What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Three of five studs on the driver rear wheel failed simultaneously with about 900 miles on them. All three sheared/fatigue failed at the base of the lug nut. It felt like I threw a wheel weight, but much more intense. I pulled the studs off the rears at that time. Been waiting to do the fronts until the brakes needed changing...which was now.
Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.
Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Porsche breakfast, then PCA fun run with my daughter, then down to my hometown to visit Mom and the X1/9.
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
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?
Sounds like a Great Day!FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:18 pm Porsche breakfast, then PCA fun run with my daughter, then down to my hometown to visit Mom and the X1/9.
How's Mom?
The X1/9 is coming along nicely.
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Mom’s OK, but not great. Fractured T6 due to osteoporosis last month. Doctor says she’ll get better, but just takes a while and you hope for no setbacks. She fractured it just getting out of bed.32wildbilly wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 4:25 amSounds like a Great Day!FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:18 pm Porsche breakfast, then PCA fun run with my daughter, then down to my hometown to visit Mom and the X1/9.
How's Mom?
The X1/9 is coming along nicely.
I am happy with the X1/9’s progress. Can’t wait to see it when done.
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
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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The auto museum hosted The GreatCar Show today on the grounds of the National WWI Museum in downtown KC. Despite Covid-19 and unbearable humidity (along with a couple of rounds of sprinkles), it was a good show.
And, here’s GrantM (on the right) whose wife printed our shirts.
And, here’s GrantM (on the right) whose wife printed our shirts.
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
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?
Looks like a good turn-out considering. How many red cars in that shot are yours?FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:48 pm The auto museum hosted The GreatCar Show today on the grounds of the National WWI Museum in downtown KC. Despite Covid-19 and unbearable humidity (along with a couple of rounds of sprinkles), it was a good show.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Too bad about your Mpm and the osteo. It is amazing how that stuff can make simple movements result in a cracked/broken bone.FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:25 pm
Mom’s OK, but not great. Fractured T6 due to osteoporosis last month. Doctor says she’ll get better, but just takes a while and you hope for no setbacks. She fractured it just getting out of bed.
I am happy with the X1/9’s progress. Can’t wait to see it when done.
Will the paint guy be done in time for the oddities display?
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
All but the one on the end!32wildbilly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:52 amLooks like a good turn-out considering. How many red cars in that shot are yours?FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:48 pm The auto museum hosted The GreatCar Show today on the grounds of the National WWI Museum in downtown KC. Despite Covid-19 and unbearable humidity (along with a couple of rounds of sprinkles), it was a good show.
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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
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?
The body shop guy said it would be. Fingers crossed.32wildbilly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:55 amToo bad about your Mpm and the osteo. It is amazing how that stuff can make simple movements result in a cracked/broken bone.FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:25 pm
Mom’s OK, but not great. Fractured T6 due to osteoporosis last month. Doctor says she’ll get better, but just takes a while and you hope for no setbacks. She fractured it just getting out of bed.
I am happy with the X1/9’s progress. Can’t wait to see it when done.
Will the paint guy be done in time for the oddities display?
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
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?
So my extremely boring mystery continues. I replaced the frunk light bulb with a new one, and the light still does not work. I suspected this after the old bulb came out with the filament looking good, but bulbs are cheap.
So being kind of a completist, what's my next step? It doesn't seem to have its own fuse, so I'm pretty sure that's not the issue. The switch to turn it on is in the latching system, correct? Do these wear out?
The most likely issue is that the PO disabled the light because it was causing the battery to run down, but what's the hack? Snipping wires?
So being kind of a completist, what's my next step? It doesn't seem to have its own fuse, so I'm pretty sure that's not the issue. The switch to turn it on is in the latching system, correct? Do these wear out?
The most likely issue is that the PO disabled the light because it was causing the battery to run down, but what's the hack? Snipping wires?
Mike
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2000 Ocean Blue 996 Carrera 2
1982 928 (sold)
Strange things I have in head, that will to hand.
2000 Ocean Blue 996 Carrera 2
1982 928 (sold)