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by sweet victory
Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 9954
Views: 1490086

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Update on my f**k-up niece's situation: it appears that her beloved groom - who she could not wait more than 5 days to marry - has been in prison for spousal abuse. It also appears that he several outstanding judgments/liens, which is why I suspect he had her buy *edit* LEASE!!! a car and some othe...
by sweet victory
Mon May 31, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: Maintenance Logs (one post per car)
Topic: Sweet Victory's 2001 C2 Aero
Replies: 46
Views: 14847

Re: Sweet Victory's 2001 C2 Aero

32wildbilly wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 4:31 am Too much morning coffee or a German Shepard passed by...?
I'll come clean. I just couldn't hold it anymore. :D
by sweet victory
Sun May 30, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: Maintenance Logs (one post per car)
Topic: Sweet Victory's 2001 C2 Aero
Replies: 46
Views: 14847

Re: Sweet Victory's 2001 C2 Aero

Got up at 5am to ping pong up and down Ortega Hwy with some close friends. I can't get over how much I love driving this thing; I'm approaching 6 years of ownership and the car has never felt more dialed in. Some thoughts from recent changes: Regarding the exhaust - I'm still on the fence about the ...
by sweet victory
Thu May 27, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2064
Views: 395713

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

I posted this in the What's in your tool bag thread, but I'll share here since it can save a lot of head ache with stripped drain plugs. Mac tools released a series of tools called RBRT. RBRT = Rounded Bolt Removal Technology. They offer them in torx, hex, triple square, etc. The tip is designed to ...
by sweet victory
Thu May 27, 2021 7:55 am
Forum: Maintenance Logs (one post per car)
Topic: Sweet Victory's 2001 C2 Aero
Replies: 46
Views: 14847

Re: Sweet Victory's 2001 C2 Aero

05.26.2021 | 147585 Transmission Mount Replaced Numeric Racing Billet Rod End Bushings Replaced From my last oil change, I had noticed a tear in the rubber. It's not easy to get a visual on since you have two bracket in the way, and a rubber flap. This only allows you to see a small section of the ...
by sweet victory
Mon May 24, 2021 6:53 pm
Forum: Maintenance Logs (one post per car)
Topic: Sweet Victory's 2001 C2 Aero
Replies: 46
Views: 14847

Re: Sweet Victory's 2001 C2 Aero

Those look awesome. And you said "Joe Rogan," so Billy won't talk to you anymore. :D He won't hurt my feelings. Half of this country can't have a conversation with the other half for similar reasons, but let's not get into that on this thread... They sound awesome, but the ~2500rpm drone ...
by sweet victory
Sun May 23, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2064
Views: 395713

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

After more research and talking to some friends who run detectors, I ended up going with the Valentine V1 Gen 2. I plan on hardwiring to the dome light and running a blend mount. Ugh. Don't hack up wiring when there is no need! Get a piggy back fuse adapter and install the power supply in the fuse ...
by sweet victory
Sun May 23, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2064
Views: 395713

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

After more research and talking to some friends who run detectors, I ended up going with the Valentine V1 Gen 2. I plan on hardwiring to the dome light and running a blend mount.