New 991.2 Carerra Owner

New 991.2 Carerra Owner

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MTK1919

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739 posts

212 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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Popped this up in readers cars but worth posting here too.

This car has already got under my skin much quicker than my previous Jag and is a close tie with my old C63 507.

Will be on here for the useful Porsche ownership tips and tricks that no doubt reveal themselves, but also provide an update into my own experiences.

I’ve picked up on a couple of very minor things since owning the car so it’ll be useful to get some ideas.

Front Door Speaker Rattle - this is a regular on many cars I guess but are their any hotspots on where it could come from. I feel like mine either the window switches or the small panel behind the door handle. Only really heard during music with more base.

Brake Squeal - very prominent at low speeds from 20mph to a stop. Presume good old copper grease will do the trick but to be honest they’ll be due a swap out soon

Transmission noises - I think this could be normal (certainly hope so) but I do get a bit of transmission chatter again at low speeds and when on/off throttle. It operates perfectly

Apple Car Play - can’t select next track from the steering wheel despite adding the shortcut to the diamond button. I think this might be a software fix but it’s counterproductive having the volume on the wheel but no skip.

Anyway back to my readers cars post and some snaps.

Well after a short love affair with a Jag F Type R Coupe

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=19...

I am here with a new motor!

Unfortunately, after I scratched the surface of the Jag (which was amazing) and dug a little deeper, I just found it was lacking. Not in performance, noise or looks but just in quality and the all-round package. I totally get it and I am glad I gave it a go, but it wasn’t a long-term proposition for me.

So, the new car and the highlights.

2017
991.2 Carrera Base (3.0TT)
Base specs too, apart from PSE and S wheels (Not even sports chrono!)
White exterior with Bordeaux interior
One former owner, FPSH, Warranty and with 32k miles on the clock.

The bottom line, its fantastic! The quality is so evident in lots of different little ways that it makes a big impact. The drive and handling are a world away from the Jag (much more than I expected). The power and noise is completely different, but I don’t feel like I am missing out even though the figures may suggest otherwise. The porker is just so much more efficient at making the most of what it has, that it bridges any performance gap (in my opinion).

My search was simple, I wanted a 911 but was open to spec, age, color, and options. If I was buying new, would I have gone for this spec? I am not sure……..however what I have learnt is what looks good on paper (or screen) is sometimes very different to reality and so I was open to giving anything a chance.

When I saw this, I knew it was the one. There was just something clean and crisp about it in white (my first white car incidentally) that just looked amazing…..and kind of more so in base spec! Before I viewed the car, I was hesitant about the interior but again thought I would check it out and give it the benefit of the doubt. Now just two days in, I couldn’t imagine this car with anything else. It’s a much darker red than what’s displayed in the pictures, and I love it. It’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea which I appreciate but if we were all the same it would be boring right!

For now it’s time to put what’s left of the Cup 2’s to good use and enjoy the car. A couple of my friends are talking me into a mild tune which will take it from 370 to circa 480 (which would be fun) but for now I am happy with it as it sits.









Grantstown

952 posts

86 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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It looks like the thing you’ll need most is to make sure your air filters can cope with all the sand!

The best thing I’ve done for my 991.2 is have a wavetrack mechanical LSD fitted. This was to tame the huge torque now that it’s been tuned by Litchfield motors. Before that I fitted an Akrapovic exhaust. This has improved the quality of the sound rather than the volume.

Enjoy!

MTK1919

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739 posts

212 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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Grantstown said:
It looks like the thing you’ll need most is to make sure your air filters can cope with all the sand!

The best thing I’ve done for my 991.2 is have a wavetrack mechanical LSD fitted. This was to tame the huge torque now that it’s been tuned by Litchfield motors. Before that I fitted an Akrapovic exhaust. This has improved the quality of the sound rather than the volume.

Enjoy!
Hey thanks, the exhaust and tune are things I am considering at the moment too. I do like the sound of the car but coming from the F Type, a lot is going to sound a little lame. Not sure how easy it is to obtain an Akrapovic over here in the UAE but I am going to try. Did you have the car tuned before the LSD? Assume the car was a handful then?

As for sand and general climate in the UAE. We have what’s called GCC specs for cars which essentially equips them better for the region. Not sure exactly what that entails on the 911 but this is the general message we get.



Grantstown

952 posts

86 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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Yes, the car was tuned before the LSD was fitted. Having an open diff was always a bit of a disadvantage for the non-S carrera. The wavetrack massively improves traction when combining throttle with steering angle. If pulling out left or right from a junction the LSD palpably locks up and you can accelerate hard. Many have upgraded their GT3s etc from the Porsche plated system to the wavetrack I’m told.

MTK1919

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739 posts

212 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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Great stuff, thanks for your feedback.

How would you describe the litchfield tune? Any drawbacks or just largely positive. Clearly I can’t get that done here but there’s a reputable tuner who has experience with this engine, so I’ll be heading their way in a few months I think.

