Recall for GT4 3rd gear issue?

[chrisABP]

C60 said:

Anyone had their 981 Spyder recalled yet to have the gearbox replaced?

Mine is a 2016 car and would (if recall included the Spyder) possibly be effected. But it’s only the GT4 that have been recalled even though they both use the same gearbox....

[C60]

chrisABP said:

C60 said:

Anyone had their 981 Spyder recalled yet to have the gearbox replaced?

Mine is a 2016 car and would (if recall included the Spyder) possibly be effected. But it’s only the GT4 that have been recalled even though they both use the same gearbox....

Sounds like I’ll need to enquire why a component Porsche have felt the need to issue a recall for in one platform due to mechanical failures, should not also be similarly addressed in another? I’d imagine that statistically, the 3rd gear flaw has been exposed more in the GT4 than the Spyder, but it doesn’t excuse the fact that the same technical issue most likely exists in both cars within the same assembly period. By recalling the GT4 Porsche have set legal precidence in recognising the issue, so I’d expect to see a recall for affected Spyders to follow on, hopefully without having to give them a nudge.....

[nudgerwilliams]

systemsinclair said:

LaSource said:

nudgerwilliams said:

My car is coming up to 3rd birthday, so whilst in for the gearbox it's having the 111 point check for warranty extension. They've pointed out the front discs (steel) have cracks around the cooling holes >5mm, so outside spec and need replacing. 9.5k miles, 7 or 8 track days and some Ring laps. I do brake pretty hard on track, but I always do a cool down lap, so disappointing the discs are shot already. Not even through a set of pads yet.

Anybody else gone through discs this quickly? And anything else I can do to make them last longer? I do clean the cooling holes out after a track day, so thought I was doing everything I should be.

Cheers, David

That is really good performance out of a set of OEM Porsche drilled steels. Pat yourself on the back. Not kidding.

That's why regular trackers tend to replace Porsche drilled with aftermarket brakes. But also if you go for a Porsche 111 point check, their acceptance bar for cracks is a lot lower than if you went to an Indy. I suspect most Indy's would say your brakes still have a lot of life in them yet. But if you want a Porsche warranty then you unfortunately have to comply.

Treat yourself to some Girodiscs from 9e.

Thanks for all the feedback on the disc thing. Good to know it's not me. If I still have the car when I've worn out the new discs, will definitely look at going with a non-Porsche option next time.

David

[R1nur]

I've just driven 3 hour round trip to collect my car. About 30 minutes after I arrive at the dealership I'm told the new gearbox is graunchy and unacceptable!

My car goes in fine and they butcher it.

The loan car has rear tyres with 2.3mm tread left.

Really not impressed!

[dreamtime]

Damage to the aluminium suspension turret is repairable. The turret is assembled by Porsche using glue and rivets when the car is originally built. To repair a jig is used to check for further body damage prior to drilling out the rivets, detaching the broken turret and then glueing and riveting the replacement using a jig

The turret cannot be purchased by any source other than by a Porsche authorised body shop equipped with the jigs. The car damaged in Scotland during a trackday had a repair estimate of £5k. Once repaired it is as new.