810 S tires on them. Fabulous setup!
The car honestly drives better on the 18" winter wheels than on the large 19" Sport Design wheels.
Doing stuff like this yourself allows you to align the crest to the valve and to put the wheel lock in the top hole.
They are the 18" Carrera III wheels with Continental TS 810 S tires on them. Fabulous setup!
The car honestly drives better on the 18" winter wheels than on the large 19" Sport Design wheels.
Doing stuff like this yourself allows you to align the crest to the valve and to put the wheel lock in the top hole.
The_Doc said:
arcamalpha said:
Looks well used :-)
What car seat is the little one in? I need something like that.
Halfords Essentials Group 3 Booster Seat - BlackWhat car seat is the little one in? I need something like that.
"Halfords Essentials Group 3 Booster Seat Extra Info:
Suitable for ages 4-12 years (approx 15-36kg)
We recommend cushion boosters are used from 22kg and up"
They're a bit pricey
Basically to use a backless one the child has to be 22kg and 12yrs +
Slightly confusing is that it doesn't apply to models from before the rule change...not sure if that means old designs can still be sold against the old rules (Halfords site suggests so).
Of interest to me too as the MaxiCosi high backed we have are a bit of a pain in the rear of the ca....bit wide at the bottom which makes accessing the buckle a challenge. A booster alone would give them more leg room too.
Murph7355 said:
The_Doc said:
arcamalpha said:
Looks well used :-)
What car seat is the little one in? I need something like that.
Halfords Essentials Group 3 Booster Seat - BlackWhat car seat is the little one in? I need something like that.
"Halfords Essentials Group 3 Booster Seat Extra Info:
Suitable for ages 4-12 years (approx 15-36kg)
We recommend cushion boosters are used from 22kg and up"
They're a bit pricey
Basically to use a backless one the child has to be 22kg and 12yrs +
Slightly confusing is that it doesn't apply to models from before the rule change...not sure if that means old designs can still be sold against the old rules (Halfords site suggests so).
Of interest to me too as the MaxiCosi high backed we have are a bit of a pain in the rear of the ca....bit wide at the bottom which makes accessing the buckle a challenge. A booster alone would give them more leg room too.
So Halfords can sell the model, but you have to have a 12yr AND 22Kg+ child to use it.
But....... If you already own such a booster, then you don't have to comply with the 12yr AND 22kg+ rule.
I only use mine for short journeys out in the sticks where I live. It is very clear that a full restraint with side head bolsters and a back is the gold standard, this I know. We have proper kids seats in my wife's X3
Out with the kids, occasioanlly I hit a bank of fog, or a bad smell, but the little jaunt down the D road to the kids' school, or a 3 mile slog to Sunday lunch with them in the back is tolerable for me.
Did a Service last Saturday. Last one was 18 months and 15'000km/9'000miles ago, also done by myself with the same oil.
Oil consumption has been virtually non-existent in this period. Twice I topped up with 0.5l, which works out as 0.06l/1'000km.
Engine has 163'000km/100'000miles.
10l of Motul 5W40, filters and a replacement belt to hand.
Nothing beats good tools! (Proxxon is not Gedore or Hazet, but at the price point very good!)
Being a city boy, I don't have my own garage or a driveway I could work on. I performed the work in the underground garage where the car is parked.
This means logistically, you have to think about every tool and bit and bring it with you, as you don't want to realize you left the new washer at home once you drained the oil.
So I set about to work, the car being on the floor.
Oil and filter are out.
I couldn't change the belt, since the tensioner wouldn't move. Instead the 24mm HEX screw turned loose.
I will order a new tensioner and probably the other two pulleys too and change them next weekend.
Design911 has the OEM Porsche ones, or Vaico (tensioner) and Meyle (pulleys) for (almost) half the price.
Any views from you?
Out with the old air filter, in with the new one.
Clean the airbox and fill up with 8l of Frances finest engine oil (0.25l put directly in the oil filter housing).
Change cabin filter (probably the biggest pia of the whole job). Sorry, no photos.
Oil level before first start. Let run for two minutes (along with the obligatory low pressure warning for 0.5 seconds on startup (BTW do any of you pull the fuel pump fuse prior to doing an oil change?)).
OBD check and service light reset (hasn't triggered) using my iCarsoft PORII.
Checking oil filter and magnetic sump plug for debris.
Going for a wash and enjoying what a beauty the car is
Next Saturday it is booked for a break fluid flush and will receive a belt and pulley change.
Also backordered is a set of 200cel cats from Top Gear, since I had some CEL messages in the past. (all four O2 sensors the cats have been reconditioned 30'000km/18'000miles ago). Also when I have time, I intend to remove the front bumper and have it resprayed and clean the radiators in the meantime.
Oil consumption has been virtually non-existent in this period. Twice I topped up with 0.5l, which works out as 0.06l/1'000km.
Engine has 163'000km/100'000miles.
10l of Motul 5W40, filters and a replacement belt to hand.
Nothing beats good tools! (Proxxon is not Gedore or Hazet, but at the price point very good!)
Being a city boy, I don't have my own garage or a driveway I could work on. I performed the work in the underground garage where the car is parked.
This means logistically, you have to think about every tool and bit and bring it with you, as you don't want to realize you left the new washer at home once you drained the oil.
So I set about to work, the car being on the floor.
Oil and filter are out.
I couldn't change the belt, since the tensioner wouldn't move. Instead the 24mm HEX screw turned loose.
I will order a new tensioner and probably the other two pulleys too and change them next weekend.
Design911 has the OEM Porsche ones, or Vaico (tensioner) and Meyle (pulleys) for (almost) half the price.
Any views from you?Out with the old air filter, in with the new one.
Clean the airbox and fill up with 8l of Frances finest engine oil (0.25l put directly in the oil filter housing).
Change cabin filter (probably the biggest pia of the whole job). Sorry, no photos.
Oil level before first start. Let run for two minutes (along with the obligatory low pressure warning for 0.5 seconds on startup (BTW do any of you pull the fuel pump fuse prior to doing an oil change?)).
OBD check and service light reset (hasn't triggered) using my iCarsoft PORII.
Checking oil filter and magnetic sump plug for debris.
Going for a wash and enjoying what a beauty the car is
Next Saturday it is booked for a break fluid flush and will receive a belt and pulley change.
Also backordered is a set of 200cel cats from Top Gear, since I had some CEL messages in the past. (all four O2 sensors the cats have been reconditioned 30'000km/18'000miles ago). Also when I have time, I intend to remove the front bumper and have it resprayed and clean the radiators in the meantime.
Cheib said:
IMI A said:
After full glass out respray. Brilliant cars after you sharpen them up a bit
Oooh that's lovely. Not normally a fan of aftermarket wheels but those BBS wheels look stunning. Are they FI-R's ?F! R are only available in 20 inch for 991. From this view they look identical but the spokes themselves hollow on the F1 R. Don't know how they do it as mine are super light as they are.
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