MTK1919

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739 posts

212 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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Cheers, yeah I did think that may be a challenge for me. To be fair, I’ll take my time over it all. I’ll take a look at Kline, cheers.

Grantstown

952 posts

86 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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Neinmeister can fit it to a PDK box. The 7 speed manual is in the same bell housing as the PDK. They’ve done both. Their experience is that any LSD might require a little adjustment for the perfect fit and they have that machining ability. The other great option is the Guard LSD from the states. I opted for for the wavetrack as there was one available in the UK at the time.

Grantstown

952 posts

86 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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MTK1919 said:
Great stuff, thanks for your feedback.

How would you describe the litchfield tune? Any drawbacks or just largely positive. Clearly I can’t get that done here but there’s a reputable tuner who has experience with this engine, so I’ll be heading their way in a few months I think.
There’s no disadvantage so far. It’s more obvious that it’s turbocharged, as the pick up is so strong beyond 3000 and it charges towards the redline with no petering out. Essentially it celebrates being turbocharged rather than pretending to be NA. In terms of lag, I feel that it’s the same as before. I suppose the disadvantage will come when the clutch is ruined sooner. At that point I can get a Sachs clutch and a lightweight flywheel.

Grantstown

952 posts

86 months

Friday 17th September 2021
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If you give Pete a call at Neinmeister, I’m sure he’d be more than happy to give you the full technical brief.

Before, I’d contacted Quaife and they’d said that they couldn’t guarantee a fit. The difference at Neinmeister is that they have the appropriate engineering capabilities on site, or in neighbouring units to get things correct.

MTK1919

Original Poster:

739 posts

212 months

Sunday 19th September 2021
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Small update.

From the moment I bought the car, I had an ambition to tidy up the rear emblems. Not only swapping them for black which I prefer, but removing the Carerra badge to make the whole look a little simpler.

So armed with everything I needed, I set to






Once I’d done Porsche, I went in for a quick check of the 911 and Carerra section as it was. Now both Porsche and 911 Carerra are slightly curved. To my eyes the Porsche section looked good both before and after I finished, however 911 Carerra never looked right. Armed with a level (at the center point) and tape, this kind of confirms my thoughts. It’s not level (and maybe it shouldn’t be) but the lift at either side was uneven at best.



So now onto the tricky 911 part, using the S of Porsche as my center point and ensuring the extreme edges of the 9 (left) and 1 (right) extended the right amount from center. After lots of measuring, eyeing, trial and error i needed up somewhere close to happy.



I’m sure something will jump out at me as wrong in the coming days and I have my thoughts on a couple of minor areas but I’ll await to see if someone here with younger eyes then me confirms my thoughts or (hopefully) says it looks alright.

All in all, I’m happy with the result and it looks better than before.

Tools used

Dental floss (minty)
Label and sticker remover (a godsend)
Masking tape
Pencil
Level
Mothers 2 stage polish
Ruler
Cup of tea (Yorkshire tea)


GT4P

5,188 posts

184 months

Sunday 19th September 2021
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That looks a really nice job less fussy,should have come from the factory like that

Koln-RS

3,849 posts

211 months

Sunday 19th September 2021
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Agree. Detest the fussy clutter - particularly as the base 991.2 Carrera is such a clean design, with the narrow body and lack of appendages.

In fact, it really only needs the 911 badge - everyone knows it’s a P O R S C H E rolleyes

Edited by Koln-RS on Sunday 19th September 14:41

rob.kellock

2,213 posts

191 months

Sunday 19th September 2021
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I think you did a great job. Mine came like this from the factory.

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MTK1919

Original Poster:

739 posts

212 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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rob.kellock said:
I think you did a great job. Mine came like this from the factory.

Thanks for the kind comment. I could have done with that picture before hand as a guide! I did find some online though which was helpful and agree, looks so much better.

Sorry for the noddy question but did you have to specify you wanted it like that?

Car looks lovely BTW, I think a 911 is one of only a few cars that I would be really happy to have it in yellow. What spec is yours?

MTK1919

Original Poster:

739 posts

212 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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Also stumbled across a 992 base the other day. I rolled up next to it for a couple of comparison pics






dxbtiger

4,389 posts

172 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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Ahhh, but do you let the guys at the mall clean it? wink

Just put two and two together and realised we share a whatsapp group!

jontysafe

2,351 posts

177 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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Looks great Matt, Need to take me out in it before DAS and after DAS tunes it.

Maxym

2,019 posts

235 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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MTK1919 said:
Also stumbled across a 992 base the other day. I rolled up next to it for a couple of comparison pics




And it's obvious which is the better looking car. thumbup

MTK1919

Original Poster:

739 posts

212 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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jontysafe said:
Looks great Matt, Need to take me out in it before DAS and after DAS tunes it.
Nailed on!

MTK1919

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212 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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dxbtiger said:
Ahhh, but do you let the guys at the mall clean it? wink

Just put two and two together and realised we share a whatsapp group!
Haha no way!

No I avoid the mall car wash like the plague!