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by Optionman1
Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:28 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Tire wear
Replies: 13
Views: 2660

Re: Tire wear

After/Before 4 wheel alignment. Camber was good, toe settings were off, but big cause per mechanic was low rear tire pressure. After just 80 miles its clearly visible that wear is moving further out.
by Optionman1
Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Tire wear
Replies: 13
Views: 2660

Re: Tire wear

Alignment will be checked on Thursday. Will report back.
by Optionman1
Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:03 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Tire wear
Replies: 13
Views: 2660

Re: Tire wear

the wear appears to me to be on the inside as well, on all 4 tires. the lighter grey color vs the darker outside.
by Optionman1
Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:35 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Tire wear
Replies: 13
Views: 2660

Re: Tire wear

Its going in this week to Indy for oil change and brake inspection, i'll have them check the alignment while they have the car. They work on lots of Porsche track cars so i'm confident they know how to diagnose and fix alignment issues. Thanks for the feedback.
by Optionman1
Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:27 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Tire wear
Replies: 13
Views: 2660

Tire wear

This spring i put new summer tires on my 03 4s, Mich PS2, and they currently have approximately 10k mostly highway miles on them. The car handles great but i noticed when looking at the car from behind that both rear and front tires have a noticeable wear pattern as shown in the attached photos. Ive...
by Optionman1
Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 10021
Views: 1692419

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

In grad school i was told the story of Edwin L. Cox, a rich Texan, who walked into a rolls-royce dealership and pulled out his credit card after talking to a salesman. The salesman looked curiously at the cc only to be told by Mr. Cox to call his banker if he had any questions. When the salesman mad...
by Optionman1
Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: 996outpost.com - T-shirt Time!
Replies: 175
Views: 53835

Re: 996outpost.com - T-shirt Time!

Didn’t mean to step on any toes and i’m not selling any merchandise, just made one parody sweatshirt for my own use.
by Optionman1
Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:12 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: New Jake video series Focus on: IMS Bearing failure
Replies: 38
Views: 8692

Re: New Jake video series Focus on: IMS Bearing failure

"LN recommends you change out retrofit bearings every 2 years or 25,000 miles" ???? Please tell me that's a typo or your attempt at humor.....I'm at 18 months and 19,000 miles on my LN retrofit bearing.

Marty

EDIT: i see you changed it, moving on.....
by Optionman1
Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:02 pm
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: 996outpost.com - T-shirt Time!
Replies: 175
Views: 53835

Re: 996outpost.com - T-shirt Time!

It arrived:
by Optionman1
Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: 996outpost.com - T-shirt Time!
Replies: 175
Views: 53835

Re: 996outpost.com - T-shirt Time!

Its there just not visible against white background. Sorry