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by EPiK
Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 9980
Views: 1501298

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

my buddy picked up an RF early last year, he's a chap on the larger side...6'+ 300ish and he fits fine. We put KONIs and Flyin Miata springs on it and he has an HK$ exhaust. He also bought a header and tune for it. baseline dyno before the tune was 167rwhp I think.. he abused it on the Tail of the D...
by EPiK
Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Tires, tires, tires.... ("shoes" to Schnelly)
Replies: 25
Views: 9768

Re: Tires, tires, tires.... ("shoes" to Schnelly)

I picked up a set of BBS 18" MY02 lightweight wheels and had them refinished gloss black. Needing some tires for an upcoming family trip I grabbed a set of Falken Azenis FK510 (245/40, 265/35/18) Having just completed the trip in the mountains, dry and rain driving.. they are quiet and grip wel...
by EPiK
Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:34 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2066
Views: 400223

Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Today.. drove her to work.. Now last week.. spent the week in Asheville, NC. the family spring break trip and they actually let me drive the 911! A whole week touring the Biltmore estate, driving the amazing mountain roads to hiking at Chimney Rock, driving the Blue Ridge Parkway to 4000'+ elevation...
by EPiK
Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:09 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Opinions: time for new rears?
Replies: 15
Views: 5558

Re: Opinions: time for new rears?

Nope - previous owner included the suspension in his quest to spend as much money as possible on a 996. Near as I can tell, he spent $15-20K transmogrifying his '99 C4 into a GT3. Every once in a while I find yet another hidden upgrade, like the Turbo Mike (now IPD) plenum I found while replacing t...
by EPiK
Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:58 am
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: New Member Intros
Replies: 177
Views: 58467

Re: New Member Intros

uggh.. I hate photobucket nowadays

and to think.. I sold a set of 16" phone dials to the former CEO a few years ago :evil:

i'll try and get the pics re-hosted later today..so much to do this weekend

where is this "place inline" button?
by EPiK
Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: New Member Intros
Replies: 177
Views: 58467

Re: New Member Intros

i'm baack.. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l33/jdm2ner2/GT3Style/IMG_20180310_111127_113.jpg sightseeing in FL http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l33/jdm2ner2/GT3Style/20180310_164917.jpg almost home http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l33/jdm2ner2/GT3Style/IMG_20180312_235231_574.jpg mini-me approv...
by EPiK
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: New Member Intros
Replies: 177
Views: 58467

Re: New Member Intros

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l33/jdm2ner2/GT3Style/IMG_9148.jpg The day I bought her http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l33/jdm2ner2/GT3Style/IMG_20180216_070811_321.jpg Later that day on the way home http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l33/jdm2ner2/GT3Style/IMG_20180216_235233_041.jpg spark plug...
by EPiK
Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:13 am
Forum: Maintenance Logs (one post per car)
Topic: EPiKs '99 Carrera 2
Replies: 6
Views: 4634

EPiKs '99 Carrera 2

2/16/18- changed out spark plugs for NGKs
various days thru the month of March 2018
-new idler pulleys on engine (all 3)
-new coolant hoses, thermostat and coolant flush to run the proper pink stuff
-new Mahle fuel filter
-built new catless exhaust with Borla universal muffler and FabSpeed tips
by EPiK
Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:06 am
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: New Member Intros
Replies: 177
Views: 58467

Re: New Member Intros

i'll post pics when I get around to hosting a few.. hopefully tonight since I'm sitting here at work just waiting for something to happen
by EPiK
Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:02 am
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: New Member Intros
Replies: 177
Views: 58467

My 996.1 Carrera 2 GT3 style

EPiK is the name I use on pretty much every forum...and there are a bunch over the years This is my first 911, 1999 Carrera 2 factory ordered LSD 220 car, one of the first out there, with a 3/98 prod. date. The GT3 add ons were done at least 2 owners ago, it was a TX car at the time and the IMS and ...