What did you do to/with your 996 today?

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

Post by FRUNKenstein » Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:04 pm

Way more fun than I had Friday afternoon. Missed you at breakfast this morning.
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:03 am

I did the window regulator this weekend. I followed a video I found on YouTube to take the door off, and another one to replace the regulator. Not really hard, marking the placement of the window before you take it out of the old regulator got the adjustments really close.

DO NOT BUY the Brock version of the regulator (the cheapest I could find). The front bottom mount was ok, but the angle was very wrong on the back mount. The mounts are supposed to sit flush on the mounting rail at the bottom, but the back mount angle was way off. I bent it, but the fitment was really bad. That I got the window to fit correctly is a minor miracle.

And I don't know how you avoid the airbag light. I disconnected the battery then removed the airbag, but needed to reconnect the battery because you need power to check fitment. I think turning the car on with the airbag disconnected caused my light. The only other option is to work with the airbag connected, but I did not feel comfortable with that especially as the 9-year-old was helping.

After a quick trip to my local, friendly Porsche dealer (Paul Miller), the airbag light was fixed and I was done. It's nice to have a window that opens without crunching noises.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by Einsteiger » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:15 am

Well done. Did they charge you to clear the code? Our local dealer charges $75 to clear a code on something that they do not fix. But then if you had our local dealer do the work, the bill would have been around $1200. :)
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:37 am

Einsteiger wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:15 am Well done. Did they charge you to clear the code? Our local dealer charges $75 to clear a code on something that they do not fix. But then if you had our local dealer do the work, the bill would have been around $1200. :)
They didn't charge me! I wasn't kidding about them being friendly. I have always been treated nicely over there, despite owning a 928 and a 996. Fun story, the guy at the desk tells me to pull behind a 356 that looked brand new, I almost peed myself thinking about accidentally running into it.

The tech used it as an opportunity to show two other guys the PIWIS system, but I'm not complaining.
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1982 928 (sold)

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

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:52 am

I bought an Autel MaxiDiag MD808 Pro scan tool earlier this year. I have bought several other scan tools over the years. This model costs $229 with free shipping on eBay. Compatible with Porsche. For that price point, it is a great tool and does everything that my skill level requires.

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www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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

Post by DTMiller » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:18 am

I have the MD20/20 Dragon Fruit.
2002 Guards Red Targa, Fister exhaust, H&R Sport Springs, semisolid motor mounts
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by Einsteiger » Tue Sep 10, 2019 1:40 pm

Nice scanner. I should have looked around more - for another $80 I could have got that one instead of the one I got at AutoZone that is not Porsche compatible. I may upgrade if Santa visits this year.
Kevin
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:59 pm

DTMiller wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:18 am I have the MD20/20 Dragon Fruit.
That’s the same one I used on my A8L.
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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

Post by 32wildbilly » Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:34 am

FRUNKenstein wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:59 pm
DTMiller wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:18 am I have the MD20/20 Dragon Fruit.
That’s the same one I used on my A8L.
That explains a lot. Mr. Despicable.(btw that was a perfect retort.)
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by FRUNKenstein » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:28 am

32wildbilly wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:34 am That explains a lot. Mr. Despicable.(btw that was a perfect retort.)
Thanks. I later realized that a "Well, bless your heart" would have worked also.
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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